Tentacruel #0073

The Jellyfish Pokémon

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Typing	WaterPoison
Abilities
Classification	The Jellyfish Pokémon
National ID	#0073

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Ground

Electric

Psychic

Resists x½

Fighting

Poison

Bug

Steel

Fire

Water

Ice

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Gold

Silver

Tentacruel (tentacruel) 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. 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	1.6 m (5'3")
Weight	55.0 kg (121.3 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	80 HP 70 Attack 65 Defense 80 Sp. Attack 120 Sp. Defense 100 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	205
Catch Rate	60
Catch Chance	~14.82% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Slow
Base Friendship	50

Learnset via Level-up

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

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

Egg Moves

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

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

Learnset via TM

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

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM036	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Phys.
TM019	Giga Drain	60	100	Grass	Spec.
TM016	Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
TM035	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM015	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM020	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM013	Snore	40	100	Normal	Phys.
TM034	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM014	Blizzard	120	70	Ice	Spec.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM003	Curse	—	—	???	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Tentacruel 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.

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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