←  #071 Victreebel | #073 Tentacruel  → |
Tentacool
#072
- Jellyfish Pokemon
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types |  |  |
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| gender | 50.0%  | 50.0%  |
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| height | 3'11" | 0.9 m | |
| weight | 100.3 lb. | 45.5 kg | |
| generation |
1st (Red, Blue, Yellow) National: #072 | Johto: #162 | Hoenn: #066 | Sinnoh: #136
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Family
Locations
Where to catch Tentacool in Pokemon Ruby
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slateport City | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Lilycove City | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Mossdeep City | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Ever Grande City | 5-35 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 90% |
| Seafloor Cavern | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Shoal Cave | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Abandoned Ship | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 249% |
| Dewford Town | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Pacifidlog Town | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 103 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 105 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 106 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 107 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 108 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 109 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 110 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 115 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 118 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 119 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 121 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 122 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 123 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 124 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 125 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 126 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 127 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 128 | 5-35 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 90% |
| Route 129 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 130 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 131 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 132 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 133 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 134 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
Where to catch Tentacool in Pokemon Sapphire
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slateport City | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Lilycove City | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Mossdeep City | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Sootopolis City | 5-10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 30% |
| Ever Grande City | 5-35 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 90% |
| Seafloor Cavern | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Shoal Cave | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Abandoned Ship | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 249% |
| Dewford Town | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Pacifidlog Town | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 103 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 105 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 106 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 107 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 108 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 109 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 110 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 115 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 118 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 119 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 121 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 122 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 123 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 124 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 125 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 126 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 127 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 128 | 5-35 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 90% |
| Route 129 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 130 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 131 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 132 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 133 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 134 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
Where to catch Tentacool in Pokemon Emerald
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sootopolis City | 5-10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 30% |
| Ever Grande City | 5-35 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 90% |
| Pacifidlog Town | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Mossdeep City | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Slateport City | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Dewford Town | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Abandoned Ship | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 249% |
| Lilycove City | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Shoal Cave | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Seafloor Cavern | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 103 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 105 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 106 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 107 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 108 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 109 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 110 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 115 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 118 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 119 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 121 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 122 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 123 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 124 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 125 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 126 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 127 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 128 | 5-35 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 90% |
| Route 129 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 130 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 131 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 132 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 133 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
| Route 134 | 5-35 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 110% |
Where to catch Tentacool in Pokemon FireRed
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.S. Anne | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Icefall Cave | 5-45 | Surfing | 95% |
| Kindle Road | 5-40 | Surfing | 95% |
| Treasure Beach | 5-40 | Surfing | 95% |
| Bond Bridge | 5-40 | Surfing | 95% |
| Resort Gorgeous | 5-40 | Surfing | 65% |
| Water Labyrinth | 5-40 | Surfing | 65% |
| Five Isle Meadow | 5-40 | Surfing | 65% |
| Memorial Pillar | 5-40 | Surfing | 65% |
| Outcast Island | 5-40 | Surfing | 95% |
| Green Path | 5-40 | Surfing | 95% |
| Water Path | 5-40 | Surfing | 95% |
| Trainer Tower | 5-40 | Surfing | 95% |
| Tanoby Ruins | 5-40 | Surfing | 95% |
| Pallet Town | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| One Island | 5-40 | Surfing | 95% |
| Cinnabar Island | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Vermillion City | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Cerulean City | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Five Island | 5-40 | Surfing | 65% |
| Route 4 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Route 10 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Route 11 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Route 12 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Route 13 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Route 19 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Route 20 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Route 21 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Route 24 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
Where to catch Tentacool in Pokemon LeafGreen
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.S. Anne | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Icefall Cave | 5-45 | Surfing | 95% |
| Kindle Road | 5-40 | Surfing | 95% |
| Treasure Beach | 5-40 | Surfing | 95% |
| Bond Bridge | 5-40 | Surfing | 95% |
| Resort Gorgeous | 5-40 | Surfing | 65% |
| Water Labyrinth | 5-40 | Surfing | 65% |
| Five Isle Meadow | 5-40 | Surfing | 65% |
| Memorial Pillar | 5-40 | Surfing | 65% |
| Outcast Island | 5-40 | Surfing | 95% |
| Green Path | 5-40 | Surfing | 95% |
| Water Path | 5-40 | Surfing | 95% |
| Trainer Tower | 5-35 | Surfing | 90% |
| Tanoby Ruins | 5-35 | Surfing | 90% |
| Pallet Town | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| One Island | 5-40 | Surfing | 95% |
| Cinnabar Island | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Vermillion City | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Cerulean City | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Five Island | 5-40 | Surfing | 65% |
| Route 4 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Route 10 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Route 11 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Route 12 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Route 13 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Route 19 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Route 20 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Route 21 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
| Route 24 | 5-40 | Surfing | 100% |
Moves
Abilities
| Clear Body | Protects against opponent-inflicted stat drops. |
| Liquid Ooze | Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal. |
Level-up Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | |  | 15 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| 6 | Supersonic |  |  | -- | 55% | Confuses the target. |
| 12 | Constrict | | | 10 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| 19 | Acid | |  | 40 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
| 25 | Bubblebeam | | | 65 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| 30 | Wrap | | | 15 | 90% | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. |
| 36 | Barrier |  | | -- | -- | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. |
| 43 | Screech | | | -- | 85% | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 80% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
TMs/HMs
| # | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM3 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
| TM6 | Toxic | | | -- | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
| TM7 | Hail |  | | -- | -- | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | 1 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM17 | Protect | | | -- | -- | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | -- | -- | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | | 75 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage inflicted. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | 1 | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM27 | Return | | | 1 | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | -- | -- | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest | | | -- | -- | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
| TM45 | Attract | | | -- | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | | 40 | 100% | Takes the target's item. |
| HM1 | Cut | | | 50 | 95% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| HM3 | Surf | | | 95 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. |
| HM7 | Waterfall | | | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
| HM8 | Dive | | | 80 | 100% | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
Stats
| at level 100 | Base | Hindering (90%) | Neutral (100%) | Beneficial (110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 40 | 190 - 284 | 190 - 284 | 190 - 284 |
| Attack | 40 | 76 - 161 | 85 - 179 | 93 - 196 |
| Defense | 35 | 67 - 152 | 75 - 169 | 82 - 185 |
| Sp. Attack | 50 | 94 - 179 | 105 - 199 | 115 - 218 |
| Sp. Defense | 100 | 184 - 269 | 205 - 299 | 225 - 328 |
| Speed | 70 | 130 - 215 | 145 - 239 | 159 - 262 |
| TOTAL |
335
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Other Stats
| Base Experience | Max Experience | Catch Rate | Happiness | EV Yields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 1,250,000 | 190 | 70 | Special Defense: 1 point |
Images
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| Diamond |     |
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| Platinum |     |
| HeartGold |     |
| SoulSilver | |
| Ruby |     |
| Sapphire | |
| Emerald |   |
| FireRed |     |
| LeafGreen | |
| Gold |     |
| Silver | |
| Crystal |     |
| Red |   |
| Blue | |
| Yellow |   |
Flavortext
| Black 2 | Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore. |
| White 2 | |
| Black | |
| White | |
| Diamond | Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes. |
| Pearl | |
| Platinum | |
| 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. |
| Ruby | TENTACOOL'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 | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Other
| Name Etymology | Tenta (as in tentacles) + cool (as in cold) |
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| ← #071 Victreebel | #073 Tentacruel → |