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 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.

Where can you catch Tentacool?

Tentacool is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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

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 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM72 SparkLv. 23 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacool Thunderbolt 2x 75-89% Volt Switch 2x 56-68% Spark 2x 89-106%KO Charge Beam 2x 42-51% View Lanturn builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 BulldozeTM78 ConfusionLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacool Psychic 2x 86-101%KO Bulldoze 2x 52-62% Confusion 2x 49-59% Charge Beam 2x 32-39% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 BulldozeTM78 ConfusionLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacool Psychic 2x 56-68% Bulldoze 2x 79-93% Confusion 2x 35-42% Charge Beam 2x 24-28% View Solrock builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Tentacool Dig 2x 93-110%KO Bulldoze 2x 72-85% View Onix builds →
Gible DragonGround	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 19 Damage vs Tentacool Dig 2x 125-148%KO Bulldoze 2x 93-110%KO Sand Tomb 2x 56-68% View Gible builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 29 breeding partners 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

Breed With (best first)

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Tentacool Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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

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 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

C——20Poison

Lv 16

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Lv 19

Wrap

—159020Normal

Lv 22

Acid Spray

—4010020Poison

Lv 25

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Lv 28

Barrier

C——20Psychic

Lv 31

Poison Jab

D8010020Poison

Lv 34

Brine

D6510010Water

Lv 37

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 40

Hex

D6510010Ghost

Lv 43

Sludge Wave

C9510010Poison

Lv 46

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

Lv 49

Wring Out

——1005Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM99

Dazzling Gleam

D8010010Fairy

HM07

Dive

D8010010Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM83

Infestation

D2010020Bug

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

D8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM55

Scald

C8010015Water

TM94

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM34

Sludge Wave

C9510010Poison

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

C9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM09

Venoshock

D6510010Poison

HM05

Waterfall

D8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Acupressure

———30Normal

Egg

Aqua Ring

D——20Water

Egg

Aurora Beam

—6510020Ice

Egg

Bubble

—4010030Water

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

——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Bind

—158520Normal

Tutor

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Tutor

Magic Coat+4

C——15Psychic

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Whirlpool

—358515Water

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Tentacool Locations

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 to Catch Tentacool in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

