Tentacool #072
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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 Diamond and Pearl
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canalave City | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Pastoria City | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Valley Windworks | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Iron Island | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Fuego Ironworks | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 205 (South, Towards Floaroma Town) | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 213 | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 218 | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 219 | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Sea Route 220 | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 221 | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 222 | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
Where to catch Tentacool in Pokemon Platinum
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canalave City | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Pastoria City | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Sunyshore City | 30-40 | Surfing | 60% |
| Iron Island | 20-30 | Surfing | 30% |
| Fuego Ironworks | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Valley Windworks | 20-30 | Surfing | 30% |
| Route 205 (South, Towards Floaroma Town) | 20-30 | Surfing | 30% |
| Route 212 (East, Towards Pastoria City) | 20-30 | Surfing | 30% |
| Route 213 | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 218 | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 219 | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Sea Route 220 | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 221 | 20-30 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 222 | 30-40 | Surfing | 60% |
Where to catch Tentacool in Pokemon HeartGold
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bark Town | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| New Bark Town | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| New Bark Town | 10-25 | Surfing | 90% |
| Cherrygrove City | 10-25 | Surfing | 90% |
| Vermilion City (S.s. Anne Dock) | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Vermilion City (S.s. Anne Dock) | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Pallet Town | 30-35 | Surfing | 90% |
| Pallet Town | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Union Cave (B2f) | 10-20 | Surfing | 60% |
| Pallet Town | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Olivine City | 10-25 | Surfing | 90% |
| Vermilion City | 30-35 | Surfing | 90% |
| Vermilion City | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Vermilion City | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Cinnabar Island | 30-35 | Surfing | 90% |
| Whirl Islands (1f) | 15-25 | Surfing | 60% |
| Cianwood City | 10-25 | Surfing | 90% |
| Cinnabar Island | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Cinnabar Island | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Vermilion City (S.s. Anne Dock) | 30-35 | Surfing | 90% |
| Route 12 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Route 12 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 60% |
| Route 12 | 40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 70% |
| Route 12 | 25 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 13 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 60% |
| Route 13 | 40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 70% |
| Route 13 | 25 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 13 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Sea Route 19 | 30-35 | Surfing | 90% |
| Sea Route 20 | 30-35 | Surfing | 90% |
| Sea Route 20 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Sea Route 20 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Sea Route 21 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Sea Route 21 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Sea Route 21 | 30-35 | Surfing | 90% |
| Route 26 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Route 26 | 25-30 | Surfing | 90% |
| Route 26 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Route 27 | 15-20 | Surfing | 90% |
| Route 27 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Route 27 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Route 32 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 55% |
| Route 32 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Route 32 | 10-20 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 32 | 40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 70% |
| Route 34 | 10-25 | Surfing | 90% |
| Sea Route 40 | 10-25 | Surfing | 90% |
| Sea Route 41 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Sea Route 41 | 15-25 | Surfing | 60% |
| Sea Route 41 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Route 47 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Route 47 | 15-25 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 47 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
Where to catch Tentacool in Pokemon SoulSilver
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bark Town | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| New Bark Town | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| New Bark Town | 10-25 | Surfing | 90% |
| Cherrygrove City | 10-25 | Surfing | 90% |
| Vermilion City (S.s. Anne Dock) | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Vermilion City (S.s. Anne Dock) | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Pallet Town | 30-35 | Surfing | 90% |
| Pallet Town | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Union Cave (B2f) | 10-20 | Surfing | 60% |
| Pallet Town | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Olivine City | 10-25 | Surfing | 90% |
| Vermilion City | 30-35 | Surfing | 90% |
| Vermilion City | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Vermilion City | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Cinnabar Island | 30-35 | Surfing | 90% |
| Whirl Islands (1f) | 15-25 | Surfing | 60% |
| Cianwood City | 10-25 | Surfing | 90% |
| Cinnabar Island | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Cinnabar Island | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Vermilion City (S.s. Anne Dock) | 30-35 | Surfing | 90% |
| Route 12 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Route 12 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 60% |
| Route 12 | 40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 70% |
