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Tentacruel is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I, known as the Jellyfish Pokémon. Its evolution line is Tentacool → Tentacruel.
What type is Tentacruel?
Tentacruel is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon.
What is Tentacruel weak to?
Tentacruel is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type attacks.
What does Tentacruel resist?
Tentacruel resists Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, and Fairy-type attacks.
What are Tentacruel's base stats?
Tentacruel has a base stat total of 515. Its highest base stat is Special Defense at 120. See the full base stat breakdown.
What abilities does Tentacruel have?
Tentacruel can have Clear Body and Liquid Ooze as standard abilities, plus Rain Dish as its Hidden Ability. Browse all abilities.
What does Tentacruel evolve from?
Tentacruel evolves from Tentacool starting at level 30.
Does Tentacruel evolve any further?
Tentacruel is the final evolution in its family and does not evolve any further.
Where can you find Tentacruel?
Tentacruel can be encountered in the wild in 24 games, including Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Gold, Pokémon Silver, and Pokémon Crystal. See the per-game location list.
What moves can Tentacruel learn?
Tentacruel can learn 100 different moves across the main series, through leveling up, TMs and HMs, breeding, and move tutors. See Tentacruel's complete movepool.
Base Stats
Abilities
Type Matchups
View full type chart →Damage multipliers vs. water / poison typing. Ability-based immunities (e.g. Levitate) are not included.
Evolution Line
Battle & Lore Hub
Moves · 100 total
Level-Up
12 movesTM / HM
79 movesEgg Moves
6 movesMove Tutor
3 movesWhere to find· 37 games
Tentacruel in Pokémon Red
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Tentacruel in Pokémon Blue
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Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon Yellow?
3 spotsTentacruel can be found in Kanto Sea Route 19, Kanto Sea Route 20, and Kanto Sea Route 21 in Pokémon Yellow.
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon Gold?
23 spotsTentacruel can be found in Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, Johto Route 32, Johto Route 34, and Johto Sea Route 40, and 17 other locations in Pokémon Gold.
- •Cherrygrove City
- •Cianwood City
- •Cinnabar Island
- •Johto Route 32
- •Johto Route 34
- •Johto Sea Route 40
- •Johto Sea Route 41
- •Kanto Route 12
- •Kanto Route 13
- •Kanto Route 26
- •Kanto Route 27
- •Kanto Sea Route 19
- •Kanto Sea Route 20
- •Kanto Sea Route 21
- •New Bark Town
- •Olivine City
- •Pallet Town
- •Union Cave B2f
- •Vermilion City
- •Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock
- •Whirl Islands 1f
- •Whirl Islands B2f
- •Whirl Islands B3f
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon Silver?
23 spotsTentacruel can be found in Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, Johto Route 32, Johto Route 34, and Johto Sea Route 40, and 17 other locations in Pokémon Silver.
- •Cherrygrove City
- •Cianwood City
- •Cinnabar Island
- •Johto Route 32
- •Johto Route 34
- •Johto Sea Route 40
- •Johto Sea Route 41
- •Kanto Route 12
- •Kanto Route 13
- •Kanto Route 26
- •Kanto Route 27
- •Kanto Sea Route 19
- •Kanto Sea Route 20
- •Kanto Sea Route 21
- •New Bark Town
- •Olivine City
- •Pallet Town
- •Union Cave B2f
- •Vermilion City
- •Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock
- •Whirl Islands 1f
- •Whirl Islands B2f
- •Whirl Islands B3f
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon Crystal?
23 spotsTentacruel can be found in Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, Johto Route 32, Johto Route 34, and Johto Sea Route 40, and 17 other locations in Pokémon Crystal.
- •Cherrygrove City
- •Cianwood City
- •Cinnabar Island
- •Johto Route 32
- •Johto Route 34
- •Johto Sea Route 40
- •Johto Sea Route 41
- •Kanto Route 12
- •Kanto Route 13
- •Kanto Route 26
- •Kanto Route 27
- •Kanto Sea Route 19
- •Kanto Sea Route 20
- •Kanto Sea Route 21
- •New Bark Town
- •Olivine City
- •Pallet Town
- •Union Cave B2f
- •Vermilion City
- •Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock
- •Whirl Islands 1f
- •Whirl Islands B2f
- •Whirl Islands B3f
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon Ruby?
1 spotTentacruel can be found in Abandoned Ship in Pokémon Ruby.
- •Abandoned Ship
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon Sapphire?
1 spotTentacruel can be found in Abandoned Ship in Pokémon Sapphire.
- •Abandoned Ship
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon Emerald?
1 spotTentacruel can be found in Abandoned Ship in Pokémon Emerald.
- •Abandoned Ship
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon FireRed?
15 spotsTentacruel can be found in Bond Bridge, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Icefall Cave Waterfall, and Kindle Road, and 9 other locations in Pokémon FireRed.
