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Tentacool
Class: Uncommon
Types:
Water
Poison
Catch Rate: 190
Level Gain Rate: Slow
Base Reward EXP: 210
Reward EV Point: SpDefense: 1
Tentacool in game: 6,083 Who?
AVG Level: 18
Gender Ratios:
50% Male
50% Female
Pokemon Id: 72

Base Stats
HP: 40
Attack: 40
Defense: 35
SpAttack: 50
SpDefense: 100
Speed: 70
Total: 335
Default Ability 1: Maximum Guard
Default Ability 2: Venomous
Default Ability 3: Regenerator
Concept Artist: Nintendo
Artwork Artist: Nintendo

Where Tentacool can be captured:

RO: 4, Azaleas Path RO: 54, Grasshopper Way RO: 59, Cricket Valley Display More...

Tentacool's elemental sensitivity to the enemy attacks:
: 50% : 100% : 100% : 200% : 50% : 50% : 100% : 100% : 100%
: 200% : 50% : 50% : 100% : 50% : 200% : 100% : 50% : 50%

Tentacool's Transformation Line

#72 Tentacool
Water (Type 1) Poison (Type 2)
Level 51
#73 Tentacruel
Water (Type 1) Poison (Type 2)
Level 61
Use item Mega Gem
#8073 Mega Tentacruel
Water (Type 1) Poison (Type 2)

Tentacool's Other Forms
#2072 Shiny Tentacool
Water (Type 1) Poison (Type 2)

HM (Hidden Machine) Moves Tentacool Can Learn
ID: 117 Cut HM01 Category: Physical Base Power: 50 PP: 30 Accuracy: 95
ID: 294 Hyper Surf HM03 Category: Special Base Power: 100 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 689 Whirlpool HM05 Category: Special Base Power: 35 PP: 15 Accuracy: 85
ID: 687 Waterfall HM07 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 133 Dive HM08 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100

Tentacool's Level-Up Attacks
ID: 615 Supersonic Level: 1 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 55
ID: 654 Toxic Spikes Level: 15 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 433 Poison Sting Level: 18 Category: Physical Base Power: 15 PP: 35 Accuracy: 100
ID: 3 Acid Level: 19 Category: Special Base Power: 40 PP: 30 Accuracy: 100
ID: 681 Water Gun Level: 22 Category: Special Base Power: 40 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 69 Bubble Beam Level: 25 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 6 Acid Spray Level: 26 Category: Special Base Power: 40 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 97 Constrict Level: 27 Category: Physical Base Power: 10 PP: 35 Accuracy: 100
ID: 701 Wrap Level: 30 Category: Physical Base Power: 15 PP: 20 Accuracy: 90
ID: 683 Water Pulse Level: 33 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 66 Brine Level: 34 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 39 Barrier Level: 36 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 431 Poison Jab Level: 36 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 277 Hex Level: 43 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 515 Screech Level: 43 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 40 Accuracy: 100
ID: 290 Hydro Pump Level: 49 Category: Special Base Power: 110 PP: 5 Accuracy: 80
ID: 559 Sludge Wave Level: 50 Category: Special Base Power: 95 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 702 Wring Out Level: 54 Category: Special Base Power: 120 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100

