Tentacool
#72 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon
FireRed
Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.
LeafGreen
Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Tentacool #72 | Level 30 |  Tentacruel #73 |
FireRed
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 12 Road 12 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Cerulean City | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Cerulean City | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Cerulean City | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Cerulean City | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Cerulean City | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Route 10 Road 10 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Route 10 Road 10 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Route 10 Road 10 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Route 10 Road 10 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Route 10 Road 10 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Route 24 Road 24 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Route 24 Road 24 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Route 24 Road 24 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Route 24 Road 24 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Route 24 Road 24 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
S.S. Anne | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
S.S. Anne | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
S.S. Anne | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
S.S. Anne | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
S.S. Anne | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Icefall Cave Icefall Cave (waterfall) | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Icefall Cave Icefall Cave (waterfall) | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Icefall Cave Icefall Cave (waterfall) | Surfing | 35-45 | 5% | - |
Kindle Road | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Kindle Road | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Kindle Road | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Treasure Beach | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Treasure Beach | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Treasure Beach | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Bond Bridge | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Bond Bridge | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Bond Bridge | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Resort Gorgeous | Surfing | 5-35 | 60% | - |
Resort Gorgeous | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Water Labyrinth | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Water Labyrinth | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Five Isle Meadow | Surfing | 5-35 | 60% | - |
Five Isle Meadow | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Memorial Pillar | Surfing | 5-35 | 60% | - |
Memorial Pillar | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Outcast Island | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Outcast Island | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Outcast Island | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Green Path | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Green Path | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Green Path | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Water Path | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Water Path | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Water Path | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Trainer Tower | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Trainer Tower | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Trainer Tower | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Tanoby Ruins | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Tanoby Ruins | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Tanoby Ruins | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
One Island | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
One Island | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
One Island | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Five Island | Surfing | 5-35 | 60% | - |
Five Island | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
LeafGreen
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 12 Road 12 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Cerulean City | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Cerulean City | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Cerulean City | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Cerulean City | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Cerulean City | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Route 4 Road 4 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Route 10 Road 10 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Route 10 Road 10 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Route 10 Road 10 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Route 10 Road 10 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Route 10 Road 10 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Route 24 Road 24 | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
Route 24 Road 24 | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
Route 24 Road 24 | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
Route 24 Road 24 | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
Route 24 Road 24 | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
S.S. Anne | Surfing | 5-10 | 60% | - |
S.S. Anne | Surfing | 10-20 | 30% | - |
S.S. Anne | Surfing | 20-30 | 5% | - |
S.S. Anne | Surfing | 30-35 | 4% | - |
S.S. Anne | Surfing | 35-40 | 1% | - |
Icefall Cave Icefall Cave (waterfall) | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Icefall Cave Icefall Cave (waterfall) | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Icefall Cave Icefall Cave (waterfall) | Surfing | 35-45 | 5% | - |
Kindle Road | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Kindle Road | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Kindle Road | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Treasure Beach | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Treasure Beach | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Treasure Beach | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Bond Bridge | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Bond Bridge | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Bond Bridge | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Resort Gorgeous | Surfing | 5-35 | 60% | - |
Resort Gorgeous | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Water Labyrinth | Surfing | 5-35 | 60% | - |
Water Labyrinth | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Five Isle Meadow | Surfing | 5-35 | 60% | - |
Five Isle Meadow | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Memorial Pillar | Surfing | 5-35 | 60% | - |
Memorial Pillar | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Outcast Island | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Outcast Island | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Outcast Island | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Green Path | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Green Path | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Green Path | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Water Path | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Water Path | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Water Path | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Trainer Tower | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Trainer Tower | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
Tanoby Ruins | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Tanoby Ruins | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
One Island | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
One Island | Surfing | 20-35 | 30% | - |
One Island | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Five Island | Surfing | 5-35 | 60% | - |
Five Island | Surfing | 35-40 | 5% | - |
Normal
Shiny
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 | The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe. |
| 6 | Supersonic |  |  Status | - | 55 | 20 | The user generates odd sound waves. It may confuse the foe. |
| 12 | Constrict | | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 | The foe is attacked with long tentacles or vines. It may lower SPEED. |
| 19 | Acid | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | The foe is sprayed with a harsh, hide- melting acid that may lower DEFENSE. |
| 25 | Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | A spray of bubbles strikes the foe. It may lower the foe’s SPEED stat. |
| 30 | Wrap | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | A long body or vines are used to wrap the foe for two to five turns. |
| 36 | Barrier | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user creates a sturdy wall that sharply raises its DEFENSE stat. |
| 43 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | A rainbow-colored attack beam. It may lower the foe’s ATTACK stat. |
| Confuse Ray |  | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| Haze | | Status | - | - | 30 | Eliminates all stat changes among all Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| Mirror Coat | | Special | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that pays back the foe’s special attack double. |
| Rapid Spin | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | An attack that frees the user from BIND, WRAP, LEECH SEED, and SPIKES. |
| Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | It protects the user’s party from all status problems for five turns. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| HM08 | Dive | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | The user dives underwater on the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | A hailstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the ICE-type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER- type moves. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may take the foe’s held item if the user isn’t holding one. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP. |
| Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 30 | A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the ATTACK stat. |
Clear Body
Prevents ability reduction.
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Liquid Ooze
Draining causes injury.
Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.