Tentacruel

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Tentacruel

Pokédex data

National №	0073
Type	Water Poison
Species	Jellyfish Pokémon
Abilities	1. Clear Body 2. Liquid Ooze Rain Dish (hidden ability)
Local №	073 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 163 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 067 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 073 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 137 (Diamond/Pearl) 137 (Platinum) 165 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 026 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 069 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 107 (Sun/Moon) 130 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 073 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 041 (Sword/Shield — Isle of Armor) 137 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 171 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield	2 Sp. Def
Catch rate	60
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	180
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 3
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	80	270	364
Attack	70	130	262
Defense	65	121	251
Sp. Atk	80	148	284
Sp. Def	120	220	372
Speed	100	184	328
Total	515	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0072
Tentacool
Water · Poison

(Level 30)

#0073
Tentacruel
Water · Poison

Tentacruel changes

In Generation 1, Tentacruel has a base Special stat of 120.
In Generations 1-4, Tentacruel has a base experience yield of 205.
In Generations 2-7, Tentacruel has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Tentacruel

In other generations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Tentacruel

Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Wrap	normal	15	90
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Acid	poison	40	100
7	Supersonic	normal	—	55
13	Wrap	normal	15	90
18	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
22	Water Gun	water	40	100
27	Constrict	normal	10	100
35	Barrier	psychic	—	—
43	Screech	normal	—	85
50	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Red & Blue.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Red & Blue from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
11	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
12	Water Gun	water	40	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
20	Rage	normal	20	100
21	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Wrap	normal	15	90
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Acid	poison	40	100
7	Supersonic	normal	—	55
13	Wrap	normal	15	90
18	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
22	Water Gun	water	40	100
27	Constrict	normal	10	100
35	Barrier	psychic	—	—
43	Screech	normal	—	85
50	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Yellow.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Yellow from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
11	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
12	Water Gun	water	40	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
20	Rage	normal	20	100
21	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
6	Supersonic	normal	—	55
12	Constrict	normal	10	100
19	Acid	poison	40	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
30	Wrap	normal	15	90
38	Barrier	psychic	—	—
47	Screech	normal	—	85
55	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
06	Whirlpool	water	35	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Snore	normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
6	Supersonic	normal	—	55
12	Constrict	normal	10	100
19	Acid	poison	40	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
30	Wrap	normal	15	90
38	Barrier	psychic	—	—
47	Screech	normal	—	85
55	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ice Beam	ice		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
06	Whirlpool	water	35	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Snore	normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
6	Supersonic	normal	—	55
12	Constrict	normal	10	100
19	Acid	poison	40	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
30	Wrap	normal	15	90
38	Barrier	psychic	—	—
47	Screech	normal	—	85
55	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
6	Supersonic	normal	—	55
12	Constrict	normal	10	100
19	Acid	poison	40	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
30	Wrap	normal	15	90
38	Barrier	psychic	—	—
47	Screech	normal	—	85
55	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
6	Supersonic	normal	—	55
12	Constrict	normal	10	100
19	Acid	poison	40	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
30	Wrap	normal	15	90
38	Barrier	psychic	—	—
47	Screech	normal	—	85
55	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
6	Supersonic	normal	—	55
12	Constrict	normal	10	100
19	Acid	poison	40	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
30	Wrap	normal	15	90
38	Barrier	psychic	—	—
47	Screech	normal	—	85
55	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
6	Supersonic	normal	—	55
12	Constrict	normal	10	100
19	Acid	poison	40	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
30	Wrap	normal	15	90
38	Barrier	psychic	—	—
47	Screech	normal	—	85
55	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
5	Supersonic	normal	—	55
8	Constrict	normal	10	100
12	Acid	poison	40	100
15	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Wrap	normal	15	90
26	Barrier	psychic	—	—
29	Water Pulse	water	60	100
36	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
42	Screech	normal	—	85
49	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
55	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
55	Brine	water	65	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
5	Supersonic	normal	—	55
8	Constrict	normal	10	100
12	Acid	poison	40	100
15	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Wrap	normal	15	90
26	Barrier	psychic	—	—
29	Water Pulse	water	60	100
36	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
42	Screech	normal	—	85
49	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
55	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
55	Brine	water	65	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
5	Supersonic	normal	—	55
8	Constrict	normal	10	100
12	Acid	poison	40	100
15	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Wrap	normal	15	90
26	Barrier	psychic	—	—
29	Water Pulse	water	60	100
