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Tentacool's Type

WATER

POISON

Tentacool's Pokédex #s

National #: 72

Galar #: --

Armor #: 40

Crown #: --

Sinnoh #: 136

Tentacool's Base Stats

HP:: 40

Attack:: 40

Defense:: 35

Sp. Atk:: 50

Sp. Def:: 100

Speed:: 70

Total:: 335

Misc. Info

Height:: 2'11" (0.9m)

Weight:: 100.3 lbs. (45.5 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Water 3

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,250,000

EV Yield:: 1 Sp. Def

Base EXP:: 67

Catch Rate:: 190

Base Happiness:: 70

Tentacool's Abilities

Here are what abilities Tentacool can possibly have, along with their effects.

Clear Body: Prevents Tentacool's stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Liquid Ooze: Damages Pokémon instead of healing Pokémon that hit Tentacool with HP-draining moves or effects.

Rain Dish: Heals 1/16 of the user's HP after each turn while the weather is rainy.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Tentacool's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: ELECTRIC

GROUND

PSYCHIC

½: FIRE

WATER

ICE

FIGHTING

POISON

BUG

STEEL

FAIRY

Tentacool's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Tentacool evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Tentacool: starting form

Tentacruel: at level 30

Tentacool's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Tentacool can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Tentacool learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Poison Sting Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	15	100%	35	One Target
1	Water Gun Damages the target.	WATER	40	100%	25	One Target
4	Acid 10% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Sp. Def by one stage.	POISON	40	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
8	Wrap Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.	NORMAL	15	90%	20	One Target
12	Supersonic Confuses the target.	NORMAL	--	55%	20	One Target
16	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
20	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
24	Bubble Beam 10% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	WATER	65	100%	20	One Target
28	Hex Deals double damage if the target is affected by a major status condition.	GHOST	65	100%	10	One Target
32	Acid Armor Raises Tentacool's Defense by two stages.	POISON	--	--	20	User
36	Poison Jab Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	80	100%	20	One Target
40	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
44	Sludge Wave Has a 10% chance to poison all nearby Pokémon.	POISON	95	100%	10	All But Self
48	Hydro Pump Damages the target.	WATER	110	80%	5	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Tentacool can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM16	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
TM19	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
TM21	Rest Tentacool restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM23	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Tentacool from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM27	Icy Wind 100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.	ICE	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies
TM28	Giga Drain Heals Tentacool by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	75	100%	10	One Target
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM35	Hail Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM36	Whirlpool Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn. Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	35	85%	15	One Target
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Tentacool is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM45	Dive Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	WATER	80	100%	10	One Target
TM55	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
TM57	Payback Does double damage if Tentacool attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
TM73	Cross Poison 10% chance of poisoning the target. Higher crit rate. (+1 stage.)	POISON	70	100%	20	One Target
TM74	Venoshock Damage is doubled if the target is already poisoned.	POISON	65	100%	10	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM77	Hex Deals double damage if the target is affected by a major status condition.	GHOST	65	100%	10	One Target
TM97	Brutal Swing Damages all nearby Pokémon.	DARK	60	100%	20	All But Self

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Tentacool can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR00	Swords Dance Raises Tentacool's Attack by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
TR03	Hydro Pump Damages the target.	WATER	110	80%	5	One Target
TR04	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
TR05	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TR06	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TR16	Waterfall Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Tentacool's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR22	Sludge Bomb Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	90	100%	10	One Target
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Tentacool's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR45	Muddy Water 30% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Accuracy by one stage.	WATER	90	85%	10	Nearby Enemies
TR54	Toxic Spikes Sets down 1 layer of Toxic Spikes. 1 layer poisons foes when they are sent out; 2 layers badly poisons.	POISON	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TR57	Poison Jab Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	80	100%	20	One Target
TR78	Sludge Wave Has a 10% chance to poison all nearby Pokémon.	POISON	95	100%	10	All But Self
TR84	Scald Has a 30% chance to burn the target.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TR92	Dazzling Gleam Damages all nearby enemies.	FAIRY	80	100%	10	Nearby Enemies

