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Tentacruel

Category: Jellyfish Pokémon

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#0072 tentacool
#0074 geodude
Tentacruel #0073

Basic Information

Height

1.6 m

Weight

55 kg

Abilities

Clear Body

Prevents ability reduction.
Liquid Ooze

Draining causes injury.
Rain Dish Hidden

Slight HP recovery in rain.
WaterPoison
Generation I Type matchups on PokeTypes

Tentacruel

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

Base Stats

Total515
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP80
Attack70
Defense65
Sp. Atk.80
Sp. Def.120
Speed100

Training

Base experience
180
Capture rate
60
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Slow
EV yield
2 Sp. Def.

Breeding

Egg groups
Water 3
Gender ratio
♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
Egg cycles
20

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 23
National
#073
Blueberry
#051

Historical changes

  • Generation I and earlier: Special 120

Evolution Chain

tentacool
tentacool#0072

Level Up

Level 30

tentacruel
tentacruel#0073

Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

PU
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Swords Dance TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Hydro Pump TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Surf TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Ice Beam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Blizzard TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Aurora Beam Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Hyper Beam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Toxic TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Confuse Ray Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Confuse Ray TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Haze Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Haze TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Swift TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rest TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Substitute TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Thief TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Protect TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Scary Face TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sludge Bomb TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Icy Wind TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Giga Drain TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Endure TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rapid Spin Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Rain Dance TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Mirror Coat Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Whirlpool TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Facade TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Knock Off Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Knock Off TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Weather Ball TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Tickle Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Muddy Water TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Mud Shot TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Water Pulse TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Acupressure Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Toxic Spikes TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Aqua Ring Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Poison Jab TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Giga Impact TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Gunk Shot TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Venoshock TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sludge Wave TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Acid Spray TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Hex TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Dazzling Gleam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Throat Chop TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Liquidation TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Skitter Smack TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Flip Turn TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Tera Blast TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Pounce TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Chilling Water TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
1 Wrap Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Poison Sting Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Acid Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Water Gun Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Reflect Type Level Scarlet / Violet
12 Supersonic Level Scarlet / Violet
16 Water Pulse Level Scarlet / Violet
20 Screech Level Scarlet / Violet
24 Bubble Beam Level Scarlet / Violet
28 Hex Level Scarlet / Violet
34 Acid Armor Level Scarlet / Violet
40 Poison Jab Level Scarlet / Violet
46 Surf Level Scarlet / Violet
52 Sludge Wave Level Scarlet / Violet
58 Hydro Pump Level Scarlet / Violet