Tentacool (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Tentacool
Jellyfish Pokémon
メノクラゲ
Menokurage
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Tentacool



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Poison
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Abilities
Clear Body or Liquid Ooze Cacophony
Cacophony
Rain Dish
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 3
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'11" 0.9 m
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Weight
100.3 lbs. 45.5 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
105
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
67
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
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Tentacool (Japanese: メノクラゲ Menokurage) is a dual-type Water/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Tentacruel starting at level 30.

It is ecologically similar to Toedscool; however, the two are separate species.

Biology

 
Tentacool possessing a Meowth

Tentacool is a small, cnidarian Pokémon. It has a light blue, clear body with two large, transparent, red, eye-like crystals on each side of its body and one small one in the middle. Near the base of its body is a pointed, beak-like projection and two eyes with small pupils. There are two grayish tentacles extending from beneath its round lower body, which has a cape-like formation on the back.

Tentacool's entire body is made of 99% water, and the remaining 1% contains the organ that produces its poison. It absorbs sunlight and refracts it using the water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. Its tentacles are laced with stinging cells and, as seen in the anime, it can control Pokémon it touches with its tentacles. The tentacles break off occasionally, but they can regenerate. The poison from its tentacles is so potent, that someone would need to be immediately rushed to the hospital. Tentacool is not a very strong swimmer, traveling throughout the world using ocean currents. Tentacool searches for food while drifting on the surface of shallow seas. Tentacool can blend in the water, making it very difficult to spot. It will sometimes wash ashore and shrivel up due to dehydration, though it remains equally as dangerous. Tentacool may be revived if thrown back into the sea.

Tentacool is mistakenly believed to be a species relative of Toedscool; in actuality, the two Pokémon are biologically unrelated.

Evolution

Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Tentacool
 Water  Poison 

 
First evolution
Tentacruel
 Water  Poison 


In the anime

Main series

 
Tentacool in the anime

Major appearances

In Tentacool and Tentacruel, multiple Tentacool had been attacking Nastina's construction site. She subsequently made a public announcement offering one million dollars to anyone who could exterminate them. Team Rocket took up her offer but were quickly surrounded by a huge group of angry Tentacool, one of which evolved into a giant Tentacruel. It subsequently went on a rampage before being stopped by Misty.

Minor appearances

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Tentacool was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Friends to the End, a Tentacool was seen during Ritchie and Assunta's Indigo Plateau Conference battle, but it is unknown who it belonged to. In the same episode, another Trainer's Tentacool attended the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

Multiple Tentacool appeared in Bye Bye Psyduck.

In The Power of One, multiple Tentacool sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Tentacool appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Tentacool appeared in a fantasy in The Totodile Duel.

In Hook, Line, and Stinker, a Trainer's Tentacool competed in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.

A Tentacool appeared in Snorlax Snowman.

A Tentacool appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

In The Joy of Water Pokémon, a Tentacool lived in Lake Lucid.

In Mantine Overboard!, two Tentacool lived in the sea near Ogi City.

In The Legend of Thunder!, a Tentacool lived at a Pokémon Center.

A Tentacool appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, under the ownership of a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare.

Multiple Tentacool appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

In a flashback in A Cacturne for the Worse, May was scared by multiple Tentacool due to being surrounded by them at one point in her childhood. This had resulted in her mother attempting to catch her after mistaking her for a Tentacool.

A Tentacool appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Tentacool competed in the Terracotta Contest.

In Up Close and Personable!, a Tentacool lived in the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.

Multiple Tentacool appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

In Going for the Gold!, two Tentacool were exhibits in the Ambrette Aquarium.

Multiple Tentacool appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Tentacool appeared in a flashback in Day Three Blockbusters!.

A Tentacool appeared in The Island Whisperer!.

Multiple Tentacool appeared in I Choose You!.

A wild Tentacool appeared in Alola, Kanto!.

In I Choose Paradise!, two Trainers' Tentacool were at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

Five Tentacool appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.

In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, Goh attempted to catch a Tentacool out of a horde of them, only for it to dodge the Poké Ball, resulting in Goh catching a different Tentacool instead. Goh's Tentacool has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

A Tentacool appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Tentacool appeared in Ride, Lapras, Ride!.