- •Bond Bridge
- •Five Island
- •Five Isle Meadow
- •Green Path
- •Icefall Cave Waterfall
- •Kindle Road
- •Memorial Pillar
- •One Island
- •Outcast Island
- •Resort Gorgeous
- •Tanoby Ruins
- •Trainer Tower
- •Treasure Beach
- •Water Labyrinth
- •Water Path
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon LeafGreen?
15 spotsTentacruel can be found in Bond Bridge, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Icefall Cave Waterfall, and Kindle Road, and 9 other locations in Pokémon LeafGreen.
- •Bond Bridge
- •Five Island
- •Five Isle Meadow
- •Green Path
- •Icefall Cave Waterfall
- •Kindle Road
- •Memorial Pillar
- •One Island
- •Outcast Island
- •Resort Gorgeous
- •Tanoby Ruins
- •Trainer Tower
- •Treasure Beach
- •Water Labyrinth
- •Water Path
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon Diamond?
18 spotsTentacruel can be found in Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pastoria City, Sinnoh Pokemon League, and Sinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma Town, and 12 other locations in Pokémon Diamond.
- •Canalave City
- •Fuego Ironworks
- •Iron Island
- •Pastoria City
- •Sinnoh Pokemon League
- •Sinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma Town
- •Sinnoh Route 213
- •Sinnoh Route 218
- •Sinnoh Route 219
- •Sinnoh Route 221
- •Sinnoh Route 222
- •Sinnoh Route 224
- •Sinnoh Sea Route 220
- •Sinnoh Sea Route 223
- •Sinnoh Sea Route 226
- •Sinnoh Sea Route 230
- •Sunyshore City
- •Valley Windworks
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon Pearl?
18 spotsTentacruel can be found in Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pastoria City, Sinnoh Pokemon League, and Sinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma Town, and 12 other locations in Pokémon Pearl.
- •Canalave City
- •Fuego Ironworks
- •Iron Island
- •Pastoria City
- •Sinnoh Pokemon League
- •Sinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma Town
- •Sinnoh Route 213
- •Sinnoh Route 218
- •Sinnoh Route 219
- •Sinnoh Route 221
- •Sinnoh Route 222
- •Sinnoh Route 224
- •Sinnoh Sea Route 220
- •Sinnoh Sea Route 223
- •Sinnoh Sea Route 226
- •Sinnoh Sea Route 230
- •Sunyshore City
- •Valley Windworks
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon Platinum?
19 spotsTentacruel can be found in Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pastoria City, Sinnoh Pokemon League, and Sinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma Town, and 13 other locations in Pokémon Platinum.
- •Canalave City
- •Fuego Ironworks
- •Iron Island
- •Pastoria City
- •Sinnoh Pokemon League
- •Sinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma Town
- •Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City
- •Sinnoh Route 213
- •Sinnoh Route 218
- •Sinnoh Route 219
- •Sinnoh Route 221
- •Sinnoh Route 222
- •Sinnoh Route 224
- •Sinnoh Sea Route 220
- •Sinnoh Sea Route 223
- •Sinnoh Sea Route 226
- •Sinnoh Sea Route 230
- •Sunyshore City
- •Valley Windworks
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon HeartGold?
23 spotsTentacruel can be found in Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, Johto Route 32, Johto Route 34, and Johto Route 47, and 17 other locations in Pokémon HeartGold.
- •Cherrygrove City
- •Cianwood City
- •Cinnabar Island
- •Johto Route 32
- •Johto Route 34
- •Johto Route 47
- •Johto Sea Route 40
- •Johto Sea Route 41
- •Kanto Route 12
- •Kanto Route 13
- •Kanto Route 26
- •Kanto Route 27
- •Kanto Sea Route 19
- •Kanto Sea Route 20
- •Kanto Sea Route 21
- •New Bark Town
- •Olivine City
- •Pallet Town
- •Union Cave B2f
- •Vermilion City
- •Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock
- •Whirl Islands 1f
- •Whirl Islands B2f
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon SoulSilver?
23 spotsTentacruel can be found in Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, Johto Route 32, Johto Route 34, and Johto Route 47, and 17 other locations in Pokémon SoulSilver.
- •Cherrygrove City
- •Cianwood City
- •Cinnabar Island
- •Johto Route 32
- •Johto Route 34
- •Johto Route 47
- •Johto Sea Route 40
- •Johto Sea Route 41
- •Kanto Route 12
- •Kanto Route 13
- •Kanto Route 26
- •Kanto Route 27
- •Kanto Sea Route 19
- •Kanto Sea Route 20
- •Kanto Sea Route 21
- •New Bark Town
- •Olivine City
- •Pallet Town
- •Union Cave B2f
- •Vermilion City
- •Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock
- •Whirl Islands 1f
- •Whirl Islands B2f
Tentacruel in Pokémon Black
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Tentacruel in Pokémon White
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Tentacruel in Pokémon Black 2
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Tentacruel in Pokémon White 2
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Tentacruel in Pokémon X
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Tentacruel in Pokémon Y
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Tentacruel in Pokémon Omega Ruby
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Tentacruel in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
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Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon Sun?
