For HeartGold & SoulSilver, we rate Tentacruel B-Tier: a solid option in HeartGold & SoulSilver for the right team. At 515 BST, it fits the pivot role. Rapid Spin with Black Sludge is the standard set.

What is Tentacruel weak to?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Raikou (Electric), Golem (Ground), and Starmie (Psychic) when using Tentacruel. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

What is the best ability for Tentacruel?

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.

What role does Tentacruel play in battle?

Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Tentacruel is a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.

What counters Tentacruel?

For HeartGold & SoulSilver, Tentacruel has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type attackers hit hardest.

Tentacruel - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Pivot

BTier

100Speed · Fast

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

Attack70

Defense65

Sp. Atk80

Sp. Def120

Speed100

Total515

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging60 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.6 m

Weight55.0 kg

Base XP180

Abilities

Clear BodyNiche

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Liquid OozeTop Pick

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

Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.

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 IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ground Psychic

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Fighting Poison Bug Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Fire Ground Rock Grass

How to Beat Tentacruel in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Zen HeadbuttLv. 1 Mud BombLv. 14 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacruel Zen Headbutt 2x 45-54% Mud Bomb 2x 36-43% Mud-Slap 2x 12-14% View Whiscash builds →
Gligar GroundFlying	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacruel Dig 2x 68-81% View Gligar builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 33 DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacruel Earthquake 2x 101-119%KO Dig 2x 81-95% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacruel Dig 2x 48-57% View Onix builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 33 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 19 Mud ShotLv. 9 Damage vs Tentacruel Earthquake 2x 58-69% Dig 2x 48-57% Mud Bomb 2x 17-21% Mud Shot 2x 16-19% View Wooper builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

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.

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 with Tentacruel to get Tentacool eggs easily using 21 partners from the Water3 egg group. Notable egg moves include Acupressure, Aurora Beam, Confuse Ray and 6 more.

Egg Groups

Water3

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

HeartGold & SoulSilver Tentacruel Best Moveset

Lead with Tentacruel, set Toxic Spikes, and keep pressure on. Liquidooze and Black Sludge buy the time it needs, with spread EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.

Best Build

Solid pick

Hazard Setter

Ability

Liquid Ooze

Item

Black SludgeSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Tentacruel

Calm+SPD

Tentacruel best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Def

SpD

Hazard Setter Moveset

Rapid Spin
SurfSTAB
Toxic SpikesSTAB
Sludge BombSTAB

Recommended Teammates

HeatranDecent

JirachiDecent

HippowdonDecent

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Tentacruel picks up Acupressure and Aurora Beam 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 5

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Lv 8

Constrict

—1010035Normal

Lv 12

Acid

—4010030Poison

Lv 15

Toxic Spikes

S——20Poison

Lv 19

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Lv 22

Wrap

—158520Normal

Lv 26

Barrier

———30Psychic

Lv 29

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

Lv 36

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

Lv 42

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 49

Hydro Pump

B120805Water

Lv 55

Wring Out

——1005Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

C120705Ice

TM55

Brine

C6510010Water

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

C6010010Grass

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

A9510010Ice

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

A9010010Poison

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

S9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

HM07

Waterfall

C8010015Water

HM05

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Acupressure

———30Normal

Egg

Aurora Beam

—6510020Ice

Egg

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Egg

Haze

D——30Ice

Egg

Knock Off

B6510020Dark

Egg

Mirror Coat-5

——10020Psychic

Egg

Muddy Water

—958510Water

Egg

Rapid Spin

S5010040Normal

Egg

Safeguard

D——25Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Dive

C8010010Water

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Knock Off

B6510020Dark

Tutor

Magic Coat+4

———15Psychic

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Tentacruel in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Tentacruel's scattered across 62 spots in early-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.

