Tentacool (Pokémon)

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Tentacool メノクラゲ Menokurage #072
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
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 ----- Rain Dish Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #072 Johto #164 Hoenn #066 Sinnoh #136 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-276
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 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 1 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 dual-type Water/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves into Tentacruel starting at level 30.

Biology

Physiology

Tentacool resembles a box jellyfish. It has a light blue, clear body with two large, transparent, crystal-like red spots on each side of its body, and one small one in the middle. It has two tentacles laced with stinging cells. The tentacles extend from beneath its round, blue lower body, which has a cape-like formation in the back.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy, as seen in the episode Tentacool and Tentacruel. It can also ooze poison if threatened.

Behavior

This Pokémon shoots beams from its crystal-like eyes, and are often found floating in shallow waters.

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. They are extremely common in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Tentacool.png

Tentacool in the anime

Major appearances

Tentacool's debut appearance was in the once banned episode Tentacool and Tentacruel.

Minor appearances

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

A school of Tentacool appeared in a flashback in A Cacturne for the Worse. May fears them due to being surrounded by them at one point, and her mother trying to catch her, thinking that she was a Tentacool.

A Tentacool appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP019 Tentacool Ash's Pokédex Tentacool, a Jellyfish Pokémon. 99% of its body is made up of water.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

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 Volume 14 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 Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore. HeartGold When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore. SoulSilver It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
Generation V Black Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore. 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 (surfing) and Pallet Town, Viridian City, and Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18 with Super Rod Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Routes 19, 20, and 21 and Seafoam Islands (surfing) and Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Vermilion Harbor, Cinnabar Island, and Routes 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 with Super Rod
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 32, 34, 41, 42, 20, and 21 Crystal Common Routes 32, 34, 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 Common Routes 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222 (Surf) HeartGold SoulSilver Common Routes 32, 34, 40, 41 and 47, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Ecruteak City, Union Cave, Cherrygrove City, New Bark Town (Surf) Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker Blue Lake
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer or Dream World Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Pallet Town Viridian City Cycling Road Seafoam Islands
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/Blue Rescue Team	Stormy Sea (1F-8F) Silver Trench (1F-9F) Far-off Sea (1F-9F) Marvelous Sea (B1-B9) Fantasy Strait (B1-B9)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Brine Cave (B6-B9) Lower Brine Cave (B1-B5)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Eastern Sea
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Diamond	Pearl	Poison Barb (5%)
Platinum

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/18 ★★☆

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

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 088 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 1212 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 1515 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 1919 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2222 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 2626 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20 2929 Barrier Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3333 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 3636 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 4040 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4343 Hex Ghost Special 05050 100100% 10 4747 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5 5050 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100100% 10 5454 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacool Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacool Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Acupressure	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Aurora Beam	Ice	Special	65	100%	20
	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	—%	20
	Bubble	Water	Special	20	100%	30
	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
	Haze*	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
	Muddy Water*	Water	Special	95	85%	10
	Rapid Spin*	Normal	Physical	20	100%	40
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tentacool in Generation V 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 Tentacool in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacool Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacool Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Tentacool can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Tentacool cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacool Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacool Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

• Recover

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10
A superscript level indicates that Tentacool can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacool Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacool Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 072.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.3%% Friend Area: Bountiful Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP I shoot weird beams! They're really weird! 26%-50% HP Uh, you'd better see this. My health isn't looking half good. 1%-25% HP Uh, listen. I'm ready to go belly-up. Level up Woohoo, leveled up! Time to shine! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Woohoo, leveled up! Time to shine!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2%% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It spits bubbles around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Tentacool  Water  Poison

Level 30 →

First Evolution Tentacruel  Water  Poison

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 Japan-centric regional Pokédexes.
• Tentacool and Tentacruel are the only non-genderless Pokémon that can have the ability Clear Body.
• Tentacool was the first Generation IV hybrid glitch Pokémon discovered.
• In the anime, Tentacool and its evolution, Tentacruel, have both been shown to possess psychic abilities. However, in the games, Tentacool can only learn four Psychic-type moves; none inflict any damage.

Origin

Tentacool is based on a jellyfish, possibly a species of box jellyfish like Chironex fleckeri or Carukia barnesi.

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, or alternatively, it may be a pun on the Japanese expression 目の毒 menodoku, "poison to the eye" (referring to a tempting thing but one that must not be looked at), considering that its evolution's name is ドククラゲ dokukurage.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Tentacha From tentacle. French Tentacool Korean 왕눈해 Wangnunhae From wang, nun, and the first syllable of haepari. Chinese (Mandarin) 瑪瑙水母 Mǎ Nǎo Shuǐ Mǔ Literally "Agate jellyfish". Chinese (Hong Kong) 大眼水母 Literally "big eyed jellyfish".

Notes

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