What does Tentacool evolve into?

Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel at level 30. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 335 BST.

At what level does Tentacool evolve?

Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Tentacool?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Tentacool does the job early-game if you need a Water/Poison type on your team. Evolve it into Tentacruel before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Tentacool?

Tentacool is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.

Tentacool - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Tentacool's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Defense trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Sp. Def EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Avg

HP40

Attack40

Defense35

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def100

Speed70

Total335

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.9 m

Weight45.5 kg

Base XP67

Abilities

Clear Body

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Liquid Ooze

Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.

Rain DishHA

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe

Special Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

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

Tentacool Weakness

Tentacool is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic. 8 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Tentacool's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Tentacool Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ground, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy

Type ChartGood

3Weak

8Resist

0Immune

Score+2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ground Psychic

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Fighting Poison Bug Steel Fairy

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Fire Ground Rock Grass Fairy

How to Beat Tentacool in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Earth PowerLv. 39 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 177-208%KO Earth Power 2x 83-98% Dig 2x 143-168%KO Bulldoze 2x 106-126%KO View Gastrodon builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Mud ShotLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 182-214%KO Dig 2x 145-171%KO Bulldoze 2x 109-129%KO Mud Shot 2x 39-46% View Quagsire builds →
Steelix SteelGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Thunder FangLv. 1 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 182-214%KO Dig 2x 145-171%KO Thunder Fang 2x 80-94% Bulldoze 2x 109-129%KO View Steelix builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 197-233%KO Dig 2x 158-187%KO Bulldoze 2x 119-141%KO View Graveler builds →
Gible DragonGround	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Sand TombLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 156-184%KO Dig 2x 124-147%KO Bulldoze 2x 93-110%KO Sand Tomb 2x 57-67% View Gible builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#072Tentacool

Level 30

#073Tentacruel

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Tentacool

WaterPoison

Tentacruel

WaterPoison

80+40

ATK

70+30

DEF

65+30

SP.ATK

80+30

SP.DEF

100

120+20

SPE

100+30

BST

335C-Tier

515B-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Tentacool easily with 21 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Acupressure, Aqua Ring, Aurora Beam and 7 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Water3

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

10moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Tentacool Best Moveset

Best Build

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Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Tentacool. Acupressure and Aqua Ring come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Sludge Wave and coverage across 7 types.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Poison Sting

—1510035Poison

Lv 1

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 4

Acid

—4010030Poison

Lv 8

Wrap

—159020Normal

Lv 12

Supersonic

D—5520Normal

Lv 16

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Lv 20

Screech

D—8540Normal

Lv 24

Bubble Beam

D6510020Water

Lv 28

Hex

D6510010Ghost

Lv 32

Acid Armor

D——20Poison

Lv 36

Poison Jab

D8010020Poison

Lv 40

Surf

C9010015Water

Lv 44

Sludge Wave

C9510010Poison

Lv 48

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM55

Brine

D6510010Water

TM93

Cut

—509530Normal

TM21

Dazzling Gleam

D8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

TM07

Hail

C——10Ice

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

D8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM49

Scald

C8010015Water

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM95

Surf

C9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

TM99

Waterfall

D8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Acupressure

———30Normal

Egg

Aqua Ring

D——20Water

Egg

Aurora Beam

D6510020Ice

Egg

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Egg

Haze

C——30Ice

Egg

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Egg

Mirror Coat-5

D—10020Psychic

Egg

Muddy Water

D908510Water

Egg

Rapid Spin

D5010040Normal

Egg

Tickle

D—10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tentacool can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Tentacool Locations

Tentacool's scattered across 34 spots in mid-game water routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations to Catch Tentacool in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

surfing and walking encounters for Tentacool across 34 spots at Lv. 20-46. The catch is that Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.

