Tentacool
#72 in the Kanto Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon
Tentacool in the National Pokédex
Normal
Shiny
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Tentacool in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
40
190
284
Attack
40
76
196
Defense
35
67
185
Sp. Atk
50
94
218
Sp. Def
100
184
328
Speed
70
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 1 SpD |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 105 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Tentacool #72 | Level 30 |  Tentacruel #73 |
Wild encounter
Found by Surfing in nearly any open water in Kanto and the Sevii Islands, including Routes 4, 19, 20, and 21, coastal cities like Pallet Town and Vermilion City, and island waters such as Kindle Road and Bond Bridge.
Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24, Bond Bridge, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Pallet Town, Resort Gorgeous, S.S. Anne, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Vermilion City, Water Labyrinth, Water Path
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Poison Sting | |  | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 6 | Supersonic |  |  | - | 55 | 20 |
| 12 | Constrict | | | 10 | 100 | 35 |
| 19 | Acid | | | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 25 | Bubble Beam | |  | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 30 | Wrap | | | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 36 | Barrier |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 43 | Screech | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM07 | Hail |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM03 | Surf | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM08 | Dive | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Confuse Ray |  | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Haze | | | - | - | 30 |
| Mirror Coat | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Rapid Spin | | | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| Safeguard | | | - | - | 25 |
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.