Two Tentacool appeared in The Ancient Poké Ball.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP019 Tentacool Ash's Pokédex Tentacool, a Jellyfish Pokémon. 99% of its body is made up of water.

Pokémon Origins

 
Tentacool in Pokémon Origins

In File 4: Charizard, Red caught a Tentacool after passing by it.

Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a Tentacool was in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern.

In the manga

 
Tentacool in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Tentacool debuted in a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escaped from Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A woman named A has a Tentacool that bathes with her on a regular basis. It debuted in Danger: High Voltorb.

Multiple wild Tentacool appeared in What a Dragonite, where they were escaping from a Dragonite.

Multiple Tentacool appeared in The Kindest Tentacruel. One of them, which was a baby, got its tentacle stuck under a boulder. It later helped rescue Yellow.

A herd of Tentacool appeared in Breath of the Dragonair Part 1 when Yellow was trying to find a Water-type Pokémon to surf across the ocean.

A Tentacool appeared in the Trick Master's flashback in The Final Battle V, where it was one of the Pokémon calmed down by the homeland soil.

A Tentacool appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

A Tentacool appeared in Beedrill Prepares.

A Tentacool appeared in a flashback in Madness!! Mother Lusamine!.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Multiple Tentacool appeared in Let's Survive This Sea Battle.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Tentacool appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Tentacool appeared in Which One is the Real Clefairy!?.

In the TCG

Main article: Tentacool (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#072
Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG) Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid.
Blue
Yellow It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.
Stadium Fires beams of light from its clear eyes. Floats around in shallow waters and may sting unwary anglers.
Generation II Johto
#162
Gold When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore.
Silver It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
Crystal As it floats along on the waves, it uses its toxic feelers to stab anything it touches.
Stadium 2 When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore.
Generation III Hoenn
#066
Kanto
#072
Ruby Tentacool's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.
Sapphire Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Emerald Its body is almost entirely composed of water. It ensnares its foe with its two long tentacles, then stabs with the poison stingers at their tips.
FireRed Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.
LeafGreen Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#136
Johto
#164
Diamond Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Pearl It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishermen are hurt by its poison stingers.
Platinum Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
HeartGold When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore.
SoulSilver It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
White
Black 2 Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #025
Hoenn
#068
X Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Y Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.
Omega Ruby Tentacool's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.
Alpha Sapphire Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from the small round organ above its eyes.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #106
Alola
USUM: #129
Kanto
#072
Sun They can be found lying dehydrated on beaches, but they are often still alive. When soaked in water, they will revive.
Moon It drifts in shallow seas, such as the areas near beaches. If you get bitten or stabbed by its toxic tentacles, rush to the hospital.
Ultra Sun It drifts through the sea searching for prey. Its poisonous tentacles break off sometimes, but after a while, they grow back.
Ultra Moon Its body is 99% water. The remaining 1% contains the organ that makes its poison.
Let's Go Pikachu It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
Isle of Armor #040
Sinnoh
#136
Hisui
#170
Sword Tentacool is not a particularly strong swimmer. It drifts across the surface of shallow seas as it searches for prey.
Shield This Pokémon is mostly made of water. A Tentacool out in the ocean is very hard to spot, because its body blends in with the sea.
Brilliant Diamond Its body is mostly composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Shining Pearl It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishers are hurt by its poison stingers.
Legends: Arceus They fire beams from the glassy, magenta orbs that resemble eyes atop their heads, and they drift in shallow seas. During low tide, they can sometimes be found on beaches, desiccated.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#50
Scarlet When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool can be found left behind on the shore.
Violet Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.


