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Tentacruel
ドククラゲ Dokukurage
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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
5′03″
Imperial
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1.6 m
Metric
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5′03″/1.6 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
121.3 lbs.
Imperial
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55.0 kg
Metric
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121.3 lbs./55.0 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
0
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| Base Exp.: 205
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Battle Exp.: 2051*
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Tentacruel (Japanese: ドククラゲ Dokukurage) is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
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
In the anime
A giant Tentacruel attacks the city in Tentacool and Tentacruel.
A Tentacruel was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
Marina owns a Tentacruel in Bye Bye Psyduck.
Pirates used Tentacruel in Viva Las Lapras.
Each of the Invincible Pokémon Brothers in Cerulean Blues has a Tentacruel.
Cassidy has a Tentacruel.
Juan has a Tentacruel.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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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 absord 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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| Diamond
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With 80 tentacles for ensaring 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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{{{platinumdex}}}
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| HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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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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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200.
Learnset
Template:Evolved learnset intro
Side game data
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Evolution
Trivia
Tentacruel's original English name was "Man O War".
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 may be a combination of tentacle and cruel. Dokukurage literally means 毒水母, poison jellyfish.
In other languages
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