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Tentacool

Tentacool

Armor #40 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon

Tentacool

Armor #40 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

40

190

284

Attack

40

76

196

Defense

35

67

185

Sp. Atk

50

94

218

Sp. Def

100

184

328

Speed

70

130

262

Total

335

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.

Machamp Gigantamax

Tentacruel

Tentacool normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Tentacool sprite

Shiny

Tentacool

Jellyfish Pokémon

Armor #40
WaterPoison

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

45.5 kg (100.3 lbs)

Abilities

Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Tentacool takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Electric

Ground

Psychic

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Fighting

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Isle of Armor #40
EV yield
1 SpD
Catch rate
190
Base Exp.
67

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Water 3
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Sword box art

Sword

Tentacool is not a particularly strong swimmer. It drifts across the surface of shallow seas as it searches for prey.

Pokémon Shield box art

Shield

This Pokémon is mostly made of water. A Tentacool out in the ocean is very hard to spot, because its body blends in with the sea.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Tentacool

Tentacool

Armor #40

Level 30

Tentacruel

Tentacruel

Armor #41

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartPoison StingPoisonPhysical1510035

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

StartWater GunWaterSpecial4010025

The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

4AcidPoisonSpecial4010030

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

8WrapNormalPhysical159020

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

12SupersonicNormalStatus-5520

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

16Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020

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

20ScreechNormalStatus-8540

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

24Bubble BeamWaterSpecial6510020

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

28HexGhostSpecial6510010

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

32Acid ArmorPoisonStatus--20

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

36Poison JabPoisonPhysical8010020

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

40SurfWaterSpecial9010015

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

44Sludge WavePoisonSpecial9510010

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

48Hydro PumpWaterSpecial110805

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

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Class
Description
TM16ScreechNormalStatus-8540

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

TM19SafeguardNormalStatus--25

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

TM21RestPsychicStatus--5

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

TM23ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

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

TM24SnoreNormalSpecial5010015

This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

TM25ProtectNormalStatus--10

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

TM27Icy WindIceSpecial559515

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

TM28Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010

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

TM31AttractNormalStatus-10015

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

TM33Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

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

TM35HailIceStatus--10

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.

TM36WhirlpoolWaterSpecial358515

The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.

TM39FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

TM45DiveWaterPhysical8010010

Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.

TM55BrineWaterSpecial6510010

If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.

TM57PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

TM73Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical7010020

A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

TM74VenoshockPoisonSpecial6510010

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

TM76RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

TM77HexGhostSpecial6510010

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

TM97Brutal SwingDarkPhysical6010020

The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.

TR00Swords DanceNormalStatus--20

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.

TR03Hydro PumpWaterSpecial110805

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

TR04SurfWaterSpecial9010015

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

TR05Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010

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

TR06BlizzardIceSpecial110705

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

TR16WaterfallWaterPhysical8010015

The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.

TR20SubstituteNormalStatus--10

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

TR22Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.

TR26EndureNormalStatus--10

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TR27Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

TR45Muddy WaterWaterSpecial908510

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

TR54Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus--20

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.

TR57Poison JabPoisonPhysical8010020

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

TR78Sludge WavePoisonSpecial9510010

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

TR84ScaldWaterSpecial8010015

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

TR92Dazzling GleamFairySpecial8010010

The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
AcupressureNormalStatus--30

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

Aqua RingWaterStatus--20

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

Aurora BeamIceSpecial6510020

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

Confuse RayGhostStatus-10010

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

HazeIceStatus--30

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

Knock OffDarkPhysical6510020

The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial-10020

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

Rapid SpinNormalPhysical5010040

A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also raises the user’s Speed stat.

TickleNormalStatus-10020

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

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Clear Body

Ability Slot 1

Prevents other Pokémon’s moves or Abilities from lowering the Pokémon’s stats.

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Liquid Ooze

Ability Slot 2

The oozed liquid has a strong stench, which damages attackers using any draining move.

Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.

Rain Dish(Hidden Ability)

The Pokémon gradually regains HP in rain.

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

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