Tentacruel
#163 in the Crystal Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon
Pokémon Crystal
When its 80 feel ers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Tentacool #162 | Level 30 |  Tentacruel #163 |
Pokémon Crystal
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New Bark Town | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
New Bark Town | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Cherrygrove City | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Route 32 Road 32 | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F) | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Route 34 Road 34 | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Olivine City | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 40 Road 40 | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 41 Road 41 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Sea Route 41 Road 41 | Surfing | 20-24 | 30% | - |
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F) | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B2F) | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B3F) | Surfing | 20-24 | 30% | - |
Cianwood City | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Surfing | 25-29 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Vermilion City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Pallet Town | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Surfing | 30-34 | 10% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Surfing | 25-29 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Tentacruel
Jellyfish Pokémon
HP
80
Attack
70
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
120
Speed
100
Total
515
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Poison Sting | |  Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | An attack that may poison the target. |
| Start | Supersonic |  |  Status | - | 55 | 20 | Sound waves that cause confusion. |
| Start | Constrict | | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 | An attack that may lower SPEED. |
| 6 | Supersonic | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Sound waves that cause confusion. |
| 12 | Constrict | | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 | An attack that may lower SPEED. |
| 19 | Acid | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| 25 | Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may lower SPEED. |
| 30 | Wrap | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns. |
| 38 | Barrier | | Status | - | - | 30 | Sharply increases user's DEFENSE. |
| 47 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 55 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | A powerful water- type attack. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong water- type attack. |
| HM06 | Whirlpool | | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | An icy attack that lowers SPEED. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may poison the foe. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |