Special
Pivot
515High
100Fast
BTier

As a Water/Poison-type, Tentacruel fills a straightforward role. Only weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic. Known as the Jellyfish Pokémon. Known as the Jellyfish Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.

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
515High
HP80
C
Attack70
C
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def120
A
Speed100
B
Total515
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Tentacruel yields +2 SpD
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Details
Catch60Challenging•Slow1.25M XP•1.6m / 5'03"•55kg / 121.3 lbs•180Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It has 80 tentacles, each with a venomous tip. These tentacles are also extendible, lengthening when Tentacruel attempts to catch prey. Use caution.

Legends Arceus

Tentacruel Weakness

Good

Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type moves hit Tentacruel for super-effective damage. With 8 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.

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.

Evolved from Tentacool. Tentacruel is the final form in this two-stage line. A small 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.

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 with Tentacruel to get Tentacool eggs easily using 4 partners from the Water3 egg group.

Egg Groups
Water3
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
drapionskorupitentacrueltentacool

Timid nature gives Tentacruel the fast special lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Black Sludge adds Poison-type passive recovery, a spread EV build EVs split the difference, and the remaining moves punishes anything trying to wall it.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Not a lot to pick from. Tentacruel gets Hydro Pump and Sludge Bomb for same-type damage, and Ghost and Fairy coverage and more rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Poison Sting
1510035Poison
Lv 6
Bubble
4010030Water
Lv 11
Water Pulse
6010020Water
Lv 18
Hex
6510010Ghost
Lv 25
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
Lv 34
Acid Armor
——20Poison
Lv 43
Hydro Pump
110805Water

TM Moves

Tentacruel can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Tentacruel doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
Tutor
Giga Impact
150905Normal
Tutor
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
Tutor
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
Tutor
Rest
——10Psychic
Tutor
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
Tutor
Water Pulse
6010020Water

3 encounter spots for Tentacruel at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Tentacruel in Legends: Arceus

To get Tentacruel, start by catching Tentacool through walking encounters at walking. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Tentacool
    Step 1Catch Tentacool
    Islespy Shore
    GrassUncommon
    EASY
    Lunker's Lair
    GrassUncommon
    EASY
    Seagrass Haven
    GrassUncommon
    EASY
  2. Tentacruel
    Step 2Tentacruel ✓
    Islespy Shore
    GrassUncommon
    EASY
    Lunker's Lair
    GrassUncommon
    EASY
    Seagrass Haven
    GrassUncommon
    EASY
    or evolve from Tentacool (Step 1)

  • We rate Tentacruel B-Tier — a solid choice for the right team. At 515 BST, it fits the pivot role. Base 120 Sp. Def stands out.

  • Watch for Raikou (Electric), Golem (Ground), and Starmie (Psychic) when using Tentacruel. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel at level 30. Tentacruel is the fully evolved form. At 515 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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.

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

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.