Utility
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

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.

Omega Ruby

Tentacruel has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time.

Alpha Sapphire

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. No compatible partners 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 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

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

Hazard Setter
Ability
Liquidooze
Item
Black SludgeSUSTAIN
Nature
Timid+SPE
EVs

Best Tentacruel Moveset

  • ScaldSTAB
  • Rapid Spin
  • Toxic SpikesSTAB
  • Knock Off

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
——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
——20Poison
Lv 16
Water Pulse
6010020Water
Lv 19
Wrap
159020Normal
Lv 22
Acid Spray
4010020Poison
Lv 25
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Lv 28
Barrier
——20Psychic
Lv 32
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
Lv 36
Brine
6510010Water
Lv 40
Screech
—8540Normal
Lv 44
Hex
6510010Ghost
Lv 48
Sludge Wave
9510010Poison
Lv 52
Hydro Pump
110805Water
Lv 56
Wring Out
—1005Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM100
Confide
——20Normal
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM99
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
HM07
Dive
8010010Water
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM07
Hail
——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM83
Infestation
2010020Bug
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM84
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
——25Normal
TM55
Scald
8010015Water
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM34
Sludge Wave
9510010Poison
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
HM03
Surf
9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
——20Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM09
Venoshock
6510010Poison
HM05
Waterfall
8010015Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Acupressure
——30Normal
Egg
Aqua Ring
——20Water
Egg
Aurora Beam
6510020Ice
Egg
Bubble
4010030Water
Egg
Confuse Ray
—10010Ghost
Egg
Haze
——30Ice
Egg
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
—10020Psychic
Egg
Muddy Water
908510Water
Egg
Rapid Spin
5010040Normal
Egg
Tickle
—10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Bind
158520Normal
Tutor
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Tutor
Magic Coat+4
——15Psychic
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Water Pulse
6010020Water

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 4
Captivate
—10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
——10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
Gen 4
Whirlpool
358515Water

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.

