Tentacool (Pokémon)

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Tentacool メノクラゲ Menokurage #072
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 #072 Johto #162 Hoenn #066 Sinnoh #136 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′11″ Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2′11″/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 100.3 lbs. Imperial 45.5 kg Metric 100.3 lbs./45.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 3 group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 105 Battle Exp.: 1051*
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

Tentacool (Japanese: メノクラゲ Menokurage) is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Tentacool resembles a box jellyfish. It has a light blue, Template:A2 with two large red spots on each side of its body, and one small one in the middle. It has two tentacles laced with stinging cells. This invertebrate can also Template:A2 if threatened.

Gender differences

None.

Behavior

Tentacool often spend their time drifting at sea.

Habitat

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

Tentacool 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

Tentacool's first appearance was in Tentacool and Tentacruel.

It also appeared in Friends to the End during Ritchie and Asunta's battle. However, it is unknown who it belonged to.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Tentacool's first appearance is a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escapes from Professor Oak's Laboratory.

One of the members of the Pokémon Fan Club in Vermilion City apparently bathes with her Tentacool on a regular basis. She is seen again with her Tentacool in Template:PSV during the Chairman's call out to all Trainers to send their Pokémon to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the TCG

Main article: Tentacool (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid. Blue Yellow It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it. Stadium Fires beams of light from its clear eyes. Floats around in shallow waters and may sting unwary anglers.
Generation II Gold When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore. Silver It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings. Crystal As it floats along on the waves, it uses its toxic feelers to stab anything it touches. Stadium 2 When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore.
Generation III Ruby Tentacool's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea. Sapphire Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from its crystal-like eyes. Emerald Its body is almost entirely composed of water. It ensnares its foe with its two long tentacles, then stabs with the poison stingers at their tips. FireRed Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light. LeafGreen Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.
Generation IV Diamond Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes. Pearl It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishermen are hurt by its poison stingers. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Common Routes 19, 20, and 21, Pallet Town Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Route 11 and Seafoam Island
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 41, 42, 20, and 21 Crystal Common Routes 41, 42, 20, and 21
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Slateport City, Pacifidlog Town, Ever Grande City, Mossdeep City, Lilycove City, Dewford Town, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern, Abandoned Ship, Sootopolis City, and Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134 Emerald Common Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Abandoned Ship, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, and Sootopolis City FireRed LeafGreen Common One Island, Three Island, Five Island, Six Island, Seven Island, Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, and 24, Cerulean City, Vermilion City Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222 (Surf) Platinum None Trade 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	Ocean (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei	Secret Storage 1 Secret Storage 13 Endless Level 8 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Stormy Sea (1F-8F) Silver Trench (1F-9F) Far-off Sea (1F-9F) Marvelous Sea (B1-B9) Fantasy Strait (B1-B9)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Brine Cave (B6-B9) Lower Brine Cave (B1-B5)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 335	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 100.

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

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Template:Type2 moves is 2× and the effectiveness of Template:Type2 moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Acid 7 Supersonic 13 Wrap 18 Poison Sting (Yel only) 22 Water Gun 27 Constrict 33 Barrier 40 Screech 48 Hydro Pump

Generation II Level Move Type Start Poison Sting 6 Supersonic 12 Constrict 19 Acid 25 BubbleBeam 30 Wrap 36 Barrier 43 Screech 49 Hydro Pump

Generation III Level Move Type Start Poison Sting 6 Supersonic 12 Constrict 19 Acid 25 BubbleBeam 30 Wrap 36 Barrier 43 Screech 49 Hydro Pump

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Poison Sting 5 Supersonic 8 Constrict 12 Acid 15 Toxic Spikes 19 BubbleBeam 22 Wrap 26 Barrier 29 Water Pulse 33 Poison Jab 36 Screech 40 Hydro Pump 43 Wring Out

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM03 Swords Dance TM06 Toxic TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM11 BubbleBeam TM12 Water Gun TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM20 Rage TM21 Mega Drain TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM01 Cut HM03 Surf

Generation II # Move Type TM03 Curse unknown TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Snore TM14 Blizzard TM16 Icy Wind TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM36 Sludge Bomb TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut HM03 Surf HM06 Whirlpool HM07 Waterfall

Generation III # Move Type TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut HM03 Surf HM07 Waterfall HM08 Dive

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM55 Brine TM58 Endure TM66 Payback TM75 Swords Dance TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM84 Poison Jab TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut HM03 Surf HM07 Waterfall

By breeding

• Aurora Beam
• Haze
• Mirror Coat
• Rapid Spin
• Safeguard

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl only:

• Acupressure
• Confuse Ray
• Knock Off

TCG-only Moves

• Recover

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 Tentacool images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Tentacool's prototype English name was "Jilly".
• Tentacool and Tentacruel are in all the regional Pokédexes.

Origin

Tentacool is based on a jellyfish. However, shares the same traits of a Sea Gooseberry

Name origin

Tentacool's name is a combination of tentacle and the adjective cool. Its Japanese name may be a combination of 目の敵 menokataki, enemy, and 水母 kurage, jellyfish.

In other languages

• German: Tentacha
• French: Tentacool
• Korean: 왕눈해 Wangnunhae
• Chinese (Taiwan): 瑪瑙水母 - Literally "Agate jellyfish"
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 大眼水母 - Literally "big eyed jellyfish"

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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