Tentacool
#72 in the Yellow Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon
Pokémon Yellow
It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Tentacool #72 | Level 30 | ![]() Tentacruel #73 |
Pokémon 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% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 5 | 20% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 10 | 20% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 15 | 15% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 5 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 10 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 15 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 20 | 5% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 30 | 5% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 35 | 4% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Surfing | 40 | 1% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 15 | 40% | - |
Sea Route 19 Road 19 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 30 | 20% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 5 | 20% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 10 | 20% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 15 | 15% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 5 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 10 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 15 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 20 | 5% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 30 | 5% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 35 | 4% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Surfing | 40 | 1% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 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 Road 11 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 15 | 40% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 20 | 30% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10 | 20% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10 | 20% | - |
Route 17 Road 17 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 5 | 40% | - |
Route 17 Road 17 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 15 | 30% | - |
Route 18 Road 18 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 15 | 40% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 5 | 20% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 10 | 20% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 15 | 15% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 5 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 10 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 15 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 20 | 5% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 30 | 5% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 35 | 4% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Surfing | 40 | 1% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 15 | 40% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 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% | - |

Normal
Tentacool
Jellyfish Pokémon


Height
Weight
Base XP
HP
40
Attack
40
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
50
Speed
70
Total
285
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from




Resistances
Takes 0.5× from





| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Acid | ![]() | Special | 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 | |
| 33 | Barrier | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 40 | Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM03 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |




















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