  1. Tentacool
    Step 1Catch Tentacool
    Sea Mauville - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.15-25100%Early
    EFFORTLESS
    Sea Mauville - Area 2
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.15-25100%Early
    EFFORTLESS
    Sea Mauville - Area 3
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.15-25100%Early
    EFFORTLESS
    Sea Mauville - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.15-25100%Early
    EFFORTLESS
    Sea Mauville - Area 4
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.15-25100%Early
    EFFORTLESS
    Sea Mauville - Area 4
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.15-25100%Early
    EFFORTLESS
    Sea Mauville - Area 1
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.15-2065%Early
    EFFORTLESS
    Sea Mauville - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.15-2065%Early
    EFFORTLESS
    Battle Resort
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyFacility
    EASY
    Battle Resort
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyFacility
    EASY
    Dewford Town
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
    EASY
    Dewford Town
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
    EASY
    Ever Grande City
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
    EASY
    Ever Grande City
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
    EASY
    Lilycove City
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
    EASY
    Lilycove City
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
    EASY
    Mossdeep City
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
    EASY
    Mossdeep City
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
    EASY
    Pacifidlog Town
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
    EASY
    Pacifidlog Town
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
    EASY
    Route 103
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 103
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 105 - Outside
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 105 - Outside
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 106
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 106
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 107
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 107
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 108
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 108
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 109
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 109
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 110
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 110
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 115
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 115
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 118
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 118
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 119
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 119
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 120 - East
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 120 - East
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 122
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 122
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 124
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 124
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 125
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 125
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 126
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 126
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 127
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 127
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 128
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 128
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 129
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 129
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 130
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 130
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 131
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 131
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 132
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 132
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 133
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 133
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 134
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 134
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Sea Mauville - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%Early
    EASY
    Sea Mauville - Area 1
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%Early
    EASY
    Sea Mauville - Area 2
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%Early
    EASY
    Sea Mauville - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%Early
    EASY
    Sea Mauville - Area 3
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%Early
    EASY
    Sea Mauville - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%Early
    EASY
    Sea Mauville - Area 4
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%Early
    EASY
    Sea Mauville - Area 4
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%Early
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Sealed Chamber
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%Early
    EASY
    Sealed Chamber
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%Early
    EASY
    Shoal Cave - Area 5
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Shoal Cave - Area 5
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Shoal Cave - Area 6
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Shoal Cave - Area 6
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Slateport City
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
    EASY
    Slateport City
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCity
    EASY
    Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyVolcano
    EASY
    Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyVolcano
    EASY
    Victory Road - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Area 1
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Area 2
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Area 3
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.535%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
    Omega RubyOld RodLv.1035%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.1035%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-30100%MidVolcano
    EFFORTLESS
    Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-30100%MidVolcano
    EFFORTLESS
    Dewford Town
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidCity
    EFFORTLESS
    Dewford Town
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidCity
    EFFORTLESS
    Lilycove City
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidCity
    EFFORTLESS
    Lilycove City
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidCity
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 103
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 103
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 105 - Outside
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 105 - Outside
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 106
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 106
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 107
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 107
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 108
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 108
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 109
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 109
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 110
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 110
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 115
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 115
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 118
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 118
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 119
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 119
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 122
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 122
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 134
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 134
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Sealed Chamber
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%Mid
    EFFORTLESS
    Sealed Chamber
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%Mid
    EFFORTLESS
    Slateport City
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidCity
    EFFORTLESS
    Slateport City
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-2565%MidCity
    EFFORTLESS
    Ever Grande City
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCity
    EFFORTLESS
    Ever Grande City
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCity
    EFFORTLESS
    Mossdeep City
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCity
    EFFORTLESS
    Mossdeep City
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCity
    EFFORTLESS
    Pacifidlog Town
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCity
    EFFORTLESS
    Pacifidlog Town
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCity
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 124
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 124
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 125
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 125
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 126
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 126
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 127
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 127
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 128
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 128
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 129
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 129
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 130
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 130
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 131
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 131
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 132
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 132
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 133
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 133
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 5
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 5
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 6
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Shoal Cave - Area 6
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 1
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 2
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 3
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.2560%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Battle Resort
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidFacility
    EASY
    Battle Resort
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidFacility
    EASY
    Dewford Town
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
    EASY
    Dewford Town
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
    EASY
    Lilycove City
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
    EASY
    Lilycove City
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
    EASY
    Mossdeep City
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
    EASY
    Mossdeep City
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
    EASY
    Pacifidlog Town
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
    EASY
    Pacifidlog Town
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
    EASY
    Route 103
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 103
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 105 - Outside
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 105 - Outside
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 106
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 106
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 107
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 107
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 108
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 108
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 109
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 109
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 110
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 110
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 115
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 115
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 118
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 118
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 120 - East
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 120 - East
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 122
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 122
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 124
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 124
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 125
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 125
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 126
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 126
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 127
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 127
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 129
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 129
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 130
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 130
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 131
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 131
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 132
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 132
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 133
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 133
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 134
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 134
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidRoute
    EASY
    Sea Mauville - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%Mid
    EASY
    Sea Mauville - Area 1
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%Mid
    EASY
    Sea Mauville - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%Mid
    EASY
    Sea Mauville - Area 2
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%Mid
    EASY
    Sea Mauville - Area 3
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%Mid
    EASY
    Sea Mauville - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%Mid
    EASY
    Sea Mauville - Area 4
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%Mid
    EASY
    Sea Mauville - Area 4
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%Mid
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCave
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCave
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCave
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCave
    EASY
    Sealed Chamber
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%Mid
    EASY
    Sealed Chamber
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%Mid
    EASY
    Shoal Cave - Area 5
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCave
    EASY
    Shoal Cave - Area 5
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCave
    EASY
    Shoal Cave - Area 6
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCave
    EASY
    Shoal Cave - Area 6
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCave
    EASY
    Slateport City
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
    EASY
    Slateport City
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidCity
    EASY
    Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.2535%MidVolcano
    EASY
    Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2535%MidVolcano
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
    Omega RubyGood RodLv.3035%MidCave
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.3035%MidCave
    EASY
  2. Tentacruel
    Step 2Tentacruel ✓
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.25-3065%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-3065%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.25-3065%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-3065%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.30-3535%MidCave
    EASY
    Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.30-3535%MidCave
    EASY
    Ever Grande City
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.305%MidCity
    HARD
    Ever Grande City
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.305%MidCity
    HARD
    Mossdeep City
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.305%MidCity
    HARD
    Mossdeep City
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.305%MidCity
    HARD
    Pacifidlog Town
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.305%MidCity
    HARD
    Pacifidlog Town
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.305%MidCity
    HARD
    Route 124
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 124
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 125
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 125
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 126
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 126
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 127
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 127
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 128
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 128
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 129
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 129
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 130
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 130
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 131
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 131
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 132
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 132
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 133
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 133
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.305%MidRoute
    HARD
    Shoal Cave - Area 5
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.305%MidCave
    HARD
    Shoal Cave - Area 5
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.305%MidCave
    HARD
    Shoal Cave - Area 6
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.305%MidCave
    HARD
    Shoal Cave - Area 6
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.305%MidCave
    HARD
    Battle Resort
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.3560%LateFacility
    EFFORTLESS
    Battle Resort
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.3560%LateFacility
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - Area 1
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.355%LateCave
    HARD
    Victory Road - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.355%LateCave
    HARD
    Victory Road - Area 2
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.355%LateCave
    HARD
    Victory Road - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.355%LateCave
    HARD
    Victory Road - Area 3
    Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.355%LateCave
    HARD
    Victory Road - Area 3
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.355%LateCave
    HARD
    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 leaning toward the special side (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.