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No. 0073 · Generation I · Kanto

Tentacruel

The Jellyfish Pokémon

TL;DR. Tentacruel is a water/poison-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 515. The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.

Water Poison

The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.

Height1.6 m

Weight55.0 kg

AbilitiesClear Body, Liquid Ooze

HiddenRain Dish

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 515. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 80

Attack 70

Defense 65

Sp. Attack 80

Sp. Defense 120

Speed 100

Total515

515 base stat total, the 226th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 41st among Water-types.

120 base Special Defense, Tentacruel's strongest stat, ranking 11th of 231 Water-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Tentacruel in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Tentacruel reaches 2,422 CP at level 40 and 2,771 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack166

GO Defense209

GO Stamina190

Max CP (L40)2,422

Max CP (L50)2,738

Best buddy (L51)2,771

Raid catch CP 1,314–1,384 (L20). Weather boosted 1,643–1,730 (L25).

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Competitive

Tentacruel in competitive play.

Tentacruel is a Generation 9 NU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #172 in the Great League.

Defensive Pivot

Flip Turn / Rapid Spin / Knock Off / Haze

ItemLeftovers
AbilityLiquid Ooze
NatureJolly
EVs252 HP / 120 Def / 136 Spe
TeraDark

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #172 85.9 score

Ultra League #73 88.9 score

Master League #306 53.6 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Tentacruel.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Tentacruel, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Tentacruel?

Tentacruel is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Tentacruel weak to?

Tentacruel takes 2× damage from Electric, Ground, Psychic. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Tentacruel resistant to?

Tentacruel resists Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy. It has no full immunities.

How does Tentacruel evolve?

Tentacruel evolves from Tentacool (Level 30). Tentacruel is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Tentacruel from?

Tentacruel was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0073.

What are Tentacruel's base stats?

Tentacruel has HP 80, Attack 70, Defense 65, Special Attack 80, Special Defense 120, and Speed 100. Total base stat total: 515.

What are Tentacruel's abilities?

Tentacruel can have the abilities Clear Body, Liquid Ooze, plus the Hidden Ability Rain Dish.

Is Tentacruel legendary or mythical?

No. Tentacruel is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Tentacruel's best stat?

Tentacruel's highest base stat is Special Defense at 120, which ranks 11th of 231 Water-type Pokémon.

Is Tentacruel good?

Tentacruel has a base stat total of 515, the 226th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 41st among Water-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.

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Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Tentacruel as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Tentacruel in Red / Blue — Gen I Red / Blue

Tentacruel in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Tentacruel in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Tentacruel in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Tentacruel 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Tentacruel is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Electric Ground Psychic

½× Resists

Fire Water Ice Fighting Poison Bug Steel Fairy

Comparison

Tentacruel vs. the average Water-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 231 Water-type Pokémon.

Stat	Tentacruel	Water avg	Difference
HP	80	69	+11
Attack	70	72	-2
Defense	65	70	-5
Special Attack	80	71	+9
Special Defense	120	68	+52
Speed	100	67	+33
Total	515	417	+98

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Game appearances

Tentacruel appears in 36 games.

Every mainline release where Tentacruel is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen I

1998 Blue
1998 Red
1999 Yellow

Gen II

2000 Gold
2000 Silver
2001 Crystal

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2016 Moon
2016 Sun
2017 Ultra Moon
2017 Ultra Sun
2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword
2020 Isle of Armor DLC
2022 Legends: Arceus

Gen IX

2023 Indigo Disk DLC

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.

Where to find

Catch Tentacruel in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 20 games have a known habitat.

Diamond, Pearl

Canalave CityFuego IronworksIron IslandPastoria CitySinnoh Pokemon LeagueSinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma TownSinnoh Route 213Sinnoh Route 218Sinnoh Route 219Sinnoh Route 221Sinnoh Route 222Sinnoh Route 224Sinnoh Sea Route 220Sinnoh Sea Route 223Sinnoh Sea Route 226Sinnoh Sea Route 230Sunyshore CityValley Windworks

Platinum

Canalave CityFuego IronworksIron IslandPastoria CitySinnoh Pokemon LeagueSinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma TownSinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria CitySinnoh Route 213Sinnoh Route 218Sinnoh Route 219Sinnoh Route 221Sinnoh Route 222Sinnoh Route 224Sinnoh Sea Route 220Sinnoh Sea Route 223Sinnoh Sea Route 226Sinnoh Sea Route 230Sunyshore CityValley Windworks

Gold, Silver, Crystal

Cherrygrove CityCianwood CityCinnabar IslandJohto Route 32Johto Route 34Johto Sea Route 40Johto Sea Route 41Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 26Kanto Route 27Kanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21New Bark TownOlivine CityPallet TownUnion Cave B2fVermilion CityVermilion City SS Anne DockWhirl Islands 1FWhirl Islands B2fWhirl Islands B3f

HeartGold, SoulSilver

Cherrygrove CityCianwood CityCinnabar IslandJohto Route 32Johto Route 34Johto Route 47Johto Sea Route 40Johto Sea Route 41Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 26Kanto Route 27Kanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21New Bark TownOlivine CityPallet TownUnion Cave B2fVermilion CityVermilion City SS Anne DockWhirl Islands 1FWhirl Islands B2f

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Route 10Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 18Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 4Kanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21Seafoam Islands B3fSeafoam Islands B4f

Yellow

Kanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21

Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald

Abandoned Ship

FireRed, LeafGreen

Bond BridgeFive IslandFive Isle MeadowGreen PathIcefall Cave WaterfallKindle RoadMemorial PillarOne IslandOutcast IslandResort GorgeousTanoby RuinsTrainer TowerTreasure BeachWater LabyrinthWater Path

Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Alola Route 14Alola Route 15 MainAncient Poni PathPoni Breaker Coast

Sun, Moon

Poni Wilds

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