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Tentacool can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Tentacool.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Acupressure Raises a random stat (including Accuracy and Evasion) by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User or Ally
EGG	Aqua Ring Restores 1/16 the user's max HP between turns.	WATER	--	--	20	User
EGG	Aurora Beam 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.	ICE	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Confuse Ray Confuses the target.	GHOST	--	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Haze Resets all stat, accuracy, and evasion modifiers.	ICE	--	--	30	Entire Field
EGG	Knock Off Double damage if the target has a held item and knocks it off.	DARK	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Mirror Coat Counters Special-based damage received this turn.	PSYCHIC	varies	100%	20	Counter
EGG	Rapid Spin Does damage and removes entry hazards such as Spikes, Stealth Rock, etc.	NORMAL	50	100%	40	One Target
EGG	Tickle Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Tentacool learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Poison Sting Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	15	100%	35	One Target
1	Water Gun Damages the target.	WATER	40	100%	25	One Target
4	Acid 10% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Sp. Def by one stage.	POISON	40	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
8	Wrap Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.	NORMAL	15	90%	20	One Target
12	Supersonic Confuses the target.	NORMAL	--	55%	20	One Target
16	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
20	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
24	Bubble Beam 10% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	WATER	65	100%	20	One Target
28	Hex Deals double damage if the target is affected by a major status condition.	GHOST	65	100%	10	One Target
32	Acid Armor Raises Tentacool's Defense by two stages.	POISON	--	--	20	User
36	Poison Jab Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	80	100%	20	One Target
40	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
44	Sludge Wave Has a 10% chance to poison all nearby Pokémon.	POISON	95	100%	10	All But Self
48	Hydro Pump Damages the target.	WATER	110	80%	5	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Tentacool can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM03	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
TM07	Hail Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM13	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TM14	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TM17	Protect Protects Tentacool from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM18	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM19	Giga Drain Heals Tentacool by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	75	100%	10	One Target
TM20	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
TM21	Dazzling Gleam Damages all nearby enemies.	FAIRY	80	100%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM32	Double Team Raises Tentacool's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM36	Sludge Bomb Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	90	100%	10	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Tentacool is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Tentacool restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM46	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM49	Scald Has a 30% chance to burn the target.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TM55	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM66	Payback Does double damage if Tentacool attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
TM75	Swords Dance Raises Tentacool's Attack by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Tentacool's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM84	Poison Jab Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	80	100%	20	One Target
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Tentacool's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM93	Cut Damages the target.	NORMAL	50	95%	30	One Target
TM95	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
TM99	Waterfall Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Tentacool can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Tentacool.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Acupressure Raises a random stat (including Accuracy and Evasion) by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User or Ally
EGG	Aqua Ring Restores 1/16 the user's max HP between turns.	WATER	--	--	20	User
EGG	Aurora Beam 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.	ICE	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Confuse Ray Confuses the target.	GHOST	--	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Haze Resets all stat, accuracy, and evasion modifiers.	ICE	--	--	30	Entire Field
EGG	Knock Off Double damage if the target has a held item and knocks it off.	DARK	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Mirror Coat Counters Special-based damage received this turn.	PSYCHIC	varies	100%	20	Counter
EGG	Rapid Spin Does damage and removes entry hazards such as Spikes, Stealth Rock, etc.	NORMAL	50	100%	40	One Target
EGG	Tickle Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Muddy Water 30% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Accuracy by one stage.	WATER	90	85%	10	Nearby Enemies

Tentacool's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Tentacool's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Tentacool's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Tentacool is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	190	221	253	284	40
Attack	85	116	148	179	40
Defense	75	106	138	169	35
Sp. Atk	105	136	168	199	50
Sp. Def	205	236	268	299	100
Speed	145	176	208	239	70
Total					335

Where to Find Tentacool in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

If you're looking for where to find Tentacool, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Tentacool in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Tentacool in the Wild

Fields of Honor

Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
35%	35%	35%	35%	50%	35%	35%	35%	35%
Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45

Challenge Beach

Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
50%	35%	35%	35%	50%	50%	50%	50%	35%
Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45

Courageous Cavern

Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)

Any Weather
60%			Lv. 40-45

Loop Lagoon

Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
45%	30%	30%	30%	30%	45%	45%	45%	30%
Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45

Workout Sea

Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
28%	27%	28%	21%	28%	28%	28%	28%	27%
Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45

Stepping-Stone Sea

Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
28%	27%	28%	21%	28%	28%	28%	28%	27%
Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45

Insular Sea

Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
28%	27%	28%	21%	28%	28%	28%	28%	27%
Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45

Honeycalm Sea

Random Encounters

Any Weather
100%			Lv. 43-48
Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
28%	27%	28%	21%	28%	28%	28%	28%	27%
Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45

Honeycalm Island

Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
28%	27%	28%	21%	28%	28%	28%	28%	27%
Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45	Lv. 40-45

Location information on where to find Tentacool in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Tentacool

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword

Tentacool is not a particularly strong swimmer. It drifts across the surface of shallow seas as it searches for prey.

Shield

This Pokémon is mostly made of water. A Tentacool out in the ocean is very hard to spot, because its body blends in with the sea.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Sun

They can be found lying dehydrated on beaches, but they are often still alive. When soaked in water, they will revive.

Moon

It drifts in shallow seas, such as the areas near beaches. If you get bitten or stabbed by its toxic tentacles, rush to the hospital.

Ultra Sun

It drifts through the sea searching for prey. Its poisonous tentacles break off sometimes, but after a while, they grow back.

Ultra Moon

Its body is 99% water. The remaining 1% contains the organ that makes its poison.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X

Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.

Y

Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.

Omega Ruby

Tentacool's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.

Alpha Sapphire

Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from the small round organ above its eyes.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2

Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond

Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.

Pearl

It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishermen are hurt by its poison stingers.

Platinum

Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.

HeartGold

When the tide goes out, dehydrated TENTACOOL remains can be found washed up on the shore.

SoulSilver

It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby

TENTACOOL's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this POKéMON happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.

Sapphire

TENTACOOL absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This POKéMON shoots beams from its crystal-like eyes.

Emerald

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.

FireRed

Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.

LeafGreen

Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

Gold

When the tide goes out, dehydrated TENTACOOL remains can be found washed up on the shore.

Silver

It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.

Crystal

As it floats along on the waves, it uses its toxic feelers to stab anything it touches.

Generation 1 Pokédex Entries

Red Blue

Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid.

Yellow

It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.