Tentacool in Pokémon Yellow

#72 in the Yellow Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon

Tentacool in the National Pokédex

Victreebel Tentacruel

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Yellow

It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.

Pokémon details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Kanto #72
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	105

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Tentacool #72	Level 30	Tentacruel #73

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Yellow

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B3F)	Surfing	25	20%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B3F)	Surfing	30	20%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B3F)	Surfing	20	15%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B3F)	Surfing	35	10%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B3F)	Surfing	40	5%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Surfing	25	20%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Surfing	30	20%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Surfing	20	15%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Surfing	35	10%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Surfing	40	5%	-
Route 19	Surfing	5	20%	-
Route 19	Surfing	10	20%	-
Route 19	Surfing	15	15%	-
Route 19	Surfing	5	10%	-
Route 19	Surfing	10	10%	-
Route 19	Surfing	15	10%	-
Route 19	Surfing	20	5%	-
Route 19	Surfing	30	5%	-
Route 19	Surfing	35	4%	-
Route 19	Surfing	40	1%	-
Route 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	40%	-
Route 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	30	20%	-
Route 20	Surfing	5	20%	-
Route 20	Surfing	10	20%	-
Route 20	Surfing	15	15%	-
Route 20	Surfing	5	10%	-
Route 20	Surfing	10	10%	-
Route 20	Surfing	15	10%	-
Route 20	Surfing	20	5%	-
Route 20	Surfing	30	5%	-
Route 20	Surfing	35	4%	-
Route 20	Surfing	40	1%	-
Route 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	20	40%	-
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	30%	-
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Super Rod	30	10%	-
Vermilion City	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	40%	-
Vermilion City	Fishing with a Super Rod	20	30%	-
Vermilion City	Fishing with a Super Rod	10	20%	-
Pallet Town	Fishing with a Super Rod	10	30%	-
Pallet Town	Fishing with a Super Rod	20	10%	-
Route 11	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	40%	-
Route 11	Fishing with a Super Rod	20	30%	-
Route 11	Fishing with a Super Rod	10	20%	-
Route 13	Fishing with a Super Rod	10	20%	-
Route 17	Fishing with a Super Rod	5	40%	-
Route 17	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	30%	-
Route 18	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	40%	-
Route 21	Surfing	5	20%	-
Route 21	Surfing	10	20%	-
Route 21	Surfing	15	15%	-
Route 21	Surfing	5	10%	-
Route 21	Surfing	10	10%	-
Route 21	Surfing	15	10%	-
Route 21	Surfing	20	5%	-
Route 21	Surfing	30	5%	-
Route 21	Surfing	35	4%	-
Route 21	Surfing	40	1%	-
Route 21	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	40%	-
Route 21	Fishing with a Super Rod	30	20%	-
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Super Rod	10	40%	-
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	30%	-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Acid	40	100	30
7	Supersonic	-	55	20
13	Wrap	15	85	20
18	Poison Sting	15	100	35
22	Water Gun	40	100	25
27	Constrict	10	100	35
33	Barrier	-	-	30
40	Screech	-	85	40
48	Hydro Pump	120	80	5

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


TM03	Swords Dance	-	-	30
TM06	Toxic	-	85	10
TM09	Take Down	90	85	20
TM10	Double-Edge	100	100	15
TM11	Bubble Beam	65	100	20
TM12	Water Gun	40	100	25
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100	10
TM14	Blizzard	120	90	5
TM20	Rage	20	100	20
TM21	Mega Drain	40	100	10
TM31	Mimic	-	100	10
TM32	Double Team	-	-	15
TM33	Reflect	-	-	20
TM34	Bide	-	-	10
TM40	Skull Bash	100	100	15
TM44	Rest	-	-	10
TM50	Substitute	-	-	10
HM01	Cut	50	95	30
HM03	Surf	95	100	15

#71

Victreebel

#73

Tentacruel

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Tentacool in Pokémon Yellow

Pokédex entries

Pokémon details

Tentacool in Other Games

Base Stats

Tentacool Type Chart

Weak to

Resists

Training

Evolution Chart

Locations

Level-Up Moves

TM/HM Moves