#0073Generation III
Tentacruel
WATERPOISON
Jellyfish Pokémon
Normal
Shiny
Back
Back ShinySprites
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 55.0 kg |
| Category | Jellyfish Pokémon |
| Catch Rate | 60 |
| Growth | Slow |
| Gender | M 50% / F 50% |
| Egg Groups | Water3 |
| Friendship | 70 |
Base Stats
HP80
ATK70
DEF65
SpA80
SpD120
SPE100
Total 515
Abilities
Prevents other Pokémon's moves or Abilities from lowering the Pokémon's stats.
The strong stench of the Pokémon's oozed liquid damages attackers that use HP-draining moves.
Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon RubyTENTACRUEL has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This POKéMON’s outburst creates rough waves around it.
Pokemon SapphireTENTACRUEL has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time.
Pokemon EmeraldIt 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.
Pokemon FireRedIt has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
Pokemon LeafGreenThe tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
Moves
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 10 | 100% | 35 | 10% |
| 1 | Has a chance to poison the target. | POISON | Physical | POISONPhysical | 15 | 100% | 35 | 30% |
| 1 | Confuses the target. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 55% | 20 | — |
| 19 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | POISON | Physical | POISONPhysical | 40 | 100% | 30 | 10% |
| 25 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 20 | 10% |
| 30 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 15 | 85% | 20 | 100% |
| 38 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
| 47 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 85% | 40 | — |
| 55 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 120 | 80% | 5 | — |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 50 | 95% | 30 | — |
| HM03 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 95 | 100% | 15 | — |
| HM07 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 80 | 100% | 15 | 20% |
| HM08 | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 60 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM03 | Has a chance to confuse the target. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 60 | 100% | 20 | 20% |
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 85% | 10 | — |
| TM07 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ICE | Status | ICEStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM10 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 1 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM13 | Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 95 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TM14 | Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 120 | 70% | 5 | 10% |
| TM15 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 150 | 90% | 5 | — |
| TM17 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM18 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM19 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | 75 | 100% | 5 | — |
| TM21 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM27 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM36 | Has a chance to poison the target. | POISON | Physical | POISONPhysical | 90 | 100% | 10 | 30% |
| TM42 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM43 | Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | 30% |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM45 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM46 | Takes the target’s item. | DARK | Special | DARKSpecial | 40 | 100% | 10 | — |
Move Tutor (Emerald / FireRed / LeafGreen / XD)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 120 | 100% | 15 | — |
Copies the target’s last used move. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Move Tutor (Emerald / FireRed / LeafGreen)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
Move Tutor (Emerald / XD)
Move Tutor (Emerald)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 40 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
Locations
Pokemon RubyAbandoned ShipAvailable ▾
Pokemon SapphireAbandoned ShipAvailable ▾
Pokemon EmeraldAbandoned ShipAvailable ▾
Pokemon FireRedIcefall Cave Waterfall, Kindle Road, Treasure Beach, Bond Bridge...Available ▾
Pokemon LeafGreenIcefall Cave Waterfall, Kindle Road, Treasure Beach, Bond Bridge...Available ▾
Pokemon ColosseumUnavailable
Pokemon XDUnavailable