Tentacool

#136 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon

Tentacool

#136 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

190

284

Attack

196

Defense

185

Sp. Atk

218

Sp. Def

100

184

328

Speed

130

262

Total

335

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.

Victreebel

Tentacruel

Normal

Tentacool

Jellyfish Pokémon

#136

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

45.5 kg (100.3 lbs)

Abilities

Clear Body Liquid Ooze Rain Dish(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Tentacool 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×

0.5×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	Original Sinnoh #136
EV yield	1 SpD
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	67

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.

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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Tentacool #136	Level 30	Tentacruel #137

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

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%	-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Poison Barb

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
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

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Special	80	100	10
TM49	Scald	Special	80	100	15
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30
HM03	Surf	Special	90	100	15
HM07	Waterfall	Physical	80	100	15
-	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

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class
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

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

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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Victreebel

#137

Tentacruel

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Resists

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