For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Tentacruel C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. At 515 BST, it fits the pivot role. Scald with Black Sludge is the standard set.

What is Tentacruel weak to?

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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

CTier

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 DishHA

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe

Special Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon’s outburst creates rough waves around it.

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
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 Tentacruel in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

Donphan Ground	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 43 Thunder FangLv. 1 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Tentacruel Earthquake 2x 121-144%KO Thunder Fang 2x 53-63% Bulldoze 2x 74-88% View Donphan builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 37 Volt SwitchTM72 Damage vs Tentacruel Thunder 2x 58-69% Thunderbolt 2x 47-56% Discharge 2x 44-51% Volt Switch 2x 38-45% View Lanturn builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves Future SightLv. 41 PsychicTM29 BulldozeTM78 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacruel Future Sight 2x 74-88% Psychic 2x 56-66% Bulldoze 2x 28-33% Confusion 2x 32-39% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 BulldozeTM78 ConfusionLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacruel Psychic 2x 38-45% Bulldoze 2x 41-49% Confusion 2x 21-26% Charge Beam 2x 14-17% View Solrock builds →
Gible DragonGround	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 19 Damage vs Tentacruel Dig 2x 64-75% Bulldoze 2x 49-58% Sand Tomb 2x 29-34% View Gible builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 29 partners from the Water3 egg group. Notable egg moves include Acupressure, Aqua Ring, Aurora Beam and 8 more.

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 Tentacruel Best Moveset

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

Best Build

Solid pick

Hazard Setter

Ability

Liquid Ooze

Item

Black SludgeSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Tentacruel

Timid+SPE

Tentacruel best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Def

SpD

Spe

Hazard Setter Moveset

ScaldSTAB
Rapid Spin
Toxic SpikesSTAB
Knock Off

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Tentacruel picks up Acupressure and Aqua Ring only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Hydro Pump and Sludge Wave while coverage across 8 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Acid

—4010030Poison

Lv 1

Constrict

—1010035Normal

Lv 1

Poison Sting

—1510035Poison

Lv 1

Reflect Type

D——15Normal

Lv 1

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Lv 1

Wring Out

——1005Normal

Lv 4

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Lv 7

Constrict

—1010035Normal

Lv 10

Acid

—4010030Poison

Lv 13

Toxic Spikes

S——20Poison

Lv 16

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

Lv 19

Wrap

—159020Normal

Lv 22

Acid Spray

—4010020Poison

Lv 25

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Lv 28

Barrier

C——20Psychic

Lv 32

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

Lv 36

Brine

C6510010Water

Lv 40

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 44

Hex

D6510010Ghost

Lv 48

Sludge Wave

C9510010Poison

Lv 52

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

Lv 56

Wring Out

——1005Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM99

Dazzling Gleam

C8010010Fairy

HM07

Dive

C8010010Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

B9010010Ice

TM83

Infestation

D2010020Bug

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

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

S8010015Water

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

C6510010Poison

HM05

Waterfall

C8010015Water

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

B6510020Dark

Egg

Mirror Coat-5

D—10020Psychic

Egg

Muddy Water

C908510Water

Egg

Rapid Spin

S5010040Normal

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Bind

—158520Normal

Tutor

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Knock Off

B6510020Dark

Tutor

Magic Coat+4

C——15Psychic

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Whirlpool

—358515Water

How to Get Tentacruel in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

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

Where To Catch Tentacruel in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

To get Tentacruel, start by catching Tentacool through fishing and surfing encounters at Lv. 5-35. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Tentacool
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
Train until Level 30
Step 2Tentacruel ✓
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 Cave
65%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 Cave
65%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 Cave
65%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 Cave
65%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.30-35 Cave
35%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30-35 Cave
35%Mid
Ever Grande City
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30 City
5%Mid
Ever Grande City
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.30 City
5%Mid
Mossdeep City
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.30 City
5%Mid
Mossdeep City
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30 City
5%Mid
Pacifidlog Town
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.30 City
5%Mid
Pacifidlog Town
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30 City
5%Mid
Route 124
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 124
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 125
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 125
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 126
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 126
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 127
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 127
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 128
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 128
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 129
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 129
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 130
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 130
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 131
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 131
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 132
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 132
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 133
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Route 133
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30 Route
5%Mid
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.30 Cave
5%Mid
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30 Cave
5%Mid
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.30 Cave
5%Mid
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.30 Cave
5%Mid
Battle Resort
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.35 Facility
60%Late
Battle Resort
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.35 Facility
60%Late
Victory Road - Area 1
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.35 Cave
5%Late
Victory Road - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.35 Cave
5%Late
Victory Road - Area 2
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.35 Cave
5%Late
Victory Road - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.35 Cave
5%Late
Victory Road - Area 3
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.35 Cave
5%Late
Victory Road - Area 3
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.35 Cave
5%Late
or evolve from Tentacool (Step 1)

Tentacruel Guide

For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Tentacruel C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. At 515 BST, it fits the pivot role. Scald with Black Sludge is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.