Where To Catch Tentacruel in HeartGold & SoulSilver

The path to Tentacruel starts with Tentacool at Lv. 10-40 via surfing and fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Tentacool
Cherrygrove City
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-25 City
90%Early
Cherrygrove City
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-25 City
90%Early
New Bark Town
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-25 City
90%Early
New Bark Town
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-25 City
90%Early
Olivine City
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-25 City
90%Early
Olivine City
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-25 City
90%Early
Route 34
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Route
90%Early
Route 34
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Route
90%Early
Route 40
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Route
90%Early
Route 40
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Route
90%Early
Cianwood City
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-25 City
90%Early
Cianwood City
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-25 City
90%Early
Route 27
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-20 Route
90%Early
Route 27
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-20 Route
90%Early
Route 32
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-20 Route
60%Early
Route 32
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-20 Route
60%Early
Union Cave - B2F
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-20 Cave
60%Early
Union Cave - B2F
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-20 Cave
60%Early
Route 41
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Route
60%Early
Route 41
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Route
60%Early
Whirl Islands - 1F
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Water
60%Early
Whirl Islands - 1F
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Water
60%Early
Route 47
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Route
CommonEarly
Route 47
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Route
CommonEarly
New Bark Town
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
New Bark Town
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Route 32
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 32
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 41
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 41
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Pallet Town
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Pallet Town
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Route 26
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 26
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 27
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 27
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Vermilion City - City
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Vermilion City - City
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Route 47
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Route 47
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Cinnabar Island - Gym
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Water
5%Early
Cinnabar Island - Gym
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Water
5%Early
Route 12
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Route 12
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Route 13
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Route 13
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Route 20
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Route 20
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Route 21
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Route 21
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Route 26
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
90%Mid
Route 26
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
90%Mid
Cinnabar Island - Gym
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.30-35 Water
90%Mid
Cinnabar Island - Gym
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.30-35 Water
90%Mid
Pallet Town
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.30-35 City
90%Mid
Pallet Town
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.30-35 City
90%Mid
Vermilion City - City
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.30-35 City
90%Mid
Vermilion City - City
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.30-35 City
90%Mid
Route 32
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
55%Mid
Route 32
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
55%Mid
Cinnabar Island - Gym
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Water
40%Mid
Cinnabar Island - Gym
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Water
40%Mid
New Bark Town
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
30%Mid
New Bark Town
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
30%Mid
Route 41
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
30%Mid
Route 41
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
30%Mid
Route 47
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Route 47
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Pallet Town
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
30%Mid
Pallet Town
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
30%Mid
Route 12
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Route 12
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Route 13
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Route 13
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Route 20
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Route 20
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Route 21
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Route 21
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Route 26
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
30%Mid
Route 26
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
30%Mid
Route 27
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
30%Mid
Route 27
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
30%Mid
Vermilion City - City
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
30%Mid
Vermilion City - City
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
30%Mid
Route 13
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.25 Route
CommonMid
Route 13
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.25 Route
CommonMid
Route 19
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.30-35 Route
CommonMid
Route 19
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.30-35 Route
CommonMid
Route 20
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.30-35 Route
CommonMid
Route 20
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.30-35 Route
CommonMid
Route 21
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.30-35 Route
CommonMid
Route 21
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.30-35 Route
CommonMid
Route 32
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
70%Late
Route 32
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
70%Late
Route 12
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
CommonLate
Route 12
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
CommonLate
Route 13
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
CommonLate
Route 13
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
CommonLate
Train until Level 30
Step 2Tentacruel ✓
Route 41
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Route
30%Early
Route 41
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Route
30%Early
Cherrygrove City
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-25 City
10%Early
Cherrygrove City
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-25 City
10%Early
Cianwood City
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-25 City
10%Early
Cianwood City
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-25 City
10%Early
New Bark Town
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-25 City
10%Early
New Bark Town
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-25 City
10%Early
Olivine City
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-29 City
10%Early
Olivine City
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-29 City
10%Early
Route 32
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-36 Route
10%Early
Route 32
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-36 Route
10%Early
Route 34
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-29 Route
10%Early
Route 34
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-29 Route
10%Early
Route 40
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-29 Route
10%Early
Route 40
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-29 Route
10%Early
Union Cave - B2F
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Cave
10%Early
Union Cave - B2F
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Cave
10%Early
Whirl Islands - 1F
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Water
10%Early
Whirl Islands - 1F
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Water
10%Early
Whirl Islands - B2F
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Water
10%Early
Whirl Islands - B2F
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Water
10%Early
Route 12
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.25 Route
CommonMid
Route 12
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.25 Route
CommonMid
Route 13
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.25 Route
UncommonMid
Route 13
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.25 Route
UncommonMid
Route 27
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.20 Route
10%Mid
Route 27
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.20 Route
10%Mid
Route 26
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.30 Route
10%Mid
Route 26
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.30 Route
10%Mid
New Bark Town
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City
20%Late
New Bark Town
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City
20%Late
Route 41
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 41
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Pallet Town
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City
20%Late
Pallet Town
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City
20%Late
Route 26
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 26
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 27
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Route 27
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
20%Late
Vermilion City - City
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City
20%Late
Vermilion City - City
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City
20%Late
Cinnabar Island - Gym
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Water
16%Late
Cinnabar Island - Gym
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Water
16%Late
Route 19
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.35 Route
UncommonLate
Route 19
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.35 Route
UncommonLate
Route 20
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.35 Route
UncommonLate
Route 20
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.35 Route
UncommonLate
Route 21
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.35 Route
UncommonLate
Route 21
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.35 Route
UncommonLate
Cinnabar Island - Gym
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.35 Water
10%Late
Cinnabar Island - Gym
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.35 Water
10%Late
Pallet Town
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.35 City
10%Late
Pallet Town
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.35 City
10%Late
Vermilion City - City
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.35 City
10%Late
Vermilion City - City
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.35 City
10%Late
Route 47
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
RareLate
Route 47
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
RareLate
Route 20
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
RareLate
Route 20
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
RareLate
Route 21
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
RareLate
Route 21
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
RareLate
or evolve from Tentacool (Step 1)

Tentacruel Guide

For HeartGold & SoulSilver, we rate Tentacruel B-Tier: a solid option in HeartGold & SoulSilver for the right team. At 515 BST, it fits the pivot role. Rapid Spin with Black Sludge is the standard set.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, Tentacruel has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type attackers hit hardest.