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 water Lv.15-25

100%Early

Sea Mauville - Area 2

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.15-25

100%Early

Sea Mauville - Area 3

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.15-25

100%Early

Sea Mauville - Area 3

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.15-25

100%Early

Sea Mauville - Area 4

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.15-25

100%Early

Sea Mauville - Area 4

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.15-25

100%Early

Sea Mauville - Area 1

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.15-20

65%Early

Sea Mauville - Area 1

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.15-20

65%Early

Battle Resort

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Facility

35%Early

Battle Resort

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Facility

35%Early

Dewford Town

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 City

35%Early

Dewford Town

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 City

35%Early

Ever Grande City

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 City

35%Early

Ever Grande City

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 City

35%Early

Lilycove City

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 City

35%Early

Lilycove City

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 City

35%Early

Mossdeep City

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 City

35%Early

Mossdeep City

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 City

35%Early

Pacifidlog Town

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 City

35%Early

Pacifidlog Town

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 City

35%Early

Route 103

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 103

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 105 - Outside

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 105 - Outside

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 106

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 106

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 107

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 107

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 108

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 108

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 109

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 109

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 110

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 110

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 115

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 115

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 118

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 118

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 119

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 119

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 120 - East

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 120 - East

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 122

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 122

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 124

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 124

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 125

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 125

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 126

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 126

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 127

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 127

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 128

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 128

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 129

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 129

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 130

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 130

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 131

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 131

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 132

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 132

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 133

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 133

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 134

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Route 134

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Route

35%Early

Sea Mauville - Area 1

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5

35%Early

Sea Mauville - Area 1

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5

35%Early

Sea Mauville - Area 2

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5

35%Early

Sea Mauville - Area 2

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5

35%Early

Sea Mauville - Area 3

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5

35%Early

Sea Mauville - Area 3

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5

35%Early

Sea Mauville - Area 4

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5

35%Early

Sea Mauville - Area 4

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5

35%Early

Seafloor Cavern - Area 4

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Cave

35%Early

Seafloor Cavern - Area 4

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Cave

35%Early

Seafloor Cavern - Area 5

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Cave

35%Early

Seafloor Cavern - Area 5

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Cave

35%Early

Sealed Chamber

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5

35%Early

Sealed Chamber

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5

35%Early

Shoal Cave - Area 5

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Cave

35%Early

Shoal Cave - Area 5

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Cave

35%Early

Shoal Cave - Area 6

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Cave

35%Early

Shoal Cave - Area 6

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Cave

35%Early

Slateport City

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 City

35%Early

Slateport City

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 City

35%Early

Team Magma/Aqua Hideout

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Volcano

35%Early

Team Magma/Aqua Hideout

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Volcano

35%Early

Victory Road - Area 1

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Cave

35%Early

Victory Road - Area 1

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Cave

35%Early

Victory Road - Area 2

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Cave

35%Early

Victory Road - Area 2

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Cave

35%Early

Victory Road - Area 3

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5 Cave

35%Early

Victory Road - Area 3

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5 Cave

35%Early

Seafloor Cavern - Area 1

Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10 Cave

35%Early

Seafloor Cavern - Area 1

Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10 Cave

35%Early

Team Magma/Aqua Hideout

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-30 Volcano

100%Mid

Team Magma/Aqua Hideout

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Volcano

100%Mid

Dewford Town

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-25 City

65%Mid

Dewford Town

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-25 City

65%Mid

Lilycove City

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-25 City

65%Mid

Lilycove City

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-25 City

65%Mid

Route 103

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 103

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 105 - Outside

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 105 - Outside

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 106

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 106

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 107

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 107

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 108

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 108

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 109

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 109

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 110

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 110

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 115

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 115

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 118

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 118

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 119

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 119

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 122

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 122

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 134

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Route 134

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-25 Route

65%Mid

Sealed Chamber

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-25

65%Mid

Sealed Chamber

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-25

65%Mid

Slateport City

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20-25 City

65%Mid

Slateport City

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20-25 City

65%Mid

Ever Grande City

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 City

60%Mid

Ever Grande City

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 City

60%Mid

Mossdeep City

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 City

60%Mid

Mossdeep City

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 City

60%Mid

Pacifidlog Town

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 City

60%Mid

Pacifidlog Town

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 City

60%Mid

Route 124

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 124

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 125

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 125

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 126

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 126

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 127

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 127

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 128

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 128

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 129

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 129

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 130

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 130

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 131

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 131

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 132

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 132

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 133

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Route 133

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Route

60%Mid

Shoal Cave - Area 5

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Cave

60%Mid

Shoal Cave - Area 5

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Cave

60%Mid

Shoal Cave - Area 6

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Cave

60%Mid

Shoal Cave - Area 6

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Cave

60%Mid

Victory Road - Area 1

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Cave

60%Mid

Victory Road - Area 1

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Cave

60%Mid

Victory Road - Area 2

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Cave

60%Mid

Victory Road - Area 2

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Cave

60%Mid

Victory Road - Area 3

Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Cave

60%Mid

Victory Road - Area 3

Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Cave

60%Mid

Battle Resort

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Facility

35%Mid

Battle Resort

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Facility

35%Mid

Dewford Town

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City

35%Mid

Dewford Town

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City

35%Mid

Lilycove City

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City

35%Mid

Lilycove City

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City

35%Mid

Mossdeep City

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City

35%Mid

Mossdeep City

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City

35%Mid

Pacifidlog Town

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City

35%Mid

Pacifidlog Town

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City

35%Mid

Route 103

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 103

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 105 - Outside

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 105 - Outside

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 106

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 106

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 107

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 107

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 108

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 108

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 109

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 109

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 110

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 110

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 115

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 115

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 118

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 118

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 120 - East

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 120 - East

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 122

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 122

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 124

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 124

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 125

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 125

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 126

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 126

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 127

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 127

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 129

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 129

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 130

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 130

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 131

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 131

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 132

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 132

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 133

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 133

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 134

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Route 134

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route

35%Mid

Sea Mauville - Area 1

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25

35%Mid

Sea Mauville - Area 1

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25

35%Mid

Sea Mauville - Area 2

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25

35%Mid

Sea Mauville - Area 2

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25

35%Mid

Sea Mauville - Area 3

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25

35%Mid

Sea Mauville - Area 3

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25

35%Mid

Sea Mauville - Area 4

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25

35%Mid

Sea Mauville - Area 4

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25

35%Mid

Seafloor Cavern - Area 4

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave

35%Mid

Seafloor Cavern - Area 4

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave

35%Mid

Seafloor Cavern - Area 5

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave

35%Mid

Seafloor Cavern - Area 5

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave

35%Mid

Sealed Chamber

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25

35%Mid

Sealed Chamber

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25

35%Mid

Shoal Cave - Area 5

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave

35%Mid

Shoal Cave - Area 5

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave

35%Mid

Shoal Cave - Area 6

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave

35%Mid

Shoal Cave - Area 6

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave

35%Mid

Slateport City

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City

35%Mid

Slateport City

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City

35%Mid

Team Magma/Aqua Hideout

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Volcano

35%Mid

Team Magma/Aqua Hideout

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Volcano

35%Mid

Seafloor Cavern - Area 1

Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.30 Cave

35%Mid

Seafloor Cavern - Area 1

Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.30 Cave

35%Mid

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 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.
Tentacool is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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.

