Special
Balanced
335Low
70Moderate
CTier

Tentacool is technically a pre-evolution of Tentacruel, but it holds its own in formats where Eviolite is allowed. Only weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic. Known as the Jellyfish Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.

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
335Avg
HP40
D
Attack40
D
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def100
B
Speed70
C
Total335
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Tentacool yields +1 SpD
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Details
Catch190Easy•Slow1.25M XP•0.9m / 2'11"•45.5kg / 100.3 lbs•67Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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.

Omega Ruby

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.

Alpha Sapphire

Tentacool Weakness

Good

Tentacool is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type moves. 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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricGroundPsychic
½xResisti
FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (5)i
FireGroundRockGrassFairy
3Weak
8Resist
0Immune
Scorei+2
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesAbsorbs on switch
Abilities
Clear BodyPrevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Liquid OozeDamages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.
Rain DishHAHeals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Tentacool
#072Tentacool
30
Level 30
Tentacruel
#073Tentacruel
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Tentacool
WaterPoison
Tentacruel
WaterPoison
HP
40
80+40
ATK
40
70+30
DEF
35
65+30
SP.ATK
50
80+30
SP.DEF
100
120+20
SPE
70
100+30
BST
335C-Tier
515B-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Tentacool easily from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Acupressure, Aqua Ring, Aurora Beam and 8 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
11moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Poison Sting
1510035Poison
Lv 4
Supersonic
—5520Normal
Lv 7
Constrict
1010035Normal
Lv 10
Acid
4010030Poison
Lv 13
Toxic Spikes
——20Poison
Lv 16
Water Pulse
6010020Water
Lv 19
Wrap
159020Normal
Lv 22
Acid Spray
4010020Poison
Lv 25
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Lv 28
Barrier
——20Psychic
Lv 31
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
Lv 34
Brine
6510010Water
Lv 37
Screech
—8540Normal
Lv 40
Hex
6510010Ghost
Lv 43
Sludge Wave
9510010Poison
Lv 46
Hydro Pump
110805Water
Lv 49
Wring Out
—1005Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM100
Confide
——20Normal
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM99
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
HM07
Dive
8010010Water
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM07
Hail
——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM83
Infestation
2010020Bug
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM84
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
——25Normal
TM55
Scald
8010015Water
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM34
Sludge Wave
9510010Poison
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
HM03
Surf
9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
——20Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM09
Venoshock
6510010Poison
HM05
Waterfall
8010015Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Acupressure
——30Normal
Egg
Aqua Ring
——20Water
Egg
Aurora Beam
6510020Ice
Egg
Bubble
4010030Water
Egg
Confuse Ray
—10010Ghost
Egg
Haze
——30Ice
Egg
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
—10020Psychic
Egg
Muddy Water
908510Water
Egg
Rapid Spin
5010040Normal
Egg
Tickle
—10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Bind
158520Normal
Tutor
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Tutor
Magic Coat+4
——15Psychic
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Water Pulse
6010020Water

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 4
Captivate
—10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
——10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
Gen 4
Whirlpool
358515Water

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.

Best Locations

Tentacool appears in 242 fishing and surfing locations at Lv. 5-30 across Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.

