Tentacool
#72 in the Yellow Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon
Tentacool
#72 in the Yellow Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
40
190
284
Attack
40
76
196
Defense
35
67
185
Special
100
184
328
Speed
70
130
262
Total
285
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
Tentacool
Jellyfish Pokémon
Height
Weight
Growth
| Pokédexes | Kanto #72 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | None |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 67 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Yellow
It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Tentacool #72 | Level 30 |  Tentacruel #73 |
Encounters
| 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% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Acid | |  Physical | 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 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
