Tentacruel
#67 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon
Tentacruel
#67 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon
Stats
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.
Normal
Shiny
Tentacruel
Jellyfish Pokémon
Growth
| EV yield | 2 SpD |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 180 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Ruby
TENTACRUEL has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon’s outburst creates rough waves around it.
Sapphire
TENTACRUEL has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Tentacool #66 | Level 30 | Tentacruel #67 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abandoned Ship | Fishing with a Super Rod | 30-35 | 15% | - |
Abandoned Ship | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25-30 | 4% | - |
Abandoned Ship | Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-25 | 1% | - |
Abandoned Ship | Surfing | 30-35 | 1% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abandoned Ship | Fishing with a Super Rod | 30-35 | 15% | - |
Abandoned Ship | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25-30 | 4% | - |
Abandoned Ship | Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-25 | 1% | - |
Abandoned Ship | Surfing | 30-35 | 1% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Poison Sting | |  Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. |
| Start | Supersonic |  |  Status | - | 55 | 20 | Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. |
| Start | Constrict | | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 | Constricts to inflict pain. May lower SPEED. |
| 6 | Supersonic | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. |
| 12 | Constrict | | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 | Constricts to inflict pain. May lower SPEED. |
| 19 | Acid | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower DEFENSE. |
| 25 | Bubble Beam | |  Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED. |
| 30 | Wrap | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc. |
| 38 | Barrier |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Creates a barrier that sharply raises DEFENSE. |
| 47 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| 55 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM07 | Hail |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. |
| HM08 | Dive | | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Traits
Clear Body
Prevents ability reduction.
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Liquid Ooze
Draining causes injury.
Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.
