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===Evolution===
===Evolution===
Tentacruel evolves from {{p|Tentacool}}.
Tentacruel evolves from {{p|Tentacool}}.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
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==In the anime==
[[File:Tentacruel anime.png|thumb|250px|Tentacruel in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
A {{pkmn2|giant}} Tentacruel appeared in ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', marking the species' debut. It attacked the city of [[Porta Vista]] with a group of Tentacool in response to [[Nastina]]'s plans to build a hotel on top of their territory. It was eventually talked out of continuing its rampage by {{an|Misty}}.
 
In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and its remake ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'', [[Fergus]]'s Tentacruel was captured and cloned by {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}. The Tentacruel clone was seen again in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.
 
In ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]'', {{OBP|Marina|EP091}} used a Tentacruel in her {{pkmn|battle}} with Misty. It battled {{TP|Misty|Goldeen}} and won, but it was later defeated by {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}.
 
In ''[[EP113|Viva Las Lapras]]'', [[Captain Crook]] used multiple Tentacruel to help him poach Pokémon, until they were released by Misty.
 
In ''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]'', [[Captain Marius]]'s Tentacruel got {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} out of the water using its tentacles. In the same episode, a Tentacruel was among the Pokémon stolen from the [[Pokémon Center]] of [[Blue Point Isle]].
 
In ''[[HS02|Cerulean Blues]]'', each of the [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]] has a Tentacruel. They were used against [[Misty's Corsola]] and {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}, eventually hurting the latter. They were then blasted away by Gyarados's {{m|Hyper Beam}}.
 
In ''[[HS18|The Search for the Legend]]'', [[Cassidy]] used a Tentacruel along with [[Butch]]'s {{p|Cloyster}} in their attempt to capture a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Moltres}}.
 
In ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]'', three Tentacruel were part of [[Juan]]'s [[Sootopolis City]] Water Exhibit. They and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by {{TRT}}, but they all worked together to escape.
 
In ''[[DP190|The Brockster Is In!]]'', {{TRT}} disturbed multiple Tentacruel. This resulted in them attacking a group of [[baby Pokémon]], leaving them {{status|poison|poisoned}}.
 
Two Tentacruel appeared in ''[[SM058|Fighting Back the Tears!]]''. One appeared in a flashback, where it was revealed to have attacked [[James's Mareanie]] when it was still wild, whilst another appeared in the present day, where it also attacked Mareanie, only for [[James]] to ward it away.
 
===Minor appearances===
In a fantasy in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', Misty hoped the {{pkmn|Egg}} {{ashfr|the group}} had might hatch into a Tentacruel.
 
In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', a Tentacruel was at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
 
In ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]'', a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Tentacruel competed in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]].
 
A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]''.
 
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', multiple Tentacruel sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
 
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[PK09|Snorlax Snowman]]''.
 
In ''[[EP206|The Joy of Water Pokémon]]'', a Tentacruel was living in [[Lake Lucid]], while another was receiving special treatment in a salt bath tank in the [[Pokémon Center]] located near the lake.
 
In ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'', a Trainer's Tentacruel competed in the [[Whirl Cup]].
 
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[HS01|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]'', under the ownership of [[Lola]]. It reappeared in a fantasy in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces!]]''.
 
A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Tentacruel appeared in ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]''.
 
A Tentacruel appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
 
In ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'', the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] provided a Tentacruel to a student for the second leg of the [[Pokémon Triathlon]].
 
A Tentacruel appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
 
Multiple Tentacruel appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''.
 
Multiple Tentacruel appeared in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''.
 
A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM005|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!]]''.
 
Multiple Tentacruel appeared in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]''.
 
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.
 
A wild Tentacruel appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''.
 
In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', a Tentacruel joined the rest of [[Alola]] in showering {{an|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}.
 
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[SM126|Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!]]''.
 
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[JN002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!]]''.
 
In ''[[JN036|Making Battles in the Sand!]]'', Ash battled a Trainer's Tentacruel with his {{AP|Riolu}} in a [[World Coronation Series]] match, only to be defeated.
 
Two Tentacruel appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.
 
