Is Tentacool Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
You can't surf in Hoenn without bumping into Tentacool. Water/Poison with AbilityClear Body preventing stat drops makes it surprisingly useful, and Tentacruel's high Special Defense absorbs hits from Wallace and most of the E4.
Tentacool resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Tentacool has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Tentacool trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Tentacool has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Tentacool's defenses.
Tentacruel trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tentacruel has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Tentacruel trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Tentacruel trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Tentacruel trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Tentacruel trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Tentacruel trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Tentacruel trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Tentacool on Route 103 (Surf, Lv 20-25, common).
Your Tentacool should hit Level 30 before you reach Winona, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Tentacool in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Tentacool's scattered across 242 spots in early-game fishing spots with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Where To Catch Tentacool in ORAS
Tentacool is your first catch on the way to Tentacool. You'll find fishing and surfing encounters from Lv. 5-35 across 286 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Tentacool ✓Sea Mauville - Area 2Lv.15-25Surfing on waterRate 100%Sea Mauville - Area 3Lv.15-25Surfing on waterRate 100%Sea Mauville - Area 4Lv.15-25Surfing on waterRate 100%Sea Mauville - Area 1Lv.15-20Surfing on waterRate 65%Battle ResortLv.5Old RodRate 35%Dewford TownLv.5Old RodRate 35%Ever Grande CityLv.5Old RodRate 35%Lilycove CityLv.5Old RodRate 35%Mossdeep CityLv.5Old RodRate 35%Pacifidlog TownLv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 103Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 105 - OutsideLv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 106Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 107Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 108Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 109Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 110Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 115Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 118Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 119Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 120 - EastLv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 122Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 124Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 125Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 126Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 127Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 128Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 129Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 130Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 131Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 132Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 133Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 134Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Sea Mauville - Area 1Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Sea Mauville - Area 2Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Sea Mauville - Area 3Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Sea Mauville - Area 4Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Seafloor Cavern - Area 4Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Seafloor Cavern - Area 5Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Sealed ChamberLv.5Old RodRate 35%Shoal Cave - Area 5Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Shoal Cave - Area 6Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Slateport CityLv.5Old RodRate 35%Team Magma/Aqua HideoutLv.5Old RodRate 35%Victory Road - Area 1Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Victory Road - Area 2Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Victory Road - Area 3Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Seafloor Cavern - Area 1Lv.10Old RodRate 35%Team Magma/Aqua HideoutLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 100%Dewford TownLv.20-25Surfing on waterRate 65%Lilycove CityLv.20-25Surfing on waterRate 65%Route 103Lv.20-25Surfing on waterRate 65%Route 105 - OutsideLv.20-25Surfing on waterRate 65%Route 106Lv.20-25Surfing on waterRate 65%Route 107Lv.20-25Surfing on waterRate 65%Route 108Lv.20-25Surfing on waterRate 65%Route 109Lv.20-25Surfing on waterRate 65%Route 110Lv.20-25Surfing on waterRate 65%Route 115Lv.20-25Surfing on waterRate 65%Route 118Lv.20-25Surfing on waterRate 65%Route 119Lv.20-25Surfing on waterRate 65%Route 122Lv.20-25Surfing on waterRate 65%Route 134Lv.20-25Surfing on waterRate 65%Sealed ChamberLv.20-25Surfing on waterRate 65%Slateport CityLv.20-25Surfing on waterRate 65%Ever Grande CityLv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Mossdeep CityLv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Pacifidlog TownLv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Route 124Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Route 125Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Route 126Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Route 127Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Route 128Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Route 129Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Route 130Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Route 131Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Route 132Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Route 133Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Shoal Cave - Area 5Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Shoal Cave - Area 6Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Victory Road - Area 1Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Victory Road - Area 2Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Victory Road - Area 3Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 60%Battle ResortLv.25Good RodRate 35%Dewford TownLv.25Good RodRate 35%Lilycove CityLv.25Good RodRate 35%Mossdeep CityLv.25Good RodRate 35%Pacifidlog TownLv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 103Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 105 - OutsideLv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 106Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 107Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 108Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 109Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 110Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 115Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 118Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 120 - EastLv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 122Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 124Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 125Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 126Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 127Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 129Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 130Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 131Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 132Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 133Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 134Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Sea Mauville - Area 1Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Sea Mauville - Area 2Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Sea Mauville - Area 3Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Sea Mauville - Area 4Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Seafloor Cavern - Area 4Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Seafloor Cavern - Area 5Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Sealed ChamberLv.25Good RodRate 35%Shoal Cave - Area 5Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Shoal Cave - Area 6Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Slateport CityLv.25Good RodRate 35%Team Magma/Aqua HideoutLv.25Good RodRate 35%Seafloor Cavern - Area 1Lv.30Good RodRate 35%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into TentacruelSeafloor Cavern - Area 4Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 65%Seafloor Cavern - Area 5Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 65%Seafloor Cavern - Area 1Lv.30-35Surfing on waterRate 35%Ever Grande CityLv.30Surfing on waterRate 5%Mossdeep CityLv.30Surfing on waterRate 5%Pacifidlog TownLv.30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 124Lv.30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 125Lv.30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 126Lv.30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 127Lv.30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 128Lv.30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 129Lv.30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 130Lv.30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 131Lv.30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 132Lv.30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 133Lv.30Surfing on waterRate 5%Shoal Cave - Area 5Lv.30Surfing on waterRate 5%Shoal Cave - Area 6Lv.30Surfing on waterRate 5%Battle ResortLv.35Surfing on waterRate 60%Victory Road - Area 1Lv.35Surfing on waterRate 5%Victory Road - Area 2Lv.35Surfing on waterRate 5%Victory Road - Area 3Lv.35Surfing on waterRate 5%or evolve from Tentacool (Step 1)
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Tentacool Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Tentacool
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 2x108-128%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-85% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
 Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Kadabra builds →Psychic 2x105-124%KO Charge Beam 2x40-48% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
 Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Latios builds →Psychic 2x113-133%KO Thunderbolt 2x75-89% Bulldoze 2x78-94% | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Latias builds →Psychic 2x100-118%KO Thunderbolt 2x66-78% Bulldoze 2x72-86% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 2x109-129%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-86% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Latios builds →Psychic 2x114-136%KO Thunderbolt 2x76-90% Bulldoze 2x80-94% | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Latias builds →Psychic 2x100-118%KO Thunderbolt 2x66-79% Bulldoze 2x73-87% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x147-173%KO Thunderbolt 2x73-87% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x141-167%KO Charge Beam 2x40-48% | ||
 Gothitelle Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Gothitelle builds →Future Sight 2x117-138%KO Thunderbolt 2x59-69% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Latios builds →Psychic 2x109-129%KO Thunderbolt 2x73-86% Earthquake 2x130-153%KO | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Latias builds →Psychic 2x95-112%KO Thunderbolt 2x64-75% Earthquake 2x117-138%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x140-165%KO Thunderbolt 2x71-84% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x136-160%KO Charge Beam 2x39-47% | ||
Gothitelle Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Gothitelle builds →Future Sight 2x111-132%KO Thunderbolt 2x57-67% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Latios builds →Dream Eater 2x124-147%KO Thunderbolt 2x74-88% Earthquake 2x134-157%KO | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Latias builds →Dream Eater 2x107-126%KO Thunderbolt 2x65-76% Earthquake 2x121-143%KO | ||
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x196-231%KO Thunderbolt 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
 Beheeyem Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Beheeyem builds →Synchronoise 2x143-169%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-85% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Tentacool with Earthquake (301-354%). Jolteon threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (113-133%). Alakazam's Psychic also KOs at 130-153%.
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x301-354%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball33-39% Thunderbolt 2x113-133%KO Volt Switch 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tentacool View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x130-153%KO Focus Blast29-34% Shadow Ball38-45% Dazzling Gleam19-23% | ||
Tentacool Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed Tentacool easily with 29 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Acupressure, Aqua Ring, Aurora Beam and 8 more to offspring.
ORAS Tentacool Best Moveset
Water/Poison at 50 Sp. Atk with 100 Sp. Def. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power that can't threaten anything. AbilityRain Dish heals in rain. Tentacruel one evolution away brings 120 Sp. Def and 100 Speed for an A-tier defensive profile.
Best Build
Tentacool best EVs are Sp. Def
Utility Moveset
- Supersonic
- Toxic Spikes
- Water Pulse
- Acid
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 8 types.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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.
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.
Tentacool Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
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
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves