Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Tentacruel is a Water and Poison Type Jellyfish Pokémon, with a 7.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Tentacruel can be found with Clear Body, Liquid Ooze and Rain Dish as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 2 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Gentle Nature, based on 515 combined Base Stats.
Tentacruel Stats and Abilities
Based on Tentacruel Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Tentacruel Highest IV Stat is Special Defense 120 and the Lowest being Defense 65.
Tier | Stat | Base | Min | Max |
---|---|---|---|---|
E | HP | 80 | 270 | 364 |
E | Attack | 70 | 130 | 262 |
F | Defense | 65 | 121 | 251 |
D | Special Attack | 80 | 148 | 284 |
C | Special Defense | 120 | 220 | 372 |
C | Speed | 100 | 184 | 328 |
B | Total | 515 |
Tentacruel | Detail |
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Best Nature | Gentle
↑ +10% Special Defense↓ -10% Defense |
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance | 5% Poison Barb ![]() |
Like/Dislikes |
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EV Yield | 2 Special Defense |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Catch Rate | 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups | Water 3 |
Egg Cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
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Clear Body Ability 1 | Prevents other Pokémon from lowering its stats. |
Liquid Ooze Ability 2 | Damages attackers using any draining move. |
Rain Dish Hidden Ability | A Pokémon with Rain Dish will recover 1/16 of its maximum HP during rain, after each turn. |
How To Evolve Tentacruel in BDSP
Tentacool requires (Level 30) to evolve into Tentacruel.
Base Form | Evolution Requirement | First Evolution |
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Tentacool
![]() | Level 30 → |
Tentacruel
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Where To Find Tentacruel in BDSP
Tentacruel has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.










Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Tentacruel Weakness
Tentacruel is a Water and Poison Type pokemon. This will cause Tentacruel to take More Damage from Electric, Ground, Psychic Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage |
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0.5x Less Damage |
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0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
What pokemon is Tentacruel Weak Against?
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Best Moves Tentacruel in BDSP
Best Moveset for Tentacruel Lv Up Moves based on Power.
Lvl | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
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58 |
Hydro Pump
| ![]() | Special | 165 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
52 |
Sludge Wave
| ![]() | Special | 142.5 | 100 | 10 | May poison opponent. |
46 |
Surf
| ![]() | Special | 135 | 100 | 15 | Hits all adjacent Pokémon. |
40 |
Poison Jab
| ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 20 | May poison the opponent. |
Best Moveset for Tentacruel TM Moves based on Power.
TM | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM68 |
Giga Impact
| ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | User must recharge next turn. |
TM15 |
Hyper Beam
| ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | User must recharge next turn. |
TM14 |
Blizzard
| ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | May freeze opponent. |
TM13 |
Ice Beam
| ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | May freeze opponent. |


Tentacruel Level Up Moves
List of Moves Tentacruel can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Lvl | Move | Desc |
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1 |
Reflect Type
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
![]() User becomes the target's type.
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1 |
Poison Sting
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Power:
22.5 Acc: 100
PP: 35
![]() May poison the opponent.
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1 |
Water Gun
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Power:
60 Acc: 100
PP: 25
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1 |
Acid
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Power:
60 Acc: 100
PP: 30
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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1 |
Wrap
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Power: 15
Acc: 90
PP: 20
![]() Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
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12 |
Supersonic
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Power: —
Acc: 55
PP: 20
![]() Confuses opponent.
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16 |
Water Pulse
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May confuse opponent.
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20 |
Screech
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Power: —
Acc: 85
PP: 40
![]() Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
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24 |
Bubble Beam
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Power:
97.5 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May lower opponent's Speed.
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28 |
Hex
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Power: 65
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.
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34 |
Acid Armor
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Sharply raises user's Defense.
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40 |
Poison Jab
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Power:
120 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May poison the opponent.
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46 |
Surf
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Power:
135 Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
|
52 |
Sludge Wave
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Power:
142.5 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May poison opponent.
|
58 |
Hydro Pump
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Power:
165 Acc: 80
PP: 5
![]() The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
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Tentacruel TM Moves
List of Moves Tentacruel can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.
TM | Move | Desc |
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TM03 |
Water Pulse
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May confuse opponent.
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TM07 |
Hail
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
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TM13 |
Ice Beam
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Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May freeze opponent.
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TM14 |
Blizzard
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Power: 110
Acc: 70
PP: 5
![]() May freeze opponent.
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TM15 |
Hyper Beam
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Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() User must recharge next turn.
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TM17 |
Protect
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
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TM18 |
Rain Dance
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
![]() Makes it rain for 5 turns.
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TM19 |
Giga Drain
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Power: 75
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
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TM20 |
Safeguard
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 25
![]() The user's party is protected from status conditions.
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TM21 |
Dazzling Gleam
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Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() Hits all adjacent opponents.
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TM32 |
Double Team
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
![]() Raises user's Evasiveness.
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TM36 |
Sludge Bomb
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Power:
135 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May poison opponent.
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TM42 |
Facade
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Power: 70
Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
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TM44 |
Rest
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
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TM45 |
Attract
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Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
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TM46 |
Thief
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Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 25
![]() Also steals opponent's held item.
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TM49 |
Scald
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Power:
120 Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May burn opponent.
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TM55 |
Brine
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Power:
97.5 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
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TM58 |
Endure
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
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TM66 |
Payback
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Power: 50
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
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TM68 |
Giga Impact
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Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() User must recharge next turn.
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TM75 |
Swords Dance
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Sharply raises user's Attack.
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TM82 |
Sleep Talk
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
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TM84 |
Poison Jab
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Power:
120 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May poison the opponent.
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TM87 |
Swagger
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Power: —
Acc: 85
PP: 15
![]() Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
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TM90 |
Substitute
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
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TM93 |
Cut
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Power: 50
Acc: 95
PP: 30
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TM95 |
Surf
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Power:
135 Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
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TM99 |
Waterfall
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Power:
120 Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May cause flinching.
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