   
Tentacool in the Alola Pokédex Tentacool in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Routes 19, 20, and 21 (Surfing)
Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18, Pallet Town, Viridian City (Super Rod)
Blue (Japan)
Routes 19, 20, and 21 (Surfing)
Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18, Pallet Town, Viridian City (Super Rod)
Yellow
Routes 19, 20, and 21, Seafoam Islands (Surfing)
Routes 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 20, 21, 26, 27 and 41, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Olivine City*, Cinnabar Island (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)
Routes 19, 34 and 40, Olivine City*, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands*, Union Cave* (Surfing)
Routes 12, 13 and 32 (Surfing or Fishing)
Crystal
Routes 20, 21, 26, 27 and 41, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Olivine City*, Cinnabar Island (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)
Routes 19, 34 and 40, Olivine City*, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands*, Union Cave* (Surfing)
Routes 12, 13 and 32 (Surfing or Fishing)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Route 128, Ever Grande City (Surfing, Old Rod)
Sootopolis City (Old Rod)
Abandoned Ship (Surfing or Fishing)
Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Slateport City, Pacifidlog Town, Mossdeep City, Lilycove City, Dewford Town, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)
Emerald
Route 128, Ever Grande City (Surfing, Old Rod)
Sootopolis City (Old Rod)
Abandoned Ship (Surfing or Fishing)
Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Slateport City, Pacifidlog Town, Mossdeep City, Lilycove City, Dewford Town, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)
FireRed LeafGreen
Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, and 24, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Water Path, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins, Pallet Town, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave, Trainer Tower, Cinnabar Island (Surfing)
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, Canalave City, Pastoria City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Iron Island (Surfing)
Platinum
Routes 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, Canalave City, Pastoria City, Sunyshore City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Iron Island (Surfing)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, and 47, New Bark Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)
Routes 19, 34, and 40, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Union Cave*, Whirl Islands* (Surfing)
Routes 13 and 32 (Surfing or Fishing)
Route 12 (Fishing)
Cianwood City (Gift for players who have only one party Pokémon and an empty PC)
Pal Park
Sea
Pokéwalker
Blue Lake
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Dream World
Sparkling Sea
Generation VI
X Y
Routes 8 and 12, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City, Shalour City, Azure Bay (Surfing)
Omega Ruby
Route 120, Seafloor Cavern, Battle Resort (Old Rod or Good Rod)
Routes 119 and 128, Victory Road, Ever Grande City (Old Rod or Surfing)
Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Sea Mauville, Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Shoal Cave, Pacifidlog Town, Sealed Chamber, Team Magma Hideout (Old Rod, Good Rod, or Surfing)
Alpha Sapphire
Route 120, Seafloor Cavern, Battle Resort (Old Rod or Good Rod)
Routes 119 and 128, Victory Road, Ever Grande City (Old Rod or Surfing)
Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Sea Mauville, Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Shoal Cave, Pacifidlog Town, Sealed Chamber, Team Aqua Hideout (Old Rod, Good Rod, or Surfing)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Routes 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, Hau'oli City, Melemele Sea, Kala'e Bay, Brooklet Hill, Hano Beach, Secluded Shore (Surfing)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Routes 1, 7, 8, Hau'oli City, Melemele Sea, Kala'e Bay, Brooklet Hill, Hano Beach (Surfing)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Routes 4, 10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 24, Seafoam Islands (Sea Skim)
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.2.0+
Expansion Pass
Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Fields of Honor, Honeycalm Sea, Honeycalm Island, Insular Sea, Loop Lagoon, Stepping-Stone Sea, Workout Sea (Surfing)
Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Insular Sea (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, Canalave City, Pastoria City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Iron Island (Surfing)
Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern (After defeating Candice)
Legends: Arceus
Cobalt Coastlands: near Islespy Shore, Lunker's Lair, Seagrass Haven, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 3.0.0+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Coastal Biome
Tera Raid Battles (2★)


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Red Field: Viridian City
Blue Field: Pallet Town, Cycling Road, Seafoam Islands
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Ocean (Sapphire Field)
Trozei!
Secret Storage 1, Secret Storage 13, Endless Level 8, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Stormy Sea (B1F-B8F), Silver Trench (B1F-B9F), Grand Sea (B1F-B9F), Marvelous Sea (B1F-B9F), Fantasy Strait (B1F-B9F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Brine Cave (B6F-B9F, Lower Brine Cave B1F-B5F)
MD Sky
Brine Cave (B6F-B9F, Lower Brine Cave B1F-B5F)
Rumble
Bright Beach (Both Modes C)
Ranger: GS
Eastern Sea
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Beach: Echo Valley, Sunny Seashore
Rumble U
Unidentified Flying Objects
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Island of Haste: Stage 4
Rumble World
Pearl Marsh: Moonlit Island (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Charizard Sea2019, Mewtwo Sea, Zygarde Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Stormy Sea (1F-9F), Silver Trench (1F-9F), Grand Sea (1F-9F)
Fainted Pokémon: Silver Trench
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Nacht Carnival: Stage 541