TM (Technical Machine) Moves Tentacool Can Learn
ID: 653 Toxic TM006 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 258 Hail TM007 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 673 Venoshock TM009 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 278 Hidden Power TM010 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 300 Ice Beam TM013 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 52 Blizzard TM014 Category: Special Base Power: 110 PP: 5 Accuracy: 70
ID: 449 Protect TM017 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 471 Rain Dance TM018 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 507 Safeguard TM020 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 25 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 226 Frustration TM021 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 485 Return TM027 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 139 Double Team TM032 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 478 Reflect TM033 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 558 Sludge Bomb TM036 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 179 Facade TM042 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 482 Rest TM044 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 30 Attract TM045 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 639 Thief TM046 Category: Physical Base Power: 75 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 504 Round TM048 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 512 Scald TM055 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 419 Payback TM066 Category: Physical Base Power: 50 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 623 Swords Dance TM075 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 313 Infestation TM083 Category: Special Base Power: 20 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 617 Swagger TM087 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 90
ID: 556 Sleep Talk TM088 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 608 Substitute TM090 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 121 Dazzling Gleam TM099 Category: Special Base Power: 95 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 94 Confide TM100 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 140 Double-Edge TM103 Category: Physical Base Power: 120 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 396 Natural Gift TM108 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 548 Skull Bash TM110 Category: Physical Base Power: 130 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 238 Giga Drain TM114 Category: Special Base Power: 75 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 308 Icy Wind TM116 Category: Special Base Power: 55 PP: 15 Accuracy: 95
ID: 567 Snore TM120 Category: Special Base Power: 50 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 79 Captivate TM124 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 265 Headbutt TM126 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 517 Secret Power TM129 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 325 Knock Off TM136 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 350 Magic Coat TM144 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 374 Mimic TM159 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 116 Curse TM164 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 171 Endure TM182 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 46 Bide TM191 Category: Physical Base Power: 130 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 378 Mirror Coat TM242 Category: Special Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 650 Tickle TM245 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 262 Haze TM248 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 30 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 469 Rage TM251 Category: Physical Base Power: 20 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 631 Take Down TM264 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 20 Accuracy: 85
ID: 472 Rapid Spin TM268 Category: Physical Base Power: 20 PP: 40 Accuracy: 100
ID: 47 Bind TM274 Category: Physical Base Power: 15 PP: 20 Accuracy: 85
ID: 391 Muddy Water TM316 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 85
ID: 95 Confuse Ray TM330 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 21 Aqua Ring TM371 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 363 Mega Drain TM448 Category: Special Base Power: 40 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 8 Acupressure TM450 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 30 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 32 Aurora Beam TM460 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 68 Bubble TM509 Category: Special Base Power: 40 PP: 30 Accuracy: 100
Pokémon: Tentacool - Level Gain Rate: Slow - Class: Uncommon
This level gain rate Pokémon required total EXP amounts for each level
L 1: 0 EXP
L 2: 60 EXP
L 3: 198 EXP
L 4: 480 EXP
L 5: 936 EXP
L 6: 1,620 EXP
L 7: 2,568 EXP
L 8: 3,840 EXP
L 9: 5,466 EXP
L 10: 7,500 EXP
L 11: 9,978 EXP
L 12: 12,960 EXP
L 13: 16,476 EXP
L 14: 20,580 EXP
L 15: 25,308 EXP
L 16: 30,720 EXP
L 17: 36,846 EXP
L 18: 43,740 EXP
L 19: 51,438 EXP
L 20: 60,000 EXP
L 21: 69,456 EXP
L 22: 79,860 EXP
L 23: 91,248 EXP
L 24: 103,680 EXP
L 25: 117,186 EXP
L 26: 131,820 EXP
L 27: 147,618 EXP
L 28: 164,640 EXP
L 29: 182,916 EXP
L 30: 202,500 EXP
L 31: 223,428 EXP
L 32: 245,760 EXP
L 33: 269,526 EXP
L 34: 294,780 EXP
L 35: 321,558 EXP
L 36: 349,920 EXP
L 37: 379,896 EXP
L 38: 411,540 EXP
L 39: 444,888 EXP
L 40: 480,000 EXP
L 41: 516,906 EXP
L 42: 555,660 EXP
L 43: 596,298 EXP
L 44: 638,880 EXP
L 45: 683,436 EXP
L 46: 730,020 EXP
L 47: 778,668 EXP
L 48: 829,440 EXP
L 49: 882,366 EXP
L 50: 937,500 EXP
L 51: 994,878 EXP
L 52: 1,054,560 EXP
L 53: 1,116,576 EXP
L 54: 1,180,980 EXP
L 55: 1,247,808 EXP
L 56: 1,317,120 EXP
L 57: 1,388,946 EXP
L 58: 1,463,340 EXP
L 59: 1,540,338 EXP
L 60: 1,620,000 EXP
L 61: 1,702,356 EXP
L 62: 1,787,460 EXP
L 63: 1,875,348 EXP
L 64: 1,966,080 EXP
L 65: 2,059,686 EXP
L 66: 2,156,220 EXP
L 67: 2,255,718 EXP
L 68: 2,358,240 EXP
L 69: 2,463,816 EXP
L 70: 2,572,500 EXP
L 71: 2,684,328 EXP
L 72: 2,799,360 EXP
L 73: 2,917,626 EXP
L 74: 3,039,180 EXP
L 75: 3,164,058 EXP
L 76: 3,292,320 EXP
L 77: 3,423,996 EXP
L 78: 3,559,140 EXP
L 79: 3,697,788 EXP
L 80: 3,840,000 EXP
L 81: 3,985,806 EXP
L 82: 4,135,260 EXP
L 83: 4,288,398 EXP
L 84: 4,445,280 EXP
L 85: 4,605,936 EXP
L 86: 4,770,420 EXP
L 87: 4,938,768 EXP
L 88: 5,111,040 EXP
L 89: 5,287,266 EXP
L 90: 5,467,500 EXP
L 91: 5,651,778 EXP
L 92: 5,840,160 EXP
L 93: 6,032,676 EXP
L 94: 6,229,380 EXP
L 95: 6,430,308 EXP
L 96: 6,635,520 EXP
L 97: 6,845,046 EXP
L 98: 7,058,940 EXP
L 99: 7,277,238 EXP
L 100: 7,500,000 EXP
L 101: 7,875,000 EXP
L 102: 8,268,000 EXP
L 103: 8,681,000 EXP
L 104: 9,115,000 EXP
L 105: 9,570,000 EXP
L 106: 10,048,000 EXP
L 107: 10,550,000 EXP
L 108: 11,077,000 EXP
L 109: 11,630,000 EXP
L 110: 12,211,000 EXP
L 111: 12,821,000 EXP
L 112: 13,462,000 EXP
L 113: 14,135,000 EXP
L 114: 14,841,000 EXP
L 115: 15,583,000 EXP
L 116: 16,362,000 EXP
L 117: 17,180,000 EXP
L 118: 18,039,000 EXP
L 119: 18,940,000 EXP
L 120: 19,887,000 EXP
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Tentacool
Jellyfish Pokémon		 メノクラゲ
Menokurage
#072
Tentacool
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
190 (24.8%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 3
Hatch time
5397 - 5653 steps
Height
2'11" 0.9 m
Weight
100.3 lbs. 45.5 kg
Regional numbers
Pokédex
#072
Kanto		 #164
Johto		 #068
Hoenn		 #136
Sinnoh		 Coastal
#025
Kalos		 #106
Alola
Browser
R-276
Oblivia
Base experience yield
105
Gen. I-IV		 67
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 1
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Body style
Body10.png
Footprint
F072.png
Pokédex color
  Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

