Tentacool (Pokémon)

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Tentacool メノクラゲ Menokurage #072 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 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 3 Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Tentacool 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 100.3 lbs. 45.5 kg Tentacool 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 105 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 67 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Tentacool 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 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

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

It evolves into Tentacruel starting at level 30.

Biology

Tentacool possessing a Meowth

Tentacool resembles a box jellyfish. It has a light blue, clear body with two large, transparent, red crystals on each side of its body, and one small one in the middle. It has two small eyes with black pupils and no visible irises near the base of its body. 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.

Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy, as seen in the anime. It is also able to control Pokémon it touches with its tentacles. Tentacool can be found throughout the ocean. It will sometimes wash ashore and become shriveled and dehydrated, but may be revived if it is thrown back into the ocean.

In the anime

Tentacool in the anime

Major appearances

Tentacool's debut appearance was in the 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. In the same episode, another Tentacool under the ownership of an unknown Trainer, appeared during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo League.

Multiple Tentacool appeared in Bye Bye Psyduck.

Multiple Tentacool also appeared in The Power of One.

A Trainer used a Tentacool in Hook, Line, and Stinker to aid him in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.

A Tentacool appeared in The Joy of Water Pokémon as an inhabitant of Lake Lucid.

A Tentacool also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

Two Tentacool appeared in Mantine Overboard! living underwater.

A Tentacool was seen at a Pokémon Center in The Legend of Thunder!.

A Tentacool appeared in the opening of Pokémon Heroes. Also, a Tentacool was used by a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare, a water chariot race.

Multiple Tentacool appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

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 attempted to catch her, thinking that she was a Tentacool.

A Tentacool appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Tentacool appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

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

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 The Last Battle XIII 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 Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Its body is virtually cmposed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes. Y Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.

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) Unknown Routes 19, 20, and 21 (surfing) and Pallet Town, Viridian City, and Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18 with Super Rod 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 26 and 27, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Union Cave* (surfing, Old Rod and Good Rod) Routes 13, 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, 41, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, Whirl Islands* (surfing) Routes 12 and 32, Olivine City* (surfing and fishing) Crystal Common Routes 26 and 27, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Union Cave* (surfing, Old Rod and Good Rod) Routes 13, 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, 41, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, Whirl Islands* (surfing) Routes 12 and 32, Olivine City* (surfing and fishing)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Route 128, Ever Grande City (surf and Old Rod) Sootopolis City (Old Rod) Abandoned Ship (surfing and fishing) Slateport City, Pacifidlog Town, Mossdeep City, Lilycove City, Dewford Town, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern, and Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134 (surfing, Old Rood and Good Rod) Emerald Common Route 128, Ever Grande City (surf and Old Rod) Sootopolis City (Old Rod) Abandoned Ship (surfing and fishing) Slateport City, Pacifidlog Town, Mossdeep City, Lilycove City, Dewford Town, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern, and Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134 (surfing, Old Rood and Good Rod) FireRed LeafGreen Common Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, and 24, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Water Path, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins, Pallet Town, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave and Trainer Tower Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221 and 222, Canalave City, Pastoria City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Iron Island, Pokémon League (Surf) Platinum Common Routes 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221 and 222, Canalave City, Pastoria City, Sunyshore City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Iron Island, Pokémon League (Surf) HeartGold SoulSilver Common New Bark Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town, Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, 47 (Surf, Old and Good Rod) Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Union Cave*, Whirl Islands*, Routes 19, Route 34, Route 40 (Surf) Routes 13, Route 32 (surf and fishing) Route 12 (fishing) Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker Blue Lake
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Poké Transfer Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y Common Routes 8 and 12, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City, Shalour City, Azure Bay (Surf)

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) Grand 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
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: Echo Valley, Sunny Seashore

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Confuse Ray Tentacool	English	United States	5	July 12 to August 8, 2002

Held items

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

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 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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 Cool 0   0   088 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   1212 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   1515 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0   1919 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   2222 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 Cool 0   0   2626 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   2929 Barrier Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 Cool 0   0   3333 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   3636 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   4040 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 Cool 0   0   4343 Hex Ghost Special 05050 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   4747 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5 Cool 0   0   5050 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   5454 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5 Cool 0   0

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 ??? 0   0   TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 ??? 0   0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   ZHM05 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0

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
B	W	B2	W2	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
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

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sparkling Sea	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Sparkling Sea	Acupressure	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Recover	Tentacool (Aquapolis 113)

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 Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack 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

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Tentacool was originally known as "Jilly".
• Tentacool was the first Generation IV hybrid glitch Pokémon discovered.
• Tentacool appears in every regional Pokédex except the Unova Pokédex.

Origin

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

Name origin

Tentacool is a combination of tentacle and cool.

Menokurage may be a combination of 目の敵 menokataki (enemy) and 水母 kurage (jellyfish). Alternatively, it may be a pun on the 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 Title Meaning Japanese メノクラゲ Menokurage From 目の敵 menokataki and 水母 kurage French Tentacool Same as English name Spanish Tentacool Same as English name German Tentacha From tentacle Italian Tentacool Same as English name Korean 왕눈해 Wangnoonhae From wang, noon, and the first syllable of haepari Mandarin Chinese 瑪瑙水母 / 玛瑙水母 Mǎnǎoshuǐmǔ Literally "Agate jellyfish" Cantonese Chinese 大眼水母 Daaihngáahnséuimóuh Literally "Big eyed jellyfish"

More languages

Notes

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