Tentacruel (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0072: Tentacool	Pokémon	#0074: Geodude →

Tentacruel Jellyfish Pokémon ドククラゲ Dokukurage #0073 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Clear Body or Liquid Ooze Cacophony Cacophony Rain Dish Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 3 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Tentacruel 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 121.3 lbs. 55.0 kg Tentacruel 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 205 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 180 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Tentacruel 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tentacruel (Japanese: ドククラゲ Dokukurage) is a dual-type Water/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Tentacool starting at level 30.

It is ecologically similar to Toedscruel; however, the two are separate species.

Biology

Tentacruel's orbs glowing

Tentacruel is a large, cnidarian Pokémon. It has a clear, light blue body that has two large, red orbs on either side and smaller orb in the center. Its eyes are visible in its round lower body, which is black. Extending from its lower body are two blue, beak-like appendages and numerous grayish tentacles. Its red orbs glow whenever it is excited or agitated, communicating with its own kind, and it may alert others to danger by stridently flashing them. They are also capable of refracting sunlight, storing energy, and firing ultrasonic waves.

Tentacruel's primarily light blue body helps it camouflage in the water. It has a total of 80 tentacles, which it can readily extend during hunts to ensnare its prey in a net-like shape before immobilizing it with poison. The tentacles can grow or shrink with ease. Its tentacles can absorb water to stretch even further. Most of these tentacles are hidden and kept short, leaving up to 14 exposed. However, it tends to lose tentacles as it ages. While Tentacruel are rarely seen, they can gather in large groups which scares away any nearby fish Pokémon. Tentacruel lives in underwater rock formations and can be found throughout the ocean.

Although Toedscruel bears a strong resemblance to Tentacruel, the two species are biologically unrelated.

Evolution

Tentacruel evolves from Tentacool.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Tentacool  Water  Poison

→

First Evolution Tentacruel  Water  Poison

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Tentacruel is a member of Team Constrictor.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #073 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey. Blue Yellow Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison. Stadium It has 80 tentacles. Once they wrap around an enemy, the tentacles will not release, no matter what.

Generation II Johto #163 Gold Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to Constrict its prey and enemies. Silver In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net. Crystal When its 80 feelers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey. Stadium 2 Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to Constrict its prey and enemies. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #067 Kanto #073 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 It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain. LeafGreen The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.

Generation IV Sinnoh #137 Johto #165 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 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.

Generation V Unova #— Black It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape. White Black 2 It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Coastal #026 Hoenn #069 X The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey. Y It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain. 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.

Generation VII Alola  S  M : #107 Alola  US  UM : #130 Kanto #073 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. Let's Go Pikachu Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #041 Sinnoh #137 Hisui #171 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. Brilliant Diamond With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison. Shining Pearl It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head. 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.

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #51 Scarlet On the rare occasions that large outbreaks of Tentacruel occur, all fish Pokémon disappear from the surrounding sea. Violet In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.

Tentacruel in the Alola Pokédex	Tentacruel in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Tentacool Blue (Japan) Evolve Tentacool Yellow Routes 19, 20, and 21 (Super Rod)

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 20, 21, 26, 27 and 41, New Bark Town, Olivine City*, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Surfing and Super Rod) Routes 12, 13, 19, 32, 34 and 40, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands, Union Cave* (Surfing) Crystal Routes 20, 21, 26, 27 and 41, New Bark Town, Olivine City*, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Surfing and Super Rod) Routes 12, 13, 19, 32, 34 and 40, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands, Union Cave* (Surfing)

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Abandoned Ship (surfing and Super Rod) Emerald Abandoned Ship (Surfing and Super Rod) FireRed LeafGreen Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Water Path, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave, Trainer Tower (Surfing) Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, and 230, Pastoria City, Canalave City, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pokémon League (Surfing) Platinum Routes 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, and 230, Pastoria City, Canalave City, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pokémon League (Surfing) HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, and 41, New Bark Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town (Surfing and Super Rod) Routes 12, 13, 19, 32, 34, and 40, Cherrygrove City, Union Cave*, Whirl Islands*, Olivine City, Cianwood City (Surfing) Route 47 (Super Rod) Pal Park Sea

Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer

Generation VI X Y Evolve Tentacool Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, and 133, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Ever Grande City, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern, Victory Road, Battle Resort (Surfing)

Generation VII Sun Moon Poni Wilds (Surfing) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Routes 14 and 15, Poni Breaker Coast (Surfing) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 4, 10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 24, Seafoam Islands (Sea Skim)

Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Challenge Beach, Fields of Honor, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea, Insular Sea, Loop Lagoon, Stepping-Stone Sea, Workout Sea (Surfing) Courageous Cavern (Wanderer) Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Insular Sea (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, and 230, Pastoria City, Canalave City, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pokémon League (Surfing) Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern (After defeating Candice) Legends: Arceus Cobalt Coastlands: near Islespy Shore, Lunker's Lair (additional  nearby), Seagrass Haven, massive mass outbreaks

Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Coastal Biome Tera Raid Battles (4★)

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Tentacool

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Tentacool Trozei! Secret Storage 11, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Stormy Sea (B31F-B39F), Silver Trench (B35F-B44F), Grand Sea (B21F-B30F)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Surrounded Sea (B1F-B20F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F), Bottomless Sea (B1F-B49F) MD Sky Surrounded Sea (B1F-B20F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F), Bottomless Sea (B1F-B49F) Ranger: SoA Sea of Wailord Rumble Bright Beach (Normal Mode C & S, Advanced Mode C & A) Ranger: GS Eastern Sea

Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Sunny Seashore Rumble U Unidentified Flying Objects

Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 4 Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Moonlit Island (Center Boss, Back)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Mewtwo Sea, Zygarde Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Stormy Sea (35F-39F), Silver Trench (35F-44F), Grand Sea (21F-29F) Mystery House: Grand Sea, Far-Off Sea, Fantasy Strait New Snap Lental SeafloorLevel 2+

Cross-Generation Shuffle Nacht Carnival: Stage 546

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Silver Leaf (100%)
Yellow
Diamond	Pearl	Poison Barb (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire
Sun	Moon
Sword	Shield	Poison Barb (Expansion Pass required, 5%)
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl	Poison Barb (5%)
Legends: Arceus		Normal Pecha Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 515	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 120.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 2× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

Tentacruel is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Reflect Type Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 1212 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 1616 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2020 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2424 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2828 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 3434 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 4040 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 4646 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15 5252 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100100% 10 5858 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacruel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacruel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM091 TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TM214 TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacruel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Tentacruel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Acupressure Normal Status — —% 30 * Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 * Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 * Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 * Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 * Rapid Spin Normal Physical 20 100% 40 * Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tentacruel Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacruel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacruel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tentacruel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tentacruel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -30% Friend Area: Bountiful Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP Know how many of these tentacles I have? Eighty! 26%-50% HP I don't like this. My health is out by half. 1%-25% HP Useless... I can barely raise my tentacles... Level up Yes! Leveled up! I feel invigorated!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Blastoise Connected to: Victreebel, Octillery, Carvanha Connection Orb Set: 4 Phrases Normal Relaxing on the ocean surface is nice. It's so soothing, isn't it? Low HP (< 50%) My tentacles are getting dry...
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry R-234 It shoots poisonous needles and scatters poison to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Crush ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-277 It spits bubbles around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #677 Poison Pact Increases damage done by Poison types in the combo.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 166 Base Defense: 209 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Acid, Poison Jab Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Sludge Wave, Blizzard, Acid Spray*, Scald*, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #115 Tentacruel use ultrasonic waves to investigate their surroundings and emit light from their heads to signal danger. They seemed to react to the NEO-ONE’s scans—maybe they felt familiar to them!

Evolution data

Unevolved Tentacool  Water  Poison

Level 30 →

First Evolution Tentacruel  Water  Poison

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Legends: Arceus

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Tentacruel images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Tentacruel in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

A giant Tentacruel appeared in Tentacool & Tentacruel, marking the species' debut. It attacked the city of Porta Vista with a group of Tentacool in response to Nastina's plans to build a hotel on top of their territory. It was eventually talked out of continuing its rampage by Misty.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, Fergus's Tentacruel was captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Tentacruel clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns.

In Bye Bye Psyduck, Marina used a Tentacruel in her battle with Misty. It battled Goldeen and won, but it was later defeated by Staryu.

In Viva Las Lapras, Captain Crook used multiple Tentacruel to help him poach Pokémon, until they were released by Misty.

In Around the Whirlpool, Captain Marius's Tentacruel got Ash and his friends out of the water using its tentacles. In the same episode, a Tentacruel was among the Pokémon stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle.

In Cerulean Blues, each of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers has a Tentacruel. They were used against Misty's Corsola and Gyarados, eventually hurting the latter. They were then blasted away by Gyarados's Hyper Beam.

In The Search for the Legend, Cassidy used a Tentacruel along with Butch's Cloyster in their attempt to capture a wild Moltres.

In The Great Eight Fate!, three Tentacruel were part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. They and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.

In The Brockster Is In!, Team Rocket disturbed multiple Tentacruel. This resulted in them attacking a group of baby Pokémon, leaving them poisoned.

Two Tentacruel appeared in Fighting Back the Tears!. One appeared in a flashback, where it was revealed to have attacked James's Mareanie when it was still wild, whilst another appeared in the present day, where it also attacked Mareanie, only for James to ward it away.

Minor appearances

In a fantasy in Who Gets to Keep Togepi?, Misty hoped the Egg the group had might hatch into a Tentacruel.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Tentacruel was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Round One - Begin!, a Trainer's Tentacruel competed in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in Charizard Chills.