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

In the main series

 
Tentacool in the anime

Major appearances

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

Minor appearances

A Tentacool 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 Trainer's Tentacool appeared during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

Multiple Tentacool appeared in Bye Bye Psyduck, The Power of One, Destiny Deoxys and Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

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!.

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

A Tentacool appeared in the opening of Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias. Also, a Tentacool was used by a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare.

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!.

Two Tentacool appeared in Going for the Gold!.

A Tentacool appeared in a flashback/fantasy in Day Three Blockbusters!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP019 Tentacool Ash's Pokédex Tentacool, a Jellyfish Pokémon. 99% of its body is made up of water.
This concludes the entries from the original series.

In Pokémon Origins

 
Tentacool in Pokémon Origins

A Tentacool appeared in File 4: Charizard. Red caught one after passing by it. 

In Pokémon Generations

 
Tentacool in Pokémon Generations

A wild Tentacool appeared in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern in The Cavern. 

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.

In What a Dragonite multiple wild Tentacool were escaping from a Dragonite.

In The Kindest Tentacruel a herd of Tentacool appeared along with a Tentacruel where a baby Tentacool got its tentacle stuck under a boulder where it later helped rescue Yellow.

A herd of Tentacool appeared in Breath of the Dragonair Part 1 when Yellow was trying to find a Water-type Pokémon to surf across the ocean.

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 Final Battle V, during the Trick Master's story of the homeland soil, a Tentacool appeared in the flashback when it was one of the Pokémon calmed down by it.

In the TCG

Main article: Tentacool (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

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
Black 2 Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
White 2
Generation VI  
X Its body is virtually composed 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.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from the small round organ above its eyes.
Generation VII  
Sun They can be found lying dehydrated on beaches, but they are often still alive. When soaked in water, they will revive.
Moon It drifts in shallow seas, such as the areas near beaches. If you get bitten or stabbed by its toxic tentacles, rush to the hospital.