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Gothita Psychic	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 3 Damage vs Tentacool Confusion 2x 38-46% View Gothita builds →
Ralts PsychicFairy	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 4 Damage vs Tentacool Confusion 2x 31-38% View Ralts builds →
Nincada BugGround	D
Upcoming Move Moves Mud-SlapLv. 17 Learns Mud-Slap at Level 17 View Nincada builds →
Joltik BugElectric	D
Upcoming Move Moves ElectrowebLv. 15 Learns Electroweb at Level 15 View Joltik builds →

Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 23 Learns Spark at Level 23 View Lanturn builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Upcoming Move Moves Sand TombLv. 37 Learns Sand Tomb at Level 37 View Onix builds →
Gothita Psychic	D
Available Moves Moves PsybeamLv. 16 ConfusionLv. 3 Damage vs Tentacool Psybeam 2x 47-56% Confusion 2x 40-49% View Gothita builds →
Joltik BugElectric	D
Available Move Moves ElectrowebLv. 15 Damage vs Tentacool Electroweb 2x 47-56% View Joltik builds →
Ralts PsychicFairy	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 4 Damage vs Tentacool Confusion 2x 35-42% View Ralts builds →

Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 23 Damage vs Tentacool Spark 2x 88-105%KO View Lanturn builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	C
Available Moves Moves SparkLv. 19 Thunder ShockLv. 7 Damage vs Tentacool Spark 2x 67-80% Thunder Shock 2x 42-50% View Magnemite builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Move Moves BulldozeLv. 22 Damage vs Tentacool Bulldoze 2x 102-120%KO View Geodude builds →
Plusle Electric	C
Available Moves Moves SparkLv. 7 NuzzleLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacool Spark 2x 80-95% Nuzzle 2x 28-35% View Plusle builds →
Nincada BugGround	D
Available Move Moves Mud-SlapLv. 17 Damage vs Tentacool Mud-Slap 2x 12-15% View Nincada builds →

Latios DragonPsychic	A
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Luster PurgeLv. 24 PsychicTM29 ThunderboltTM24 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Tentacool Luster Purge 2x 119-141%KO Psychic 2x 113-133%KO Thunderbolt 2x 75-89% Bulldoze 2x 78-94% View Latios builds →
Latias DragonPsychic	B
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves Mist BallLv. 24 PsychicTM29 ThunderboltTM24 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Tentacool Mist Ball 2x 103-122%KO Psychic 2x 100-118%KO Thunderbolt 2x 66-78% Bulldoze 2x 72-86% View Latias builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM72 SparkLv. 23 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacool Thunderbolt 2x 73-87% Volt Switch 2x 57-68% Spark 2x 92-110%KO Charge Beam 2x 44-53% View Lanturn builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 BulldozeTM78 ConfusionLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacool Psychic 2x 86-103%KO Bulldoze 2x 56-66% Confusion 2x 51-61% Charge Beam 2x 34-41% View Lunatone builds →
Gible DragonGround	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 19 Damage vs Tentacool Dig 2x 129-152%KO Bulldoze 2x 96-114%KO Sand Tomb 2x 57-68% View Gible builds →

Donphan Ground	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 43 Thunder FangLv. 1 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 250-294%KO Thunder Fang 2x 109-129%KO Bulldoze 2x 152-179%KO View Donphan builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 37 Volt SwitchTM72 Damage vs Tentacool Thunder 2x 90-107%KO Thunderbolt 2x 76-89% Discharge 2x 65-78% Volt Switch 2x 59-69% View Lanturn builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Future SightLv. 41 PsychicTM29 BulldozeTM78 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacool Future Sight 2x 117-138%KO Psychic 2x 88-104%KO Bulldoze 2x 55-65% Confusion 2x 51-61% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 BulldozeTM78 ConfusionLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacool Psychic 2x 59-69% Bulldoze 2x 83-98% Confusion 2x 34-40% Charge Beam 2x 22-27% View Solrock builds →
Gible DragonGround	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 19 Damage vs Tentacool Dig 2x 130-153%KO Bulldoze 2x 98-115%KO Sand Tomb 2x 59-69% View Gible builds →