Pokemon Legends Arceus Tentacruel is a Water and Poison Type Jellyfish Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 2 Special Defense EV Yield. Tentacruel can be found with Clear Body, Liquid Ooze and Rain Dish as an Ability; we recommend the Gentle Nature, based on 515 total combined Base Stats in PLA.
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).
Rank | Stat | Value |
---|---|---|
E | HP | 80 |
D | Attack | 70 |
E | Defense | 65 |
C | Special Attack | 80 |
B | Special Defense | 120 |
C | Speed | 100 |
B | Total | 515 |
Tentacruel | Detail |
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Best Nature | Gentle
↑ +10% Special Defense↓ -10% Defense |
Liked Foods | |
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance | 35% Pecha Berry ![]() 15% Apricorn ![]() 15% Spoiled Apricorn ![]() |
Catch Rate | 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups |
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Abilities | Description |
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Ability 1 | Clear Body Prevents other Pokémon from lowering its stats. |
Ability 2 | Liquid Ooze Damages attackers using any draining move. |
Hidden Ability | Rain Dish A Pokémon with Rain Dish will recover 1/16 of its maximum HP during rain, after each turn. |
How To Evolve Tentacruel in Pokemon Legends Arceus
Tentacool requires (Level 30) to evolve into Tentacruel.
Base Form | Evolution Requirement | First Evolution | ||
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Tentacool
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→ |
Tentacruel
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Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Tentacool
| 335 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 35 | 100 | 70 |
Stat Change
| +180 | +40 | +30 | +30 | +30 | +20 | +30 |
![]() Tentacruel
| 515 | 80 | 70 | 80 | 65 | 120 | 100 |

Alpha Tentacruel Locations
List of Locations you can find Alpha Tentacruel in PLA.

Lv. | Location | Description |
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50 | Cobalt Coastlands | Lunker's Lair |

Where To Find Tentacruel Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus
List of Locations where you can find and catch Tentacruel in PLA.

Pokemon LA 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 |
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How To Complete Tentacruel Research Tasks in PLA
Research Task | Task 1 | Task 2 | Task 3 | Task 4 | Task 5 | Task 6 | Task 7 |
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Number caught | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | ||
Number of alpha specimens caught | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
Number you've caught without being spotted | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | ||
Number defeated | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | ||
Number of you've defeated with Electric-type moves | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | ||
Times you have seen it use Poison Jab | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 25 | ||
Times you have seen it use Hydro Pump | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 40 |

Best Tentacruel Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus
Best Moveset for Tentacruel Lv Up Moves based on Power.
Level | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
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43 |
Hydro Pump
| ![]() | Special | 165 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
25 |
Poison Jab
| ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 20 | May poison the opponent. |
18 |
Hex
| ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition. |
11 |
Water Pulse
| ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 20 | May confuse opponent. |
Tentacruel Level Up Moves in PLA
List of Moves Tentacruel can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.
Level | Move | Description |
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1
(10)
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Power:
22.5 Acc: 100
PP: 35
![]() May poison the opponent.
| |
6
(15)
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Power:
60 Acc: 100
PP: 30
![]() May lower opponent's Speed.
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11
(20)
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May confuse opponent.
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18
(28)
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Power: 65
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.
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25
(35)
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Power:
120 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May poison the opponent.
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34
(45)
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Sharply raises user's Defense.
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43
(54)
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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 Move Shop Attacks in PLA
List of Moves Tentacruel can learn from the Move Shop.
Move Shop | Description |
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
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Power:
120 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May poison the opponent.
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May confuse opponent.
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Power: 55
Acc: 95
PP: 15
![]() Lowers opponent's Speed.
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Power:
135 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May poison opponent.
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Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() Hits all adjacent opponents.
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Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() User must recharge next turn.
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Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() User must recharge next turn.
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Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May freeze opponent.
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TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S |
![]() Origin Palkia
|
![]() ![]() | 680 | 90 | 100 | 150 | 100 | 120 | 120 |
S |
![]() Palkia
|
![]() ![]() | 680 | 90 | 120 | 150 | 100 | 120 | 100 |
S |
![]() Manaphy
|
![]() | 600 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
A |
![]() Gyarados
|
![]() ![]() | 540 | 95 | 125 | 60 | 79 | 100 | 81 |
A |
![]() Empoleon
|
![]() ![]() | 530 | 84 | 86 | 111 | 88 | 101 | 60 |

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A |
![]() Crobat
|
![]() ![]() | 535 | 85 | 90 | 70 | 80 | 80 | 130 |
B |
![]() Tentacruel
|
![]() ![]() | 515 | 80 | 70 | 80 | 65 | 120 | 100 |
B |
![]() Roserade
|
![]() ![]() | 515 | 60 | 70 | 125 | 65 | 105 | 90 |
B |
![]() Overqwil
|
![]() ![]() | 510 | 85 | 115 | 65 | 95 | 65 | 85 |
B |
![]() Sneasler
|
![]() ![]() | 510 | 80 | 130 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 120 |







































