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Tentacoolin Pokémon Modern Emerald

waterpoison

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Pokemon #72

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

WaterPoison

Dex

#072

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

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

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

Tentacool

Base form

→

Tentacruel

Level up Tentacool to Lv. 30

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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 Cave Of Origin Unused Ruby Sapphire Map3 while surfing, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, among 39 other areas. Wild ones range from level five to 50.

Wild Encounters (121)


Route 103	any	good rod	Lv. 10	60%
Route 103	any	old rod	Lv. 5	90%
Route 103	any	surfing	Lv. 5	180%
Route 110	any	good rod	Lv. 10	60%
Route 110	any	old rod	Lv. 5	90%
Route 110	any	surfing	Lv. 5	180%
Slateport City	any	good rod	Lv. 10	40%
Slateport City	any	old rod	Lv. 5	60%
Slateport City	any	surfing	Lv. 5	120%
Cave Of Origin Unused Ruby Sapphire Map1	any	good rod	Lv. 5	40%
Cave Of Origin Unused Ruby Sapphire Map1	any	super rod	Lv. 15	80%
Cave Of Origin Unused Ruby Sapphire Map1	any	surfing	Lv. 22	60%
Route 118	any	good rod	Lv. 10	60%
Route 118	any	old rod	Lv. 5	90%
Route 118	any	surfing	Lv. 5	180%
Route 109	any	good rod	Lv. 10	40%
Route 109	any	old rod	Lv. 5	60%
Route 109	any	surfing	Lv. 5	120%
Route 134	any	good rod	Lv. 10	40%
Route 134	any	old rod	Lv. 5	60%

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Level Up Moves (12)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	poison	15	100	35
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	water	40	100	25
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	Squirts water to attack the foe.
6	SupersonicLevel: 6Supersonic	normal	0	55	20
6	SupersonicLevel: 6Supersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
12	ConstrictLevel: 12Constrict	normal	25	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. 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	90	20
30	WrapLevel: 30Wrap	Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc.
32	Acid ArmorLevel: 32Acid Armor	poison	0	0	20
32	Acid ArmorLevel: 32Acid Armor	Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense.
34	Poison JabLevel: 34Poison Jab	poison	80	100	20
34	Poison JabLevel: 34Poison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
36	BarrierLevel: 36Barrier	psychic	0	0	20
36	BarrierLevel: 36Barrier	Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense.
43	ScreechLevel: 43Screech	normal	0	85	40
43	ScreechLevel: 43Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
49	Hydro PumpLevel: 49Hydro Pump	water	120	80	5
49	Hydro PumpLevel: 49Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

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Egg Moves (14)

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.
Knock OffKnock Off	dark	65	100	20
Knock OffKnock Off	Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Muddy WaterMuddy Water	ground	90	85	10
Muddy WaterMuddy Water	Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	50	100	40
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
HazeHaze	ice	0	0	30
HazeHaze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	0	0	25
SafeguardSafeguard	A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	ghost	0	100	10
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
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	50	100	40
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
HazeHaze	ice	0	0	30
HazeHaze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	0	0	25
SafeguardSafeguard	A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	ghost	0	100	10
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.

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TM/HM Moves (22)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM03TM03
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	70	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
HailHail	ice	0	0	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	60	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	90	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	110	70	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
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.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	75	100	10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	70	100	20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
ThiefThief	dark	50	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
CutCut	grass	50	95	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
SurfSurf	water	90	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
DiveDive	water	90	100	10	HM08HM08
DiveDive	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

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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.