Tentacool
#136 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon
Brilliant Diamond
Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Shining Pearl
It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishermen are hurt by its poison stingers.
Pokédexes
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Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
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Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Tentacool #136 | Level 30 | ![]() Tentacruel #137 |
Brilliant Diamond
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canalave City | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Pastoria City | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Valley Windworks | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Fuego Ironworks | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Iron Island | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Route 205 Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town) | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Route 213 Road 213 | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Route 218 Road 218 | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Route 219 Road 219 | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Route 221 Road 221 | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Route 222 Road 222 | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 220 Road 220 | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Shining Pearl
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canalave City | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Pastoria City | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Valley Windworks | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Fuego Ironworks | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Iron Island | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Route 205 Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town) | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Route 213 Road 213 | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Route 218 Road 218 | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Route 219 Road 219 | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Route 221 Road 221 | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Route 222 Road 222 | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 220 Road 220 | Surfing | 20-30 | 60% | - |

Normal
Tentacool
Jellyfish Pokémon


HP
40
Attack
40
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
100
Speed
70
Total
335
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from



Resistances
Takes 0.5× from







| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Poison Sting | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Water Gun | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 4 | Acid | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 8 | Wrap | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 | |
| 12 | Supersonic | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 20 | |
| 16 | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| 20 | Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | |
| 24 | Bubble Beam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 28 | Hex | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | |
| 32 | Acid Armor | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 36 | Poison Jab | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| 40 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| 44 | Sludge Wave | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acupressure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| Aqua Ring | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Aurora Beam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Confuse Ray | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| Haze | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| Knock Off | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Mirror Coat | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 20 | |
| Muddy Water | ![]() | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | |
| Rapid Spin | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | |
| Tickle | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | |
| - | Brine | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Giga Drain | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Payback | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Poison Jab | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sludge Bomb | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| - | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM03 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM07 | Waterfall | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM21 | Dazzling Gleam | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM49 | Scald | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
Clear Body
Ability Slot 1
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Liquid Ooze
Ability Slot 2
Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.
Rain Dish
Hidden Ability
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.





















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