Tentacruel (Pokémon)

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Tentacruel ドククラゲ Dokukurage #073
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Water Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Jellyfish Pokémon
Abilities Clear Body or Liquid Ooze Liquid Ooze Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #073 Johto #163 Hoenn #067 Sinnoh #137 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5′03″ Imperial 1.6 m Metric 5′03″/1.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 121.3 lbs. Imperial 55.0 kg Metric 121.3 lbs./55.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 3 group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 205 Battle Exp.: 2051*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tentacruel (Japanese: ドククラゲ Dokukurage) is a dual-typed Water/Poison Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Tentacruel are large blue jellyfish with two big red crystal spheres which refract sunlight, and can use to store energy. It can extend up to 80 tentacles out of its body, most of which are hidden, leaving up to 14 exposed. It has two beak-like appendages, used mostly to leech caught prey.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Tentacruel wraps its prey in its long tentacles and stings it. Its stings are known to cause excruciating pain.

Habitat

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Sea Pokémon

Tentacruel can be found throughout the ocean, usually congregating in places where warm currents and cold currents come together, and where minerals are plentiful.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

A giant Tentacruel attacks the city in Tentacool and Tentacruel.

A Tentacruel was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

Marina owns a Tentacruel in Bye Bye Psyduck.

File:TentacoolTentacruel.gif

Tentacruel in the anime

Multiple Tentacruel appeared in Viva Las Lapras, under the ownership of Captain Crook and his gang of Pokémon Poaching Pirates.

Each of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers in Cerulean Blues has a Tentacruel.

Cassidy has a Tentacruel.

Juan has a Tentacruel.

In the TCG

Main article: Tentacruel (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Tentacruel is a member of Team Constrictor.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey. Blue Yellow Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison. Stadium It has 80 tentacles. Once they wrap around an enemy, the tentacles will not release, no matter what.
Generation II Gold Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies. Silver In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net. Crystal When its 80 feelers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey. Stadium 2 Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.
Generation III Ruby Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon's outburst causes rough waves around it. Sapphire Tentacruel has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time. Emerald It lives in complex rock formations on the ocean floor and traps prey using its 80 tentacles. Its red orbs glow when it grows excited or agitated. FireRed It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain. LeafGreen The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
Generation IV Diamond With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison. Pearl It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Tentacool Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Routes 19, 20, and 21
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 41, 42, 20, and 21 Crystal Common Routes 41, 42, 20, and 21
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare Abandoned Ship Emerald Rare Abandoned Ship FireRed LeafGreen Rare (FR) Common (LG) Knot Island, Kin Island, Chrono Island, Fortune Island, and Quest Island Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 205 and 224, Sunyshore City, Sinnoh League (Surf) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Tentacool
Pokémon Trozei	Secret Storage 11 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Stormy Sea (31F-39F) Silver Trench (35F-44F) Far-off Sea (21F-30F)
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Wailord Lake

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 515	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 120.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Template:Type2 moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Previous Poison Sting Supersonic Constrict Acid Water Gun Wrap 35 Barrier 43 Screech 50 Hydro Pump

Generation II Level Move Type Previous Poison Sting Supersonic Constrict Acid BubbleBeam 30 Wrap 38 Barrier 47 Screech 55 Hydro Pump

Generation III Level Move Type Previous Poison Sting Supersonic Constrict Acid BubbleBeam 30 Wrap 38 Barrier 47 Screech 55 Hydro Pump

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Previous Poison Sting Supersonic Constrict Acid Toxic Spikes BubbleBeam Wrap Barrier Water Pulse 36 Poison Jab 42 Screech 49 Hydro Pump 55 Wring Out

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM03 Swords Dance TM06 Toxic TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM11 BubbleBeam TM12 Water Gun TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM20 Rage TM21 Mega Drain TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM01 Cut HM03 Surf

Generation II # Move Type TM03 Curse unknown TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Snore TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM16 Icy Wind TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM36 Sludge Bomb TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut HM03 Surf HM06 Whirlpool HM07 Waterfall

Generation III # Move Type TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut HM03 Surf HM07 Waterfall HM08 Dive

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM55 Brine TM58 Endure TM66 Payback TM68 Giga Impact TM75 Swords Dance TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM84 Poison Jab TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut HM03 Surf HM07 Waterfall

By breeding

• Acupressure
• Aurora Beam
• Confuse Ray
• Haze
• Knock Off
• Mirror Coat
• Rapid Spin
• Safeguard

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Tentacruel images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Tentacruel's original English name was "Man O War".
• Although it states to have 80 tentacles, more than 10 are rarely seen.

Origin

Tentacruel is similar to the Portuguese man o' war, which is not a jellyfish but a cluster of polyps.

Name origin

Tentacruel's name may be a combination of tentacle and cruel. Dokukurage literally means 毒水母, poison jellyfish.

In other languages

• German: Tentoxa
• French: Tentacruel
• Korean: 독파리 Dokpari
• Chinese (Taiwan): 毒刺水母
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 多腳水母

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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