Tentacool
#162 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon
Pokémon Gold
When the tide goes out, dehydrated TENTACOOL remains can be found washed up on the shore.
Pokémon Silver
It drifts aimless ly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Tentacool #162 | Level 30 | ![]() Tentacruel #163 |
Pokémon Gold
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New Bark Town | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
New Bark Town | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
New Bark Town | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
New Bark Town | Surfing | 15-19 | 30% | - |
Cherrygrove City | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
Cherrygrove City | Surfing | 15-19 | 30% | - |
Route 32 Road 32 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | Not during a swarm |
Route 32 Road 32 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | Not during a swarm |
Route 32 Road 32 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 32 Road 32 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | Not during a swarm |
Route 32 Road 32 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 40% | Not during a swarm |
Route 32 Road 32 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | Not during a swarm |
Route 32 Road 32 | Surfing | 15-19 | 60% | - |
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F) | Surfing | 15-19 | 60% | - |
Route 34 Road 34 | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
Route 34 Road 34 | Surfing | 15-19 | 30% | - |
Olivine City | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
Olivine City | Surfing | 15-19 | 30% | - |
Sea Route 40 Road 40 | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 40 Road 40 | Surfing | 15-19 | 30% | - |
Sea Route 41 Road 41 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Sea Route 41 Road 41 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Sea Route 41 Road 41 | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F) | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
Cianwood City | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
Cianwood City | Surfing | 15-29 | 30% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 20% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 40% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Surfing | 25-29 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 35-39 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 30-34 | 30% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 35-39 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 30-34 | 30% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 35-39 | 60% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 30-34 | 30% | - |
Vermilion City | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Vermilion City | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 35-39 | 60% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 30-34 | 30% | - |
Pallet Town | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Pallet Town | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 35-39 | 60% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 30-34 | 30% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Surfing | 30-34 | 60% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Surfing | 25-29 | 30% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Surfing | 15-19 | 30% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 20% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 40% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Surfing | 25-29 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 35-39 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 30-34 | 30% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Surfing | 35-39 | 60% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Surfing | 30-34 | 30% | - |
Pokémon Silver
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New Bark Town | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
New Bark Town | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
New Bark Town | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
New Bark Town | Surfing | 15-19 | 30% | - |
Cherrygrove City | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
Cherrygrove City | Surfing | 15-19 | 30% | - |
Route 32 Road 32 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | Not during a swarm |
Route 32 Road 32 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | Not during a swarm |
Route 32 Road 32 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 32 Road 32 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | Not during a swarm |
Route 32 Road 32 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 40% | - |
Route 32 Road 32 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | - |
Route 32 Road 32 | Surfing | 15-19 | 60% | - |
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F) | Surfing | 15-19 | 60% | - |
Route 34 Road 34 | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
Route 34 Road 34 | Surfing | 15-19 | 30% | - |
Olivine City | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
Olivine City | Surfing | 15-19 | 30% | - |
Sea Route 40 Road 40 | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 40 Road 40 | Surfing | 15-19 | 30% | - |
Sea Route 41 Road 41 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Sea Route 41 Road 41 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Sea Route 41 Road 41 | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 41 Road 41 | Surfing | 15-19 | 10% | - |
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F) | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
Cianwood City | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
Cianwood City | Surfing | 15-29 | 30% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 20% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 40% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Surfing | 25-29 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 35-39 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 30-34 | 30% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 35-39 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 30-34 | 30% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 35-39 | 60% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 30-34 | 30% | - |
Vermilion City | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Vermilion City | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 35-39 | 60% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 30-34 | 30% | - |
Pallet Town | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Pallet Town | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 35-39 | 60% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 30-34 | 30% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Surfing | 30-34 | 60% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Surfing | 25-29 | 30% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Surfing | 20-24 | 60% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Surfing | 15-19 | 30% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 20% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 40% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Surfing | 25-29 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 35-39 | 60% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 30-34 | 30% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Fishing with an Old Rod | 10 | 15% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 35% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Surfing | 35-39 | 60% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Surfing | 30-34 | 30% | - |

Normal

Shiny
Tentacool
Jellyfish Pokémon


Height
Weight
Base XP
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 | An attack that may poison the target. |
| 6 | Supersonic | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Sound waves that cause confusion. |
| 12 | Constrict | ![]() | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 | An attack that may lower SPEED. |
| 19 | Acid | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| 25 | Bubble Beam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may lower SPEED. |
| 30 | Wrap | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns. |
| 36 | Barrier | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | Sharply increases user's DEFENSE. |
| 43 | Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | A powerful water- type attack. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may lower ATTACK. |
| Haze | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | Eliminates all stat changes. |
| Mirror Coat | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 20 | Counters a SPCL. ATK. move double. |
| Rapid Spin | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | A high-speed spinning attack. |
| Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | Prevents all status problems. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. |
| HM03 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong water- type attack. |
| HM06 | Whirlpool | ![]() | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. |
| TM03 | Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM13 | Snore | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | An icy attack that lowers SPEED. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| TM20 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may poison the foe. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |




















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