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[JN143|Ride, Lapras, Ride!]]''.
 
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP019|Tentacruel|Ash's Pokédex|Tentacruel, a Jellyfish Pokémon. An evolved form of the {{p|Tentacool}}. Its numerous tentacles serve as a powerful weapon. It is known as "The Gangster of the Sea."}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Orange}}
{{Animedexbody|EP113|Tentacruel|Ash's Pokédex|Tentacruel, the Jellyfish Pokémon. Its potent poison stingers can quickly paralyze its victims.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Orange}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP190|Tentacruel|Dawn's Pokédex|Tentacruel, the Jellyfish Pokémon, and the evolved form of {{p|Tentacool}}. Tentacruel uses its tentacles to capture prey and holds it until weakened from poison.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Guile Hideout Tentacruel.png|thumb|200px|Tentacruel in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
Multiple Tentacruel debuted in ''[[PS012|Wake Up—You're Snorlax!]]'', where they served as obstacles during a [[bicycle|bike]] race.
 
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[PS058|The Kindest Tentacruel]]'', where it led {{adv|Yellow}} to a trapped baby Tentacool, which she helped save. As thanks for her efforts, the Tentacruel brought Yellow to visit the legendary underwater dome underneath the {{ci|Vermilion}} Harbor. When the [[Pokémon Fan Club Chairman]] later tried to get there himself, the Tentacruel threw him out of the water.
 
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[PS176|The Last Battle X]]'', under the ownership of [[Koga]].
 
A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in [[PSs1]].
 
[[Archie]]'s Tentacruel appeared in ''[[PS264|It All Ends Now V]]''.
 
A Tentacruel was one of the aquarium Pokémon seen in [[Archie]]'s collection in ''[[PS192|Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I]]''.
 
[[Guile Hideout]] used a Tentacruel in ''[[PS328|The Final Battle I]]''.
 
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[GB18|Let's Survive This Sea Battle]]''.
 
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[PM021|Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!]]'', where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.
 
==In the TCG==
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==Game data==
==Game data==
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=026|label1=Coastal|reg2=Hoenn|num2=069}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon's outburst creates rough waves around it.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon's outburst creates rough waves around it.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Normally, it has 80 poisonous tentacles. The longer one has been alive, the fewer tentacles it will have.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Normally, it has 80 poisonous tentacles. The longer one has been alive, the fewer tentacles it will have.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=Although these Pokémon are rare, when a large outbreak of them occurs, all fish Pokémon disappear from the surrounding sea.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=Although these Pokémon are rare, when a large outbreak of them occurs, all fish Pokémon disappear from the surrounding sea.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=It fires off ultrasonic waves from its red orbs to weaken its prey, and then it wraps them up in its 80 tentacles.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=It fires off ultrasonic waves from its red orbs to weaken its prey, and then it wraps them up in its 80 tentacles.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=It communicates with others of its kind by lighting up the red orbs on its head. When the orbs are blinking, it's a warning sign.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=It communicates with others of its kind by lighting up the red orbs on its head. When the orbs are blinking, it's a warning sign.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|label1=Isle of Armor|num1=041|reg2=Sinnoh|num2=137|reg3=Hisui|num3=171}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|entry=When the red orbs on Tentacruel's head glow brightly, watch out. The Pokémon is about to fire off a burst of ultrasonic waves.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=When the red orbs on Tentacruel's head glow brightly, watch out. The Pokémon is about to fire off a burst of ultrasonic waves.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|entry=Its 80 tentacles can stretch and shrink freely. Tentacruel ensnares prey in a net of spread-out tentacles, delivering venomous stings to its catch.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=Its 80 tentacles can stretch and shrink freely. Tentacruel ensnares prey in a net of spread-out tentacles, delivering venomous stings to its catch.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|entry=With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|entry=With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shining Pearl|entry=It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shining Pearl|entry=It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head.}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.}}
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| Tentacruel in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}
| Tentacruel in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}
| Tentacruel in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex}}
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===Held items===
===Held items===
{{incomplete|template|Needs BDSP support}}
Pokémon caught in [[Generation I]] must be traded to a [[Generation II]] game in order for a held item to appear.
{{HeldItems|type=Water|type2=Poison
{{HeldItems/header|type=Water|type2=Poison}}
|rby1=Silver Leaf|rby1type=None|rby1rar=100
{{HeldItems/Games2|Red|Blue|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions}}
|dppt1=Poison Barb|dppt1type=None|dppt1rar=5
{{HeldItems/Items1|Silver Leaf|100|rows=2}}
|hgss1=Poison Barb|hgss1type=None|hgss1rar=5
{{HeldItems/Games1|Yellow|Pokémon Yellow Version}}
|oras1=Poison Barb|oras1type=None|oras1rar=5
{{HeldItems/Games2|Diamond|Pearl|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions}}
|sm1=Poison Barb|sm1type=None|sm1rar=5
{{HeldItems/Items1|Poison Barb|5|rows=5}}
|usum1=Poison Barb|usum1type=None|usum1rar=5
{{HeldItems/Games1|Platinum|Pokémon Platinum Version}}
|swsh1=Poison Barb|swsh1type=None|swsh1rar=5
{{HeldItems/Games2|HeartGold|SoulSilver|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions}}
|bdsp1=Poison Barb|bdsp1type=None|bdsp1rar=5
{{HeldItems/Games2|Omega Ruby|Alpha Sapphire|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha  Sapphire}}
}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Sun|Moon|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Sword|Shield|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Poison Barb|5|availNote=[[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Expansion Pass]] required,&#32;}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Brilliant Diamond|Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Poison Barb|5}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Legends: Arceus|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
{{HeldItems/ItemsLA|Pecha Berry|35|Spoiled Apricorn|15|Exp. Candy M|100|Seed of Mastery|20}}
|}