| Route 12 | 25 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 13 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 60% |
| Route 13 | 40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 70% |
| Route 13 | 25 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 13 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Sea Route 19 | 30-35 | Surfing | 90% |
| Sea Route 20 | 30-35 | Surfing | 90% |
| Sea Route 20 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Sea Route 20 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Sea Route 21 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Sea Route 21 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Sea Route 21 | 30-35 | Surfing | 90% |
| Route 26 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Route 26 | 25-30 | Surfing | 90% |
| Route 26 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Route 27 | 15-20 | Surfing | 90% |
| Route 27 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Route 27 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Route 32 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 55% |
| Route 32 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Route 32 | 10-20 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 32 | 40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 70% |
| Route 34 | 10-25 | Surfing | 90% |
| Sea Route 40 | 10-25 | Surfing | 90% |
| Sea Route 41 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Sea Route 41 | 10-25 | Surfing | 90% |
| Sea Route 41 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
| Route 47 | 10 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 15% |
| Route 47 | 15-25 | Surfing | 60% |
| Route 47 | 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30% |
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. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | |  | 15 | 35 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| 5 | Supersonic |  |  | -- | 20 | 55% | Confuses the target. |
| 8 | Constrict | | | 10 | 35 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| 12 | Acid | |  | 40 | 30 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
| 15 | Toxic Spikes | | | -- | 20 | -- | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokemon that switch in. |
| 19 | Bubblebeam | | | 65 | 20 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| 22 | Wrap | | | 15 | 20 | 90% | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. |
| 26 | Barrier |  | | -- | 30 | -- | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. |
| 29 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 20 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
| 33 | Poison Jab | | | 80 | 20 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| 36 | Screech | | | -- | 40 | 85% | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. |
| 40 | Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 5 | 80% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 43 | Wring Out | | | 1 | 5 | 100% | Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 110 power. |
TMs/HMs
| # | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM3 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 20 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
| TM6 | Toxic | | | -- | 10 | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
| TM7 | Hail |  | | -- | 10 | -- | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | 1 | 15 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 10 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 5 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM17 | Protect | | | -- | 10 | -- | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | -- | 5 | -- | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | | 75 | 10 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage inflicted. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | 1 | 20 | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM27 | Return | | | 1 | 20 | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | -- | 15 | -- | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 10 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 20 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 20 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest | | | -- | 10 | -- | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
| TM45 | Attract | | | -- | 15 | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | | 40 | 10 | 100% | Takes the target's item. |
| TM55 | Brine | | | 65 | 10 | 100% | Has double power against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining. |
| TM58 | Endure | | | -- | 10 | -- | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
| TM66 | Payback | | | 50 | 10 | 100% | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | | | -- | 30 | -- | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. |
| TM78 | Captivate | | | -- | 20 | 100% | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | | | -- | 10 | -- | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | | | 1 | 15 | 100% | Power and type depend on the held berry. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | | | 80 | 20 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | | -- | 15 | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | | -- | 10 | -- | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
| HM1 | Cut | | | 50 | 30 | 95% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| HM3 | Surf | | | 95 | 15 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. |
| HM7 | Waterfall | | | 80 | 15 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
Egg Moves
| Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | | | 65 | 20 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage. |
| Confuse Ray |  | | -- | 10 | 100% | Confuses the target. |
| Haze | | | -- | 30 | -- | Resets all Pokemon's stats, accuracy, and evasion. |
| Safeguard | | | -- | 25 | -- | Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. |
| Rapid Spin | | | 20 | 40 | 100% | Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. |
| Mirror Coat | | | 1 | 20 | 100% | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took. |
| Knock Off | | | 20 | 20 | 100% | Target drops its held item. |
| Muddy Water | | | 95 | 10 | 85% | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. |
| Acupressure | | | -- | 30 | -- | Raises one of a friendly Pokemon's stats at random by two stages. |
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 |
Damage Taken
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Images
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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 → |