Tentacruel (Pokémon)

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Tentacruel Jellyfish Pokémon ドククラゲ Dokukurage #073 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Clear Body or Liquid Ooze Cacophony Cacophony Rain Dish Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 3 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Tentacruel 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 121.3 lbs. 55.0 kg Tentacruel 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 205 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 180 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Tentacruel 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
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 introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Tentacool starting at level 30.

Biology

Tentacruel's orbs glowing

Tentacruel is a large, jellyfish-like Pokémon. It has clear, light blue body that has two large, red orbs on either side and smaller orb in the center. Its eyes are visible in its round lower body, which is black. Extending from its lower body are two blue, beak like appendages and numerous grayish tentacles. Its red orbs glow whenever it is excited or agitated, and it may alert others to danger by stridently flashing them. They are also capable of refracting sunlight, storing energy, and firing ultrasonic waves.

Tentacruel's primarily light blue body helps it camouflage in the water. It has a total of 80 tentacles, which it can readily extend during hunts to ensnare its prey before immobilizing it with poison. Its tentacles can absorb water to stretch even further. Most of these tentacles are hidden and kept short, leaving up to 14 exposed. However, it tends to lose tentacles as it ages. Tentacruel lives in underwater rock formations and can be found throughout the ocean.

In the anime

Tentacruel in the anime

Major appearances

A giant Tentacruel appeared in Tentacool & Tentacruel, marking the species' debut. It attacked the city of Porta Vista with a group of Tentacool in response to Nastina's plans to build a hotel on top of their territory. It was eventually talked out of continuing its rampage by Misty.

A Tentacruel appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back, under the ownership of Fergus. It was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Tentacruel clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns.

Multiple Tentacruel appeared in Viva Las Lapras, under the ownership of the pirate Captain Crook. They were used to help him poach Pokémon, but they were ultimately released by Misty.

A Tentacruel owned by Captain Marius appeared in Around the Whirlpool, where it got Ash and his friends out of the water using its tentacles. In the same episode, a Tentacruel was among the Pokémon stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle.

Each of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers has a Tentacruel, as seen in Cerulean Blues. They were used against Misty's Corsola and Gyarados, eventually hurting the latter. They were then blasted away by Gyarados's Hyper Beam.

Cassidy has a Tentacruel that appeared in The Search for the Legend. It was used along with Butch's Cloyster in their attempt to capture a wild Moltres.

Three Tentacruel appeared in The Great Eight Fate!, under the ownership of Juan. They were some of his Pokémon used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. They and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape. It reappeared in a flashback in the next episode.

Multiple Tentacruel appeared in The Brockster Is In! when Team Rocket disturbed them. This resulted in them attacking a group of baby Pokémon, leaving them poisoned.

Two Tentacruel appeared in Fighting Back the Tears!. One appeared in a flashback, where it was revealed to have attacked James's Mareanie when it was still wild, whilst another appeared in the present day, where it also attacked Mareanie, only for James to ward it away.

Minor appearances

A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in Who Gets to Keep Togepi?, where Misty hoped the Egg might hatch into a Tentacruel.

A Tentacruel appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Tentacruel appeared in Round One - Begin!, under the ownership of a Trainer competing in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

Marina owns a Tentacruel, which appeared in Bye Bye Psyduck. Marina used Tentacruel in her battle with Misty. It battled Goldeen and won, but it was later defeated by Staryu.

A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in Charizard Chills.

Multiple Tentacruel appeared in The Power of One.

A Tentacruel appeared in Snorlax Snowman.

Two Tentacruel appeared in The Joy of Water Pokémon. One was living in Lake Lucid, while the other one was receiving special treatment in a salt bath tank in the Pokémon Center located near the lake.

A Trainer's Tentacruel appeared in Dueling Heroes as one of the Pokémon participating in the Whirl Cup.

A Tentacruel appeared in A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!, under the ownership of Lola. It reappeared in a fantasy in Grating Spaces!.

A Coordinator's Tentacruel appeared in A Cacturne for the Worse.

