Tentacruelin Pokémon Orange
waterpoison
Pokédex Entry
Jellyfish Pokémon
When its 80 feelers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey.
Tentacruel in Pokémon Pokémon Orange
Tentacruel is #73 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its water/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 14 encounter locations.
FrontNormal
Shiny
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
WaterPoison
Dex
#104 Regional Dex · #073 National
Growth Rate
Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
invertebrate
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
60
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
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 very common in Route 49 while fishing with Super Rod or fishing with Master Rod, very common in Route 61 while fishing with Super Rod or fishing with Master Rod, and very common in Route 62 while fishing with Super Rod or fishing with Master Rod, among 11 other areas. Wild ones range from level 23 to 50.
Wild Encounters (25)
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison StingLevel: 1Poison Sting | poison | PWR15 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP20 | ||
| Sound waves that cause confusion. | ||||||
| WrapLevel: 1Wrap | normal | PWR15 | ACC90 | PP20 | ||
| Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| RecoverLevel: 1Recover | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 4Supersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP20 | ||
| Sound waves that cause confusion. | ||||||
| WrapLevel: 7Wrap | normal | PWR15 | ACC90 | PP20 | ||
| Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| AcidLevel: 11Acid | poison | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 14Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack. | ||||||
| SludgeLevel: 18Sludge | poison | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| BubblebeamLevel: 23Bubblebeam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| BarrierLevel: 25Barrier | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Poison JabLevel: 29Poison Jab | poison | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Aurora BeamLevel: 35Aurora Beam | ice | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may lower ATTACK. | ||||||
| Water PulseLevel: 39Water Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 43Screech | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | ||
| Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 49Hydro Pump | water | PWR110 | ACC80 | PP10 | ||
| A powerful watertype attack. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (24)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| VenoshockVenoshock | poison | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM05TM05 | |
| Damage doubles if foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | PWR40 | ACC85 | PP15 | TM08TM08 | |
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM19TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| BubblebeamBubblebeam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM31TM31 | |
| An attack that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM34TM34 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM36TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| DazzlingleamDazzlingleam | fairy | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM39TM39 | |
| Dazzles with a powerful flash. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| CutCut | grass | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM03HM03 | |
| A strong watertype attack. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | HM06HM06 | |
| 1st turn: Dive 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| An aquatic charge attack. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (2)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swords Dance(Route 71)Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A dance that increases ATTACK. | |||||||
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
Type Summary
3
Weaknesses
8
Resistances
0
Immunities
7
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Tentacruel. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Tentacruel resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Tentacruel, either offensively or defensively.
Magnemite
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Magneton
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Magnezone
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Diglett
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Dugtrio
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Nidoqueen
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Nidoking
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Slowpoke
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Slowbro
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Starmie
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chinchou
waterelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lanturn
waterelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Slowking
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Vibrava
grounddragon
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Flygon
grounddragon
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Sandygast
ghostground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
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Base Stats
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