===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY
{{Stats
|type=Water
|type=Water
|type2=Poison
|type2=Poison
|HP=     80
|HP=80
|Attack= 70
|Attack=70
|Defense= 65
|Defense=65
|SpAtk=   80
|SpAtk=80
|SpDef= 120
|SpDef=120
|Speed=100
|Special=120
|Special=120
|Speed=  100}}
}}


====Pokéathlon stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
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===Learnset===
===Learnset===
Tentacruel is available in {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} Version 1.2.0+, {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].
Tentacruel is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 3.0.0+.
 
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/levelh/8|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Reflect Type|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Reflect Type|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Acid|Poison|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Acid|Poison|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Wrap|Normal|Physical|15|90|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Wrap|Normal|Physical|15|90|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|12|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|12|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|16|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|16|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|20|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40}}
{{learnlist/level8|20|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|24|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|28|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level8|28|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|34|Acid Armor|Poison|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|34|Acid Armor|Poison|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|40|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|46|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|46|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|52|Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|52|Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|58|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|58|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|1}}
 
{{gameabbrev8|LA}}
{{learnlist/levelh/LA|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|1|10|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|30|40|20|100|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|6|15|Bubble|Water|Special|40|50|30|100|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|11|20|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|75|45|—|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|18|28|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|80|50|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|25|35|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|60|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|34|45|Acid Armor|Poison|Status|—|—|—|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|43|54|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|100|120|80|85|95|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|1}}
 
====By [[TM]]/[[TR]]====
{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM08|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM09|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM16|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM19|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM21|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM23|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM24|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM25|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM27|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM28|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM31|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM33|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM35|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM36|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM39|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM45|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM55|Brine|Water|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM57|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM73|Cross Poison|Poison|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM74|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM76|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM77|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM97|Brutal Swing|Dark|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR00|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR03|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR04|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR05|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR06|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR16|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR20|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR22|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR26|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR27|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR45|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR54|Toxic Spikes|Poison|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR57|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR78|Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR84|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR91|Venom Drench|Poison|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR92|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|1}}


