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Tentacruel

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Tentacruel

#0073 in the National Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon

Tentacruel sprite

Normal

Shiny Tentacruel sprite

Shiny

Pokémon HOME art

Details

Category

Jellyfish Pokémon

Height

1.6 m (5'03")

Weight

55 kg (121.3 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0073
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.

Type-only matchups for Tentacruel, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Tentacool

Tentacool

#0072

Level 30

Tentacruel

Tentacruel

#0073

Tentacruel sprites across all games. Select one to see its Pokédex details for that game.

Games

Pokémon GO

2016

Tentacruel in Pokémon GO
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon GO

Main Series

Scarlet & Violet

2022

Tentacruel in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Legends: Arceus

2022

Tentacruel in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

2021

Tentacruel in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Sword & Shield

2019

Tentacruel in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!

2018

Tentacruel in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

2017

Tentacruel in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Sun & Moon

2016

Tentacruel in Pokémon Sun & Moon
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon Sun & Moon

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

2014

Tentacruel in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

X & Y

2013

Tentacruel in Pokémon X & Y
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon X & Y

Black 2 & White 2

2012

Tentacruel in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2

Black & White

2010

Tentacruel in Pokémon Black & White
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon Black & White

HeartGold & SoulSilver

2009

Tentacruel in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver

Platinum

2008

Tentacruel in Pokémon Platinum
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon Platinum

Diamond & Pearl

2006

Tentacruel in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl

Emerald

2004

Tentacruel in Pokémon Emerald
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon Emerald

FireRed & LeafGreen

2004

Tentacruel in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen

Ruby & Sapphire

2002

Tentacruel in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire

Crystal

2000

Tentacruel in Pokémon Crystal
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon Crystal

Gold & Silver

1999

Tentacruel in Pokémon Gold & Silver
Shiny Tentacruel in Pokémon Gold & Silver

Yellow

1998

Tentacruel in Pokémon Yellow

Red & Blue

1996

Tentacruel in Pokémon Red & Blue
Pick a game to see what Tentacruel learns there.
Tentacruel in Scarlet and Violet

Moves Tentacruel learns by leveling up in Scarlet and Violet.
Class
StartWrap

A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.

Normal159020
StartPoison Sting

The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.

Poison1510035
StartAcid

Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.

Poison4010030
StartWater Gun

The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

Water4010025
StartReflect Type

The user reflects the target's type to become the same type as the target.

Normal--15
12Supersonic

The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.

Normal-5520
16Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
20Screech

An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.

Normal-8540
24Bubble Beam

A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.

Water6510020
28Hex

This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.

Ghost6510010
34Acid Armor

The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply boosting its Defense stat.

Poison--20
40Poison Jab

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Poison8010020
46Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Water9010015
52Sludge Wave

The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.

Poison9510010
58Hydro Pump

The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Water110805
Moves Tentacruel can learn from Technical Machines in Scarlet and Violet.
Class
TM006Scary Face

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

Normal-10010
TM007Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM011Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
TM013Acid Spray

The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.

Poison4010020
TM017Confuse Ray

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.

Ghost-10010
TM018Thief

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM021Pounce

The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.

Bug5010020
TM022Chilling Water

The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.

Water5010020
TM025Facade

This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM029Hex

This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.

Ghost6510010
TM032Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20
TM034Icy Wind

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.

Ice559515
TM035Mud Shot

The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.

Ground559515
TM045Venoshock

The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.

Poison6510010
TM047Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.

Normal--10
TM050Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.

Water--5
TM070Sleep Talk

The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.

Normal--10
TM079Dazzling Gleam

The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.

Fairy8010010
TM083Poison Jab

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Poison8010020
TM085Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.

Psychic--5
TM088Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.

Normal--20
TM091Toxic Spikes

The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Poison--20
TM102Gunk Shot

The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.

Poison120805
TM103Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM110Liquidation

The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Water8510010
TM111Giga Drain

A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.

Grass7510010
TM123Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Water9010015
TM135Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM142Hydro Pump

The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Water110805
TM143Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice110705
TM148Sludge Bomb

The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.

Poison9010010
TM152Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM163Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM171Tera Blast

If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.

Normal8010010
TM174Haze

The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.

Ice--30
TM175Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM181Knock Off

The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Dark6510020
TM193Weather Ball

This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.

Normal5010010
TM196Flip Turn

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Water6010020
TM208Whirlpool

The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.

Water358515
TM209Muddy Water

The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.

Water908510
TM214Sludge Wave

The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.

Poison9510010
TM219Skitter Smack

The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Bug709010
TM221Throat Chop

The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Dark8010015
Egg moves Tentacruel can learn in Scarlet and Violet.
Class
Acupressure

The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies' stats.

Normal--30
Aqua Ring

The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.

Water--20
Aurora Beam

The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.

Ice6510020
Confuse Ray

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.

Ghost-10010
Haze

The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.

Ice--30
Knock Off

The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Dark6510020
Mirror Coat

A retaliatory attack that counters any special move, inflicting double the damage taken.

Psychic-10020
Rapid Spin

The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also boosts the user's Speed stat.

Normal5010040
Tickle

The user tickles the target into laughing, lowering its Attack and Defense stats.

Normal-10020

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