Tentacool #162(Nat. #0072)

The Jellyfish Pokémon

Typing	WaterPoison
Classification	The Jellyfish Pokémon
National ID	#0072
Regional ID	#0162

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

GroundElectricPsychic

Resists x½

FightingPoisonBugSteelFireWaterIce

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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

Where to Find

Place	Lv.	Morning	Day	Night
Cherrygrove CitySurfing	15–24	90%
Cianwood CitySurfing	15–24	90%
Cinnabar IslandSurfing	30–39	90%
Cinnabar IslandOld Rod	10	15%
Cinnabar IslandGood Rod	20	35%	35%	35%
New Bark TownSurfing	15–24	90%
New Bark TownOld Rod	10	15%
New Bark TownGood Rod	20	35%	35%	35%
Olivine CitySurfing	15–24	90%
Olivine City PortSurfing	15–24	90%
Olivine City PortOld Rod	10	15%
Olivine City PortGood Rod	20	35%	35%	35%
Pallet TownSurfing	30–39	90%
Pallet TownOld Rod	10	15%
Pallet TownGood Rod	20	35%	35%	35%
Route 12Surfing	25–29	60%
Route 12Old Rod	10	15%
Route 12Good Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Route 12Super Rod	40	70%	70%	70%
Route 13Surfing	25–29	60%
Route 13Old Rod	10	15%
Route 13Good Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Route 13Super Rod	40	70%	70%	70%
Route 19Surfing	30–39	90%
Route 20Surfing	30–39	90%
Route 20Old Rod	10	15%
Route 20Good Rod	20	35%	35%	35%
Route 21Surfing	30–39	90%
Route 21Old Rod	10	15%
Route 21Good Rod	20	35%	35%	35%
Route 26Surfing	25–34	90%
Route 26Old Rod	10	15%
Route 26Good Rod	20	35%	35%	35%
Route 27Surfing	15–24	90%
Route 27Old Rod	10	15%
Route 27Good Rod	20	35%	35%	35%
Route 32Surfing	15–19	60%
Route 32Old Rod	10	15%
Route 32Good Rod	20	65%	65%	65%
Route 32Super Rod	40	70%	70%	70%
Route 34Surfing	15–24	90%
Route 40Surfing	15–24	90%
Route 41Surfing	15–24	60%G70%S
Route 41Old Rod	10	15%
Route 41Good Rod	20	35%	35%	35%
Union Cave B2FSurfing	15–19	60%
Vermilion CitySurfing	30–39	90%
Vermilion CityOld Rod	10	15%
Vermilion CityGood Rod	20	35%	35%	35%
Vermilion City PortSurfing	30–39	90%
Vermilion City PortOld Rod	10	15%
Vermilion City PortGood Rod	20	35%	35%	35%
Whirl Islands SWSurfing	20–24	60%

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	~25% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Slow
Base Friendship	70

Pokédex Entries

Gold

"When the tide goes out, dehydrated TENTACOOL remains can be found washed up on the shore."

Silver

"It drifts aimless ly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM HM Transfer

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

Egg Moves

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

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Aurora Beam	65	100	Ice	Spec.
Haze	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Mirror Coat	1	100	Psychic	Spec.
Rapid Spin	20	100	Normal	Phys.
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.
TM003	Curse	—	—	???	Stat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM013	Snore	40	100	Normal	Phys.
TM014	Blizzard	120	70	Ice	Spec.
TM016	Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM019	Giga Drain	60	100	Grass	Spec.
TM020	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM035	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM036	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	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.
HM01	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
HM03	Surf	95	100	Water	Spec.
HM06	Whirlpool	15	70	Water	Spec.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Tentacool via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Bide	RBY	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Double-Edge	RBY	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Ice Beam	RBYC	95	100	Ice	Spec.
Mega Drain	RBY	40	100	Grass	Spec.
Mimic	RBY	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Rage	RBY	20	100	Normal	Phys.
Reflect	RBY	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Skull Bash	RBY	100	100	Normal	Phys.
Substitute	RBY	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Swords Dance	RBY	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Take Down	RBY	90	85	Normal	Phys.
Water Gun	RBY	40	100	Water	Spec.