071 #071 Victreebel #073 Tentacruel 073

Tentacool Tentacool #072 - Jellyfish Pokemon

Tentacool
Hear Tentacool's Cry
types WaterPoison
gender 50.0% Male50.0% Female
height 3'11" 0.9 m
weight 100.3 lb. 45.5 kg
generation
National: #072 | Johto: #162 | Hoenn: #066 | Sinnoh: #136

Family Family

General072
#072 - Tentacool
Level073
#073 - Tentacruel
Lv. 30

Breeding

Egg Groups Steps to Hatch
Water 3 5,100

072 Locations

Where to catch Tentacool in Pokemon Ruby

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Slateport City5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Slateport City10-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Slateport City5-35Surfing60%
Lilycove City5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Lilycove City10-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Lilycove City5-35Surfing60%
Mossdeep City5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Mossdeep City10-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Mossdeep City5-35Surfing60%
Ever Grande City5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Ever Grande City5-35Surfing60%
Seafloor Cavern5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Seafloor Cavern10-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Seafloor Cavern5-35Surfing60%
Shoal Cave5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Shoal Cave10-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Shoal Cave5-35Surfing60%
Abandoned Ship5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Abandoned Ship10-30Fishing with a Good Rod40%
Abandoned Ship25-35Fishing with a Super Rod80%
Abandoned Ship5-35Surfing99%
Pacifidlog Town10-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Pacifidlog Town5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Dewford Town5-35Surfing60%
Dewford Town10-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Dewford Town5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Pacifidlog Town5-35Surfing60%
Route 1035-35Surfing60%
Route 1035-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 10310-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 10510-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1055-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 1055-35Surfing60%
Route 1065-35Surfing60%
Route 10610-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1065-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 1075-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 10710-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1075-35Surfing60%
Route 1085-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 10810-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1085-35Surfing60%
Route 1095-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 10910-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1095-35Surfing60%
Route 1105-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 11010-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1105-35Surfing60%
Route 1155-35Surfing60%
Route 11510-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1155-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 1185-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 1185-35Surfing60%
Route 11810-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1195-35Surfing60%
Route 1195-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 11910-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1215-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 12110-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1215-35Surfing60%
Route 1225-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 12210-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1225-35Surfing60%
Route 1235-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 12310-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1235-35Surfing60%
Route 1245-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 12410-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1245-35Surfing60%
Route 1255-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 12510-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1255-35Surfing60%
Route 12610-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1265-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 1265-35Surfing60%
Route 1275-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 12710-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1275-35Surfing60%
Route 1285-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 1285-35Surfing60%
Route 12910-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1295-35Surfing60%
Route 1295-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 13010-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1305-35Surfing60%
Route 1305-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 13110-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1315-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 1315-35Surfing60%
Route 1325-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 13210-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1325-35Surfing60%
Route 1335-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 13310-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1335-35Surfing60%
Route 1345-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 13410-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1345-35Surfing60%

Where to catch Tentacool in Pokemon Sapphire and Emerald

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Slateport City5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Slateport City10-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Slateport City5-35Surfing60%
Lilycove City5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Lilycove City10-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Lilycove City5-35Surfing60%
Mossdeep City5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Mossdeep City10-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Mossdeep City5-35Surfing60%
Sootopolis City5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Ever Grande City5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Ever Grande City5-35Surfing60%
Seafloor Cavern5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Seafloor Cavern10-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Seafloor Cavern5-35Surfing60%
Shoal Cave5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Shoal Cave10-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Shoal Cave5-35Surfing60%
Abandoned Ship5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Abandoned Ship10-30Fishing with a Good Rod40%
Abandoned Ship25-35Fishing with a Super Rod80%
Abandoned Ship5-35Surfing99%
Pacifidlog Town10-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Pacifidlog Town5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Dewford Town5-35Surfing60%
Dewford Town10-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Dewford Town5-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Pacifidlog Town5-35Surfing60%
Route 1035-35Surfing60%
Route 1035-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 10310-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 10510-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1055-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 1055-35Surfing60%
Route 1065-35Surfing60%
Route 10610-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1065-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 1075-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 10710-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1075-35Surfing60%
Route 1085-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 10810-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1085-35Surfing60%
Route 1095-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 10910-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1095-35Surfing60%
Route 1105-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 11010-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1105-35Surfing60%
Route 1155-35Surfing60%
Route 1155-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 11510-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1185-35Surfing60%
Route 1185-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 11810-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1195-35Surfing60%
Route 11910-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1195-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 1215-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 12110-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1215-35Surfing60%
Route 1225-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 12210-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1225-35Surfing60%
Route 1235-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 12310-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1235-35Surfing60%
Route 1245-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 12410-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1245-35Surfing60%
Route 1255-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 12510-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1255-35Surfing60%
Route 12610-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1265-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 1265-35Surfing60%
Route 1275-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 12710-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1275-35Surfing60%
Route 1285-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 1285-35Surfing60%
Route 12910-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1295-35Surfing60%
Route 1295-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 13010-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1305-35Surfing60%
Route 1305-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 13110-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1315-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 1315-35Surfing60%
Route 1325-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 13210-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1325-35Surfing60%
Route 1335-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 13310-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1335-35Surfing60%
Route 1345-10Fishing with an Old Rod30%
Route 13410-30Fishing with a Good Rod20%
Route 1345-35Surfing60%

