Tentacool #072
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←  #071 Victreebel | #073 Tentacruel  → |
Tentacool
#072
- Jellyfish Pokemon
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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
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. |
| 6 | Supersonic |  |  | -- | 20 | 55% | Confuses the target. |
| 12 | Constrict | | | 10 | 35 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| 19 | Acid | |  | 40 | 30 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
| 25 | Bubblebeam | | | 65 | 20 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| 30 | Wrap | | | 15 | 20 | 90% | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. |
| 36 | Barrier |  | | -- | 30 | -- | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. |
| 43 | Screech | | | -- | 40 | 85% | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 5 | 80% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
TMs/HMs
| # | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM3 | Curse |  | | -- | 10 | -- | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. |
| TM6 | Toxic | | | -- | 10 | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | 1 | 15 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
| TM13 | Snore | | | 40 | 15 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
| TM14 | Blizzard |  | | 120 | 5 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | | | 55 | 15 | 95% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| 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. |
| TM20 | Endure | | | -- | 10 | -- | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
| 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. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | | -- | 15 | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | | -- | 10 | -- | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 10 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| HM6 | Whirlpool | | | 35 | 15 | 85% | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. |
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. |
| 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. |
Stats
| at level 100 | Base | Hindering (90%) | Neutral (100%) | Beneficial (110%) |
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| 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 |
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| 105 | 1,250,000 | 190 | 70 | Special Defense: 1 point |
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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. |
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| 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 → |