Tentacruel

national dex #073 · gen 1BST 515 · water / poison
Tentacruel
WaterPoison
#073 · gen 1
PROFILE
HP80
Atk70
Def65
SpA80
SpD120
Spe100
BST 515 · best Sp. Def 120 · worst Defense 65 · meters scale to 200

Tentacruel is weak to Electric, Ground, Psychic and resists Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy and is immune to nothing.

Typing
WaterPoison
AbilitiesClear Body, Liquid Ooze, Rain DishHIDDEN
Height, weight1.6 m / 55.0 kg
Catch rate60 / 255
Egg groupsWater3

Tentacruel base stats

BST 515 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP80
270364
Atk70
130262
Def65
121251
SpA80
148284
SpD120
220372
Spe100
184328
BST515
series max 720

Tentacruel weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Water / Poison dual typing
NOR1
FIR½
WAT½
ELE2
GRA1
ICE½
FIG½
POI½
GRO2
FLY1
PSY2
BUG½
ROC1
GHO1
DRA1
DAR1
STE½
FAI½
WEAK TO

Electric, Ground, Psychic

RESISTS

Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy

IMMUNE TO

nothing

Tentacruel abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Clear Body

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Liquid Ooze

Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.

Rain DishHIDDEN

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Tentacruel evolution line

2 stages

Best Tentacruel moves

Scarlet Violet learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
PoisonGunk ShotPHYS120
WaterHydro PumpSPEC110
PoisonSludge WaveSPEC95
WaterSurfSPEC90
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
NormalHyper BeamSPEC150
NormalGiga ImpactPHYS150
IceBlizzardSPEC110
IceIce BeamSPEC90

Tentacruel moves

68 moves available
Aurora BeameggConfuse RayeggHazeeggRapid SpineggMirror CoateggKnock OffeggTickleeggAcupressureeggAqua RingeggWrapL1Poison StingL1AcidL1Water GunL1Reflect TypeL1SupersonicL12Water PulseL16ScreechL20Bubble BeamL24HexL28Acid ArmorL34Poison JabL40SurfL46Sludge WaveL52Hydro PumpL58Swords DanceTM88Hydro PumpTM142SurfTM123Ice BeamTM135BlizzardTM143Hyper BeamTM163ToxicTM175Confuse RayTM17HazeTM174SwiftTM32RestTM85SubstituteTM103ThiefTM18ProtectTM07Scary FaceTM06Sludge BombTM148Icy WindTM34Giga DrainTM111EndureTM47Sleep TalkTM70Rain DanceTM50WhirlpoolTM208FacadeTM25Knock OffTM181Weather BallTM193Muddy WaterTM209Mud ShotTM35Water PulseTM11Toxic SpikesTM91Poison JabTM83Giga ImpactTM152Gunk ShotTM102VenoshockTM45Sludge WaveTM214Acid SprayTM13HexTM29Dazzling GleamTM79Throat ChopTM221LiquidationTM110Skitter SmackTM219Flip TurnTM196Tera BlastTM171PounceTM21Chilling WaterTM22
Tentacruel Pokédex entries(33 entries)
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.

BLACK

It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.

BLACK 2

It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.

BLUE

The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.

CRYSTAL

When its 80 feel­ ers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey.

DIAMOND

With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.

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.

GOLD

Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to CON­ STRICT its prey and enemies.

HEARTGOLD

Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.

LEAFGREEN

The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.

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.

LETS GO EEVEE

Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.

LETS GO PIKACHU

Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.

MOON

Although these Pokémon are rare, when a large outbreak of them occurs, all fish Pokémon disappear from the surrounding sea.

OMEGA 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 creates rough waves around it.

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.

RED

The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.

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 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.

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.

SILVER

In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its oppo­ nent inside a poisonous net.

SOULSILVER

In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.

SUN

Normally, it has 80 poisonous tentacles. The longer one has been alive, the fewer tentacles it will have.

SWORD

When the red orbs on Tentacruel’s head glow brightly, watch out. The Pokémon is about to fire off a burst of ultrasonic waves.

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.

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.

WHITE

It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.

WHITE 2

It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.

X

The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.

Y

It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.

YELLOW

Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.

Tentacruel species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE60 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS70
BASE EXPERIENCE180
GROWTH RATESlow
EGG GROUPSWater3
EGG CYCLES5,120 steps (20 cycles)
HEIGHT1.6 m
WEIGHT55.0 kg
COLORBlue
SHAPETentacles
HABITATSea