#073
Tentacruel
Jellyfish Pokemon
WaterPoison
📊 Base Stats
Total BST: 515
⚔️ Type Effectiveness
2× Weak
Electric 2x
Ground 2x
Psychic 2x
½ Resist
Fire 0.5x
Water 0.5x
Ice 0.5x
Fighting 0.5x
Poison 0.5x
Bug 0.5x
Steel 0.5x
Fairy 0.5x
✨ Abilities
Clear Body
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokemon.
Liquid Ooze
Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.
Rain Dish
Hidden
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
🔄 Evolution Chain
Lv.30→
⚡ Moveset
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | Acid | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Lv.1 | Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Lv.1 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Reflect Type | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Lv.6 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Lv.7 | Supersonic | Normal | Status | — | 55% | 20 |
| Lv.13 | Wrap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90% | 20 |
| Lv.13 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.16 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.18 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| Lv.22 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| Lv.22 | Acid Spray | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.24 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.27 | Constrict | Normal | Physical | 10 | 100% | 35 |
| Lv.28 | Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.34 | Acid Armor | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.35 | Barrier | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.36 | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.40 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.43 | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| Lv.46 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.50 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Lv.52 | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.56 | Wring Out | Normal | Special | — | 100% | 5 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| Machine | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Machine | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| Machine | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Machine | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Machine | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| Machine | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Machine | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Machine | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Machine | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| Machine | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Weather Ball | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Muddy Water | Water | Special | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Machine | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Cross Poison | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Machine | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Acid Spray | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Venom Drench | Poison | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Infestation | Bug | Special | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Skitter Smack | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Flip Turn | Water | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Pounce | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Chilling Water | Water | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | Aurora Beam | Ice | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Egg | Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Egg | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| Egg | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Tickle | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Acupressure | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Egg | Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Bind | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| Tutor | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Tutor | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Tutor | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Magic Coat | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Tutor | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Corrosive Gas | Poison | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
📖 Pokedex Entries
Red
"The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey."
Yellow
"Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison."
Gold
"Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to CON STRICT its prey and enemies."
Silver
"In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its oppo nent inside a poisonous net."
Crystal
"When its 80 feel ers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey."
Ruby
"TENTACRUEL has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This POKEMON’s outburst creates 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."
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
"It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape."
Heartgold
"Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies."
Soulsilver
"In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net."
Omega Ruby
"Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokemon’s outburst creates rough waves around it."
Alpha 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."
Sun
"Normally, it has 80 poisonous tentacles. The longer one has been alive, the fewer tentacles it will have."
Moon
"Although these Pokemon are rare, when a large outbreak of them occurs, all fish Pokemon disappear from the surrounding sea."
Ultra Sun
"It fires off ultrasonic waves from its red orbs to weaken its prey, and then it wraps them up in its 80 tentacles."
Ultra Moon
"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."
Sword
"When the red orbs on Tentacruel’s head glow brightly, watch out. The Pokemon is about to fire off a burst of ultrasonic waves."
Shield
"Its 80 tentacles can stretch and shrink freely. Tentacruel ensnares prey in a net of spread-out tentacles, delivering venomous stings to its catch."
Legends Arceus
"It has 80 tentacles, each with a venomous tip. These tentacles are also extendible, lengthening when Tentacruel attempts to catch prey. Use caution."