73: Tentacruel

Essentials

Tentacruel

Abilities

Clear Body: Protects against opponent-inflicted stat drops.
Liquid Ooze: Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 73
Kanto: 73
Original Johto: 163
Hoenn: 67
Original Sinnoh: 137
Extended Sinnoh: 137
Updated Johto: 165

Names

Japanese: ドククラゲ (dokukurage)
Official Roomaji: Dokukurage
Korean: 독파리
Chinese: 毒刺水母
French: Tentacruel
German: Tentoxa

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 3

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

205

2928 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Poison Barb

Evolution

Compare these Pokémon

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Tentacool	Tentacruel Level up, starting at level 30

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	80	74.8	333	364
Attack	70	47.2	208	239
Defense	65	48.4	198	229
Special Attack	80	66.4	228	259
Special Defense	120	95.4	308	339
Speed	100	89.4	268	299
Total	515	80.1

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.
: It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head.
: It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
: Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.
: In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Jellyfish
Color: blue
Cry
Habitat: sea
Pawprint
Shape: Cilial

Height

5'3.0"
1.6 m

Weight

550

121.3 lb
55.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Yellow

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Water and poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Tentacruel's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	—	—	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
—					Acid			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
—	—	—	—	—	Supersonic			20	0	55%		Confuses the target.
	—	—	—	—	Constrict			35	10	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
—					Wrap			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
7	6	6	5	5	Supersonic			20	0	55%		Confuses the target.
13					Wrap			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
18					Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
22					Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
27	12	12	8	8	Constrict			35	10	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
	19	19	12	12	Acid			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
			15	15	Toxic Spikes			20	0	0%		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
	25	25	19	19	BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
	30	30	22	22	Wrap			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
35	38	38	26	26	Barrier			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Defense by two levels.
			29	29	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
			36	36	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
43	47	47	42	42	Screech			40	0	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
50	55	55	49	49	Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			55	55	Wring Out			5	1	100%		Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 110 power.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
					Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
					Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
					Role Play			10	0	100%		Copies the target's ability.
					Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
					Swords Dance			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03	03	03	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	03				Curse			10	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
03					Swords Dance			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09					Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11					BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
12					Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		07	07	07	Hail			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
13		13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20					Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one level.
21					Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
31					Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
	16				Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	19	19	19	19	Giga Drain			10	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
	20				Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	27	27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
	34				Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
	35				Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
		42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
33					Reflect			20	0	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34					Bide			10	1	100%	1	User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
40					Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one level. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
			55	55	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
			58	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			75	75	Swords Dance			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
			78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
			82	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
50			90	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
	H6			H5	Whirlpool			15	15	70%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
		H7	H7	H7	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H8			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.