Tentacruel
#163 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon
Pokémon Gold
Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to CON STRICT its prey and enemies.
Pokémon Silver
In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its oppo nent inside a poisonous net.
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 a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
New Bark Town | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Cherrygrove City | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Route 32 Road 32 | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F) | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Route 34 Road 34 | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Olivine City | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 40 Road 40 | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 41 Road 41 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Sea Route 41 Road 41 | Surfing | 20-24 | 30% | - |
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F) | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B2F) | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B3F) | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Cianwood City | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Surfing | 25-29 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Vermilion City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Pallet Town | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Surfing | 30-34 | 10% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Surfing | 25-29 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Pokémon Silver
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New Bark Town | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
New Bark Town | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Cherrygrove City | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Route 32 Road 32 | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F) | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Route 34 Road 34 | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Olivine City | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 40 Road 40 | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 41 Road 41 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Sea Route 41 Road 41 | Surfing | 20-24 | 30% | - |
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F) | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B2F) | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B3F) | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Cianwood City | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Route 12 Road 12 | Surfing | 25-29 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Vermilion City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Vermilion City | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Pallet Town | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Pallet Town | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Surfing | 30-34 | 10% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Surfing | 20-24 | 10% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Surfing | 25-29 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 20% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Surfing | 35-39 | 10% | - |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Poison Sting |  |  Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | An attack that may poison the target. |
| Start | Supersonic |  |  Status | - | 55 | 20 | Sound waves that cause confusion. |
| Start | Constrict | | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 | An attack that may lower SPEED. |
| 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. |
| 38 | Barrier |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Sharply increases user's DEFENSE. |
| 47 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 55 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | A powerful water- type attack. |
| 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. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| 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. |