Crystal
Tentacruel #163(Nat. #0073)
| Typing | WaterPoison |
| Classification | The Jellyfish Pokémon |
| National ID | #0073 |
| Regional ID | #0163 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
GroundElectricPsychic
Resists x½
FightingPoisonBugSteelFireWaterIce
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Sprite and Official Artwork
Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Stat Range | |
| HP | 80 | 140—187 | |
| Attack | 70 | 75—122 | |
| Defense | 65 | 70—117 | |
| Sp. Attack | 80 | 85—132 | |
| Sp. Defense | 120 | 125—172 | |
| Speed | 100 | 105—152 | |
| Total | 515 | Calculated |
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Where to Find
| Place | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrygrove CitySurfing | 20–24 | 10% | ||
| Cianwood CitySurfing | 20–24 | 10% | ||
| Cinnabar IslandSurfing | 35–39 | 10% | ||
| Cinnabar IslandSuper Rod | 40 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| New Bark TownSurfing | 20–24 | 10% | ||
| New Bark TownSuper Rod | 40 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Olivine CitySurfing | 20–24 | 10% | ||
| Olivine City PortSurfing | 20–24 | 10% | ||
| Olivine City PortSuper Rod | 40 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Pallet TownSurfing | 35–39 | 10% | ||
| Pallet TownSuper Rod | 40 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Route 12Surfing | 25–29 | 10% | ||
| Route 13Surfing | 25–29 | 10% | ||
| Route 19Surfing | 35–39 | 10% | ||
| Route 20Surfing | 35–39 | 10% | ||
| Route 20Super Rod | 40 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Route 21Surfing | 35–39 | 10% | ||
| Route 21Super Rod | 40 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Route 26Surfing | 30–34 | 10% | ||
| Route 26Super Rod | 40 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Route 27Surfing | 20–24 | 10% | ||
| Route 27Super Rod | 40 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Route 32Surfing | 20–24 | 10% | ||
| Route 34Surfing | 20–24 | 10% | ||
| Route 40Surfing | 20–24 | 10% | ||
| Route 41Surfing | 20–24 | 30% | ||
| Route 41Super Rod | 40 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Union Cave B2FSurfing | 20–24 | 10% | ||
| Vermilion CitySurfing | 35–39 | 10% | ||
| Vermilion CitySuper Rod | 40 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Vermilion City PortSurfing | 35–39 | 10% | ||
| Vermilion City PortSuper Rod | 40 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Whirl Islands B2FSurfing | 20–24 | 10% | ||
| Whirl Islands Lugia ChamberSurfing | 20–24 | 30% | ||
| Whirl Islands SWSurfing | 20–24 | 10% | ||
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Water 3 |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5120 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00%50.00% |
| Height | 1.6 m (5'3") |
| Weight | 55.0 kg (121.3 lbs.) |
Battle Information
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Pokédex Entries
"When its 80 feel ers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey." |
Learnset
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Tentacruel via level-up in Pokémon Crystal:
Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 1 | 15 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| 1 | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 6 | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 12 | 10 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 19 | 40 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| 25 | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. | |
| 30 | 15 | 85 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 38 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| 47 | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 55 | 120 | 80 | Water | Spec. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Tentacruel as Egg Moves in Pokémon Crystal:
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 100 | Ice | Spec. | |
| — | — | Ice | Stat. | |
| 1 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
| 20 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Tentacruel as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Crystal:
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Tentacruel via TM in Pokémon Crystal:
TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM003 | — | — | ??? | Stat. | |
| TM006 | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. | |
| TM010 | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM013 | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM014 | 120 | 70 | Ice | Spec. | |
| TM015 | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM016 | 55 | 95 | Ice | Spec. | |
| TM017 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM018 | — | — | Water | Stat. | |
| TM019 | 60 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM020 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM021 | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM027 | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM032 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM034 | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM035 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM036 | 90 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| TM044 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM045 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Tentacruel via HM in Pokémon Crystal:
Transfer Moves
The following moves are learned by Tentacruel via Transfer from an older game:
Name | Origin Games | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RBY | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
RBY | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
RBY | 40 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
RBY | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
RBY | 20 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
RBY | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
RBY | 100 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
RBY | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
RBY | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
RBY | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. | |
RBY | 40 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.
In-Game Images
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