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
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
5'03"Average
Weight55.0 kg
121.3 lbsStandard
Base XP180
High Yield
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 DishHA
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, each with a venomous tip. These tentacles are also extendible, lengthening when Tentacruel attempts to catch prey. Use caution.

Legends: Arceus

Tentacruel Weakness

Electric, Ground, and Psychic 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.

Tentacruel Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
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
ElectricGroundPsychic
½xResist
FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (5)
FireGroundRockGrassFairy
How to Beat Tentacruel in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)
Azelf
Azelf
Psychic
A
Obtain MethodLake Valor Interact Encounter
Available Move
Moves
  • ConfusionLv. 1
Damage vs Tentacruel
Confusion 2x
63-75%
View Azelf builds →

Legends: Arceus Evolution

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

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 is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Tentacruel Best Moveset

Timid nature gives Tentacruel the fast special lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Black Sludge adds Poison-type passive recovery, spread 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.

Moves

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
D4010030Water
Lv 11
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Lv 18
Hex
A6510010Ghost
Lv 25
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
Lv 34
Acid Armor
D——20Poison
Lv 43
Hydro Pump
S110805Water

TM Moves

Tentacruel can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Tentacruel doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Dazzling Gleam
A8010010Fairy
Tutor
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
Tutor
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
Tutor
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
Tutor
Rest
C——10Psychic
Tutor
Sludge Bomb
S9010010Poison
Tutor
Water Pulse
C6010020Water

How to Get Tentacruel in Legends: Arceus

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

Tentacruel Guide

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

  • In Legends: Arceus, 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.

  • In Legends: Arceus, run Rapid Spin, Scald, Knock Off, and Toxic Spikes on Tentacruel. Rapid Spin is the most common pick at 24% usage. Scald 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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