Pokémon/Pokédex/Tentacruel

Basic Statistics

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  HP Attack Defense Speed Special Attack Special Defense
Base Stats (RB/Y) 80 70 65 100 120
Base Stats (GS/C) 80 70 65 100 80 120
Base Stats (RS/FL/E) 80 70 65 100 80 120
Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS)
Base Stats (BW/B2W2)
Base Stats (XY/ORAS)
Base Stats (SM/USUM)
Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP)
Max Stats (RB/Y) 363 238 228 298 338
Max Stats (GS/C) 363 238 228 298 258 338
Max Stats (RS/FL/E) 364 262 251 328 284 372
Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS)
Max Stats (B/W/B2W2)
Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS)
Max Stats (SM/USUM)
Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP)
Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP)

Type Matching

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Move types which are good on Tentacruel: Bug¹, Electric, Ground, Psychic
Move types which are bad on Tentacruel: Bug², Fighting, Fire, Ice, Poison, Steel², Water

All other move types are normal effectiveness on Tentacruel.

¹ – Red/Blue/Yellow only
² – All other Pokemon games

Moveset

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Level Red / Blue Yellow Gold / Silver Crystal Ruby / Sapphire
Emerald
XD / Colosseum
Fire Red / Leaf Green
Start Acid
Supersonic
Wrap
Acid
Supersonic
Wrap
Poison Sting
Supersonic
Constrict
Poison Sting
Supersonic
Constrict
Poison Sting
Supersonic
Constrict
Poison Sting
Supersonic
Constrict
6 - - Supersonic Supersonic Supersonic Supersonic
7 Supersonic Supersonic - - - -
12 - - Constrict Constrict Constrict Constrict
13 Wrap Wrap - - - -
18 Poison Sting Poison Sting - - - -
19 - - Acid Acid Acid Acid
22 Water Gun Water Gun - - - -
25 - - Bubblebeam Bubblebeam Bubblebeam Bubblebeam
27 Constrict Constrict - - - -
30 - - Wrap Wrap Wrap Wrap
35 Barrier Barrier - - - -
38 - - Barrier Barrier Barrier Barrier
43 Screech Screech - - - -
47 - - Screech Screech Screech Screech
50 Hydro Pump Hydro Pump - - - -
55 - - Hydro Pump Hydro Pump Hydro Pump Hydro Pump

TM/HM

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  • RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Blizzard, Cut, Double Team, Hyper Beam, Rest, Surf, Toxic
  • RB/Y/C/RS/FL: Ice Beam
  • GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Giga Drain, Hidden Power, Protect, Rain Dance, Return, Sludge Bomb
  • RB/Y: Bide, Bubblebeam, Double-Edge, Mega Drain, Mimic, Rage, Reflect, Skull Bash, Substitute, Swords Dance, Take Down, Water Gun
  • GS/C: Curse, Endure, Icy Wind, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger, Whirlpool
  • RS/FL: Dive, Facade, Hail, Secret Power, Thief, Water Pulse, Waterfall

Evolution

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  • GS/C/RS/FL: Aurora Beam, Haze, Mirror Coat, Rapid Spin, Safeguard
  • RS/FL: Confuse Ray

Trading Cards

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There is a total of four versions of Tentacruel in Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Fossil Edition

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Uncommon card

  • Type: Water
  • Hit Points: 60
  • Weakness: Lightning
  • Resistance: None
  • Retreat Cost: None
  • Level: 21
  • Attacks:
    • Supersonic (1 Water Energy) - Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
    • Jellyfish Sting (2 Water Energy) - Does 10 damage. The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Gym Heroes Edition (Misty's Tentacruel)

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Rare holographic card

Pokémon Power: Flee - If an attack does damage to Misty's Tentacruel while it's your Active Pokémon, you may switch it with 1 of your Benched Pokémon, which prevents all other effects of that attack on Misty's Tentacruel. This power can't be used if Misty's Tentacruel is already Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

  • Type: Water
  • Hit Points: 70
  • Weakness: Lightning
  • Resistance: None
  • Retreat Cost: None
  • Level: 30
  • Attacks:
    • Jellyfish Poison (2 Water, 2 Colourless Energy) - Does 30 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Aquapolis Edition

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Rare holographic card

Poké-Power: Strange Tentacles - Once during your turn (before your attack), as long as the number of Energy cards attached to the Defending Pokémon is less than the number of Energy cards attached to your Active Pokémon, you may choose an Energy card, if any, in your opponent's discard pile and attach it to the Defending Pokémon. This power can't be used if Tentacruel is affected by a Special Condition.

  • Type: Water
  • Hit Points: 70
  • Weakness: Lightning
  • Resistance: None
  • Retreat Cost: None
  • Level: X
  • Attacks:
    • Poison Sting (1 Water, 1 Colourless Energy) - Does 20 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

(Note: There exist two versions of this card, namely H26 and 38, with the same artwork and statistics; 38 is non-holographic)

EX Hidden Legends Edition

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Uncommon card

  • Type: Water
  • Hit Points: 70
  • Weakness: Lightning
  • Resistance: None
  • Retreat Cost: None
  • Level: X
  • Attacks:
    • Long Tentacle (1 Colourless Energy) - Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused. If tails, discard an Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.
    • Toxic (2 Colourless Energy) - The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on the Defending Pokémon between turns.
Basic: Tentacool Stage 1: Tentacruel (No Stage 2)