Tentacruel
#73 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon
Tentacruel
#73 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon
Stats
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
Special
120
220
372
Speed
100
184
328
Total
435
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.
Growth
EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #73 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | None |
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 180 |
Eggs
Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Red
The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
Pokémon Blue
The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
Evolution
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Tentacool #72 | Level 30 |  Tentacruel #73 |
Moves
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Wrap |  |  Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | |
| Start | Supersonic | |  Status | - | 55 | 20 | |
| Start | Acid |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 7 | Supersonic | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | |
| 13 | Wrap | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | |
| 18 | Poison Sting | | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | |
| 22 | Water Gun |  |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 27 | Constrict | | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 | |
| 35 | Barrier |  | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 43 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | |
| 50 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 |
Machines
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | |
| TM09 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM12 | Water Gun | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| TM13 | Ice Beam |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 110 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM20 | Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM21 | Mega Drain |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM31 | Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| TM33 | Reflect | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| TM34 | Bide | | Physical | - | - | 10 | |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| TM50 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