36	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
42	Screech	normal	—	85
49	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
55	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Magic Coat	psychic	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Whirlpool	water	35	85
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
55	Brine	water	65	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
5	Supersonic	normal	—	55
8	Constrict	normal	10	100
12	Acid	poison	40	100
15	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Wrap	normal	15	90
26	Acid Spray	poison	40	100
29	Barrier	psychic	—	—
34	Water Pulse	water	60	100
38	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
43	Screech	normal	—	85
47	Hex	ghost	65	100
52	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
56	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
61	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
06	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
5	Supersonic	normal	—	55
8	Constrict	normal	10	100
12	Acid	poison	40	100
15	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Wrap	normal	15	90
26	Acid Spray	poison	40	100
29	Barrier	psychic	—	—
34	Water Pulse	water	60	100
38	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
43	Screech	normal	—	85
47	Hex	ghost	65	100
52	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
56	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
61	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bind	normal	15	85
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Magic Coat	psychic	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
06	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
1	Wring Out	normal	—	100
1	Reflect Type	normal	—	—
5	Supersonic	normal	—	55
8	Constrict	normal	10	100
12	Acid	poison	40	100
15	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Wrap	normal	15	90
26	Acid Spray	poison	40	100
29	Barrier	psychic	—	—
34	Water Pulse	water	60	100
38	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
43	Screech	normal	—	85
47	Hex	ghost	65	100
52	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
56	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
61	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
99	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Acid	poison	40	100
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
1	Wring Out	normal	—	100
1	Reflect Type	normal	—	—
4	Supersonic	normal	—	55
7	Constrict	normal	10	100
10	Acid	poison	40	100
13	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
16	Water Pulse	water	60	100
19	Wrap	normal	15	90
22	Acid Spray	poison	40	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Barrier	psychic	—	—
32	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
36	Brine	water	65	100
40	Screech	normal	—	85
44	Hex	ghost	65	100
48	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
52	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
56	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bind	normal	15	85
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Magic Coat	psychic	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Water Pulse	water	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
07	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
99	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Acid	poison	40	100
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
1	Wring Out	normal	—	100
1	Reflect Type	normal	—	—
4	Supersonic	normal	—	55
7	Constrict	normal	10	100
10	Acid	poison	40	100
13	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
16	Water Pulse	water	60	100
19	Wrap	normal	15	90
22	Acid Spray	poison	40	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Barrier	psychic	—	—
32	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
36	Brine	water	65	100
40	Screech	normal	—	85
44	Hex	ghost	65	100
48	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
52	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
56	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Surf	water	90	100
98	Waterfall	water	80	100
99	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Acid	poison	40	100
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
1	Wring Out	normal	—	100
1	Reflect Type	normal	—	—
4	Supersonic	normal	—	55
7	Constrict	normal	10	100
10	Acid	poison	40	100
13	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
16	Water Pulse	water	60	100
19	Wrap	normal	15	90
22	Acid Spray	poison	40	100
25	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Barrier	psychic	—	—
32	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
36	Brine	water	65	100
40	Screech	normal	—	85
44	Hex	ghost	65	100
48	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
52	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
56	Wring Out	normal	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bind	normal	15	85
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Magic Coat	psychic	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Water Pulse	water	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Surf	water	90	100
98	Waterfall	water	80	100
99	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Supersonic	normal	—	55
1	Acid	poison	40	100
1	Haze	ice	—	—
1	Constrict	normal	10	100
1	Mirror Coat	psychic	—	100
4	Constrict	normal	10	100
9	Supersonic	normal	—	55
13	Acid	poison	40	100
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Wrap	normal	15	90
27	Surf	water	90	100
36	Barrier	psychic	—	—
46	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
55	Screech	normal	—	85
65	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	normal	70	100
05	Rest	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Substitute	normal	—	—
09	Reflect	psychic	—	—
12	Facade	normal	70	100
25	Waterfall	water	80	100
26	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
27	Toxic	poison	—	90
29	Scald	water	80	100
32	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
47	Surf	water	90	100
48	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
51	Blizzard	ice	110	70
52	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
53	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
55	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Wrap	normal	15	90
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Acid	poison	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Reflect Type	normal	—	—
12	Supersonic	normal	—	55
16	Water Pulse	water	60	100
20	Screech	normal	—	85
