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Tentacruel Jellyfish Pokémon ドククラゲ Dokukurage #073 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Poison
Abilities Clear Body or Liquid Ooze Rain Dish Hidden Ability
Gender ratio     50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 3 Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 5'03" 1.6 m	Weight 121.3 lbs. 55.0 kg
Base experience yield 205 Gen. I-IV 180 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint
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 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 is a large, jellyfish-like Pokémon. It has a 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, communicating with its own kind, 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 in a net-like shape before immobilizing it with poison. The tentacles can grow or shrink with ease. 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. While Tentacruel are rarely seen, they can gather in large groups which scares away any nearby fish Pokémon. Tentacruel lives in underwater rock formations and can be found throughout the ocean.

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.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, Fergus's Tentacruel was captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Tentacruel clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns.

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

In Viva Las Lapras, Captain Crook used multiple Tentacruel to help him poach Pokémon, until they were released by Misty.

In Around the Whirlpool, Captain Marius's Tentacruel 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.

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

In The Search for the Legend, Cassidy used a Tentacruel along with Butch's Cloyster in their attempt to capture a wild Moltres.

In The Great Eight Fate!, three Tentacruel were part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. They and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.

In The Brockster Is In!, Team Rocket disturbed multiple Tentacruel. 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

In a fantasy in Who Gets to Keep Togepi?, Misty hoped the Egg the group had might hatch into a Tentacruel.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Tentacruel was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Round One - Begin!, a Trainer's Tentacruel competed in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in Charizard Chills.

In The Power of One, multiple Tentacruel sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A Tentacruel appeared in Snorlax Snowman.

In The Joy of Water Pokémon, a Tentacruel was living in Lake Lucid, while another was receiving special treatment in a salt bath tank in the Pokémon Center located near the lake.

In Dueling Heroes, a Trainer's Tentacruel competed 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.

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, the Pokémon Summer Academy provided a Tentacruel to a student for 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 a fantasy in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!.

Multiple Tentacruel appeared in The Island Whisperer!.

A Tentacruel appeared in I Choose You!.

A wild Tentacruel appeared in Alola, Kanto!.

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

A Tentacruel appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

A Tentacruel appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.

In Making Battles in the Sand!, Ash battled a Trainer's Tentacruel with his Riolu in a World Coronation Series match, only to be defeated.

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

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Tentacruel appeared in JNM01.

Pokémon Adventures

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.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Tentacruel appeared in Let's Survive This Sea Battle.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Tentacruel appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

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 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 composes 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

Generation VIII     Galar Isle of Armor #041 Sword When the red orbs on Tentacruel's head glow brightly, watch out. The Pokémon is about to fire off a burst of ultrasonic waves. Shield Its 80 tentacles can stretch and shrink freely. Tentacruel ensnares prey in a net of spread-out tentacles, delivering venomous stings to its catch.

 

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)

Generation VIII   Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Challenge Beach, Fields of Honor, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea, Insular Sea, Loop Lagoon, Stepping-Stone Sea, Workout Sea (Surfing) Courageous Cavern (Wanderer) Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Insular Sea (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

 

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 (B31F-B39F), Silver Trench (B35F-B44F), Grand Sea (B21F-B30F)

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)

Generation VII   Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Mewtwo Sea, Zygarde Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal

Generation VIII   MD DX Stormy Sea (35F-39F), Silver Trench (35F-44F), Grand Sea (21F-29F), Fantasy Strait (2F-24F Mystery House)

 

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%)
Sword	Shield	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 VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Flying 1× Rock 1× Ghost 1× Grass 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1×

Weak to: Ground 2× Electric 2× Psychic 2×

Immune to: None

Resistant to: Fighting ½× Poison ½× Bug ½× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Ice ½× Fairy ½×

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 Reflect Type Normal Status — —% 15 1 Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35 1 Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25 1 Acid Poison Special 40 100% 30 1 Wrap Normal Physical 15 90% 20 12 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 16 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 20 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 24 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 28 Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10 34 Acid Armor Poison Status — —% 20 40 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20 46 Surf Water Special 90 100% 15 52 Sludge Wave Poison Special 95 100% 10 58 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 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/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM16 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM35 Hail Ice Status — —% 10 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM45 Dive Water Physical 80 100% 10 TM55 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 TM73 Cross Poison Poison Physical 70 100% 20 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 60 100% 20 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status — —% 20 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 TR04 Surf Water Special 90 100% 15 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 80 100% 15 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 TR54 Toxic Spikes Poison Status — —% 20 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20 TR78 Sludge Wave Poison Special 95 100% 10 TR84 Scald Water Special 80 100% 15 TR91 Venom Drench Poison Status — 100% 20 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 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 breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Acupressure Normal Status — —% 30 Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Haze* Ice Status — —% 30 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 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 VIII 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 VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP Corrosive Gas Poison Status — 100% 40

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

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

By transfer from another generation

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

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Acid Spray Poison Special 40 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Barrier × Psychic Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Bubble × Water Special 40 100% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Constrict × Normal Physical 10 100% 35 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 60 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 20 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 70 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Wring Out × Normal Special — 100% 5

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for 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 Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 55   Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 70
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 Stamina: 190 Base Attack: 166 Base Defense: 209 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 Blue   Yellow   Red Green     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

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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  Cantonese Chinese 多腳水母 Dōgeukséuimóuh Literally "Many feet jellyfish"  Mandarin Chinese 毒刺水母 Dúcìshuǐmǔ Literally "Venomous sting jellyfish"

[hide]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  Thai โดคุคุราเกะ Dokhukhurake Transcription of Japanese name  Vietnamese Dokukurage Same as Japanese name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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