Tentacruel #0073
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| Typing | WaterPoison |
| Abilities | Clear Body - Ability 1 Liquid Ooze - Ability 2 |
| 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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Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 80 | 140—187 | |||
| Attack | 70 | 67—109 | 75—122 | 82—134 | |
| Defense | 65 | 63—105 | 70—117 | 77—128 | |
| Sp. Attack | 80 | 76—118 | 85—132 | 93—145 | |
| Sp. Defense | 120 | 112—154 | 125—172 | 137—189 | |
| Speed | 100 | 94—136 | 105—152 | 115—167 | |
| Total | 515 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Water 3 |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5100 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.39% 49.61% |
| Height | 1.6 m (5'3") |
| Weight | 55.0 kg (121.3 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Sp. Defense |
| Base Exp. Yield | 205 |
| Catch Rate | 60 |
| Catch Chance | ~14.82% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Slow |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Tentacruel via level-up in Pokémon Platinum:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constrict | 10 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 1 | Supersonic | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. |
| 5 | Supersonic | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. |
| 8 | Constrict | 10 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 12 | Acid | 40 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| 15 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | Poison | Stat. |
| 19 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| 22 | Wrap | 15 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| 26 | Barrier | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| 29 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| 36 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 42 | Screech | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| 49 | Hydro Pump | 120 | 80 | Water | Spec. |
| 55 | Wring Out | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Tentacruel as Egg Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acupressure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Aurora Beam | 65 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| Confuse Ray | — | 100 | Ghost | Stat. |
| Haze | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| Knock Off | 20 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Mirror Coat | 1 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| Rapid Spin | 20 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Safeguard | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Tentacruel as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dive | 80 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95 | Ice | Spec. |
| Knock Off | 20 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | 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 Platinum:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM003 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM007 | Hail | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM013 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM014 | Blizzard | 120 | 70 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM019 | Giga Drain | 60 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM036 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM043 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM055 | Brine | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM066 | Payback | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM068 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM075 | Swords Dance | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM078 | Captivate | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Natural Gift | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Tentacruel via HM in Pokémon Platinum:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | 80 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
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