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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Zen HeadbuttLv. 1 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacruel Zen Headbutt 2x 47-56% Mud-Slap 2x 19-25% View Whiscash builds →
Meditite FightingPsychic	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 8 Damage vs Tentacruel Confusion 2x 28-33% View Meditite builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Learns Spark at Level 15 View Plusle builds →
Minun Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Learns Spark at Level 15 View Minun builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 13 Learns Spark at Level 13 View Shinx builds →

Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Zen HeadbuttLv. 1 Mud BombLv. 14 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacruel Zen Headbutt 2x 48-57% Mud Bomb 2x 39-48% Mud-Slap 2x 18-21% View Whiscash builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Move Moves Mud ShotLv. 9 Damage vs Tentacruel Mud Shot 2x 21-27% View Wooper builds →
Slowpoke WaterPsychic	D
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 15 Damage vs Tentacruel Confusion 2x 21-27% View Slowpoke builds →
Bronzor SteelPsychic	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacruel Confusion 2x 18-21% View Bronzor builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Damage vs Tentacruel Spark 2x 45-54% View Plusle builds →

Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Zen HeadbuttLv. 1 Mud BombLv. 14 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacruel Zen Headbutt 2x 50-59% Mud Bomb 2x 41-49% Mud-Slap 2x 15-18% View Whiscash builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves Mud BombLv. 19 Mud ShotLv. 9 Damage vs Tentacruel Mud Bomb 2x 22-26% Mud Shot 2x 18-22% View Wooper builds →
Slowpoke WaterPsychic	D
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 15 Damage vs Tentacruel Confusion 2x 22-26% View Slowpoke builds →
Bronzor SteelPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 19 ConfusionLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacruel Extrasensory 2x 25-31% Confusion 2x 18-22% Charge Beam 2x 12-15% View Bronzor builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 15 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacruel Thunder 2x 66-79% Thunderbolt 2x 56-66% Spark 2x 44-53% Charge Beam 2x 32-40% View Plusle builds →

Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Zen HeadbuttLv. 1 Mud BombLv. 14 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacruel Zen Headbutt 2x 48-56% Mud Bomb 2x 37-44% Mud-Slap 2x 15-18% View Whiscash builds →
Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacruel Dig 2x 49-59% View Onix builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 19 Mud ShotLv. 9 Damage vs Tentacruel Dig 2x 49-59% Mud Bomb 2x 21-26% Mud Shot 2x 18-22% View Wooper builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 22 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacruel Thunder 2x 74-88% Thunderbolt 2x 62-73% Spark 2x 37-44% Charge Beam 2x 37-44% View Magnemite builds →
Sandshrew Ground	D
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacruel Dig 2x 71-84% View Sandshrew builds →

Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Zen HeadbuttLv. 1 Mud BombLv. 14 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacruel Zen Headbutt 2x 45-54% Mud Bomb 2x 35-42% Mud-Slap 2x 14-17% View Whiscash builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 33 DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacruel Earthquake 2x 99-117%KO Dig 2x 80-94% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacruel Dig 2x 47-56% View Onix builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 33 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 19 Mud ShotLv. 9 Damage vs Tentacruel Earthquake 2x 58-69% Dig 2x 47-56% Mud Bomb 2x 19-22% Mud Shot 2x 16-19% View Wooper builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 22 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacruel Thunder 2x 68-81% Thunderbolt 2x 56-67% Spark 2x 32-39% Charge Beam 2x 32-39% View Magnemite builds →

InfernapeOutspeeds FireFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Close Combat U Turn Grass Knot Fire Blast Damage vs Tentacruel Close Combat 29-34% U Turn 11-13% Fire Blast 10-12% View Infernape builds →
ScizorImmune to Poison BugSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves Bullet Punch Superpower U Turn Pursuit Damage vs Tentacruel Bullet Punch 18-22% Superpower 37-43% U Turn 32-38% Pursuit 25-29% View Scizor builds →
SkarmoryImmune to Poison, recovers with Roost, threatens with Spikes SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves SpikesHazard RoostRecovery WhirlwindUtility Brave Bird View Skarmory builds →
EmpoleonImmune to Poison, resists Water, sets up Agility WaterSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves Ice Beam Hydro Pump Grass Knot Aqua Jet Damage vs Tentacruel Ice Beam 9-11% Hydro Pump 17-20% Aqua Jet 6-7% View Empoleon builds →
RoseradeResists Water, threatens with Spikes, cures status via Natural Cure GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Toxic Spikes Hidden Power Fire SpikesHazard Sleep Powder View Roserade builds →