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Tentacruelin Pokémon Heart & Soul

waterpoison

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Pokédex Entry

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

#073

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

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

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How to Obtain

Look for Tentacruel common in Route 26 Hns while surfing or fishing with Super Rod, common in Route 27 Hns while surfing or fishing with Super Rod, and common in Whirl Islands B2f Hns while surfing, among 43 other areas. Wild ones range from level 20 to 48. There's a one-time encounter in Route 41 hns at level 100.

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

Wild Encounters (63)


Abandoned Ship Hidden Floor Corridors	any	super rod	Lv. 20-30	20%
Abandoned Ship Hidden Floor Corridors	any	surfing	Lv. 30	1%
Abandoned Ship Rooms B1f	any	super rod	Lv. 20-30	20%
Abandoned Ship Rooms B1f	any	surfing	Lv. 30	1%
Cherrygrove City Hns	any	surfing	Lv. 20	8%
Cianwood City Hns	any	super rod	Lv. 40	5%
Cianwood City Hns	any	surfing	Lv. 20	8%
Cinnabar Island Hns	any	super rod	Lv. 40	8%
Cinnabar Island Hns	any	surfing	Lv. 48	8%
Five Island	any	surfing	Lv. 35	10%
Five Island Meadow	any	surfing	Lv. 35	10%
Five Island Memorial Pillar	any	surfing	Lv. 35	10%
Five Island Resort Gorgeous	any	surfing	Lv. 35	10%
Five Island Water Labyrinth	any	surfing	Lv. 35	10%
Four Island Icefall Cave Back	any	surfing	Lv. 35	8%
Fuchsia City Safari Zone Beach Hns	any	super rod	Lv. 40	15%
New Bark Town Hns	any	super rod	Lv. 40	8%
Olivine City Hns	any	surfing	Lv. 20	8%
Olivine City Port Outside Hns	any	super rod	Lv. 40	8%
Olivine City Port Outside Hns	any	surfing	Lv. 20	8%

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Level Up Moves (11)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	poison	30	100	35
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	normal	0	55	20
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
1	ConstrictLevel: 1Constrict	normal	10	100	35
1	ConstrictLevel: 1Constrict	Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed.
6	SupersonicLevel: 6Supersonic	normal	0	55	20
6	SupersonicLevel: 6Supersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
12	ConstrictLevel: 12Constrict	normal	10	100	35
12	ConstrictLevel: 12Constrict	Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed.
19	AcidLevel: 19Acid	poison	40	100	30
19	AcidLevel: 19Acid	Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def.May lower Defense.
25	Bubble BeamLevel: 25Bubble Beam	water	65	100	20
25	Bubble BeamLevel: 25Bubble Beam	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
30	WrapLevel: 30Wrap	normal	15	0	20
30	WrapLevel: 30Wrap	Wraps and squeezes the foe times with vines, etc.
38	BarrierLevel: 38Barrier	psychic	0	0	0
38	BarrierLevel: 38Barrier	Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense.
47	ScreechLevel: 47Screech	normal	0	85	40
47	ScreechLevel: 47Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
55	Hydro PumpLevel: 55Hydro Pump	water	0	80	5
55	Hydro PumpLevel: 55Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

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Egg Moves (6)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aurora BeamAurora Beam	ice	65	100	20
Aurora BeamAurora Beam	Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
Mirror CoatMirror Coat	psychic	1	100	20
Mirror CoatMirror Coat	Counters the foe's special attack at double the power.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	0	100	40
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects.
HazeHaze	ice	0	0	30
HazeHaze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	0	0	25
SafeguardSafeguard	Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	ghost	0	100	10
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.

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TM/HM Moves (36)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	0	0	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
BrineBrine	water	65	100	10	TM55TM55
BrineBrine	Does double damage to foes with half HP or less.
CaptivateCaptivate	normal	0	100	20	TM78TM78
CaptivateCaptivate	Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
CutCut	normal	50	95	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
EndureEndure	normal	0	0	10	TM58TM58
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	0	100	25	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
HailHail	ice	0	0	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	0	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Natural GiftNatural Gift	normal	1	100	15	TM83TM83
Natural GiftNatural Gift	The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
PaybackPayback	dark	50	100	10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	Attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	80	100	20	TM84TM84
Poison JabPoison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	0	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	Attack that increases in power with friendship.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	0	0	25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	70	100	20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	Attack with effects that vary by location.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	0	0	10	TM82TM82
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
SurfSurf	water	0	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	0	0	15	TM87TM87
SwaggerSwagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	0	0	0	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
ThiefThief	dark	0	100	0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM03TM03
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	0	0	15	HM08HM08
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.