Tentacruel in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#163 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon
Tentacruel in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to CONSTRICT its prey and enemies.
Pokémon Silver
In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Tentacruel in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
80
270
363
Attack
70
145
238
Defense
65
135
228
Sp. Atk
80
165
258
Sp. Def
120
245
338
Speed
100
205
298
Total
515
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #163 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 80 HP, 70 Atk, 65 Def, 100 Spe, 80 Special |
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 205 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Tentacool #162 | Level 30 |  Tentacruel #163 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Poison Sting An attack that may poison the target. | |  | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Supersonic Sound waves that cause confusion. |  |  | - | 55 | 20 |
| Start | Constrict An attack that may lower SPEED. | | | 10 | 100 | 35 |
| 6 | Supersonic Sound waves that cause confusion. | | | - | 55 | 20 |
| 12 | Constrict An attack that may lower SPEED. | | | 10 | 100 | 35 |
| 19 | Acid An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | | | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 25 | Bubble Beam An attack that may lower SPEED. | |  | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 30 | Wrap Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns. | | | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 38 | Barrier Sharply increases user's DEFENSE. |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 47 | Screech Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 55 | Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack. | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe. |  | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |  | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb An attack that may poison the foe. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM01 | Cut Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM03 | Surf A strong water-type attack. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | | | 15 | 70 | 15 |
