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Tentacruel in Pokémon Crystal

#163 in the Crystal Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon

Tentacruel in the National Pokédex
Tentacruel sprite

Normal

Shiny Tentacruel sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

When its 80 feelers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey.

Pokémon details

Types

WaterPoison

Category

Jellyfish Pokémon

Height

1.6 m (5'03")

Weight

55 kg (121.3 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0073

Tentacruel in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

80

270

363

Attack

70

145

238

Defense

65

135

228

Sp. Atk

80

165

258

Sp. Def

120

245

338

Speed

100

205

298

Total

515

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Tentacruel, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #163
Stat Experience
80 HP, 70 Atk, 65 Def, 100 Spe, 80 Special
Catch rate
60
Base Exp.
205

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Tentacool

Tentacool

#162

Level 30

Tentacruel

Tentacruel

#163

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Crystal
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

New Bark Town

Fishing with a Super Rod4020%

-

New Bark Town

Surfing20-2410%

-

Cherrygrove City

Surfing20-2410%

-

Route 32

Road 32

Surfing20-2410%

-

Union Cave

Union Cave (B2F)

Surfing20-2410%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Surfing20-2410%

-

Olivine City

Surfing20-2410%

-

Sea Route 40

Road 40

Surfing20-2410%

-

Sea Route 41

Road 41

Fishing with a Super Rod4020%

-

Sea Route 41

Road 41

Surfing20-2430%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (1F)

Surfing20-2410%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (B2F)

Surfing20-2410%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (B3F)

Surfing20-2430%

-

Cianwood City

Surfing20-2410%

-

Route 12

Road 12

Surfing25-2910%

-

Sea Route 19

Road 19

Surfing35-3910%

-

Sea Route 20

Road 20

Fishing with a Super Rod4020%

-

Sea Route 20

Road 20

Surfing35-3910%

-

Cinnabar Island

Fishing with a Super Rod4020%

-

Cinnabar Island

Surfing35-3910%

-

Vermilion City

Fishing with a Super Rod4020%

-

Vermilion City

Surfing35-3910%

-

Pallet Town

Fishing with a Super Rod4020%

-

Pallet Town

Surfing35-3910%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Fishing with a Super Rod4020%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Surfing30-3410%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Fishing with a Super Rod4020%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Surfing20-2410%

-

Route 13

Road 13

Surfing25-2910%

-

Sea Route 21

Road 21

Fishing with a Super Rod4020%

-

Sea Route 21

Road 21

Surfing35-3910%

-

Vermilion City

S.S. Anne dock

Fishing with a Super Rod4020%

-

Vermilion City

S.S. Anne dock

Surfing35-3910%

-

Olivine City

Olivine Port (Harbor)

Surfing20-2410%

-

Olivine City

Olivine Port (Harbor)

Fishing with a Super Rod4020%

-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartPoison Sting

An attack that may poison the target.

Poison1510035
StartSupersonic

Sound waves that cause confusion.

Normal-5520
StartConstrict

An attack that may lower SPEED.

Normal1010035
6Supersonic

Sound waves that cause confusion.

Normal-5520
12Constrict

An attack that may lower SPEED.

Normal1010035
19Acid

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Poison4010030
25Bubble Beam

An attack that may lower SPEED.

Water6510020
30Wrap

Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns.

Normal158520
38Barrier

Sharply increases user's DEFENSE.

Psychic--30
47Screech

Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-8540
55Hydro Pump

A powerful water-type attack.

Water120805

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM14Blizzard

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice120705
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM16Icy Wind

An icy attack that lowers SPEED.

Ice559515
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
TM19Giga Drain

Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

Grass601005
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM36Sludge Bomb

An attack that may poison the foe.

Poison9010010
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
HM01Cut

Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

Normal509530
HM03Surf

A strong water-type attack.

Water9510015
HM06Whirlpool

Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.

Water157015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Ice Beam

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice9510010

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