In The Power of One, multiple Tentacruel sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A Tentacruel appeared in Snorlax Snowman.

In The Joy of Water Pokémon, a Tentacruel was living in Lake Lucid, while another was receiving special treatment in a salt bath tank in the Pokémon Center located near the lake.

In Dueling Heroes, a Trainer's Tentacruel competed in the Whirl Cup.

A Tentacruel appeared in A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!, under the ownership of Lola. It reappeared in a fantasy in Grating Spaces!.

A Coordinator's Tentacruel appeared in A Cacturne for the Worse.

A Tentacruel appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, the Pokémon Summer Academy provided a Tentacruel to a student for the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

A Tentacruel appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Multiple Tentacruel appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

Multiple Tentacruel appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!.

Multiple Tentacruel appeared in The Island Whisperer!.

A Tentacruel appeared in I Choose You!.

A wild Tentacruel appeared in Alola, Kanto!.

In Securing the Future!, a Tentacruel joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

A Tentacruel appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

A Tentacruel appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.

In Making Battles in the Sand!, Ash battled a Trainer's Tentacruel with his Riolu in a World Coronation Series match, only to be defeated.

Two Tentacruel appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

A Tentacruel appeared in Ride, Lapras, Ride!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP019 Tentacruel Ash's Pokédex Tentacruel, a Jellyfish Pokémon. An evolved form of the Tentacool. Its numerous tentacles serve as a powerful weapon. It is known as "The Gangster of the Sea."

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP113 Tentacruel Ash's Pokédex Tentacruel, the Jellyfish Pokémon. Its potent poison stingers can quickly paralyze its victims.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP190 Tentacruel Dawn's Pokédex Tentacruel, the Jellyfish Pokémon, and the evolved form of Tentacool. Tentacruel uses its tentacles to capture prey and holds it until weakened from poison.

In the manga

Tentacruel in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Multiple Tentacruel debuted in Wake Up—You're Snorlax!, where they served as obstacles during a bike race.

A Tentacruel appeared in The Kindest Tentacruel, where it led Yellow to a trapped baby Tentacool, which she helped save. As thanks for her efforts, the Tentacruel brought Yellow to visit the legendary underwater dome underneath the Vermilion Harbor. When the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman later tried to get there himself, the Tentacruel threw him out of the water.

A Tentacruel appeared in The Last Battle X, under the ownership of Koga.

A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in PSs1.

Archie's Tentacruel appeared in It All Ends Now V.

A Tentacruel was one of the aquarium Pokémon seen in Archie's collection in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I.

Guile Hideout used a Tentacruel in The Final Battle I.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Tentacruel appeared in Let's Survive This Sea Battle.

Pokémon Journeys

A Tentacruel appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Tentacruel appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

In the TCG

Main article: Tentacruel (TCG)

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Tentacruel was originally known as "Manowar", after the Portuguese man o' war.
• Tentacruel, Toedscruel, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.
• Even though many of Tentacruel's Pokedex entries mention it having 80 tentacles, it is never shown to have that many, with its main artwork only showing up to 14 tentacles.

Origin

Tentacruel may take inspiration from the jellyfish and the Portuguese man o' war, as evidenced by its category and prototype English name, respectively. It also shares some characteristics of a squid. Additionally, Tentacruel resembles several varieties of the bug-eyed monster and other alien invaders from 1950s B-movies, which is reflected in its ability to fire lasers from the gems on its head.

Name origin

Tentacruel may be a combination of tentacle and cruel.

Dokukurage may be a combination of 毒 doku (poison) and 水母 kurage (jellyfish).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドククラゲ Dokukurage From 毒 doku or 目の毒 me no doku and 水母 kurage French Tentacruel Same as English name Spanish Tentacruel Same as English name German Tentoxa From Tentakel and toxisch Italian Tentacruel Same as English name Korean 독파리 Tokpari From 독 (毒) dok and 해파리 haepari Mandarin Chinese 毒刺水母 Dúcìshuǐmǔ From 毒刺 dúcì and 水母 shuǐmǔ Cantonese Chinese 毒刺水母 Duhkchiséuimóuh* 多腳水母 Dōgeukséuimóuh* From 毒刺 duhkchi and 水母 séuimóuh From 多腳 dō geuk and 水母 séuimóuh

More languages Arabic تينتاكرول Tintakrul Transcription of English name Hebrew טנטקרול Tentacrool Transcription of English name Hindi टेंटाक्रूअल Tentacruel Transcription of English name Russian Тентакрул Tentakrul Transcription of English name Thai โดคุคุราเกะ Dokhukhurake Transcription of Japanese name Vietnamese Dokukurage From the Japanese name

Related articles

• Toedscruel
• Ecologically similar Pokémon

External links

Ecologically similar Pokémon

See also:
Regional forms (Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean)

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