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Tentacruelin Pokémon Modern Emerald
waterpoison
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
WaterPoison
Dex
#073
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
60
Base Exp
205
EV Yield
2 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
Look for Tentacruel in Abandoned Ship Hidden Floor Corridors while surfing or fishing with Super Rod (uncommon), in Abandoned Ship Rooms B1f while surfing or fishing with Super Rod (uncommon), and in Cave Of Origin Unused Ruby Sapphire Map3 while fishing with Super Rod (uncommon), among one other area. Wild ones range from level 20 to 55.
Wild Encounters (6)
Level Up Moves (14)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting | poison | 15 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun | water | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic | normal | 0 | 55 | 20 | ||
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ConstrictLevel: 1Constrict | normal | 25 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 6Supersonic | normal | 0 | 55 | 20 | ||
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ConstrictLevel: 12Constrict | normal | 25 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed. | ||||||
| AcidLevel: 19Acid | poison | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Defense. | ||||||
| Bubble BeamLevel: 25Bubble Beam | water | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | ||||||
| WrapLevel: 30Wrap | normal | 15 | 90 | 20 | ||
| Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc. | ||||||
| Acid ArmorLevel: 34Acid Armor | poison | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense. | ||||||
| Poison JabLevel: 36Poison Jab | poison | 80 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| BarrierLevel: 38Barrier | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 47Screech | normal | 0 | 85 | 40 | ||
| Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 55Hydro Pump | water | 120 | 80 | 5 | ||
| Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. |
Related Guides
TM/HM Moves (23)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 70 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19TM19 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36TM36 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 50 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| CutCut | grass | 50 | 95 | 30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM07HM07 | |
| Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | 90 | 100 | 10 | HM08HM08 | |
| Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. |
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.
Tentacruel in Pokémon Modern Emerald
Tentacruel is #73 in the Pokédex for Pokémon tentacruel. This page covers its water/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 11 encounter locations.