{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM03|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM013|Acid Spray|Poison|Special|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM017|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM021|Pounce|Bug|Physical|50|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM19|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM21|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM029|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM035|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM045|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM49|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM55|Brine|Water|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM079|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM58|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM083|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM091|Toxic Spikes|Poison|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM82|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM102|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM111|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM93|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM95|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM99|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM148|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM174|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM175|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM193|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM196|Flip Turn|Water|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM209|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM214|Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM219|Skitter Smack|Bug|Physical|70|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM221|Throat Chop|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|1}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|2}}
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Acupressure|Normal|Status|—|—|30|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8c|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP/8c|452|Drapion}}|Acupressure|Normal|Status|—|—|30|grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8c|222|Corsola}}|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20|grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0090|Shellder}}{{MSP/H|0091|Cloyster}}|Aurora Beam|Ice|Special|65|100|20|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8c|090|Shellder}}{{MSP/8c|091|Cloyster}}|Aurora Beam|Ice|Special|65|100|20|grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|TM Ghost|SV|TM017}}{{tt|*|No Pokémon in the Water 3 Egg Group can learn Confuse Ray via level-up. However, the move is available via TM017 and can be passed down from Tentacool and Tentacruel or copied via Mirror Herb.}}|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8c|345|Lileep}}{{MSP/8c|346|Cradily}}|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|TM Ice|SV|TM174}}{{tt|*|No Pokémon in the Water 3 Egg Group can learn Haze via level-up. However, the move is available via TM174 and can be passed down from Tentacool and Tentacruel or copied via Mirror Herb.}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8c|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP/8c|139|Omastar}}{{MSP/8c|222G|Corsola}}{{MSP/8c|864|Cursola}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30|*|grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0341|Corphish}}{{MSP/H|0342|Crawdaunt}}|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8c|341|Corphish}}{{MSP/8c|342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP/8c|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP/8c|452|Drapion}}|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20|grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Special|—|100|20|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8c|222|Corsola}}{{MSP/8c|222G|Corsola}}{{MSP/8c|864|Cursola}}|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Special|—|100|20|grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8c|140|Kabuto}}{{MSP/8c|141|Kabutops}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40|*|grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/8c|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP/8c|139|Omastar}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|*|grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|2}}
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|2}}
 
{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|2}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/H|0451|Skorupi}}{{MSP/H|0452|Drapion}}|Acupressure|Normal|Status|—|—|30|||grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/H|0222|Corsola}}|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20|||grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/H|0090|Shellder}}{{MSP/H|0091|Cloyster}}|Aurora Beam|Ice|Special|65|100|20|||grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/H|0345|Lileep}}{{MSP/H|0346|Cradily}}|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|||grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/H|0138|Omanyte}}{{MSP/H|0139|Omastar}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30|*||grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/H|0341|Corphish}}{{MSP/H|0342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP/H|0451|Skorupi}}{{MSP/H|0452|Drapion}}|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20|||grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/H|0222|Corsola}}|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Special|—|100|20|||grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/H|0138|Omanyte}}{{MSP/H|0139|Omastar}}|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10|*|'''|grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/H|0140|Kabuto}}{{MSP/H|0141|Kabutops}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|50|100|40|*||grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed8|{{MSP/H|0138|Omanyte}}{{MSP/H|0139|Omastar}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|*||grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|2}}
 
====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/tutorh/8|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor8|Corrosive Gas|Poison|Status|—|100|40|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/8|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|2}}
 