Sea Mauville - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.15-25100%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.15-25100%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.15-25100%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.15-25100%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.15-25100%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.15-25100%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.15-2065%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.15-2065%Early
EFFORTLESS
Battle Resort
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyFacility
EASY
Battle Resort
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyFacility
EASY
Dewford Town
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
EASY
Dewford Town
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
EASY
Ever Grande City
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
EASY
Ever Grande City
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
EASY
Lilycove City
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
EASY
Lilycove City
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
EASY
Mossdeep City
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
EASY
Mossdeep City
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
EASY
Pacifidlog Town
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
EASY
Pacifidlog Town
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
EASY
Route 103
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 103
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 105 - Outside
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 105 - Outside
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 106
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 106
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 107
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 107
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 108
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 108
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 109
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 109
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 110
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 110
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 115
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 115
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 118
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 118
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 119
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 119
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 120 - East
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 120 - East
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 122
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 122
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 124
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 124
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 125
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 125
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 126
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 126
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 127
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 127
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 128
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 128
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 129
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 129
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 130
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 130
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 131
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 131
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 132
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 132
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 133
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 133
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 134
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Route 134
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
EASY
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%Early
EASY
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%Early
EASY
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%Early
EASY
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%Early
EASY
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%Early
EASY
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%Early
EASY
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%Early
EASY
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%Early
EASY
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
EASY
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
EASY
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
EASY
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
EASY
Sealed Chamber
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%Early
EASY
Sealed Chamber
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%Early
EASY
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
EASY
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
EASY
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
EASY
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
EASY
Slateport City
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
EASY
Slateport City
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
EASY
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyVolcano
EASY
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyVolcano
EASY
Victory Road - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
EASY
Victory Road - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
EASY
Victory Road - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
EASY
Victory Road - Area 2
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
EASY
Victory Road - Area 3
Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
EASY
Victory Road - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
EASY
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.1035%EarlyCave
EASY
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.1035%EarlyCave
EASY
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-30100%MidVolcano
EFFORTLESS
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-30100%MidVolcano
EFFORTLESS
Dewford Town
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Dewford Town
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Lilycove City
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Lilycove City
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Route 103
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 103
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 105 - Outside
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 105 - Outside
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 106
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 106
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 107
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 107
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 108
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 108
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 109
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 109
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 110
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 110
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 115
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 115
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 118
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 118
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 119
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 119
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 122
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 122
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 134
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 134
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Sealed Chamber
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Sealed Chamber
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Slateport City
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Slateport City
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Ever Grande City
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Ever Grande City
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Mossdeep City
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Mossdeep City
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Pacifidlog Town
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Pacifidlog Town
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Route 124
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 124
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 125
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 125
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 126
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 126
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 127
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 127
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 128
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 128
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 129
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 129
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 130
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 130
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 131
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 131
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 132
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 132
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 133
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 133
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 1
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 2
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 3
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 3
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Battle Resort
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidFacility
EASY
Battle Resort
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidFacility
EASY
Dewford Town
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
EASY
Dewford Town
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
EASY
Lilycove City
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
EASY
Lilycove City
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
EASY
Mossdeep City
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
EASY
Mossdeep City
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
EASY
Pacifidlog Town
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
EASY
Pacifidlog Town
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
EASY
Route 103
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 103
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 105 - Outside
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 105 - Outside
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 106
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 106
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 107
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 107
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 108
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 108
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 109
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 109
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 110
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 110
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 115
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 115
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 118
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 118
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 120 - East
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 120 - East
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 122
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 122
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 124
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 124
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 125
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 125
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 126
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 126
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 127
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 127
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 129
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 129
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 130
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 130
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 131
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 131
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 132
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 132
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 133
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 133
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 134
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Route 134
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
EASY
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%Mid
EASY
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%Mid
EASY
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%Mid
EASY
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%Mid
EASY
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%Mid
EASY
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%Mid
EASY
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%Mid
EASY
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%Mid
EASY
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCave
EASY
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCave
EASY
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCave
EASY
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCave
EASY
Sealed Chamber
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%Mid
EASY
Sealed Chamber
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%Mid
EASY
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCave
EASY
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCave
EASY
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCave
EASY
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCave
EASY
Slateport City
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
EASY
Slateport City
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
EASY
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidVolcano
EASY
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidVolcano
EASY
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Omega RubyGood RodLv.3035%MidCave
EASY
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.3035%MidCave
EASY

  • Tentacool isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Tentacruel to unlock its full potential. At 335 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • Tentacool's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Rhydon (Ground), and Alakazam (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel at level 30. Tentacool is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • Clear Body is the go-to ability for Tentacool. It prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. Its hidden ability Rain Dish can work in specific setups. Liquid Ooze is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.

  • Tentacool fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 50 Sp. Atk. Base 70 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.

  • Tentacool appears in 21 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Tentacool has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.