Where to catch Tentacool in Pokemon FireRed

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
S.S. Anne5-40Surfing100%
Icefall Cave (Waterfall)5-45Surfing95%
Kindle Road5-40Surfing95%
Treasure Beach5-40Surfing95%
Bond Bridge5-40Surfing95%
Resort Gorgeous5-40Surfing65%
Water Labyrinth5-40Surfing65%
Five Isle Meadow5-40Surfing65%
Memorial Pillar5-40Surfing65%
Outcast Island5-40Surfing95%
Green Path5-40Surfing95%
Water Path5-40Surfing95%
Trainer Tower5-40Surfing95%
Tanoby Ruins5-40Surfing95%
Pallet Town5-40Surfing100%
One Island5-40Surfing95%
Cinnabar Island5-40Surfing100%
Vermillion City5-40Surfing100%
Cerulean City5-40Surfing100%
Five Island5-40Surfing65%
Route 45-40Surfing100%
Route 105-40Surfing100%
Route 115-40Surfing100%
Route 125-40Surfing100%
Route 135-40Surfing100%
Route 195-40Surfing100%
Route 205-40Surfing100%
Route 215-40Surfing100%
Route 245-40Surfing100%

Where to catch Tentacool in Pokemon LeafGreen

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
S.S. Anne5-40Surfing100%
Icefall Cave (Waterfall)5-45Surfing95%
Kindle Road5-40Surfing95%
Treasure Beach5-40Surfing95%
Bond Bridge5-40Surfing95%
Resort Gorgeous5-40Surfing65%
Water Labyrinth5-40Surfing65%
Five Isle Meadow5-40Surfing65%
Memorial Pillar5-40Surfing65%
Outcast Island5-40Surfing95%
Green Path5-40Surfing95%
Water Path5-40Surfing95%
Trainer Tower5-35Surfing90%
Tanoby Ruins5-35Surfing90%
Pallet Town5-40Surfing100%
One Island5-40Surfing95%
Cinnabar Island5-40Surfing100%
Vermillion City5-40Surfing100%
Cerulean City5-40Surfing100%
Five Island5-40Surfing65%
Route 45-40Surfing100%
Route 105-40Surfing100%
Route 115-40Surfing100%
Route 125-40Surfing100%
Route 135-40Surfing100%
Route 195-40Surfing100%
Route 205-40Surfing100%
Route 215-40Surfing100%
Route 245-40Surfing100%

Moves Moves

Abilities

Clear BodyProtects against opponent-inflicted stat drops.
Liquid OozeDamages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.

Level-up Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical1535100%Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
6SupersonicNormalNone--2055%Confuses the target.
12ConstrictNormalPhysical1035100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
19AcidPoisonSpecial4030100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
25BubblebeamWaterSpecial6520100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
30WrapNormalPhysical152090%Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
36BarrierPsychicNone--30--Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
43ScreechNormalNone--4085%Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
49Hydro PumpWaterSpecial120580%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

TMs/HMs

#MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
TM3Water PulseWaterSpecial6020100%Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM6ToxicPoisonNone--1090%Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM7HailIceNone--10--Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial115100%Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9510100%Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120570%Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17ProtectNormalNone--10--Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain DanceWaterNone--5--Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510100%Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical120100%Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical120100%Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double TeamNormalNone--15--Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010100%Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7020100%Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical7020100%Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44RestPsychicNone--10--User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45AttractNormalNone--15100%Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010100%Takes the target's item.
HM1CutNormalPhysical503095%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM3SurfWaterSpecial9515100%Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM7WaterfallWaterPhysical8015100%Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
HM8DiveWaterPhysical8010100%User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Egg Moves

MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect

Stats Stats

at level 100 Base Hindering (90%) Neutral (100%) Beneficial (110%)
HP40
Statbar
190 - 284190 - 284190 - 284
Attack40
Statbar
76 - 16185 - 17993 - 196
Defense35
Statbar
67 - 15275 - 16982 - 185
Sp. Attack50
Statbar
94 - 179105 - 199115 - 218
Sp. Defense100
Statbar
184 - 269205 - 299225 - 328
Speed70
Statbar
130 - 215145 - 239159 - 262
TOTAL 335
Statbar

Other Stats

Base Experience Max Experience Catch Rate Happiness EV Yields
105 1,250,000 190 70 Special Defense: 1 point

Damage Taken

Normal 1x
Fighting 0.5x
Flying 1x
Poison 0.5x
Ground 2x
Rock 1x
Bug 0.5x
Ghost 1x
Steel 0.5x
Fire 0.5x
Water 0.5x
Grass 1x
Electric 2x
Psychic 2x
Ice 0.5x
Dragon 1x
Dark 1x
Fairy 0.5x

Images Images

BlackTentacoolTentacoolTentacoolTentacool
White
DiamondTentacoolTentacoolTentacoolTentacool
Pearl
PlatinumTentacoolTentacoolTentacoolTentacool
HeartGoldTentacoolTentacoolTentacoolTentacool
SoulSilver
RubyTentacoolTentacoolTentacoolTentacool
Sapphire
EmeraldTentacoolTentacool
FireRedTentacoolTentacoolTentacoolTentacool
LeafGreen
GoldTentacoolTentacoolTentacoolTentacool
Silver
CrystalTentacoolTentacoolTentacoolTentacool
RedTentacoolTentacool
Blue
YellowTentacoolTentacool

Flavor Text Flavortext

Black 2Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
White 2
Black
White
DiamondIts body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGoldWhen the tide goes out, dehydrated TENTACOOL remains can be found washed up on the shore.
SoulSilverIt drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
RubyTENTACOOL's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokemon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.
Sapphire
Emerald
FireRedIts eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.
LeafGreenDrifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.
GoldWhen the tide goes out, dehydrated TENTACOOL remains can be found washed up on the shore.
SilverIt drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
CrystalAs it floats along on the waves, it uses its toxic feelers to stab anything it touches.
RedDrifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid.
Blue
YellowIt can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.

Other Other

Name Etymology Tenta (as in tentacles) + cool (as in cold)
071 #071 Victreebel #073 Tentacruel 073