A Tentacruel appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Tentacruel appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Summer Academy. It was used by one of the students in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

A Tentacruel appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Multiple Tentacruel appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

Multiple Tentacruel appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Tentacruel appeared in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, during a fantasy.

Multiple Tentacruel appeared in The Island Whisperer!.

A Tentacruel appeared in I Choose You!.

A wild Tentacruel appeared in Alola, Kanto!.

A Tentacruel appeared in Securing the Future!, where it joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

A Tentacruel appeared in SM126.

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."

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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP190 Tentacruel Dawn's Pokédex Tentacruel, the Jellyfish Pokémon, and the evolved form of Tentacool. Tentacruel uses its tentacles to capture prey and holds it until weakened from poison.

In the manga

Tentacruel in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Multiple Tentacruel debuted in Wake Up--You’re Snorlax!, where they served as obstacles during a bike race.

A Tentacruel appeared in The Kindest Tentacruel, where it led Yellow to a trapped baby Tentacool, which she helped save. As thanks for her efforts, the Tentacruel brought Yellow to visit the legendary underwater dome underneath the Vermilion Harbor. When the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman later tried to get there himself, the Tentacruel threw him out of the water.

A Tentacruel appeared in The Last Battle X, under the ownership of Koga.

A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in PSs1.

Archie's Tentacruel appeared in It All Ends Now V.

A Tentacruel was one of the aquarium Pokémon seen in Archie's collection in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt I.

Guile Hideout used a Tentacruel in The Final Battle I.

In the TCG

Main article: Tentacruel (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Tentacruel is a member of Team Constrictor.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #073 Red(ENG) 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 Johto #163 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 Hoenn #067 Kanto #073 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 Sinnoh #137 Johto #165 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 Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies. SoulSilver In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.

Generation V Unova #— Black It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape. White Black 2 It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Coastal #026 Hoenn #069 X The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey. Y It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain. Omega 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 creates rough waves around it. Alpha 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.

Generation VII Alola SM: #107 Alola USUM: #130 Kanto #073 Sun Normally, it has 80 poisonous tentacles. The longer one has been alive, the fewer tentacles it will have. Moon Although these Pokémon are rare, when a large outbreak of them occurs, all fish Pokémon disappear from the surrounding sea. Ultra Sun It fires off ultrasonic waves from its red orbs to weaken its prey, and then it wraps them up in its 80 tentacles. Ultra Moon It communicates with others of its kind by lighting up the red orbs on its head. When the orbs are blinking, it's a warning sign. Let's Go Pikachu Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison. Let's Go Eevee

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Tentacool Blue (Japan) Evolve Tentacool Yellow Routes 19, 20, and 21 (Super Rod)

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 20, 21, 26, 27 and 41, New Bark Town, Olivine City*, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Surfing and Super Rod) Routes 12, 13, 19, 32, 34 and 40, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands, Union Cave* (Surfing) Crystal Routes 20, 21, 26, 27 and 41, New Bark Town, Olivine City*, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Surfing and Super Rod) Routes 12, 13, 19, 32, 34 and 40, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands, Union Cave* (Surfing)

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Abandoned Ship (surfing and Super Rod) Emerald Abandoned Ship (Surfing and Super Rod) FireRed LeafGreen Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Water Path, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave, Trainer Tower (Surfing) Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, and 230, Pastoria City, Canalave City, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pokémon League (Surfing) Platinum Routes 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, and 230, Pastoria City, Canalave City, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pokémon League (Surfing) HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, and 41, New Bark Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town (Surfing and Super Rod) Routes 12, 13, 19, 32, 34, and 40, Cherrygrove City, Union Cave*, Whirl Islands*, Olivine City, Cianwood City (Surfing) Route 47 (Super Rod) Pal Park Sea

Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer

Generation VI X Y Evolve Tentacool Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, and 133, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Ever Grande City, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern, Victory Road, Battle Resort (Surfing)

Generation VII Sun Moon Poni Wilds (Surfing) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Routes 14 and 15, Poni Breaker Coast (Surfing) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 4, 10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 24, Seafoam Islands (Sea Skim)