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Confuse Ray Tentacool English United States 5 July 12 to August 8, 2002

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games Held items
Red Blue
  Berry (100%)
Yellow
Diamond Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver
X Y
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Sun Moon
Sword Shield
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
335
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 100.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
12/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Tentacool is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35
011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
044 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30
088 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
1212 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
1616 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20
2020 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
2424 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20
2828 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10
3232 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000 00——% 20
3636 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20
4040 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15
4444 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100100% 10
4848 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacool
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tentacool
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM011  TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM013  TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20
TM017  TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM018  TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM021  TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM022  TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM029  TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034  TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM035  TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM045  TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM079  TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM083  TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM088  TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM091  TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM102  TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM110  TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM111  TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM123  TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM135  TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM142  TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM143  TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM148  TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM174  TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM175  TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM181  TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM196  TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM208  TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM209  TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10
TM214  TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
TM221  TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacool
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Tentacool
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Acupressure Normal Status —% 30
Aqua Ring Water Status —% 20
Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20
Confuse Ray Ghost Status 100% 10
Haze Ice Status —% 30
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Mirror Coat Psychic Special 100% 20
Rapid Spin Normal Physical 20 100% 40
Tickle Normal Status 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tentacool
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacool
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tentacool
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TCG-only moves

Move Card
Recover Tentacool (Aquapolis 113)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.3%
Friend Area: Bountiful Sea
Phrases
51%-100% HP I shoot weird beams! They're really weird!
26%-50% HP Uh, you'd better see this. My health isn't looking half good.
1%-25% HP Uh, listen. I'm ready to go belly-up.
Level up Woohoo, leveled up! Time to shine!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Poliwhirl
Connected to: Poliwhirl
Connection Orb Set: 13

Phrases
Normal I can shoot beams from my eyes! How cool is that?
Low HP (< 50%) My body's getting dried up...
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Water
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Water
Field move:
(present)
 
(Crush ×1)
Not available in the past.
Browser entry R-276
It spits bubbles around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 45
Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Poison
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Poison
  Attack Power: 50 - 100   5

#676
 

Toxic Stress
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 97 Base Defense: 149
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Bubble, Poison Sting
Charged Attacks: Bubble Beam, Water Pulse, Wrap, Frustration , Return 

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Tentacool
 Water  Poison 
 
Level 30
 
First evolution
Tentacruel
 Water  Poison 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Tentacool images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Tentacool was originally known as "Jilly".
  • Tentacool, Toedscool, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.

Origin

Tentacool seems to be based on a jellyfish, possibly a species of box jellyfish such as Chironex fleckeri or Carukia barnesi. The fact that it has only two tentacles may be based on the Tentaculata class of comb jellies, most of which are known for having a pair of long tentacles that are used to catch prey. It might also be based on the squid.

Tentacool also resembles several varieties of the bug-eyed monster and other alien invaders from 1950s B-movies, which is reflected in its ability to fire lasers from the gems on its head.

Name origin

Tentacool may be a combination of tentacle and cool. It may also involve Tentaculata (class of comb jellies).

Menokurage may be a combination of 目の敵 me no kataki (enemy) or 目の毒 me no doku (temptation, literally "poison to the eye") and 水母 kurage (jellyfish).

In other languages

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Language Title Meaning
  Japanese メノクラゲ Menokurage From 目の敵 me no kataki or 目の毒 me no doku and 水母 kurage
  French Tentacool Same as English name
  Spanish Tentacool Same as English name
  German Tentacha From Tentakel
  Italian Tentacool Same as English name
  Korean 왕눈해 Wangnunhe From 왕눈 wangnun, 해 (海) hae, and 해파리 haepari
  Mandarin Chinese 瑪瑙水母 / 玛瑙水母 Mǎnǎoshuǐmǔ From 瑪瑙 / 玛瑙 mǎnǎo and 水母 shuǐmǔ
  Cantonese Chinese 瑪瑙水母 Máhnóuhséuimóuh*
大眼水母 Daaihngáahnséuimóuh*
From 瑪瑙 máhnóuh and 水母 séuimóuh
From 大眼 daaih ngáahn and 水母 séuimóuh


Related articles

References


External links

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