Tentacruelin Pokémon Heart & Soul

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Jellyfish Pokémon

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

WaterPoison

Dex

#178 Johto Dex · #073 National

Abilities

Clear Body(Primary)

Prevents ability reduction.

Liquid Ooze(Secondary)

Draining causes injury.

Rain Dish(Hidden)

Slight HP recovery in rain.

Growth Rate

slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

water3

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball6.9%

Great Ball8.9%

Ultra Ball11.5%

Base Exp

180

EV Yield

2 SpecialDefense

Wild Held Items

Poisonbarb(5%)

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

Tentacool

Base form

→

Tentacruel

Level up Tentacool to Lv. 30

Related Guides

How to Obtain

Look for Tentacruel common in Route 26 while surfing or fishing with Super Rod, common in Route 27 while surfing or fishing with Super Rod, and common in Whirl Islands B2F while surfing, among 26 other areas. Wild ones range from level 20 to 48. There's a one-time encounter in Route 41 at level 100.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Route 41	Lv. 100	static	-	-	-

Wild Encounters (45)

Gen 7 Moves

The movepool a new game starts with.

Level Up (22)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Reflect TypeLevel: 1Reflect Type	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
1	Reflect TypeLevel: 1Reflect Type	The user reflects the foe's type, copying it.
1	Wring OutLevel: 1Wring Out	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP5
1	Wring OutLevel: 1Wring Out	The higher the foe's HP the more damage caused.
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	poison	PWR30	ACC100	PP35
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
1	ConstrictLevel: 1Constrict	normal	PWR10	ACC100	PP35
1	ConstrictLevel: 1Constrict	Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed.
1	AcidLevel: 1Acid	poison	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
1	AcidLevel: 1Acid	Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def.May lower Defense.
4	SupersonicLevel: 4Supersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
4	SupersonicLevel: 4Supersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
7	ConstrictLevel: 7Constrict	normal	PWR10	ACC100	PP35
7	ConstrictLevel: 7Constrict	Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed.
10	AcidLevel: 10Acid	poison	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
10	AcidLevel: 10Acid	Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def.May lower Defense.
13	Toxic SpikesLevel: 13Toxic Spikes	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
13	Toxic SpikesLevel: 13Toxic Spikes	Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in.
16	Water PulseLevel: 16Water Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
16	Water PulseLevel: 16Water Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
19	WrapLevel: 19Wrap	normal	PWR15	ACC0	PP20
19	WrapLevel: 19Wrap	Wraps and squeezes the foe times with vines, etc.
22	Acid SprayLevel: 22Acid Spray	poison	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
22	Acid SprayLevel: 22Acid Spray	Sprays a hide-melting acid. Sharply reduces Sp. Def.
25	Bubble BeamLevel: 25Bubble Beam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
25	Bubble BeamLevel: 25Bubble Beam	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
28	BarrierLevel: 28Barrier	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
28	BarrierLevel: 28Barrier	Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense.
32	Poison JabLevel: 32Poison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
32	Poison JabLevel: 32Poison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
36	BrineLevel: 36Brine	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP10
36	BrineLevel: 36Brine	Does double damage to foes with half HP or less.
40	ScreechLevel: 40Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
40	ScreechLevel: 40Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
44	HexLevel: 44Hex	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
44	HexLevel: 44Hex	Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
48	Sludge WaveLevel: 48Sludge Wave	poison	PWR95	ACC100	PP10
48	Sludge WaveLevel: 48Sludge Wave	Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison.
52	Hydro PumpLevel: 52Hydro Pump	water	PWR0	ACC80	PP5
52	Hydro PumpLevel: 52Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
56	Wring OutLevel: 56Wring Out	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP5
56	Wring OutLevel: 56Wring Out	The higher the foe's HP the more damage caused.

Egg Moves (11)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aurora BeamAurora Beam	ice	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
Aurora BeamAurora Beam	Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
Mirror CoatMirror Coat	psychic	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
Mirror CoatMirror Coat	Counters the foe's special attack at double the power.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects.
HazeHaze	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
HazeHaze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
Knock OffKnock Off	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
Knock OffKnock Off	Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
AcupressureAcupressure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
AcupressureAcupressure	The user sharply raises one of its stats.
Muddy WaterMuddy Water	water	PWR0	ACC85	PP10
Muddy WaterMuddy Water	Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy.
BubbleBubble	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
BubbleBubble	Attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed.
Aqua RingAqua Ring	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
Aqua RingAqua Ring	Forms a veil of water that restores HP.
TickleTickle	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
TickleTickle	Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense.

Gen 3 Moves

Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.

Level Up (11)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	poison	PWR30	ACC100	PP35
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
1	ConstrictLevel: 1Constrict	normal	PWR10	ACC100	PP35
1	ConstrictLevel: 1Constrict	Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed.
6	SupersonicLevel: 6Supersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
6	SupersonicLevel: 6Supersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
12	ConstrictLevel: 12Constrict	normal	PWR10	ACC100	PP35
12	ConstrictLevel: 12Constrict	Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed.
19	AcidLevel: 19Acid	poison	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
19	AcidLevel: 19Acid	Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def.May lower Defense.
25	Bubble BeamLevel: 25Bubble Beam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
25	Bubble BeamLevel: 25Bubble Beam	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
30	WrapLevel: 30Wrap	normal	PWR15	ACC0	PP20
30	WrapLevel: 30Wrap	Wraps and squeezes the foe times with vines, etc.
38	BarrierLevel: 38Barrier	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
38	BarrierLevel: 38Barrier	Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense.
47	ScreechLevel: 47Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
47	ScreechLevel: 47Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
55	Hydro PumpLevel: 55Hydro Pump	water	PWR0	ACC80	PP5
55	Hydro PumpLevel: 55Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

Egg Moves (6)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aurora BeamAurora Beam	ice	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
Aurora BeamAurora Beam	Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
Mirror CoatMirror Coat	psychic	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
Mirror CoatMirror Coat	Counters the foe's special attack at double the power.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects.
HazeHaze	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
HazeHaze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP25
SafeguardSafeguard	Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.

TM/HM Moves (36)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
BrineBrine	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM55TM55
BrineBrine	Does double damage to foes with half HP or less.
CaptivateCaptivate	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM78TM78
CaptivateCaptivate	Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
CutCut	normal	PWR50	ACC95	PP30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
EndureEndure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM58TM58
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR0	ACC100	PP25	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Natural GiftNatural Gift	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15	TM83TM83
Natural GiftNatural Gift	The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
PaybackPayback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	Attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM84TM84
Poison JabPoison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
ReflectReflect	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	Attack that increases in power with friendship.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	Attack with effects that vary by location.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM82TM82
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
SurfSurf	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM87TM87
SwaggerSwagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM03TM03
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	HM08HM08
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Tentacruel. Use these types to counter it effectively.

electric2×ground2×psychic2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Tentacruel resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.5×water0.5×ice0.5×fighting0.5×poison0.5×bug0.5×steel0.5×fairy0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Tentacruel, either offensively or defensively.

Tentacruelin Pokémon Heart & Soul

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