Game locations

Generation I  
Red Blue
Routes 19, 20, and 21 (Surfing)
Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18, Pallet Town, Viridian City (Super Rod)
Blue (Japan)
Routes 19, 20, and 21 (Surfing)
Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18, Pallet Town, Viridian City (Super Rod)
Yellow
Routes 19, 20, and 21, Seafoam Islands (Surfing)
Routes 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Vermilion Harbor, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)
Generation II  
Gold Silver
Routes 20, 21, 26, 27 and 41, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Olivine City*, Cinnabar Island (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)
Routes 19, 34 and 40, Olivine City*, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands*, Union Cave* (Surfing)
Routes 12, 13 and 32 (Surfing or fishing)
Crystal
Routes 20, 21, 26, 27 and 41, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Olivine City*, Cinnabar Island (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)
Routes 19, 34 and 40, Olivine City*, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands*, Union Cave* (Surfing)
Routes 12, 13 and 32 (Surfing or fishing)
Generation III  
Ruby Sapphire
Route 128, Ever Grande City (Surfing, Old Rod)
Sootopolis City (Old Rod)
Abandoned Ship (Surfing or fishing)
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, Slateport City, Pacifidlog Town, Mossdeep City, Lilycove City, Dewford Town, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)
Emerald
Route 128, Ever Grande City (Surfing, Old Rod)
Sootopolis City (Old Rod)
Abandoned Ship (Surfing or fishing)
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, Slateport City, Pacifidlog Town, Mossdeep City, Lilycove City, Dewford Town, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)
FireRed LeafGreen
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, Trainer Tower (Surfing)
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV  
Diamond Pearl
Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, Canalave City, Pastoria City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Iron Island, Pokémon League (Surfing)
Platinum
Routes 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, Canalave City, Pastoria City, Sunyshore City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Iron Island, Pokémon League (Surfing)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, and 47, New Bark Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)
Routes 19, 34, and 40, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Union Cave*, Whirl Islands* (Surfing)
Routes 13 and 32 (Surfing or fishing)
Route 12 (Fishing)
Pal Park
Sea
Pokéwalker
Blue Lake
Generation V  
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Dream World
Sparkling Sea
Generation VI  
X Y
Routes 8 and 12, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City, Shalour City, Azure Bay (Surfing)
Omega Ruby
Route 120, Seafloor Cavern, Battle Resort (Old Rod or Good Rod)
Routes 119 and 128, Victory Road, Ever Grande City (Old Rod or Surfing)
Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Sea Mauville, Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Shoal Cave, Pacifidlog Town, Sealed Chamber, Team Magma Hideout (Old Rod, Good Rod, or Surfing)
Alpha Sapphire
Route 120, Seafloor Cavern, Battle Resort (Old Rod or Good Rod)
Routes 119 and 128, Victory Road, Ever Grande City (Old Rod or Surfing)
Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Sea Mauville, Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Shoal Cave, Pacifidlog Town, Sealed Chamber, Team Aqua Hideout (Old Rod, Good Rod, or Surfing)
Generation VII  
Sun Moon
Routes 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, Brooklet Hill, Hano Beach, Hau'oli City, Kala'e Bay, Melemele Sea, Secluded Shore

 

In side games

Generation I  
Pinball
Pallet Town, Viridian City, Cycling Road, Seafoam Islands
Generation II  
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III  
Pinball: R&S
Ocean (Sapphire Field)
Trozei!
Secret Storage 1, Secret Storage 13, Endless Level 8, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Stormy Sea (1F-8F), Silver Trench (1F-9F), Grand Sea (1F-9F), Marvelous Sea (B1-B9), Fantasy Strait (B1-B9)
Generation IV  
MD Time MD Darkness
Brine Cave (B6-B9, Lower Brine Cave B1-B5)
MD Sky
Brine Cave (B6-B9, Lower Brine Cave B1-B5)
Rumble
Bright Beach (Both Modes C)
Ranger: GS
Eastern Sea
Generation V  
Rumble Blast
Beach: Echo Valley, Sunny Seashore
Rumble U
Unidentified Flying Objects
Generation VI  
Battle Trozei
Island of Haste: Stage 4
Rumble World
Pearl Marsh: Moonlit Island (All Areas)

 

