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==Biology==
==Biology==
[[File:Tentacruel orbs.png|thumb|left|250px|Tentacruel's orbs glowing]]
Tentacruel is a large, primarily blue jellyfish-like Pokémon. It has two large, red crystal spheres encrusted in its upper body that can refract sunlight and store energy. The round lower body, from which Tentacruel’s eyes are visible, appears black. It can extend up to 80 tentacles out of its body. Most of these tentacles are hidden, leaving up to 14 exposed. It has two blue beak-like appendages.
Tentacruel is a large, primarily blue jellyfish-like Pokémon. It has two large, red crystal spheres encrusted in its upper body that can refract sunlight and store energy. The round lower body, from which Tentacruel’s eyes are visible, appears black. It can extend up to 80 tentacles out of its body. Most of these tentacles are hidden, leaving up to 14 exposed. It has two blue beak-like appendages.


Tentacruel’s tentacles can be freely elongated and shortened, and can absorb water to stretch to some length. The tentacles are normally kept short, but on hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey. It weaks the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. Its red orbs glow when it grows excited or agitated, and it may alert others to danger by stridently flashing them. Tentacruel can be found throughout the {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Sea Pokémon|ocean}}.
Tentacruel’s tentacles can be freely elongated and shortened, and can absorb water to stretch to some length. The tentacles are normally kept short, but on hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey. It weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. Its red orbs glow when it grows excited or agitated, and it may alert others to danger by stridently flashing them. Tentacruel can be found throughout the {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Sea Pokémon|ocean}}.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Tentacruel Poison Sting.png|thumb|right|255px|Tentacruel in the anime]]
[[File:Tentacruel anime.png|thumb|250px|Tentacruel in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
===Major appearances===
A {{pkmn2|giant}} Tentacruel attacks the city of [[Porta Vista]] in the once [[banned episodes|banned episode]] ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]''.
A {{pkmn2|giant}} Tentacruel attacks the city of [[Porta Vista]] in the once [[banned episodes|banned episode]] ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]''.
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A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]''.
A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]''.


A Tentacruel under the ownership of a Trainer, appeared in ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]'', during the [[Indigo League]].
A Tentacruel belonging to a {{pkmn|Trainer}} competing in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] appeared in ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]''.


{{oi|Marina}} owns a Tentacruel in ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]''.
{{OBP|Marina|EP091}} owns a Tentacruel in ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]''.


Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]''.
Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]''.


Multiple Tentacruel also appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.
Multiple Tentacruel also appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'' and ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''.


Two Tentacruel appeared in ''[[EP206|The Joy of Water Pokémon]]''. One was living in [[Lake Lucid]], while the other one was receiving special treatment in a salt bath tank in the [[Pokémon Center]] near the lake.
Two Tentacruel appeared in ''[[EP206|The Joy of Water Pokémon]]''. One was living in [[Lake Lucid]], while the other one was receiving special treatment in a salt bath tank in the [[Pokémon Center]] near the lake.
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[[Juan]] has several Tentacruel that appeared in ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]''.
[[Juan]] has several Tentacruel that appeared in ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]''.


A Tentacruel is used by one of the students of [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''.
A Tentacruel is used by one of the students of [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] in the second leg of the [[Pokémon Triathlon]] in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''.


Another Tentacruel appeared in the opening of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
Another Tentacruel appeared in the opening of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
Multiple Tentacruel appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''.


===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
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{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP019|Tentacruel|Ash's Pokédex|Tentacruel, a Jellyfish Pokémon. An evolved form of the {{p|Tentacool}}. Its numerous tentacles serve as a powerful weapon. It is known as the "Gangster of the Sea."}}  
{{Animedexbody|EP019|Tentacruel|Ash's Pokédex|Tentacruel, a Jellyfish Pokémon. An evolved form of the {{p|Tentacool}}. Its numerous tentacles serve as a powerful weapon. It is known as the "Gangster of the Sea."}}
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{{Animedexheader|Orange}}
{{Animedexbody|EP113|Tentacruel|Ash's Pokédex|Tentacruel, the Jellyfish Pokémon. Its potent {{M|Poison Sting|poison stingers}} can quickly paralyze its victims.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP113|Tentacruel|Ash's Pokédex|Tentacruel, the Jellyfish Pokémon. Its potent poison stingers can quickly paralyze its victims.}}
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Wild Tentacruel were first seen in ''[[PS012|Wake Up--You’re Snorlax!]]'' as obstacles for the racers.
Wild Tentacruel were first seen in ''[[PS012|Wake Up--You’re Snorlax!]]'' as obstacles for the racers.


