Tentacruel #0073

The Jellyfish Pokémon

The data on this page are from The Indigo Disk (Scarlet) and The Indigo Disk (Violet), the most recent appearance of Tentacruel. Use the left menu (blue tab) to see data from other games!

Typing	WaterPoison
Abilities	Clear Body - Ability 1 Liquid Ooze - Ability 2 Rain Dish - Hidden
Classification	The Jellyfish Pokémon
National ID	#0073

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Ground

Electric

Psychic

Resists x½

Fighting

Poison

Bug

Steel

Fire

Water

Ice

Fairy

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Official Artwork

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. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 30

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 3
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	50.00% 50.00%
Height	0.2 m (0'8")
Weight	5.5 kg (12.1 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	2 Sp. Defense
Base Exp. Yield	180
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 The Indigo Disk (Scarlet) and The Indigo Disk (Violet):

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Acid	40	100	Poison	Spec.
1	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
1	Reflect Type	—	—	Normal	Stat.
1	Wrap	15	90	Normal	Phys.
1	Poison Sting	15	100	Poison	Phys.
12	Supersonic	—	55	Normal	Stat.
16	Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.
20	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
24	Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
28	Hex	65	100	Ghost	Spec.
34	Acid Armor	—	—	Poison	Stat.
40	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
46	Surf	90	100	Water	Spec.
52	Sludge Wave	95	100	Poison	Spec.
58	Hydro Pump	110	80	Water	Spec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Tentacruel as Egg Moves in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Scarlet) and The Indigo Disk (Violet):

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Confuse Ray	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
Aurora Beam	65	100	Ice	Spec.
Mirror Coat	1	100	Psychic	Spec.
Acupressure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Tickle	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Haze	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Rapid Spin	50	100	Normal	Phys.
Aqua Ring	—	—	Water	Stat.
Knock Off	65	100	Dark	Phys.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Tentacruel via TM in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Scarlet) and The Indigo Disk (Violet):

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM006	Scary Face	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM007	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM011	Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.
TM013	Acid Spray	40	100	Poison	Spec.
TM017	Confuse Ray	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
TM018	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM021	Pounce	50	100	Bug	Phys.
TM022	Chilling Water	50	100	Water	Spec.
TM025	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM029	Hex	65	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM032	Swift	60	—	Normal	Spec.
TM034	Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
TM035	Mud Shot	55	95	Ground	Spec.
TM045	Venoshock	65	100	Poison	Spec.
TM047	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM050	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM070	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM079	Dazzling Gleam	80	100	Fairy	Spec.
TM083	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TM085	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM088	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM091	Toxic Spikes	—	—	Poison	Stat.
TM102	Gunk Shot	120	80	Poison	Phys.
TM103	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM110	Liquidation	85	100	Water	Phys.
TM111	Giga Drain	75	100	Grass	Spec.
TM123	Surf	90	100	Water	Spec.
TM135	Ice Beam	90	100	Ice	Spec.
TM142	Hydro Pump	110	80	Water	Spec.
TM143	Blizzard	110	70	Ice	Spec.
TM148	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TM152	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM163	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Spec.
TM171	Tera Blast	80	100	Normal	Spec.
TM174	Haze	—	—	Ice	Stat.
TM175	Toxic	—	90	Poison	Stat.
TM181	Knock Off	65	100	Dark	Phys.
TM193	Weather Ball	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM196	Flip Turn	60	100	Water	Phys.
TM208	Whirlpool	35	85	Water	Spec.
TM209	Muddy Water	90	85	Water	Spec.
TM214	Sludge Wave	95	100	Poison	Spec.
TM219	Skitter Smack	70	90	Bug	Phys.
TM221	Throat Chop	80	100	Dark	Phys.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation I

Red

Evolve

Blue

Evolve

Yellow

Catchable

Generation II

Gold

Catchable

Silver

Catchable

Crystal

Catchable

Generation III

Ruby

Catchable

Sapphire

Catchable

FireRed

Catchable

LeafGreen

Catchable

Emerald

Catchable

Generation IV

Diamond

Catchable

Pearl

Catchable

Platinum

Catchable

HeartGold

Catchable

SoulSilver

Catchable

Generation V

Black

Transfer

White

Transfer

Black 2

Transfer

White 2

Transfer

Generation VI

X

Evolve

Y

Evolve

Alpha Sapphire

Catchable

Omega Ruby

Catchable

Generation VII

Sun

Catchable

Moon

Catchable

Ultra Sun

Catchable

Ultra Moon

Catchable

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Catchable

Let's Go, Eevee!

Catchable

Generation VIII

Sword

Transfer

Shield

Transfer

The Isle of Armor (Sword)

Catchable

The Isle of Armor (Shield)

Catchable

The Crown Tundra (Sword)

Catchable

The Crown Tundra (Shield)

Catchable

Brilliant Diamond

Catchable

Shining Pearl

Catchable

Legends: Arceus

Catchable

Generation IX

Scarlet

Transfer

Violet

Transfer

The Indigo Disk (Scarlet)

Catchable

The Indigo Disk (Violet)

Catchable

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

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