Tentacool #0072

The Jellyfish Pokémon

The data on this page is from the Pokémon Gold & Silver RotomLabs Pokédex. See all available Pokémon in Gold & Silver here. Or, check out this Pokémon's data from the most recent games.

Typing	WaterPoison
Abilities
Classification	The Jellyfish Pokémon
National ID	#0072

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Ground

Electric

Psychic

Resists x½

Fighting

Poison

Bug

Steel

Fire

Water

Ice

View all Typings:

Sprite and Official Artwork

Gold

Silver

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	40	100—147
Attack	40	45—92
Defense	35	40—87
Sp. Attack	50	55—102
Sp. Defense	100	105—152
Speed	70	75—122
Total	335	Calculated

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 30

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 3
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5120
Gender Ratio	50.00% 50.00%
Height	0.9 m (2'11")
Weight	45.5 kg (100.3 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	40 HP 40 Attack 35 Defense 50 Sp. Attack 100 Sp. Defense 70 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	105
Catch Rate	190
Catch Chance	~35.19% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Slow
Base Friendship	50

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Tentacool via level-up in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
12	Constrict	10	100	Normal	Phys.
49	Hydro Pump	120	80	Water	Spec.
36	Barrier	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
25	Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
43	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
19	Acid	40	100	Poison	Phys.
30	Wrap	15	85	Normal	Phys.
1	Poison Sting	15	100	Poison	Phys.
6	Supersonic	—	55	Normal	Stat.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Tentacool as Egg Moves in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Haze	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Rapid Spin	20	100	Normal	Phys.
Mirror Coat	1	100	Psychic	Spec.
Aurora Beam	65	100	Ice	Spec.
Safeguard	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Tentacool via TM in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM016	Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM013	Snore	40	100	Normal	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM019	Giga Drain	60	100	Grass	Spec.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM036	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Phys.
TM014	Blizzard	120	70	Ice	Spec.
TM020	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM003	Curse	—	—	???	Stat.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM035	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Tentacool via HM in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM06	Whirlpool	15	70	Water	Spec.
HM01	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
HM03	Surf	95	100	Water	Spec.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite - Gold
Back Sprite - Gold
Main Sprite - Silver
Back Sprite - Silver

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite - Gold
Back Sprite - Gold
Main Sprite - Silver
Back Sprite - Silver

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