{{gameabbrev8|LA}}
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====By a prior [[evolution]]====
====By a prior [[evolution]]====
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====By [[transfer]] from another generation====
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{{learnlist/prevgen8|Tentacruel|1|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->}}
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{{learnlist/prevgen8|Tentacruel|1|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|I=yes<!--TM-->|II=yes<!--TM-->|III=yes<!--TM-->|IV=yes<!--TM-->|V=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->}}
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{{learnlist/prevgen8|Tentacruel|1|Infestation|Bug|Special|20|100|20|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Tentacruel|1|Magic Coat|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|IV=yes<!--tutor-->|V=yes<!--tutor-->|VI=yes<!--tutor-->|VII=yes<!--tutor-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Tentacruel|1|Mega Drain|Grass|Special|40|100|15|I=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Tentacruel|1|Mimic|Normal|Status|—|—|10|I=yes<!--TM-->|III=yes<!--tutor-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Tentacruel|1|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|IV=yes<!--TM-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Tentacruel|1|Rage|Normal|Physical|20|100|20|I=yes<!--TM-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Tentacruel|1|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|I=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Tentacruel|1|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|II=yes<!--TM-->|III=yes<!--TM-->|IV=yes<!--TM-->|V=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Tentacruel|1|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|III=yes<!--TM-->|IV=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|x=yes}}
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{{learnlist/prevgen8|Tentacruel|1|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15|II=yes<!--TM-->|III=yes<!--tutor-->|IV=yes<!--TM-->|V=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Tentacruel|1|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|I=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Tentacruel|1|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10|I=yes<!--TM-->|II=yes<!--TM-->|III=yes<!--TM-->|IV=yes<!--TM-->|V=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM,TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Tentacruel|1|Wring Out|Normal|Special|—|100|5|IV=yes<!--level-->|V=yes<!--level-->|VI=yes<!--level,level-->|VII=yes<!--level,level-->|x=yes}}
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===Side game data===
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==In the anime==
[[File:Tentacruel anime.png|thumb|250px|Tentacruel in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
A {{pkmn2|giant}} Tentacruel appeared in ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', marking the species' debut. It attacked the city of [[Porta Vista]] with a group of Tentacool in response to [[Nastina]]'s plans to build a hotel on top of their territory. It was eventually talked out of continuing its rampage by {{an|Misty}}.
In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and its remake ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'', [[Fergus]]'s Tentacruel was captured and cloned by {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}. The Tentacruel clone was seen again in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.
In ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]'', {{OBP|Marina|EP091}} used a Tentacruel in her {{pkmn|battle}} with Misty. It battled {{TP|Misty|Goldeen}} and won, but it was later defeated by {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}.
In ''[[EP113|Viva Las Lapras]]'', [[Captain Crook]] used multiple Tentacruel to help him poach Pokémon, until they were released by Misty.
In ''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]'', [[Captain Marius]]'s Tentacruel got {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} out of the water using its tentacles. In the same episode, a Tentacruel was among the Pokémon stolen from the [[Pokémon Center]] of [[Blue Point Isle]].
In ''[[HS02|Cerulean Blues]]'', each of the [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]] has a Tentacruel. They were used against [[Misty's Corsola]] and {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}, eventually hurting the latter. They were then blasted away by Gyarados's {{m|Hyper Beam}}.
In ''[[HS18|The Search for the Legend]]'', [[Cassidy]] used a Tentacruel along with [[Butch]]'s {{p|Cloyster}} in their attempt to capture a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Moltres}}.
In ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]'', three Tentacruel were part of [[Juan]]'s [[Sootopolis City]] Water Exhibit. They and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by {{TRT}}, but they all worked together to escape.
In ''[[DP190|The Brockster Is In!]]'', {{TRT}} disturbed multiple Tentacruel. This resulted in them attacking a group of [[baby Pokémon]], leaving them {{status|poison|poisoned}}.
Two Tentacruel appeared in ''[[SM058|Fighting Back the Tears!]]''. One appeared in a flashback, where it was revealed to have attacked [[James's Mareanie]] when it was still wild, whilst another appeared in the present day, where it also attacked Mareanie, only for [[James]] to ward it away.
===Minor appearances===
In a fantasy in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', Misty hoped the {{pkmn|Egg}} {{ashfr|the group}} had might hatch into a Tentacruel.
In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', a Tentacruel was at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
In ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]'', a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Tentacruel competed in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]].
A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]''.
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', multiple Tentacruel sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[PK09|Snorlax Snowman]]''.
