Tentacoolin Pokémon Emerald Legacy
waterpoison
Pokédex Entry
Jellyfish Pokémon
Its body is almost entirely composed of water. It ensnares its foe with its two long tentacles, then stabs with the poison stingers at their tips.
Tentacool in Pokémon Emerald Legacy
Tentacool is #72 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its water/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 38 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
WaterPoison
Dex
#066 Hoenn Dex · #072 National
Abilities
Clear Body(Primary)
Prevents ability reduction.
Liquid Ooze(Secondary)
Draining causes injury.
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water3
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
Base Exp
105
EV Yield
1 SpecialDefense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2ground ×2psychic ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5fighting ×0.5poison ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Evolution Chain
Base form
Level up Tentacool to Lv. 30
How to Obtain
You can catch Tentacool very common in Abandoned Ship Hidden Floor Corridors while surfing, fishing with Old Rod, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, very common in Abandoned Ship Rooms B1F while surfing, fishing with Old Rod, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, and very common in Dewford Town while surfing, fishing with Old Rod or fishing with Good Rod, among 35 other areas. Wild ones range from level five to 35.
Wild Encounters (103)
Level Up Moves (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting | poison | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | ||||||
| BubbleLevel: 1Bubble | water | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's SPEED. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 6Supersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP20 | ||
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ConstrictLevel: 8Constrict | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Constricts to inflict pain. May lower SPEED. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolLevel: 11Whirlpool | water | PWR35 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns. | ||||||
| AcidLevel: 14Acid | poison | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Bubble BeamLevel: 19Bubble Beam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| WrapLevel: 27Wrap | normal | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc. | ||||||
| Sludge BombLevel: 34Sludge Bomb | poison | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| BarrierLevel: 38Barrier | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Creates a barrier that sharply raises DEFENSE. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 43Screech | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | ||
| Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 48Hydro Pump | water | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP5 | ||
| Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | ||||||
Egg Moves (6)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora BeamAurora Beam | ice | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK. | |||||
| Mirror CoatMirror Coat | psychic | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Counters the foe's special attack at double the power. | |||||
| Rapid SpinRapid Spin | normal | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP40 | |
| Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe. | |||||
| HazeHaze | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |
| Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP25 | |
| A mystical force prevents all status problems. | |||||
| Confuse RayConfuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (23)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM19TM19 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM36TM36 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| CutCut | bug | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM08HM08 | |
| Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
Type Summary
3
Weaknesses
7
Resistances
0
Immunities
8
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Tentacool. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Tentacool resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Tentacool, either offensively or defensively.
Magnemite
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Magneton
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Beldum
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Metang
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Metagross
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Jirachi
steelpsychic
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Nidoqueen
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Nidoking
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Golem
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Slowpoke
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Slowbro
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Starmie
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chinchou
waterelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lanturn
waterelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
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