73: Tentacruel

Essentials

Tentacruel

Jellyfish Pokémon

Abilities

Clear Body: Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Liquid Ooze: Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.

Hidden Ability

Rain Dish: Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 73
Kanto: 73
Original Johto: 163
Original Hoenn: 67
Original Sinnoh: 137
Extended Sinnoh: 137
Updated Johto: 165
Coastal Kalos: 26
New Hoenn: 69
Original Alola: 107
Original Melemele: 107
Original Akala: 39
Original Ula'ula: 54
Original Poni: 56
Updated Alola: 130
Updated Melemele: 130
Updated Akala: 39
Updated Ula'ula: 57
Updated Poni: 68

Names

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

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 3

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

180

Effort points

2 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Poison Barb
	5%	Poison Barb
	5%	Poison Barb
		nothing
	5%	Poison Barb

Evolution

Compare this family

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

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	80	74.1	333	364
Attack	70	42.7	208	239
Defense	65	43.0	198	229
Special Attack	80	62.6	228	259
Special Defense	120	94.6	308	339
Speed	100	84.3	268	299
Total	515	75.2

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/13/16

Flavor

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Flavor Text

: It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.

: The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
: It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
: Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon’s outburst creates rough waves around it.
: Tentacruel has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time.

: Normally, it has 80 poisonous tentacles. The longer one has been alive, the fewer tentacles it will have.
: Although these Pokémon are rare, when a large outbreak of them occurs, all fish Pokémon disappear from the surrounding sea.
: It fires off ultrasonic waves from its red orbs to weaken its prey, and then it wraps them up in its 80 tentacles.
: It communicates with others of its kind by lighting up the red orbs on its head. When the orbs are blinking, it’s a warning sign.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Jellyfish Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: sea
Footprint
Shape: Cilial

Height

5'3.0"
1.6 m

Weight

550

121.3 lb
55.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Yellow

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Ruby

Abandoned Ship

Abandoned Ship

Sapphire

Abandoned Ship

Abandoned Ship

Emerald

Abandoned Ship

Abandoned Ship

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Pal Park

Area: Sea
Score: 50
Rate: 30

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.
						—	—	—	Reflect Type			15	—	—		User becomes the target's type.
						—	—	—	Wring Out			5	*	100%		Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	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 stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Constrict			35	10	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							—	—	Acid			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	6	6	5	5	5	5	4	4	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
	12	12	8	8	8	8	7	7	Constrict			35	10	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	19	19	12	12	12	12	10	10	Acid			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			15	15	15	15	13	13	Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
	25	25	19	19	19	19			Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							16	16	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
—	30	30	22	22	22	22	19	19	Wrap			20	15	90%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
					26	26	22	22	Acid Spray			20	40	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
							25	25	Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
7									Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
	38	38	26	26	29	29	28	28	Barrier			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
			29	29	34	34			Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
13									Wrap			20	15	90%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
			36	36	38	38	32	32	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
							36	36	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
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									Constrict			35	10	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
35									Barrier			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
43	47	47	42	42	43	43	40	40	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
					47	47	44	44	Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
							48	48	Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
50	55	55	49	49	52	52	52	52	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					56	56			Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
			55	55	61	61	56	56	Wring Out			5	*	100%		Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Tentacool but not Tentacruel
									Acupressure			30	—	—		Raises one of a friendly Pokémon's stats at random by two stages.
									Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
									Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
									Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
									Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
									Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
									Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
									Mirror Coat			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.
									Muddy Water			10	90	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
									Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
									Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
									Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
									Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
									Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
									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	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
									Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
									Ice Beam			10	90	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 stage.
									Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
									Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
									Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									Substitute			10	—	—		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	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
									Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
									Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
									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	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
03									Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		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									Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12									Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		07	07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
					09	09	09	09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
13		13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	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 stage.
21									Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
31									Mimic			10	—	—		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 stage.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
					20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	19	19	19	19					Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	20								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
					34	34	34	34	Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
	34								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
		42	42	42	42	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	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34									Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
40									Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	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	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
					55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
			66	66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			75	75	75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
						83	83	83	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
			78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			84	84	84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50			90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
								98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
						99	99	99	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		H7	H7		H5	H5	H5		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H8			H6		H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	H6			H5					Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
				H7					Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.