In ''[[EP206|The Joy of Water Pokémon]]'', a Tentacruel was living in [[Lake Lucid]], while another was receiving special treatment in a salt bath tank in the [[Pokémon Center]] located near the lake.
In ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'', a Trainer's Tentacruel competed in the [[Whirl Cup]].
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[HS01|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]'', under the ownership of [[Lola]]. It reappeared in a fantasy in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces!]]''.
A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Tentacruel appeared in ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]''.
A Tentacruel appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
In ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'', the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] provided a Tentacruel to a student for the second leg of the [[Pokémon Triathlon]].
A Tentacruel appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
Multiple Tentacruel appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''.
Multiple Tentacruel appeared in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''.
A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM005|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!]]''.
Multiple Tentacruel appeared in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]''.
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.
A wild Tentacruel appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''.
In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', a Tentacruel joined the rest of [[Alola]] in showering {{an|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}.
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[SM126|Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!]]''.
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[JN002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!]]''.
In ''[[JN036|Making Battles in the Sand!]]'', Ash battled a Trainer's Tentacruel with his {{AP|Riolu}} in a [[World Coronation Series]] match, only to be defeated.
Two Tentacruel appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[JN143|Ride, Lapras, Ride!]]''.
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP019|Tentacruel|Ash's Pokédex|Tentacruel, a Jellyfish Pokémon. An evolved form of the {{p|Tentacool}}. Its numerous tentacles serve as a powerful weapon. It is known as "The Gangster of the Sea."}}
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{{Animedexheader|Orange}}
{{Animedexbody|EP113|Tentacruel|Ash's Pokédex|Tentacruel, the Jellyfish Pokémon. Its potent poison stingers can quickly paralyze its victims.}}
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{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP190|Tentacruel|Dawn's Pokédex|Tentacruel, the Jellyfish Pokémon, and the evolved form of {{p|Tentacool}}. Tentacruel uses its tentacles to capture prey and holds it until weakened from poison.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}
==In the manga==
[[File:Guile Hideout Tentacruel.png|thumb|200px|Tentacruel in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
Multiple Tentacruel debuted in ''[[PS012|Wake Up—You're Snorlax!]]'', where they served as obstacles during a [[bicycle|bike]] race.
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[PS058|The Kindest Tentacruel]]'', where it led {{adv|Yellow}} to a trapped baby Tentacool, which she helped save. As thanks for her efforts, the Tentacruel brought Yellow to visit the legendary underwater dome underneath the {{ci|Vermilion}} Harbor. When the [[Pokémon Fan Club Chairman]] later tried to get there himself, the Tentacruel threw him out of the water.
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[PS176|The Last Battle X]]'', under the ownership of [[Koga]].
A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in [[PSs1]].
[[Archie]]'s Tentacruel appeared in ''[[PS264|It All Ends Now V]]''.
A Tentacruel was one of the aquarium Pokémon seen in [[Archie]]'s collection in ''[[PS192|Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I]]''.
[[Guile Hideout]] used a Tentacruel in ''[[PS328|The Final Battle I]]''.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[GB18|Let's Survive This Sea Battle]]''.
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]''.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Tentacruel appeared in ''[[PM021|Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!]]'', where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.
==In the TCG==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Tentacruel was originally known as "Manowar", after the {{wp|Portuguese man o' war}}.
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Tentacruel was originally known as "Manowar", after the {{wp|Portuguese man o' war}}.
* Tentacruel, {{p|Toedscruel}}, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.
* Tentacruel, {{p|Toedscruel}}, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.
 
* Even though many of Tentacruel's Pokedex entries mention it having 80 tentacles, it is never shown to have that many, with its main artwork only showing up to 14 tentacles.
===Origin===
===Origin===
Tentacruel may take inspiration from the {{wp|jellyfish}} and the {{wp|Portuguese man o' war}}, as evidenced by its {{pkmn|category}} and prototype English name, respectively. It also shares some characteristics of a {{wp|squid}}. Additionally, Tentacruel resembles several varieties of the {{wp|bug-eyed monster}} and other alien invaders from 1950s {{wp|B movie|B-movies}}, which is reflected in its ability to fire lasers from the gems on its head.
Tentacruel may take inspiration from the {{wp|jellyfish}} and the {{wp|Portuguese man o' war}}, as evidenced by its {{pkmn|category}} and prototype English name, respectively. It also shares some characteristics of a {{wp|squid}}. Additionally, Tentacruel resembles several varieties of the {{wp|bug-eyed monster}} and other alien invaders from 1950s {{wp|B movie|B-movies}}, which is reflected in its ability to fire lasers from the gems on its head.
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==External links==
==External links==
 
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