1 spotTentacruel can be found in Poni Wilds in Pokémon Sun.
- •Poni Wilds
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon Moon?
1 spotTentacruel can be found in Poni Wilds in Pokémon Moon.
- •Poni Wilds
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon Ultra Sun?
4 spotsTentacruel can be found in Alola Route 14, Alola Route 15 Main, Ancient Poni Path, and Poni Breaker Coast in Pokémon Ultra Sun.
- •Alola Route 14
- •Alola Route 15 Main
- •Ancient Poni Path
- •Poni Breaker Coast
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon Ultra Moon?
4 spotsTentacruel can be found in Alola Route 14, Alola Route 15 Main, Ancient Poni Path, and Poni Breaker Coast in Pokémon Ultra Moon.
- •Alola Route 14
- •Alola Route 15 Main
- •Ancient Poni Path
- •Poni Breaker Coast
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu!?
12 spotsTentacruel can be found in Kanto Route 10, Kanto Route 11, Kanto Route 12, Kanto Route 13, Kanto Route 18, and Kanto Route 24, and 6 other locations in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu!.
- •Kanto Route 10
- •Kanto Route 11
- •Kanto Route 12
- •Kanto Route 13
- •Kanto Route 18
- •Kanto Route 24
- •Kanto Route 4
- •Kanto Sea Route 19
- •Kanto Sea Route 20
- •Kanto Sea Route 21
- •Seafoam Islands B3f
- •Seafoam Islands B4f
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee!?
12 spotsTentacruel can be found in Kanto Route 10, Kanto Route 11, Kanto Route 12, Kanto Route 13, Kanto Route 18, and Kanto Route 24, and 6 other locations in Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee!.
- •Kanto Route 10
- •Kanto Route 11
- •Kanto Route 12
- •Kanto Route 13
- •Kanto Route 18
- •Kanto Route 24
- •Kanto Route 4
- •Kanto Sea Route 19
- •Kanto Sea Route 20
- •Kanto Sea Route 21
- •Seafoam Islands B3f
- •Seafoam Islands B4f
Tentacruel in Pokémon Sword
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Tentacruel in Pokémon Shield
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Tentacruel in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
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Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon The Crown Tundra Shield?
1 spotTentacruel can be found in Max Lair in Pokémon The Crown Tundra Shield.
- •Max Lair
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon The Crown Tundra Sword?
1 spotTentacruel can be found in Max Lair in Pokémon The Crown Tundra Sword.
- •Max Lair
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon The Isle Of Armor Shield?
19 spotsTentacruel can be found in Challenge Beach, Challenge Beach Max Den G, Courageous Cavern, Fields Of Honor, Fields Of Honor Max Den J, and Forest Of Focus Max Den C, and 13 other locations in Pokémon The Isle Of Armor Shield.
- •Challenge Beach
- •Challenge Beach Max Den G
- •Courageous Cavern
- •Fields Of Honor
- •Fields Of Honor Max Den J
- •Forest Of Focus Max Den C
- •Honeycalm Island
- •Honeycalm Sea
- •Insular Sea
- •Insular Sea Max Den E
- •Loop Lagoon
- •Loop Lagoon Max Den A
- •Soothing Wetlands Max Den H
- •Stepping Stone Sea Main
- •Stepping Stone Sea Max Den B
- •Stepping Stone Sea Max Den C
- •Training Lowlands Max Den A
- •Workout Sea
- •Workout Sea Max Den G
Where can you find Tentacruel in Pokémon The Isle Of Armor Sword?
19 spotsTentacruel can be found in Challenge Beach, Challenge Beach Max Den G, Courageous Cavern, Fields Of Honor, Fields Of Honor Max Den J, and Forest Of Focus Max Den C, and 13 other locations in Pokémon The Isle Of Armor Sword.
- •Challenge Beach
- •Challenge Beach Max Den G
- •Courageous Cavern
- •Fields Of Honor
- •Fields Of Honor Max Den J
- •Forest Of Focus Max Den C
- •Honeycalm Island
- •Honeycalm Sea
- •Insular Sea
- •Insular Sea Max Den E
- •Loop Lagoon
- •Loop Lagoon Max Den A
- •Soothing Wetlands Max Den H
- •Stepping Stone Sea Main
- •Stepping Stone Sea Max Den B
- •Stepping Stone Sea Max Den C
- •Training Lowlands Max Den A
- •Workout Sea
- •Workout Sea Max Den G