In ''[[PS058|The Kindest Tentacruel]]'' a herd of Tentacool appeared along with a Tentacruel where a baby Tentacool got its tentacle stuck under a boulder where it later helped rescue {{adv|Yellow}} and later threw the Pokémon Fan CLub Chairman out of the ocean.
In ''[[PS058|The Kindest Tentacruel]]'' a herd of Tentacool appeared along with a Tentacruel where a baby Tentacool got its tentacle stuck under a boulder where it later helped rescue {{adv|Yellow}} and later threw the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman out of the ocean.


Later, it is seen in the possession of various villains such as [[Koga]] of the [[Team Rocket]] triad and [[Archie]] of [[Team Aqua]], as well as his {{chap|Emerald}} guise, [[Guile Hideout]].
Later, it is seen in the possession of various villains such as [[Koga]] of the [[Team Rocket]] triad and [[Archie]] of [[Team Aqua]], as well as his {{chap|Emerald}} guise, [[Guile Hideout]].
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|hgss1=Poison Barb|hgss1type=Type-enhancing item|hgss1rar=5
|oras1=Poison Barb|oras1type=Type-enhancing item|oras1rar=5
}}
}}


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====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/6|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|1|XY|ORAS|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/levelh/6|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|1|XY|ORAS|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|Start|Start|Reflect Type|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15|||Clever|2|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|1|1|Reflect Type|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15|||Clever|2|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|Start|Start|Wring Out|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|5|||Tough|2|1}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|1|1|Wring Out|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|5|||Tough|2|1}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|Start|Start|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35||'''|Clever|2|3}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|1|1|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35||'''|Clever|2|3}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|Start|Start|Supersonic|Normal|Status|&mdash;|55|20|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|1|1|Supersonic|Normal|Status|&mdash;|55|20|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|Start|Start|Constrict|Normal|Physical|10|100|35|||Tough|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|1|1|Constrict|Normal|Physical|10|100|35|||Tough|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|N/A|Start|Acid|Poison|Special|40|100|30||'''|Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|N/A|1|Acid|Poison|Special|40|100|30||'''|Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|5|4|Supersonic|Normal|Status|&mdash;|55|20|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|5|4|Supersonic|Normal|Status|&mdash;|55|20|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|8|7|Constrict|Normal|Physical|10|100|35|||Tough|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|8|7|Constrict|Normal|Physical|10|100|35|||Tough|3|0}}
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{{learnlist/levelVI|15|13|Toxic Spikes|Poison|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|||Clever|2|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|15|13|Toxic Spikes|Poison|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|||Clever|2|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|34|16|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''|Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|34|16|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''|Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|19|19|Wrap|Normal|Physical|15|90|20|||Tough|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|22|19|Wrap|Normal|Physical|15|90|20|||Tough|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|26|22|Acid Spray|Poison|Special|40|100|20||'''|Beautiful|2|1}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|26|22|Acid Spray|Poison|Special|40|100|20||'''|Beautiful|2|1}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|22|25|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''|Beautiful|2|3}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|19|25|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''|Beautiful|2|3}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|29|28|Barrier|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|29|28|Barrier|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|38|32|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''|Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|38|32|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''|Tough|4|0}}
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{{learnlist/tm6|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10|||Beautiful|1|4}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10|||Beautiful|1|4}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5|||Beautiful|1|3}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5|||Beautiful|1|3}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5|||Cool|4|4}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|||Beautiful|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|||Beautiful|1|0}}
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{{learnlist/tm6|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''|Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''|Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10|||Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10|||Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|||Tough|4|4}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|||Beautiful|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|||Beautiful|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM83|Infestation|Bug|Special|20|100|20|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM83|Infestation|Bug|Special|20|100|20|||Cute|3|0}}
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====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/6|Tentacruel|water|poison|1}}
{{learnlist/breedh/6|Tentacruel|water|poison|2|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|Acupressure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|Acupressure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|||Tough|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}|Aurora Beam|Ice|Special|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}|Aurora Beam|Ice|Special|65|100|20|||Beautiful|2|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|||Beautiful|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|098|Krabby}}{{MSP|099|Kingler}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|341|Corphish}}{{MSP|342|Crawdaunt}}|Bubble|Water|Special|40|100|30||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|098|Krabby}}{{MSP|099|Kingler}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|341|Corphish}}{{MSP|342|Crawdaunt}}|Bubble|Water|Special|40|100|30||'''|Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|345|Lileep}}{{MSP|346|Cradily}}|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|345|Lileep}}{{MSP|346|Cradily}}|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|100|10|||Clever|2|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}|Haze|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|||*}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}|Haze|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|*||Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|341|Corphish}}{{MSP|342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|25}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|341|Corphish}}{{MSP|342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|25|||Clever|2|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Special|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Special|&mdash;|100|20|||Beautiful|2|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10|||*|'''}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10|*|'''|Tough|2|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40|||*}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40|*||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breedf/6|Tentacruel|water|poison|1}}
{{learnlist/breedf/6|Tentacruel|water|poison|2}}


====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/6|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|2}}
{{learnlist/tutorh/6|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|2|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Bind|Normal|Physical|15|85|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Bind|Normal|Physical|15|85|20|||no|yes|Tough|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10|||no|yes|Clever|1|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes|Beautiful|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|25|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|25|||no|yes|Clever|2|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Magic Coat|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Magic Coat|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15|||no|yes|Beautiful|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes|Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''|no|yes|Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/6|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|2}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/6|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|2}}


====By a prior [[evolution]]====
====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/prevoh/6|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|1|xy=n}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|072|Tentacool|d||||Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||BW}}
{{learnlist/prevo6null}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/prevof/6|Tentacruel|Water|Poison|1}}


===Side game data===
===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Poison}}
type=water |
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=2|type=Water|ndex=073|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
type2=poison |
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=2|type=Water|ndex=073|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
Trozei=yes |
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=2|type=Water|ndex=073|rarity=Rare}}
ndex=073 |
|-
pinball=Evolve |
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Water|ndex=073
pinballrs=Evolve |
|body=1
rarity=Rare |
|rate=-30
Dungeon=yes |
|area=Bountiful Sea
body=1 |
|P1=Know how many of these tentacles I have? Eighty!
rate=-30 |
|P2=I don't like this. My health is out by half.
area=Bountiful Sea |
|P3=Useless... I can barely raise my tentacles...
P1=Know how many of these tentacles I have? Eighty! |
|PL=Yes! Leveled up! I feel invigorated!
P2=I don't like this. My health is out by half. |
}}
P3=Useless... I can barely raise my tentacles... |
|-
PL=Yes! Leveled up! I feel invigorated! |
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Water|ndex=073
Partner=no |
|body=1
Ranger=no |
|rate=-4.5
Dungeon2=yes |
|IQ=C
body2=1 |
}}
rate2=-4.5 |
|-
iq=C |
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Water
Ranger2=yes |
|group=Water
group2=Water |
|assist=Water
assist2=Water |
|field=Crush
field2=Crush |
|fieldpower=2
field2power=2 |
|browser=It shoots poisonous needles and scatters poison to attack.
browser2=It shoots {{M|Poison Sting|poisonous needles}} and scatters poison to attack. |
}}
Ranger3=yes |
|-
group3= Water |
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Water
assist3= Water |
|group=Water
field3= Crush |
|assist=Water
field3power= 1 |
|field=Crush
browser3=It spits bubbles around itself that make Pokémon Slowed. |
|fieldpower=1
rumble=yes|
|browser=It spits bubbles around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
rumbleattack=3|
}}
rumbledefense=4|
|-
rumblespeed=4|
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Water
rumble2=yes|
|att=3
rumble2attack=3|
|def=4
rumble2defense=4|
|speed=4
rumble2speed=4|
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Water
|att=3
|def=4
|speed=4
}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=073
|hatch=N/A
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=160
|attack=170
|defense=196
|fast={{m|Acid}}, {{m|Poison Jab}}
|special={{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Sludge Wave}}, {{m|Blizzard}}
}}
|}


