The Jellyfish Pokémon Tentacruel, a Generation 1 Water/Poison-type fully evolved Pokemon, C-Tier (average) ranked.
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Stats & Training
Sp. Def and Speed carry most of Tentacruel's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Sp. Def EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Base Stats
High
HP80
C
Attack70
C
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def120
A
Speed100
B
Total515
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.6 m
Weight55.0 kg
Base XP180
Abilities
Clear BodyPopular
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Liquid OozePopular
Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.
Rain DishHANot in game
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries
It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
Tentacruel Weakness
Electric, Ground, and Psychic moves hit Tentacruel for super-effective damage. With 7 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Tentacruel's special bulk (base 120 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
Tentacruel Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage
Types
2x (Weak)
Electric, Ground, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)
Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel
Type ChartGood
3Weak
7Resist
0Immune
Score+1
Gen III Type Chart
Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Magneton can KO Tentacruel with Thunderbolt (87-103%). Starmie's Thunderbolt hits Tentacruel for 47-55%. Claydol's Earthquake also KOs at 122-144%.
Evolved from Tentacool. Tentacruel is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+40 over Tentacool), and Tentacruel peaks at 515 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
Breed with Tentacruel to get Tentacool eggs easily using 19 partners from the Water3 egg group. Notable egg moves include Aurora Beam, Confuse Ray, Haze and 3 more.
Hasty nature gives Tentacruel the fast mixed lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs split the difference, and utility options punishes anything trying to wall it.
Don't skip the egg moves. Tentacruel picks up Aurora Beam and Confuse Ray only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Hydro Pump and Sludge Bomb while Normal and Ice coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
Lv 1
Constrict
—1010035Normal
Lv 1
Poison Sting
—1510035Poison
Lv 1
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 6
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 12
Constrict
—1010035Normal
Lv 19
Acid
—4010030Poison
Lv 25
Bubble Beam
—6510020Water
Lv 30
Wrap
D158520Normal
Lv 38
Barrier
D——30Psychic
Lv 47
Screech
D—8540Normal
Lv 55
Hydro Pump
B120805Water
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TM Moves
TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM
Dive
—6010010Water
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
B751005Grass
TM07
Hail
———10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
A9010010Poison
HM03
Surf
S9510015Water
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
A—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
—6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
C8010015Water
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Egg Moves
Egg
Egg
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Egg
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Egg
Haze
D——30Ice
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
——10020Psychic
Egg
Rapid Spin
A5010040Normal
Egg
Safeguard
D——25Normal
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Tutor Moves
Tut
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal
Tutor
Swords Dance
C——30Normal
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How to Get Tentacruel in FireRed & LeafGreen
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Tentacruel in late-game water routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Tentacruel in FireRed & LeafGreen
Tentacool is your first catch on the way to Tentacruel. You'll find surfing encounters from Lv. 5-45 across 88 total spots in the chain.
For FireRed & LeafGreen, we rate Tentacruel C-Tier: a niche pick in FireRed & LeafGreen's meta. At 515 BST, it fits the pivot role. Surf with Leftovers is the standard set.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, watch for Raikou (Electric), Golem (Ground), and Starmie (Psychic) when using Tentacruel. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Clear Body prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. That's the one you want on Tentacruel. Rain Dish is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Liquid Ooze works too if your team needs something different.
Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Tentacruel is a mixed attacker with base 70 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, run Surf, Ice Beam, Rapid Spin, and Toxic on Tentacruel. Surf is the most common pick at 17% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Tentacruel has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Step 2Tentacruel ✓Bond BridgeFireRedSurfing on water Lv.35-40RareLateBond BridgeLeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.35-40RareLateFive IslandFireRedSurfing on water Lv.35-40 WaterRareLateFive IslandLeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.35-40 WaterRareLateFive Isle MeadowLeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.35-40RareLateFive Isle MeadowFireRedSurfing on water Lv.35-40RareLateGreen PathLeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.35-40 RouteRareLateGreen PathFireRedSurfing on water Lv.35-40 RouteRareLateIcefall Cave - 1F Room 3LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.35-45 CaveRareLateIcefall Cave - 1F Room 3FireRedSurfing on water Lv.35-45 CaveRareLateKindle RoadLeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.35-40 RouteRareLateKindle RoadFireRedSurfing on water Lv.35-40 RouteRareLateMemorial PillarLeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.35-40RareLateMemorial PillarFireRedSurfing on water Lv.35-40RareLateOne IslandLeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.35-40 WaterRareLateOne IslandFireRedSurfing on water Lv.35-40 WaterRareLateOutcast IslandFireRedSurfing on water Lv.35-40 WaterRareLateOutcast IslandLeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.35-40 WaterRareLateResort GorgeousFireRedSurfing on water Lv.35-40 FacilityRareLateResort GorgeousLeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.35-40 FacilityRareLateTanoby RuinsFireRedSurfing on water Lv.35-40 RuinsRareLateTanoby RuinsLeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.35-40 RuinsRareLateTrainer TowerFireRedSurfing on water Lv.35-40 BuildingRareLateTrainer TowerLeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.35-40 BuildingRareLateTreasure BeachLeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.35-40 WaterRareLateTreasure BeachFireRedSurfing on water Lv.35-40 WaterRareLateWater LabyrinthLeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.35-40 BuildingRareLateWater LabyrinthFireRedSurfing on water Lv.35-40 BuildingRareLateWater PathLeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.35-40 RouteRareLateWater PathFireRedSurfing on water Lv.35-40 RouteRareLateor evolve from Tentacool (Step 1)
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