Tentacoolin Pokémon Modern Emerald

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

WaterPoison

Dex

#068 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

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 Route 132 North 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)

Level Up Moves (12)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	poison	PWR15	ACC100	PP35
1	Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting	A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	Squirts water to attack the foe.
6	SupersonicLevel: 6Supersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
6	SupersonicLevel: 6Supersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
12	ConstrictLevel: 12Constrict	normal	PWR25	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. 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	ACC90	PP20
30	WrapLevel: 30Wrap	Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc.
32	Acid ArmorLevel: 32Acid Armor	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
32	Acid ArmorLevel: 32Acid Armor	Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense.
34	Poison JabLevel: 34Poison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
34	Poison JabLevel: 34Poison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
36	BarrierLevel: 36Barrier	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
36	BarrierLevel: 36Barrier	Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense.
43	ScreechLevel: 43Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
43	ScreechLevel: 43Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
49	Hydro PumpLevel: 49Hydro Pump	water	PWR120	ACC80	PP5
49	Hydro PumpLevel: 49Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

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Egg Moves (8)

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.
Knock OffKnock Off	dark	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
Knock OffKnock Off	Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Muddy WaterMuddy Water	ground	PWR90	ACC85	PP10
Muddy WaterMuddy Water	Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	PWR50	ACC100	PP40
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
HazeHaze	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
HazeHaze	Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP25
SafeguardSafeguard	A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
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	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM03TM03
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC70	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR110	ACC70	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
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.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
CutCut	grass	PWR50	ACC95	PP30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
SurfSurf	water	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
DiveDive	water	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	HM08HM08
DiveDive	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Endure (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Icy Wind (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind	A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Lavaridge Town House	TutorTutor
Mimic (Lavaridge Town House)Mimic	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Fortree City House 2	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	normal	PWR50	ACC100	PP15	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Snore (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute (Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop	TutorTutor
	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club	TutorTutor
Swagger (Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swords Dance (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	Battle Frontier Lounge 7	TutorTutor
Swords Dance (Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

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

electric2×ground2×psychic2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Tentacool 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 Tentacool, either offensively or defensively.

Tentacoolin Pokémon Modern Emerald

Pokédex Entry