Canalave City

Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 City

60%Mid

Canalave City

Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 City

60%Mid

Fuego Ironworks

Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Power-plant

60%Mid

Fuego Ironworks

Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Power-plant

60%Mid

Iron Island - Outside

Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Water

60%Mid

Iron Island - Outside

Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Water

60%Mid

Pastoria City

Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 City

60%Mid

Pastoria City

Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 City

60%Mid

Route 205 - South

Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

60%Mid

Route 205 - South

Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

60%Mid

Route 213

Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

60%Mid

Route 213

Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

60%Mid

Route 218

Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

60%Mid

Route 218

Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

60%Mid

Route 219

Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

60%Mid

Route 219

Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

60%Mid

Route 220

Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

60%Mid

Route 220

Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

60%Mid

Route 221

Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

60%Mid

Route 221

Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

60%Mid

Route 222

Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

60%Mid

Route 222

Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

60%Mid

Valley Windworks

Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Power-plant

60%Mid

Valley Windworks

Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Power-plant

60%Mid

Bogsunk Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.42-46 Swamp

Late

Requires Icicle Badge

Bogsunk Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.42-46 Swamp

Late

Requires Icicle Badge

Fountainspring Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.42-46 Cave

Late

Requires Icicle Badge

Fountainspring Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.42-46 Cave

Late

Requires Icicle Badge

Riverbank Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.42-46 Cave

Late

Requires Icicle Badge

Riverbank Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.42-46 Cave

Late

Requires Icicle Badge

Still-Water Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.42-46 Cave

Late

Requires Icicle Badge

Still-Water Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.42-46 Cave

Late

Requires Icicle Badge

Swampy Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.42-46 Swamp

Late

Requires Icicle Badge

Swampy Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.42-46 Swamp

Late

Requires Icicle Badge

Tentacool Guide

Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel at level 30. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 335 BST.
Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Tentacool does the job early-game if you need a Water/Poison type on your team. Evolve it into Tentacruel before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Tentacool is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Tentacool has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 123-145%KO View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
TM Move Moves EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 171-203%KO View Geodude builds →
Abra Psychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacool Dream Eater 2x 113-135%KO Shock Wave 2x 48-58% Charge Beam 2x 42-52% View Abra builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
TM Move Moves EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 145-174%KO View Phanpy builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 129-155%KO Mud-Slap 2x 23-29% View Cubone builds →

Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 109-129%KO View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
TM Move Moves EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 151-180%KO View Geodude builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacool Thunderbolt 2x 57-69% Volt Switch 2x 43-51% Shock Wave 2x 43-51% Charge Beam 2x 34-43% View Pachirisu builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
TM Move Moves EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 129-154%KO View Phanpy builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 114-137%KO Mud-Slap 2x 20-26% View Cubone builds →

Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 201-238%KO Bulldoze 2x 125-148%KO View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 BulldozeTM83 Sand TombLv. 28 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 118-140%KO Bulldoze 2x 73-86% Sand Tomb 2x 45-53% View Onix builds →
Gible DragonGround	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 BulldozeTM83 Sand TombLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 160-189%KO Bulldoze 2x 97-115%KO Sand Tomb 2x 59-70% View Gible builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 147-173%KO Bulldoze 2x 90-107%KO View Phanpy builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stomping TantrumLv. 24 BulldozeTM83 Bone RushLv. 29 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 129-152%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x 97-115%KO Bulldoze 2x 79-95% Bone Rush 2x 34-41% View Cubone builds →

Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Mud ShotLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 188-222%KO Dig 2x 149-177%KO Bulldoze 2x 115-136%KO Mud Shot 2x 45-53% View Quagsire builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 201-238%KO Dig 2x 163-193%KO Bulldoze 2x 125-148%KO View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Sand TombLv. 28 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 118-140%KO Dig 2x 97-115%KO Bulldoze 2x 73-86% Sand Tomb 2x 45-53% View Onix builds →
Gible DragonGround	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Sand TombLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 160-189%KO Dig 2x 129-152%KO Bulldoze 2x 97-115%KO Sand Tomb 2x 59-70% View Gible builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 147-173%KO Bulldoze 2x 90-107%KO View Phanpy builds →

Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Mud ShotLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 186-219%KO Dig 2x 149-176%KO Bulldoze 2x 113-134%KO Mud Shot 2x 41-49% View Quagsire builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 200-236%KO Dig 2x 161-191%KO Bulldoze 2x 122-145%KO View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Sand TombLv. 28 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 116-138%KO Dig 2x 93-109%KO Bulldoze 2x 72-85% Sand Tomb 2x 45-53% View Onix builds →
Gible DragonGround	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Sand TombLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 159-187%KO Dig 2x 128-152%KO Bulldoze 2x 95-113%KO Sand Tomb 2x 60-71% View Gible builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 144-169%KO Bulldoze 2x 86-102%KO View Phanpy builds →

Garchomp DragonGround	A
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Swords Dance Scale Shot Stealth Rock Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 330-388%KO View Garchomp builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves ThunderSTAB Weather Ball WishRecovery SubstituteUtility Damage vs Tentacool Thunder 2x 218-257%KO View Jolteon builds →