===Evolution===
===Evolution===
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{{Spritebox/4|ndex=073}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=073}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=073}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=073}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=073}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|073|Tentacruel}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|073|Tentacruel}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Tentacruel was originally known as "Man O War".
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Tentacruel was originally known as "Man O War".
* Tentacruel's {{v2|Crystal}} still sprite is different from that of {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}, making it one of few Pokémon to have three distinctly different sprites in [[Generation II]].
* Tentacruel [[List of Pokémon that appear in every regional Pokédex|appears in every regional Pokédex]] except the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Unova Pokédex]].


===Origin===
===Origin===
Tentacruel is similar to the {{wp|Portuguese man o' war}}, which is not a jellyfish but a cluster of {{wp|polyp}}s. It also shares some characteristics of a {{wp|squid}}.  
Tentacruel may take inspiration from the {{wp|jellyfish}} and the {{wp|Portuguese man o' war}}. It also shares some characteristics of {{wp|squid}}.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
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|de=Tentoxa|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Tentakel|tentacle}}'' and ''{{tt|toxisch|toxic}}''
|de=Tentoxa|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Tentakel|tentacle}}'' and ''{{tt|toxisch|toxic}}''
|it=Tentacruel|itmeaning=Same as English name
|it=Tentacruel|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=독파리 ''Dokpari''|komeaning=From {{tt|독 ''dok''|toxic}} and {{tt|해파리 ''haepari''|jellyfish}}
|ko=독파리 ''Tokpari''|komeaning=From {{tt|독 ''dok''|toxic}} and {{tt|해파리 ''haepari''|jellyfish}}
|ar=تينتاكرول ''Tentakrol''|armeaning=Same as English name
|zh_yue=多腳水母 ''Dōgeukséuimóuh''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Many feet jellyfish"
|zh_yue=多腳水母 ''Dōgeukséuimóuh''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Many feet jellyfish"
|zh_cmn=毒刺水母 ''Dúcìshuǐmǔ''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Venomous sting jellyfish"
|zh_cmn=毒刺水母 ''Dúcìshuǐmǔ''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Venomous sting jellyfish"
|ru=Тентакрул ''Tentakrul''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|vi=Dokukurage|vimeaning=Same as Japanese name
|hi=तेँटाक्रुयेल ''Tentacruel''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
}}
}}


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{{PokémonPrevNext | type=water | type2=poison | prevnum=072 | nextnum=074 | prev=Tentacool | next=Geodude }}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|type2=Poison|prevnum=072|prev=Tentacool|nextnum=074|next=Geodude}}
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}


[[de:Tentoxa]]
[[de:Tentoxa]]
[[es:Tentacruel]]
[[fr:Tentacruel]]
[[fr:Tentacruel]]
[[it:Tentacruel]]
[[it:Tentacruel]]
[[ja:ドククラゲ]]
[[ja:ドククラゲ]]
[[pl:Tentacruel]]
[[pl:Tentacruel]]
[[pt:Tentacruel (pokémon)]]
[[zh:毒刺水母]]
[[zh:毒刺水母]]

Revision as of 13:15, 29 July 2016

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
072MS.png #072: Tentacool
Pokémon
#074: Geodude 074MS.png
Tentacruel ドククラゲ
Dokukurage
#073
Tentacruel



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
21 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
Body10.png
Footprint
F073.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

It evolves from Tentacool starting at level 30.

Biology

Tentacruel's orbs glowing

Tentacruel is a large, primarily blue jellyfish-like Pokémon. It has two large, red crystal spheres encrusted in its upper body that can refract sunlight and store energy. The round lower body, from which Tentacruel’s eyes are visible, appears black. It can extend up to 80 tentacles out of its body. Most of these tentacles are hidden, leaving up to 14 exposed. It has two blue beak-like appendages.

