Where can I find Tentacool in SoulGold?

Tentacool can be found in 42 locations in SoulGold. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Tentacool?

Tentacool is a water/poison-type Pokémon in SoulGold.

What moves can Tentacool learn in SoulGold?

Tentacool can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Tentacoolin Pokémon SoulGold

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

#072

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

190

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 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

You can catch Tentacool very common in New Bark Town while surfing or fishing with Old Rod, very common in Olivine City Port Outside while surfing, fishing with Old Rod or fishing with Good Rod, and very common in Route 41 while surfing, among eight other areas. Wild ones range from level 10 to 40. You can also receive one as a gift in Cianwood City at level 25.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Cianwood City	Lv. 25	gift	-	-	-

Wild Encounters (22)

Level Up Moves (14)

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.
4	AcidLevel: 4Acid	poison	40	100	30
4	AcidLevel: 4Acid	Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def.May lower Defense.
8	WrapLevel: 8Wrap	normal	15	0	20
8	WrapLevel: 8Wrap	Wraps and squeezes the foe times with vines, etc.
12	SupersonicLevel: 12Supersonic	normal	0	55	20
12	SupersonicLevel: 12Supersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
16	Water PulseLevel: 16Water Pulse	water	60	100	20
16	Water PulseLevel: 16Water Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
20	ScreechLevel: 20Screech	normal	0	85	40
20	ScreechLevel: 20Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
24	Bubble BeamLevel: 24Bubble Beam	water	65	100	20
24	Bubble BeamLevel: 24Bubble Beam	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
28	HexLevel: 28Hex	ghost	0	100	10
28	HexLevel: 28Hex	Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
32	Acid ArmorLevel: 32Acid Armor	poison	0	0	0
32	Acid ArmorLevel: 32Acid Armor	Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense.
36	Poison JabLevel: 36Poison Jab	poison	80	100	20
36	Poison JabLevel: 36Poison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
40	SurfLevel: 40Surf	water	0	100	15
40	SurfLevel: 40Surf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
44	Sludge WaveLevel: 44Sludge Wave	poison	95	100	10
44	Sludge WaveLevel: 44Sludge Wave	Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison.
48	Hydro PumpLevel: 48Hydro Pump	water	0	80	5
48	Hydro PumpLevel: 48Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

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Egg Moves (11)

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.
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	ghost	0	100	10
Confuse RayConfuse Ray	A sinister ray that confuses the foe.
Knock OffKnock Off	dark	0	100	20
Knock OffKnock Off	Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
AcupressureAcupressure	normal	0	0	30
AcupressureAcupressure	The user sharply raises one of its stats.
Muddy WaterMuddy Water	water	0	85	10
Muddy WaterMuddy Water	Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy.
BubbleBubble	water	0	100	30
BubbleBubble	An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed.
Aqua RingAqua Ring	water	0	0	20
Aqua RingAqua Ring	Forms a veil of water that restores HP.
TickleTickle	normal	0	100	20
TickleTickle	Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense.

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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.
Brutal SwingBrutal Swing	dark	60	100	20	TM59TM59
Brutal SwingBrutal Swing	Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby.
CutCut	steel	50	95	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Dazzling GleamDazzling Gleam	fairy	80	100	10	TM99TM99
Dazzling GleamDazzling Gleam	Damages foes by emitting a bright flash.
DiveDive	water	0	100	10	HM08HM08
DiveDive	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	0	100	0	TM87TM87
Giga DrainGiga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
HailHail	ice	0	0	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
HexHex	ghost	0	100	10	TM05TM05
HexHex	Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
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.
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.
InfestationInfestation	bug	20	100	20	TM83TM83
InfestationInfestation	The foe is infested and attacked for turns.
PaybackPayback	dark	50	100	10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An 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	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
RoundRound	normal	60	100	15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	0	0	25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
ScaldScald	water	80	100	15	TM55TM55
ScaldScald	Shoots boiling water at the foe. May inflict a burn.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Sludge WaveSludge Wave	poison	95	100	10	TM34TM34
Sludge WaveSludge Wave	Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. 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.
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.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	65	100	10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM88TM88
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	0	0	15	HM10HM10
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.