Tentacruel

#73 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon

Tentacruel

#73 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

270

364

Attack

130

262

Defense

121

251

Sp. Atk

148

284

Sp. Def

120

220

372

Speed

100

184

328

Total

515

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Tentacool

Geodude

Normal

Shiny

Tentacruel

Jellyfish Pokémon

#73

Height

1.6 m (5'03")

Weight

55 kg (121.3 lbs)

Abilities

Clear Body Liquid Ooze Rain Dish(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Tentacruel takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	2 SpD
Catch rate	60
Base Exp.	180

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Water 3
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Black 2

It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.

Pokémon White 2

It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Tentacool #72	Level 30	Tentacruel #73

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Poison Barb

Black 2

White 2

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
Start	Supersonic	Status	-	55	20	The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
Start	Constrict	Physical	10	100	35	The target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.
5	Supersonic	Status	-	55	20	The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
8	Constrict	Physical	10	100	35	The target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.
12	Acid	Special	40	100	30	The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets’ Sp. Def stats.
15	Toxic Spikes	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opponent’s feet. They poison opponents that switch into battle.
19	Bubble Beam	Special	65	100	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats.
22	Wrap	Physical	15	90	20	A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
26	Acid Spray	Special	40	100	20	The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target’s Sp. Def stat.
29	Barrier	Status	-	-	30	The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
34	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target.
38	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20	The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the target.
43	Screech	Status	-	85	40	An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target’s Defense stat.
47	Hex	Special	50	100	10	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems.
52	Hydro Pump	Special	120	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
56	Sludge Wave	Special	95	100	10	It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit.
61	Wring Out	Special	-	100	5	The user powerfully wrings the target. The more HP the target has, the greater this attack’s power.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07	Hail	Status	-	-	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.
TM09	Venoshock	Special	65	100	10	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	120	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
TM20	Safeguard	Status	-	-	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM34	Sludge Wave	Special	95	100	10	It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	40	100	10	The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
TM55	Scald	Special	80	100	15	The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.
TM66	Payback	Physical	50	100	10	If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM75	Swords Dance	Status	-	-	30	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
TM84	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20	The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the target.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30	The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM03	Surf	Special	95	100	15	It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
HM05	Waterfall	Physical	80	100	15	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
HM06	Dive	Physical	80	100	10	Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Bind	Physical	15	85	20	Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Giga Drain	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also reduces the targets’ Speed stat.
Knock Off	Physical	20	100	20	The user slaps down the target’s held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle.
Magic Coat	Status	-	-	15	A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Clear Body

Ability Slot 1

Prevents other Pokémon from lowering its stats.

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Liquid Ooze

Ability Slot 2

Damages attackers using any draining move.

Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.

Rain Dish(Hidden Ability)

The Pokémon gradually regains HP in rain.

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

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