Tentacruel’s tentacles can be freely elongated and shortened, and can absorb water to stretch to some length. The tentacles are normally kept short, but on hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey. It weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. Its red orbs glow when it grows excited or agitated, and it may alert others to danger by stridently flashing them. Tentacruel can be found throughout the ocean.

In the anime

Tentacruel in the anime

Major appearances

A giant Tentacruel attacks the city of Porta Vista in the once banned episode Tentacool & Tentacruel.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Tentacruel owned by Fergus was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Tentacruel clone is seen again in Mewtwo Returns.

Multiple Tentacruel appeared in Viva Las Lapras, under the ownership of the pirate Captain Crook.

A Tentacruel owned by Captain Marius appeared in Around the Whirlpool where it got the gang 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.

Cassidy has a Tentacruel that appeared in The Search for the Legend.

Multiple Tentacruel appeared in The Brockster Is In!.

Minor appearances

A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in Who Gets to Keep Togepi?.

A Tentacruel belonging to a Trainer competing in the Indigo Plateau Conference appeared in Round One - Begin!.

Marina owns a Tentacruel in Bye Bye Psyduck.

Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in Charizard Chills.

Multiple Tentacruel also appeared in The Power of One, Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! and Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

Two Tentacruel appeared in The Joy of Water Pokémon. One was living in Lake Lucid, while the other one was receiving special treatment in a salt bath tank in the Pokémon Center near the lake.

A Tentacruel appeared in Dueling Heroes.

Each of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers in Cerulean Blues has a Tentacruel.

Lola owns a Tentacruel as seen in A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!.

Juan has several Tentacruel that appeared in The Great Eight Fate!.

A Tentacruel is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

Another Tentacruel appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

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."
Original series entries continue below.
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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Wild Tentacruel were first seen in Wake Up--You’re Snorlax! as obstacles for the racers.

In The Kindest Tentacruel a herd of Tentacool appeared along with a Tentacruel where a baby Tentacool got its tentacle stuck under a boulder where it later helped rescue Yellow and later threw the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman out of the ocean.

Later, it is seen in the possession of various villains such as Koga of the Team Rocket triad and Archie of Team Aqua, as well as his Emerald arc guise, Guile Hideout.

In the TCG

Main article: Tentacruel (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I
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
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.
Generation III
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 causes 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
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
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
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.


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, 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, 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)


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 (31F-39F), Silver Trench (35F-44F), Grand Sea (21F-30F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Surrounded Sea (B1-B20), Miracle Sea (B1-B18, Deep Miracle Sea B1-B4), Bottomless Sea (B1-B49)
MD Sky
Surrounded Sea (B1-B20), Miracle Sea (B1-B18, Deep Miracle Sea B1-B4), Bottomless Sea (B1-B49)
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)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Silver Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Diamond Pearl Poison Barb Poison Barb (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver Poison Barb Poison Barb (5%)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Poison Barb Poison Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
80
140 - 187 270 - 364
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
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
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
0011 0011 Reflect Type Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
0011 0011 Wring Out Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
0011 0011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100}}100% 35 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
0011 0011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 055}}55% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
0011 0011 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100}}100% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
N/AN/A 0011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 30 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
0055 0044 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 055}}55% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
0088 0077 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100}}100% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
01212 01010 Acid Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 30 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
01515 01313 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
03434 01616 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
02222 01919 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 090}}90% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
02626 02222 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1
01919 02525 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
02929 02828 Barrier Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cool 1 0  
03838 03232 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
N/AN/A 03636 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
04343 04040 Screech Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
04747 04444 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1
05656 04848 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
05252 05252 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
06161 05656 Wring Out Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
  • 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/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM06Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM07Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1
TM09Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM10Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM13Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM14Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 3 ♥♥♥
TM15Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM17Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM18Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM20Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM21Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM27Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM34Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM36Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM42Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM46Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 0  
TM48Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM55Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM66Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM68Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM75Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 0  
TM83Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM84Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM87Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
TM99Bag TM Fairy Sprite.png TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
XTM100Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM01Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM03Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
ZHM05Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM07Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM07 DiveORAS Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
  • 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
SkorupiDrapion
Acupressure Normal Status —% 30 Tough 1 0  
ShellderCloyster
Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
Corsola
Aqua Ring Water Status —% 20 Beautiful 1 0  
KrabbyKinglerCorsolaCorphishCrawdaunt
Bubble Water Special 40 100% 30 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
LileepCradily
Confuse Ray Ghost Status 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1
Omanyte
Haze* Ice Status —% 30 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
CorphishCrawdauntSkorupiDrapion
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
Corsola
Mirror Coat Psychic Special 100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
Omanyte
Muddy Water* Water Special 90 85% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
Kabuto
Rapid Spin* Normal Physical 20 100% 40 Cool 1 0  
OmanyteOmastar
Tickle Normal Status 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tentacruel in Generation VI
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Tentacruel in that game.
  • 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 tutoring

