#0073

Tentacruel

Water Poison
Jellyfish Pokémon Gen I

It has 80 tentacles, each with a venomous tip. These tentacles are also extendible, lengthening when Tentacruel attempts to catch prey. Use caution.

1.6 m (5'3") Height
55 kg (121.3 lbs) Weight
60 Catch Rate
180 Base EXP
Tentacruel official artwork

Pokédex Data

National № #0073
Type Water, Poison
Species Jellyfish Pokémon
Height 1.6 m (5'3")
Weight 55 kg (121.3 lbs)
Base Exp 180
Generation Gen I
Color Blue
Shape Tentacles
Habitat Sea

Training

EV Yield 2 Sp. Def
Catch Rate 60
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 3
Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Egg Cycles 20 (≈5,355 steps)

Abilities

clear body

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liquid ooze

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rain dish Hidden

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Type Effectiveness

Held Items

poison-barb
poison barb
5% chance

Regional Pokédex №

Kanto #073
Original Johto #163
Hoenn #067
Original Sinnoh #137
Extended Sinnoh #137
Updated Johto #165
Kalos Coastal #026
Updated Hoenn #069
Original Alola #107
Original Melemele #107
Original Akala #039
Original Ulaula #054
Original Poni #056
Updated Alola #130
Updated Melemele #130
Updated Akala #039
Updated Ulaula #057
Updated Poni #068
Letsgo Kanto #073
Isle Of Armor #041
Hisui #171
Blueberry #051

Pal Park

Area Sea
Score 50
Rate 30%
Game Indices (20)
Red 155
Blue 155
Yellow 155
Gold 73
Silver 73
Crystal 73
Ruby 73
Sapphire 73
Emerald 73
Firered 73
Leafgreen 73
Diamond 73
Pearl 73
Platinum 73
Heartgold 73
Soulsilver 73
Black 73
White 73
Black 2 73
White 2 73

Pokédex Entries

Red Blue Leafgreen X

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

Yellow Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.

Gold

Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to CON­ STRICT its prey and enemies.

Silver

In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its oppo­ nent inside a poisonous net.

Crystal

When its 80 feel­ ers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey.

Ruby

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.

Sapphire

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.

Emerald

It lives in complex rock formations on the ocean floor and traps prey using its 80 tentacles. Its red orbs glow when it grows excited or agitated.

Firered Y

It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.

Diamond

With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.

Pearl

It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head.

Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2

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

Heartgold

Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.

Soulsilver

In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.

Omega Ruby

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.

Alpha Sapphire

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.

Sun

Normally, it has 80 poisonous tentacles. The longer one has been alive, the fewer tentacles it will have.

Moon

Although these Pokémon are rare, when a large outbreak of them occurs, all fish Pokémon disappear from the surrounding sea.

Ultra Sun

It fires off ultrasonic waves from its red orbs to weaken its prey, and then it wraps them up in its 80 tentacles.

Ultra Moon

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.

Sword

When the red orbs on Tentacruel’s head glow brightly, watch out. The Pokémon is about to fire off a burst of ultrasonic waves.

Shield

Its 80 tentacles can stretch and shrink freely. Tentacruel ensnares prey in a net of spread-out tentacles, delivering venomous stings to its catch.

Legends Arceus

It has 80 tentacles, each with a venomous tip. These tentacles are also extendible, lengthening when Tentacruel attempts to catch prey. Use caution.

Base Stats

HP 80
Atk 70
Def 65
Sp.Atk 80
Sp.Def 120
Spd 100
Total 515

EV Yield

+2 Sp.Def

Radar

Frequently Asked Questions

What type is Tentacruel?

Tentacruel is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon, Pokédex number #0073, introduced in Gen I.

What are Tentacruel's base stats?

Tentacruel has 80 HP, 70 Attack, 65 Defense, 80 Sp. Atk, 120 Sp. Def, 100 Speed, for a base stat total of 515.

What is Tentacruel weak to?

Tentacruel is weak to Ground, Electric and Psychic moves.

What abilities can Tentacruel have?

Tentacruel can have the abilities Clear body, Liquid ooze and Rain dish.

How does Tentacruel evolve?

Tentacruel is part of the evolution line Tentacool → Tentacruel.

How big is Tentacruel?

Tentacruel is 1.6 m (5'3") tall and weighs 55 kg (121.3 lbs).

What kind of Pokémon is Tentacruel?

Tentacruel is known as the Jellyfish Pokémon.