Tentacool #072(Nat. #0072)

The Jellyfish Pokémon

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

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

GroundBugElectricPsychic

Resists x½

FightingPoisonFireWaterIce

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	40	100—147
Attack	40	45—92
Defense	35	40—87
Special	100	105—152
Speed	70	75—122
Total	285	Calculated

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 30

Where to Find

Place	Lv.
Cinnabar IslandSuper Rod	15–30	40.2%
Pallet TownSuper Rod	10–20	40.2%
Route 11Super Rod	10–20	89.5%
Route 13Super Rod	10	19.9%
Route 17Super Rod	5–15	69.5%
Route 18Super Rod	15	39.8%
Route 19Surfing	5–40	100%
Route 19Super Rod	15–30	59.8%
Route 20Surfing	5–40	100%
Route 20Super Rod	20	39.8%
Route 21Surfing	5–40	100%
Route 21Super Rod	15–30	59.8%
Seafoam Islands B3FSurfing	20–40	70%
Seafoam Islands B4FSurfing	20–40	70%
Vermilion CitySuper Rod	10–20	89.5%
Vermilion City DockSuper Rod	10–15	69.5%

Breeding and Species Information

Height	0.9 m (2'11")
Weight	45.5 kg (100.3 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	40 HP 40 Attack 35 Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense 70 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	105
Catch Rate	190
Catch Chance	~25.65% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Slow
Base Friendship

Pokédex Entries

Yellow

"It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it."

Learnset

Level-up TM HM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Tentacool via level-up in Pokémon Yellow:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Acid	40	100	Poison	Phys.
7	Supersonic	—	55	Normal	Stat.
13	Wrap	15	85	Normal	Phys.
18	Poison Sting	15	100	Poison	Phys.
22	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
27	Constrict	10	100	Normal	Phys.
33	Barrier	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
40	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
48	Hydro Pump	120	80	Water	Spec.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Tentacool via TM in Pokémon Yellow:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM003	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM009	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
TM010	Double-Edge	100	100	Normal	Phys.
TM011	Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
TM012	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
TM013	Ice Beam	95	100	Ice	Spec.
TM014	Blizzard	120	90	Ice	Spec.
TM020	Rage	20	100	Normal	Phys.
TM021	Mega Drain	40	100	Grass	Spec.
TM031	Mimic	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM033	Reflect	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM034	Bide	1	—	Normal	Phys.
TM040	Skull Bash	100	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM050	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Tentacool via HM in Pokémon Yellow:

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

In-Game Images

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