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
X Y OR AS Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Tentacruel can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Tentacruel cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
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
Pin073.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS073.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani073.png
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
MDP E 073.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Water
Poké Assist: Water PA.png
Water
Field move: Crush 2 field move.png
(Crush ×2)
Browser entry R-000
It shoots poisonous needles and scatters poison to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Water
Poké Assist:
(present)
Water Assist.png
Water
Field move:
(present)
Crush 1 field move.png
(Crush ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Water Assist.png
Water
Field move:
(past)
Crush 1 field move.png
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It spits bubbles around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon GO
GO073.png Base HP: 160 Base Attack: 170 Base Defense: 196
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: ? km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Acid, Poison Jab
Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Sludge Wave, Blizzard

Evolution

072Tentacool.png
Unevolved
Tentacool
 Water  Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 30
073Tentacruel.png
First evolution
Tentacruel
 Water  Poison 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
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Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 073.png Spr b 2g 073.png Spr 2s 073.png Spr b 2s 073.png Spr 2c 073.png Spr b 2c 073.png
Spr 2g 073 s.png Spr b 2g 073 s.png Spr 2s 073 s.png Spr b 2s 073 s.png Spr 2c 073 s.png Spr b 2c 073 s.png
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Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 073.png Spr b 3r 073.png Spr 3e 073.png Spr b 3e 073.png Spr 3f 073.png Spr b 3f 073.png
Spr 3r 073 s.png Spr b 3r 073 s.png Spr 3e 073 s.png Spr b 3e 073 s.png Spr 3f 073 s.png Spr b 3f 073 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 073.png Spr b 4d 073.png Spr 4p 073.png Spr b 4p 073.png Spr 4h 073.png Spr b 4h 073.png
Spr 4d 073 s.png Spr b 4d 073 s.png Spr 4p 073 s.png Spr b 4p 073 s.png Spr 4h 073 s.png Spr b 4h 073 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 073.png Spr b 5b 073.png Spr 5b2 073.png Spr b 5b2 073.png
Spr 5b 073 s.png Spr b 5b 073 s.png Spr 5b2 073 s.png Spr b 5b2 073 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 073.png
Spr b 6x 073.png
Spr 6o 073.png
Spr b 6o 073.png
Spr 6x 073 s.png
Spr b 6x 073 s.png
Spr 6o 073 s.png
Spr b 6o 073 s.png
Front Back Front Back
073MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Tentacruel images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Tentacruel may take inspiration from the jellyfish and the Portuguese man o' war. It also shares some characteristics of squid.

Name origin

Tentacruel is a combination of tentacle and cruel or ruler (referencing it as the line's final evolutionary stage).

Dokukurage literally means 毒水母 (poison jellyfish).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ドククラゲ Dokukurage Literally 毒水母 poison jellyfish
France Flag.png French Tentacruel Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Tentacruel Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Tentoxa From Tentakel and toxisch
Italy Flag.png Italian Tentacruel Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 독파리 Tokpari From dok and 해파리 haepari
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 毒刺水母 Dúcìshuǐmǔ Literally "Venomous sting jellyfish"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 多腳水母 Dōgeukséuimóuh Literally "Many feet jellyfish"


External links

Notes


072MS.png #072: Tentacool
Pokémon
#074: Geodude 074MS.png


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