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Tentacool

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Tentacool Trozei! Secret Storage 11, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Stormy Sea (31F-39F), Silver Trench (35F-44F), Grand Sea (21F-30F)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Surrounded Sea (B1F-B20F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F), Bottomless Sea (B1F-B49F) MD Sky Surrounded Sea (B1F-B20F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F), Bottomless Sea (B1F-B49F) Ranger: SoA Sea of Wailord Rumble Bright Beach (Normal Mode C & S, Advanced Mode C & A) Ranger: GS Eastern Sea

Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Sunny Seashore Rumble U Unidentified Flying Objects

Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 4 Shuffle Nacht Carnival: Stage 546 Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Moonlit Island (Center Boss, Back)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Silver Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Diamond	Pearl	Poison Barb (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Poison Barb (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Poison Barb (5%)
Sun	Moon	Poison Barb (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Poison Barb (5%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× None

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

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Mirror Coat Psychic Special 0000— 100100% 20 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 011 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 044 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 099 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 1313 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 1818 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2222 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 2727 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15 3636 Barrier Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 4646 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 5555 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 6565 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacruel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacruel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM09 TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM25 TM25 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM26 TM26 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM29 TM29 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM47 TM47 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM51 TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM52 TM52 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM53 TM53 Mega Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacruel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacruel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacruel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacruel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Reflect Type Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 011 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 011 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 044 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 077 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 1010 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 1313 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 1616 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 1919 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 2222 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20 2525 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2828 Barrier Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 3232 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 3636 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 4040 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4444 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 4848 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100100% 10 5252 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 5656 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacruel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacruel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacruel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacruel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Acupressure Normal Status — —% 30 Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 Bubble Water Special 40 100% 30 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Haze* Ice Status — —% 30 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 Rapid Spin* Normal Physical 20 100% 40 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tentacruel in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Tentacruel in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacruel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacruel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Tentacruel can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Tentacruel cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacruel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacruel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacruel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacruel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -30% Friend Area: Bountiful Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP Know how many of these tentacles I have? Eighty! 26%-50% HP I don't like this. My health is out by half. 1%-25% HP Useless... I can barely raise my tentacles... Level up Yes! Leveled up! I feel invigorated!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry R-234 It shoots poisonous needles and scatters poison to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Crush ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-277 It spits bubbles around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #677 Poison Pact Increases damage done by Poison types in the combo.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 160 Base Attack: 166 Base Defense: 237 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Acid, Poison Jab Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Sludge Wave, Blizzard, Acid Spray*

Evolution

Unevolved Tentacool  Water  Poison

Level 30 →

First Evolution Tentacruel  Water  Poison

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Tentacruel was originally known as "Manowar".

Origin

Tentacruel may take inspiration from the jellyfish and the Portuguese man o' war. It also shares some characteristics of a squid. Tentacruel also resembles several varieties of the bug-eyed monster and other alien invaders from 1950s B-movies, which is reflected in its ability to fire lasers from the gems on its head.

Name origin

Tentacruel is a combination of tentacle and cruel or ruler (referencing it as the line's final evolutionary stage).

Dokukurage literally means 毒水母 (poison jellyfish).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドククラゲ Dokukurage Literally 毒水母 poison jellyfish French Tentacruel Same as English name Spanish Tentacruel Same as English name German Tentoxa From Tentakel and toxisch Italian Tentacruel Same as English name Korean 독파리 Tokpari From 독 dok and 해파리 haepari Mandarin Chinese 毒刺水母 Dúcìshuǐmǔ Literally "Venomous sting jellyfish" Cantonese Chinese 多腳水母 Dōgeukséuimóuh Literally "Many feet jellyfish"

More languages Arabic تينتاكرول Tintakrul Transcription of English name Hebrew טנטקרול Tentacrool Transcription of English name Hindi तेँटाक्रुयेल Tentacruel Transcription of English name Russian Тентакрул Tentakrul Transcription of English name Vietnamese Dokukurage Same as Japanese name

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