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Tentacruel in Pokémon Yellow
#73 in the Yellow Pokédex • Jellyfish Pokémon
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Pokémon Yellow
Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Jellyfish Pokémon
Height
1.6 m (5'03")
Weight
55 kg (121.3 lbs)
National Pokédex
#0073
Tentacruel in Other Games
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Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
80
270
363
Attack
70
145
238
Defense
65
135
228
Special
120
245
338
Speed
100
205
298
Total
435
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.
Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #73 |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 205 |
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
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Wrap |  |  | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| Start | Supersonic | |  | - | 55 | 20 |
| 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 |
| 35 | Barrier |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 43 | Screech | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 50 | Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 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 |