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Gothita Psychic	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 3 Damage vs Tentacruel Confusion 2x 30-36% View Gothita builds →
Ralts PsychicFairy	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 4 Damage vs Tentacruel Confusion 2x 24-30% 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 Tentacruel Psybeam 2x 30-38% Confusion 2x 27-32% View Gothita builds →
Joltik BugElectric	D
Available Move Moves ElectrowebLv. 15 Damage vs Tentacruel Electroweb 2x 30-38% View Joltik builds →
Ralts PsychicFairy	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 4 Damage vs Tentacruel Confusion 2x 27-32% View Ralts builds →

Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 23 Damage vs Tentacruel Spark 2x 48-57% View Lanturn builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	C
Available Moves Moves SparkLv. 19 Thunder ShockLv. 7 Damage vs Tentacruel Spark 2x 35-42% Thunder Shock 2x 28-34% View Magnemite builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Move Moves BulldozeLv. 22 Damage vs Tentacruel Bulldoze 2x 54-65% View Geodude builds →
Plusle Electric	C
Available Moves Moves SparkLv. 7 NuzzleLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacruel Spark 2x 42-49% Nuzzle 2x 15-19% View Plusle builds →
Nincada BugGround	D
Available Move Moves Mud-SlapLv. 17 Damage vs Tentacruel Mud-Slap 2x 9-11% View Nincada builds →

Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM72 SparkLv. 23 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacruel Thunderbolt 2x 48-57% Volt Switch 2x 37-45% Spark 2x 46-54% Charge Beam 2x 30-35% View Lanturn builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 BulldozeTM78 ConfusionLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacruel Psychic 2x 56-67% Bulldoze 2x 27-32% Confusion 2x 32-38% Charge Beam 2x 21-26% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 BulldozeTM78 ConfusionLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacruel Psychic 2x 37-45% Bulldoze 2x 41-49% Confusion 2x 23-29% Charge Beam 2x 16-19% View Solrock builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Tentacruel Dig 2x 48-57% Bulldoze 2x 37-45% View Onix builds →
Gible DragonGround	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 19 Damage vs Tentacruel Dig 2x 65-77% Bulldoze 2x 48-57% Sand Tomb 2x 30-35% View Gible builds →

Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM72 SparkLv. 23 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacruel Thunderbolt 2x 48-57% Volt Switch 2x 38-45% Spark 2x 45-54% Charge Beam 2x 28-33% View Lanturn builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 BulldozeTM78 ConfusionLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacruel Psychic 2x 56-66% Bulldoze 2x 27-32% Confusion 2x 33-39% Charge Beam 2x 22-26% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 BulldozeTM78 ConfusionLv. 1 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Tentacruel Psychic 2x 38-45% Bulldoze 2x 40-48% Confusion 2x 22-27% Charge Beam 2x 15-18% View Solrock builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Tentacruel Dig 2x 48-57% Bulldoze 2x 38-45% View Onix builds →
Gible DragonGround	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 19 Damage vs Tentacruel Dig 2x 66-78% Bulldoze 2x 51-60% Sand Tomb 2x 30-36% View Gible builds →

ClefableIgnores boosts via Unaware, threatens with Thunder Wave Fairy	A
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves MoonblastSTAB Soft Boiled Calm Mind Thunder Wave Damage vs Tentacruel Moonblast 11-13% View Clefable builds →
VolcanionImmune to Water via Water Absorb, threatens with Earth Power, walls physical sets FireWater	A
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Steam Eruption FlamethrowerSTAB Sludge Bomb Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Tentacruel Flamethrower 17-20% Sludge Bomb 11-13% View Volcanion builds →
Latios DragonPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Draco Meteor ProtectPriority PsyshockSTAB TailwindUtility Damage vs Tentacruel Draco Meteor 64-75% Psyshock 2x 79-93% View Latios builds →
AzumarillResists Water WaterFairy	B
Recommended Build AbilityHuge Power ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves Aqua Jet Belly Drum ProtectPriority Return Damage vs Tentacruel Aqua Jet 6-7% View Azumarill builds →
SkarmoryImmune to Poison, recovers with Roost, threatens with Spikes SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery SpikesHazard WhirlwindUtility DefogUtility View Skarmory builds →