Tentacruel
#73 in the Kanto Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon
Tentacruel in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
LeafGreen
The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Tentacruel in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
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 | 2 SpD |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 205 |
| 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 the waters around the Sevii Islands, including One Island, Kindle Road, Treasure Beach, Bond Bridge, Icefall Cave, and the Tanoby Ruins. Tentacool is far more common if you would rather evolve one.
Bond Bridge, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Resort Gorgeous, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Water Labyrinth, Water Path
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Poison Sting | |  | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Supersonic |  |  | - | 55 | 20 |
| Start | Constrict | | | 10 | 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 |
| 38 | Barrier |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 47 | Screech | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 55 | 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 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 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 |
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.