24	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Hex	ghost	65	100
34	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
40	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
46	Surf	water	90	100
52	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
58	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Corrosive Gas	poison		—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
16	Screech	normal	—	85
19	Safeguard	normal	—	—
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
23	Thief	dark	60	100
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
28	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
31	Attract	normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	water	—	—
35	Hail	ice	—	—
36	Whirlpool	water	35	85
39	Facade	normal	70	100
45	Dive	water	80	100
55	Brine	water	65	100
57	Payback	dark	50	100
73	Cross Poison	poison	70	100
74	Venoshock	poison	65	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
77	Hex	ghost	65	100
97	Brutal Swing	dark	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
03	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
04	Surf	water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	ice	110	70
16	Waterfall	water	80	100
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
45	Muddy Water	water	90	85
54	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
57	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
78	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
84	Scald	water	80	100
91	Venom Drench	poison	—	100
92	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Acid	poison	40	100
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Reflect Type	normal	—	—
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Wrap	normal	15	90
12	Supersonic	normal	—	55
16	Water Pulse	water	60	100
20	Screech	normal	—	85
24	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Hex	ghost	65	100
34	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
40	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
46	Surf	water	90	100
52	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
58	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
00	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
00	Blizzard	ice	110	70
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
00	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Safeguard	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Hail	ice	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Water Pulse	water	60	100
00	Brine	water	65	100
00	Payback	dark	50	100
00	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
21	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
49	Scald	water	80	100
93	Cut	normal	50	95
95	Surf	water	90	100
99	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacruel learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Wrap	normal	15	90
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	Acid	poison	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
1	Reflect Type	normal	—	—
12	Supersonic	normal	—	55
16	Water Pulse	water	60	100
20	Screech	normal	—	85
24	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Hex	ghost	65	100
34	Acid Armor	poison	—	—
40	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
46	Surf	water	90	100
52	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
58	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Tentacruel learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Mirror Coat	psychic	—	100
Tickle	normal	—	100
Acupressure	normal	—	—
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
Haze	ice	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tentacruel can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacruel is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Scary Face	normal	—	100
07	Protect	normal	—	—
11	Water Pulse	water	60	100
13	Acid Spray	poison	40	100
17	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
18	Thief	dark	60	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
29	Hex	ghost	65	100
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
35	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
45	Venoshock	poison	65	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
79	Dazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100
83	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
88	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
91	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
102	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
110	Liquidation	water	85	100
111	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
123	Surf	water	90	100
135	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
142	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
143	Blizzard	ice	110	70
148	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
174	Haze	ice	—	—
175	Toxic	poison	—	90
181	Knock Off	dark	65	100
193	Weather Ball	normal	50	100
196	Flip Turn	water	60	100
208	Whirlpool	water	35	85
209	Muddy Water	water	90	85
214	Sludge Wave	poison	95	100
219	Skitter Smack	bug	70	90
221	Throat Chop	dark	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Tentacruel sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

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Pokédex entries

Red	The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
Blue	The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
Yellow	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	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.
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.
Black	It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
White	It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
Black 2	It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
White 2	It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
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.
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!	Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.
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.

Other languages

English	Tentacruel
Italian	Tentacruel
Spanish	Tentacruel
German	Tentoxa
French	Tentacruel
Chinese	毒刺水母
Korean	독파리
Japanese	ドククラゲ

English	Jellyfish Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Medusa
Spanish	Pokémon Medusa
German	Quallen-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Mollusque
Chinese	水母寶可夢
Korean	해파리포켓몬
Japanese	くらげポケモン

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