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC 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 Poison Barb (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver Poison Barb Poison Barb (5%)
X Y Poison Barb Poison Barb (5%)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Poison Barb Poison Barb (5%)
Sun Moon Poison Barb 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 a hindering nature, if applicable.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.
  • 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 VII, 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:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
1 Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35
4 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20
7 Constrict Normal Physical 10 100% 35
10 Acid Poison Special 40 100% 30
13 Toxic Spikes Poison Status — —% 20
16 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
19 Wrap Normal Physical 15 90% 20
22 Acid Spray Poison Special 40 100% 20
25 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20
28 Barrier Psychic Status — —% 20
31 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20
34 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10
37 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40
40 Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10
43 Sludge Wave Poison Special 95 100% 10
46 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5
49 Wring Out Normal Special — 100% 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 VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status — —% 10
Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10
Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10
Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15
Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 95 100% 10
Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15
Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM55 Scald Water Special 80 100% 15
Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status — —% 20
Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM83 Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20
Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10
Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM94 Surf Water Special 90 100% 15
Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 80 100% 15
Bag TM Fairy Sprite.png TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status — —% 20
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SkorupiDrapion Acupressure Normal Status — —% 30
Corsola Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20
ShellderCloyster Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20
KrabbyKinglerCorsolaCorphishCrawdauntClauncher
ClawitzerCrabrawlerCrabominable		 Bubble Water Special 40 100% 30
LileepCradily Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10
KrabbyOmanyte Haze* Ice Status — —% 30
CorphishCrawdauntSkorupiDrapion Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Corsola Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20
ClauncherClawitzer Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10
ShellderKabutoAnorith Rapid Spin* Normal Physical 20 100% 40
OmanyteOmastar Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tentacool 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 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 VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white 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

Move Card
Recover Tentacool (Aquapolis 113)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin072.png Pinani072.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS072.png PinRSani072.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani072.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
MDP072.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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP072.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Water
Poké Assist:
(present)		 Water Assist.png
Water
Field move:
(present)		 Crush 1 field move.png
(Crush ×1)
Not available in the past.
Browser entry
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: ★★★★★

BT072.png

  
 
Pokémon GO
GO072.png Base Stamina: 80 Base Attack: 97 Base Defense: 182
Egg Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: GO Candy.png 50
Fast Attacks: Bubble, Poison Sting
Special Attacks: Bubble Beam, Water Pulse, Wrap

Evolution

072Tentacool.png
Unevolved
Tentacool
 Water  Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 30
→
073Tentacruel.png
First evolution
Tentacruel
 Water  Poison 

 

Sprites

Generation I  
Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green
Spr 1b 072.png Spr b g1 072.png   Spr 1y 072.png Spr b g1 072.png   Spr 1g 072.png Spr b g1 072.png
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation II  
Gold   Silver   Crystal
Spr 2g 072.png Spr b 2g 072.png   Spr 2s 072.png Spr b 2g 072.png   Spr 2c 072.png Spr b 2c 072.png
Spr 2g 072 s.png Spr b 2g 072 s.png   Spr 2s 072 s.png Spr b 2g 072 s.png   Spr 2c 072 s.png Spr b 2g 072 s.png
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation III  
Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 072.png Spr b 3r 072.png   Spr 3e 072.png Spr b 3r 072.png   Spr 3f 072.png Spr b 3f 072.png
Spr 3r 072 s.png Spr b 3r 072 s.png   Spr 3e 072 s.png Spr b 3r 072 s.png   Spr 3f 072 s.png Spr b 3r 072 s.png
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation IV  
Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 072.png Spr b 4d 072.png   Spr 4p 072.png Spr b 4d 072.png   Spr 4h 072.png Spr b 4d 072.png
Spr 4d 072 s.png Spr b 4d 072 s.png   Spr 4p 072 s.png Spr b 4d 072 s.png   Spr 4h 072 s.png Spr b 4d 072 s.png
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation V  
Black White   Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 072.png Spr b 5b 072.png   Spr 5b 072.png Spr b 5b 072.png
Spr 5b 072 s.png Spr b 5b 072 s.png   Spr 5b 072 s.png Spr b 5b 072 s.png
Front Back   Front Back
Generation VI  
X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 072.png Spr b 6x 072.png   Spr 6x 072.png Spr b 6x 072.png
Spr 6x 072 s.png Spr b 6x 072 s.png   Spr 6x 072 s.png Spr b 6x 072 s.png
Front Back   Front Back
072MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Tentacool images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

 

Trivia

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
Japan Flag.png Japanese メノクラゲ Menokurage From 目の敵 menokataki and 水母 kurage
France Flag.png French Tentacool Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Tentacool Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Tentacha From tentacle
Italy Flag.png Italian Tentacool Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 왕눈해 Wangnunhe From 왕 wang, 눈 noon, and 해파리 haepari or 해 (海) hae
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 大眼水母 Daaihngáahnséuimóuh Literally "Big eyed jellyfish"
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 瑪瑙水母 / 玛瑙水母 Mǎnǎoshuǐmǔ Literally "Agate jellyfish"
 

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