WaterPoison
#0073
— Jellyfish Pokémon
Tentacruel
Height1.6 m
Weight55.0 kg
Base Exp180
BST515
Abilities
Clear Body
Liquid Ooze
Rain Dishhidden
The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
Base Stats
HP
80
Atk
70
Def
65
SpA
80
SpD
120
Spe
100
BST515
Evolution Chain
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Tentacruel can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Acid
Poison40100%
Lv1Poison Sting
Poison15100%
Lv1Reflect Type
Normal——
Lv1Water Gun
Water40100%
Lv1Wrap
Normal1590%
Lv12Supersonic
Normal—55%
Lv16Water Pulse
Water60100%
Lv20Screech
Normal—85%
Lv24Bubble Beam
Water65100%
Lv28Hex
Ghost65100%
Lv34Acid Armor
Poison——
Lv40Poison Jab
Poison80100%
Lv46Surf
Water90100%
Lv52Sludge Wave
Poison95100%
Lv58Hydro Pump
Water11080%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Tentacruel across different games
- Pokémon Red
- "The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey."
- Pokémon Yellow
- "Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison."
- Pokémon Gold
- "Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to CON STRICT its prey and enemies."
- Pokémon Silver
- "In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its oppo nent inside a poisonous net."
- Pokémon Crystal
- "When its 80 feel ers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey."
- Pokémon 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."
More Water-type Pokémon
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About Tentacruel
Tentacruel is the Jellyfish Pokémon a Water/Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 515 with Clear Body or Liquid Ooze as abilities. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Tentacruel in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
