Tentacruel (Japanese: ドククラゲ Dokukurage) is a dual-type Water/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Tentacool starting at level 30.
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
Major appearances
A giant Tentacruel attacked the city of Porta Vista in the once banned episode Tentacool & Tentacruel with a group of Tentacool before being talked out of it by Misty.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Tentacruel owned by Fergus was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Tentacruel clone was 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 Ash and his friends out of the water using its tentacles. In the same episode, a Tentacruel was among the Pokémon stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle.
Cassidy has a Tentacruel that appeared in The Search for the Legend.
Multiple Tentacruel appeared in The Brockster Is In! when Team Rocket disturbed them which resulted in them attacking a group of baby Pokémon leaving them poisoned.
A Tentacruel will appear in SM058.
Minor appearances
A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in Who Gets to Keep Togepi?, where Misty hoped the egg might hatch into a Tentacruel.
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. Marina used Tentacruel in her battle with Misty. It battled against Goldeen and won, but it was later defeated by Staryu.
A Tentacruel appeared in a fantasy in Charizard Chills.
Multiple Tentacruel appeared in The Power of One.
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.
A Tentacruel appeared in A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!, under the ownership of Lola.
Multiple Tentacruel appeared in The Great Eight Fate!, under the ownership of Juan.
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!.
A Tentacruel appeared in the opening sequences of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Multiple Tentacruel appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
Multiple Tentacruel appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
A Tentacruel appeared in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, during a fantasy.
Multiple Tentacruel appeared in The Island Whisperer!.
A Tentacruel appeared in I Choose You!.
A wild Tentacruel appeared in Alola, Kanto!.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP019
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Tentacruel
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Ash's Pokédex
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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
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP113
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Tentacruel
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Ash's Pokédex
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Tentacruel, the Jellyfish Pokémon. Its potent poison stingers can quickly paralyze its victims.
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP190
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Tentacruel
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Tentacruel, the Jellyfish Pokémon, and the evolved form of Tentacool. Tentacruel uses its tentacles to capture prey and holds it until weakened from poison.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Tentacruel were first seen in Wake Up--You’re Snorlax!, where they served as obstacles during a bike race.
In The Kindest Tentacruel, a herd of Tentacool appeared along with a Tentacruel, who led Yellow to a trapped baby Tentacool, which she helped to save. As a thanks, the Tentacruel brought Yellow to visit the legendary underwater dome underneath the Vermilion Harbor. When the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman later tried to get there himself, the Tentacruel threw him out of the water.
A Tentacruel owned by Koga appeared in The Last Battle X.
Archie's Tentacruel made an appearance in It All Ends Now V.
A Tentacruel appeared as a part of Archie's Water Pokémon collection in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt I.
Guile Hideout used a Tentacruel in The Final Battle I.
In the TCG
- Main article: Tentacruel (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Red(ENG)
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The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.
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Stadium
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It has 80 tentacles. Once they wrap around an enemy, the tentacles will not release, no matter what.
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Generation II
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Gold
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Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.
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Silver
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In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.
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Crystal
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When its 80 feelers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey.
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Stadium 2
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Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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
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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
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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
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It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
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LeafGreen
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The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.
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Pearl
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It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head.
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Platinum
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It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
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HeartGold
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Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.
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SoulSilver
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In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.
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Generation V
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Black
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It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
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White
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Black 2
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It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
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Y
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It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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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Generation VII
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Sun
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Normally, it has 80 poisonous tentacles. The longer one has been alive, the fewer tentacles it will have.
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Moon
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Although these Pokémon are rare, when a large outbreak of them occurs, all fish Pokémon disappear from the surrounding sea.
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Ultra Sun
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It fires off ultrasonic waves from its red orbs to weaken its prey, and then it wraps them up in its 80 tentacles.
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Ultra Moon
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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.
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Game locations
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Generation II
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Gold
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Silver
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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)
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Crystal
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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)
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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FireRed
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LeafGreen
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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)
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Colosseum
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XD
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Pearl
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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)
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Platinum
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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)
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HeartGold
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SoulSilver
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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)
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Pal Park
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Generation VI
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X
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Y
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Omega Ruby
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Alpha Sapphire
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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)
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In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 515
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tentacruel in Generation VII
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Crush ×1)
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Not available in the past.
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Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
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It spits bubbles around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
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Evolution
Sprites
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
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ドククラゲ Dokukurage
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Literally 毒水母 poison jellyfish
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French
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Tentacruel
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Same as English name
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Spanish
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Tentacruel
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Same as English name
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German
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Tentoxa
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From Tentakel and toxisch
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Italian
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Tentacruel
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Same as English name
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Korean
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독파리 Tokpari
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From 독 dok and 해파리 haepari
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Mandarin Chinese
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毒刺水母 Dúcìshuǐmǔ
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Literally "Venomous sting jellyfish"
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Cantonese Chinese
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多腳水母 Dōgeukséuimóuh
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Literally "Many feet jellyfish"
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More languages
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Arabic
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تينتاكرول Tentakrol
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Same as English name
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Hindi
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तेँटाक्रुयेल Tentacruel
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Тентакрул Tentakrul
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Transcription of English name
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Vietnamese
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Dokukurage
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Same as Japanese name
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External links
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