Tentacruel

#67 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Pokédex entries

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.

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	2 SpD
Catch rate	60
Base Exp.	205

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Water 3
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Tentacool #66	Level 30	Tentacruel #67

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Ruby

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%	-

Sapphire

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

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		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

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			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	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	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	60	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	-	-	10	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.