Tentacruel (Pokémon)

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Tentacruel ドククラゲ Dokukurage #073
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Water Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Jellyfish Pokémon
Abilities Clear Body or Liquid Ooze Liquid Ooze Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #073 Johto #163 Hoenn #067 Sinnoh #137 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5'03" Imperial 1.6 m Metric 5'03"/1.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 121.3 lbs. Imperial 55.0 kg Metric 121.3 lbs./55.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 3 group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 205 Battle Exp.: 2051*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tentacruel (Japanese: ドククラゲ Dokukurage) is a dual-type Water/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves from Tentacool starting at level 30.

Biology

Physiology

Tentacruel are large blue jellyfish with two big red crystal spheres which refract sunlight, and can use to store energy. It can extend up to 80 tentacles out of its body, most of which are hidden, leaving up to 14 exposed. It has two beak-like appendages, used mostly to leech caught prey.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Tentacruel wraps its prey in its long tentacles and stings it. Its stings are known to cause excruciating pain.

Habitat

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Sea Pokémon

Tentacruel can be found throughout the ocean, usually congregating in places where warm currents and cold currents come together, and where minerals are plentiful.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:TentacoolTentacruel.gif

Tentacruel in the anime

A giant Tentacruel attacks the city of Porta Vista in Tentacool and Tentacruel.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back', a Tentacruel owned by Fergus was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Tentacruel clone is seen again in Mewtwo Returns.

Marina owns a Tentacruel in Bye Bye Psyduck.

Multiple Tentacruel appeared in Viva Las Lapras, under the ownership of the pirate Captain Crook.

Each of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers in Cerulean Blues has a Tentacruel.

Cassidy has a Tentacruel.

Juan has several Tentacruel that appeared in The Great Eight Fate!.

A Tentacruel is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP019 Tentacruel Ash's Pokédex Tentacruel, a Jellyfish Pokémon. An evolved form of the Tentacool. Its numerous tentacles serve as a powerful weapon. It is known as the "Gangster of the Sea." Original series entries continue below.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP113 Tentacruel Ash's Pokédex Tentacruel, the Jellyfish Pokémon. Its potent poison stingers can quickly paralyze its victims.

In the TCG

Main article: Tentacruel (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Tentacruel is a member of Team Constrictor.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey. Blue Yellow Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison. Stadium It has 80 tentacles. Once they wrap around an enemy, the tentacles will not release, no matter what.
Generation II Gold Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies. Silver In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net. Crystal When its 80 feelers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey. Stadium 2 Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.
Generation III Ruby Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon's outburst causes rough waves around it. Sapphire Tentacruel has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time. Emerald It lives in complex rock formations on the ocean floor and traps prey using its 80 tentacles. Its red orbs glow when it grows excited or agitated. FireRed It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain. LeafGreen The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
Generation IV Diamond With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison. Pearl It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head. Platinum It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Tentacool Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Routes 19, 20, and 21
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 41, 42, 20, and 21 Crystal Common Routes 41, 42, 20, and 21
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare Abandoned Ship Emerald Rare Abandoned Ship FireRed LeafGreen Rare (FR) Common (LG) Knot Island, Kin Island, Chrono Island, Fortune Island, and Quest Island Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 205 and 224, Sunyshore City, Sinnoh League (Surf) Platinum Uncommon Routes 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 230, Pastoria City, Canalave City, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pokémon League HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Tentacool
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 11 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Stormy Sea (31F-39F) Silver Trench (35F-44F) Far-off Sea (21F-30F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Surrounded Sea (B1-B20) Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4) Bottomless Sea (B1-B49)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Sea of Wailord

Held items

Game	Items
Gold, Silver, and Crystal	Silver Leaf (trade from Generation I)
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum	Poison Barb (5%)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 515	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 120.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Tentacruel images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Tentacruel's original English name was "Man O War".
• Although it is stated to have 80 tentacles, only a little more than 10 can often be seen.
• Despite what the Generation III and beyond Pokédex entry states, Tentacruel cannot learn Flash.
• The anime's Pokédex entry labeling Tentacruel as the "Gangster of the sea" could be a reference to its pose in Pokémon Red and Blue, which resembles the way of how a mob leader would cross his arms.
• In Pokemon.com's online Pokédex, Tentacruel was randomly listed in the coding. It also mentioned Electric, possibly meaning that Tentacruel was originally to be part Electric-type.

Origin

Tentacruel is similar to the Portuguese man o' war, which is not a jellyfish but a cluster of polyps.

Name origin

Tentacruel's name is a combination of tentacle and cruel. Dokukurage literally means 毒水母, poison jellyfish.

In other languages

• German: Tentoxa
• French: Tentacruel
• Korean: 독파리 Dokpari
• Chinese (Taiwan): 毒刺水母 - Literally "poison sting jellyfish".
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 多腳水母 - Literally "many feet jellyfish".

Notes

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