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Tentacruel

Tentacruel

#73 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon

Tentacruel

#73 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

HP

80

270

364

Attack

70

130

262

Defense

65

121

251

Sp. Atk

80

148

284

Sp. Def

120

220

372

Speed

100

184

328

Total

515

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.

Tentacool

Geodude

Tentacruel normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Tentacruel sprite

Shiny

Tentacruel

Jellyfish Pokémon

#73
WaterPoison

Height

1.6 m (5'03")

Weight

55 kg (121.3 lbs)

Abilities

Clear BodyLiquid Ooze

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Tentacruel takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Electric

Ground

Psychic

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Fighting

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
EV yield
2 SpD
Catch rate
60
Base Exp.
180

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.
Pokémon FireRed box art

FireRed

It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.

Pokémon LeafGreen box art

LeafGreen

The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.

Evolution

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

Tentacool

#72

Level 30

Tentacruel

Tentacruel

#73

Encounters

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

Icefall Cave

Icefall Cave (waterfall)

Surfing35-454%

-

Kindle Road

Surfing35-404%

-

Kindle Road

Surfing35-401%

-

Treasure Beach

Surfing35-404%

-

Treasure Beach

Surfing35-401%

-

Bond Bridge

Surfing35-404%

-

Bond Bridge

Surfing35-401%

-

Resort Gorgeous

Surfing35-404%

-

Resort Gorgeous

Surfing35-401%

-

Water Labyrinth

Surfing35-404%

-

Water Labyrinth

Surfing35-401%

-

Five Isle Meadow

Surfing35-404%

-

Five Isle Meadow

Surfing35-401%

-

Memorial Pillar

Surfing35-404%

-

Memorial Pillar

Surfing35-401%

-

Outcast Island

Surfing35-404%

-

Outcast Island

Surfing35-401%

-

Green Path

Surfing35-404%

-

Green Path

Surfing35-401%

-

Water Path

Surfing35-404%

-

Water Path

Surfing35-401%

-

Trainer Tower

Surfing35-404%

-

Trainer Tower

Surfing35-401%

-

Tanoby Ruins

Surfing35-404%

-

Tanoby Ruins

Surfing35-401%

-

One Island

Surfing35-404%

-

One Island

Surfing35-401%

-

Five Island

Surfing35-404%

-

Five Island

Surfing35-401%

-

LeafGreen
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Icefall Cave

Icefall Cave (waterfall)

Surfing35-454%

-

Kindle Road

Surfing35-404%

-

Kindle Road

Surfing35-401%

-

Treasure Beach

Surfing35-404%

-

Treasure Beach

Surfing35-401%

-

Bond Bridge

Surfing35-404%

-

Bond Bridge

Surfing35-401%

-

Resort Gorgeous

Surfing35-404%

-

Resort Gorgeous

Surfing35-401%

-

Water Labyrinth

Surfing35-404%

-

Water Labyrinth

Surfing35-401%

-

Five Isle Meadow

Surfing35-404%

-

Five Isle Meadow

Surfing35-401%

-

Memorial Pillar

Surfing35-404%

-

Memorial Pillar

Surfing35-401%

-

Outcast Island

Surfing35-404%

-

Outcast Island

Surfing35-401%

-

Green Path

Surfing35-404%

-

Green Path

Surfing35-401%

-

Water Path

Surfing35-404%

-

Water Path

Surfing35-401%

-

Trainer Tower

Surfing35-404%

-

Trainer Tower

Surfing35-401%

-

Tanoby Ruins

Surfing35-404%

-

Tanoby Ruins

Surfing35-401%

-

One Island

Surfing35-404%

-

One Island

Surfing35-401%

-

Five Island

Surfing35-404%

-

Five Island

Surfing35-401%

-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartPoison StingPoisonPhysical1510035

The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe.

StartSupersonicNormalStatus-5520

The user generates odd sound waves. It may confuse the foe.

StartConstrictNormalPhysical1010035

The foe is attacked with long tentacles or vines. It may lower SPEED.

6SupersonicNormalStatus-5520

The user generates odd sound waves. It may confuse the foe.

12ConstrictNormalPhysical1010035

The foe is attacked with long tentacles or vines. It may lower SPEED.

19AcidPoisonPhysical4010030

The foe is sprayed with a harsh, hide- melting acid that may lower DEFENSE.

25Bubble BeamWaterSpecial6510020

A spray of bubbles strikes the foe. It may lower the foe’s SPEED stat.

30WrapNormalPhysical158520

A long body or vines are used to wrap the foe for two to five turns.

38BarrierPsychicStatus--30

The user creates a sturdy wall that sharply raises its DEFENSE stat.

47ScreechNormalStatus-8540

An ear-splitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE.

55Hydro PumpWaterSpecial120805

A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
Class
Description
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020

An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM07HailIceStatus--10

A hailstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the ICE-type.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalPhysical110015

An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.

TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9510010

The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid.

TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120705

The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalPhysical150905

A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER- type moves.

TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial751005

A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM36Sludge BombPoisonPhysical9010010

Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.

TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical7010020

An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.

TM46ThiefDarkSpecial4010010

An attack that may take the foe’s held item if the user isn’t holding one.

HM01CutNormalPhysical509530

A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass.

HM03SurfWaterSpecial9510015

A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water.

HM07WaterfallWaterSpecial8010015

A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.

HM08DiveWaterSpecial6010010

The user dives underwater on the first turn and strikes next turn.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Description
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.

MimicNormalStatus--10

The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.

SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.

Swords DanceNormalStatus--30

A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the ATTACK stat.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

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.

#72

Tentacool

#74

Geodude

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