Tentacruel
ドククラゲ Dokukurage
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Artwork from FR/LG
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| EV yield
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
2
| Speed
0
| Exp.
205
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Tentacruel (Japanese: ドククラゲ Dokukurage) is a dual-type Water/Poison Pokémon.
It evolves from Tentacool starting at level 30.
Biology
Physiology
Tentacruel are large, primarily blue jellyfish-like Pokémon. They have two big, red crystal spheres encrusted onto its upper body which can refract sunlight and can be used to store energy. The round lower body, from which Tentacruel’s eyes can be seen, appears black in coloration, but it is possible the coloration was meant to stylistically represent a dark space. It can extend up to 80 tentacles out of its body, most of which are hidden, leaving up to 14 exposed. It has two blue beak-like appendages.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Its stings are known to cause excruciating pain. The red orbs on its body glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast, the outburst causing rough waves around it. Tentacruel is able to use Toxic Spikes, BubbleBeam and Hydro Pump.
Behavior
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, weakening the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. The tentacles are extended in such a manner as to form an encircling poisonous net, which is difficult to escape from. Its red orbs glow when it grows excited or agitated, and it may alert others to danger by stridently flashing them.
Habitat
Tentacruel can be found throughout the ocean, usually congregating in places where warm currents and cold currents come together, and where minerals are plentiful.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Tentacruel can catch up to eighty prey at a time.
In the anime
Major Appearances
A giant Tentacruel attacks the city of Porta Vista in the once banned episode Tentacool and Tentacruel.
Multiple Tentacruel appeared in Viva Las Lapras, under the ownership of the pirate Captain Crook.
Minor Appearances
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.
Marina owns a Tentacruel in Bye Bye Psyduck.
Each of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers in Cerulean Blues has a Tentacruel.
Cassidy has a Tentacruel.
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!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| 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."
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| Original series entries continue below.
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| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP113
| Tentacruel
| Ash's Pokédex
| Tentacruel, the Jellyfish Pokémon. Its potent poison stingers can quickly paralyze its victims.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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In the TCG
- Main article: Tentacruel (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
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| Blue
| The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
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| Yellow
| Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.
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| Stadium
| It has 80 tentacles. Once they wrap around an enemy, the tentacles will not release, no matter what.
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| II
| Gold
| Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.
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| Silver
| In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.
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| Crystal
| When its 80 feelers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey.
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| Stadium 2
| Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
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| LeafGreen
| The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
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| IV
| Diamond
| With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.
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| Pearl
| It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head.
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| Platinum
| It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
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| HeartGold
| Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.
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| SoulSilver
| In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.
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Game locations
| Gen
| Game
| Rarity
| Area
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| I
| Red
| Blue
| None
| Evolve Tentacool
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| Yellow
| Rare
| Routes 19, 20, and 21 with Super Rod
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| II
| Gold
| Silver
| Common
| Routes 41, 42, 20, and 21
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| Crystal
| Common
| Routes 41, 42, 20, and 21
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| III
| Ruby
| Sapphire
| Rare
| Abandoned Ship
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| Emerald
| Rare
| Abandoned Ship
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| FireRed
| LeafGreen
| Rare (FR)
Common (LG)
| Knot Island, Kin Island, Chrono Island, Fortune Island, and Quest Island
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| Colosseum
| None
| Trade
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| XD
| None
| Trade
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| IV
| Diamond
| Pearl
| Common
| Routes 205 and 224, Sunyshore City, Sinnoh League (Surf)
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| Platinum
| Uncommon
| Routes 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 230, Pastoria City, Canalave City, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pokémon League
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| HeartGold
| SoulSilver
| Common
| Routes 41, 42, 20, and 21
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| Pal Park
| Sea
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 140 - 187
| 270 - 364
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| 67 - 134
| 130 - 262
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| 63 - 128
| 121 - 251
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| 76 - 145
| 148 - 284
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| 112 - 189
| 220 - 372
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| 94 - 167
| 184 - 328
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 120.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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| Skorupi, Drapion
| Acupressure
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Cool
| 0
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| Shellder, Cloyster
| Aurora Beam
| Ice
| Special
| 65
| 100%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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| Lileep, Cradily
| Confuse Ray
| Ghost
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Krabby, Kingler
Omanyte, Omastar
| Haze*
| Ice
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Corphish, Crawdaunt
Skorupi, Drapion
| Knock Off
| Dark
| Physical
| 20
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 3 ♥♥♥
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| Corsola
| Mirror Coat
| Psychic
| Special
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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| Omanyte, Omastar
| Muddy Water*HGSS
| Water
| Special
| 95
| 85%
| 10
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Shellder, Cloyster
Kabuto, Kabutops
Anorith, Armaldo
| Rapid Spin*
| Normal
| Physical
| 20
| 100%
| 40
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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| Corsola
| Safeguard*
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 25
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Tentacruel's original English name was "Man O War."
- Although it is stated to have eighty tentacles, only a little more than ten can often be seen.
- Despite what the Generation III and beyond Pokédex entry states, Tentacruel cannot learn Flash.
- The anime's Pokédex entry labeling Tentacruel as the "Gangster of the sea" could be a reference to its pose in Pokémon Red and Blue, which resembles the way of how a mob leader would cross his arms.
- In Pokémon.com's online Pokédex, Tentacruel was randomly listed in the coding. It also mentioned Electric, possibly meaning that Tentacruel was originally to be part Electric-type.
Origin
Tentacruel is similar to the Portuguese man o' war, which is not a jellyfish but a cluster of polyps.
Name origin
Tentacruel's name is a combination of tentacle and cruel. Dokukurage literally means 毒水母, poison jellyfish.
In other languages
External links
Notes
Poison Barb (5%)
Body size: 1
( Water )
(Crush ×2)
For other sprites and images, please see Tentacruel images on Bulbagarden Archives.
