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

When the red orbs on Tentacruel’s head glow brightly, watch out. The Pokémon is about to fire off a burst of ultrasonic waves.

Sword

Its 80 tentacles can stretch and shrink freely. Tentacruel ensnares prey in a net of spread-out tentacles, delivering venomous stings to its catch.

Shield

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 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.

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 32 partners from the Water3 egg group. Notable egg moves include Acupressure, Aqua Ring, Aurora Beam 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)
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12 of 32·

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

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

Best Tentacruel Moveset

  • Rapid Spin
  • ScaldSTAB
  • Knock Off
  • Toxic SpikesSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Swampert
SwampertDecent
Togekiss
TogekissDecent

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 7 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Acid
4010030Poison
Lv 1
Poison Sting
1510035Poison
Lv 1
Reflect Type
——15Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 1
Wrap
159020Normal
Lv 12
Supersonic
—5520Normal
Lv 16
Water Pulse
6010020Water
Lv 20
Screech
—8540Normal
Lv 24
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Lv 28
Hex
6510010Ghost
Lv 34
Acid Armor
——20Poison
Lv 40
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
Lv 46
Surf
9010015Water
Lv 52
Sludge Wave
9510010Poison
Lv 58
Hydro Pump
110805Water

TM Moves

Src
TM31
Attract
—10015Normal
TR06
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM55
Brine
6510010Water
TM97
Brutal Swing
6010020Dark
TM73
Cross Poison
7010020Poison
TR92
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
TM45
Dive
8010010Water
TR26
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TM28
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
TM09
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM35
Hail
——10Ice
TM77
Hex
6510010Ghost
TR03
Hydro Pump
110805Water
TM08
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
559515Ice
TR45
Muddy Water
908510Water
TM57
Payback
5010010Dark
TR57
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM25
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM21
Rest
——10Psychic
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
——25Normal
TR84
Scald
8010015Water
TM16
Screech
—8540Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TR22
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TR78
Sludge Wave
9510010Poison
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR20
Substitute
——10Normal
TR04
Surf
9010015Water
TM
Swords Dance
——20Normal
TM23
Thief
6010025Dark
TR54
Toxic Spikes
——20Poison
TR91
Venom Drench
—10020Poison
TM74
Venoshock
6510010Poison
TR16
Waterfall
8010015Water
TM36
Whirlpool
358515Water

Egg Moves

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

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Corrosive Gas
—10040Poison

decent spawn rates for Tentacruel across 16 locations in late-game water routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Tentacruel in Sword & Shield

The path to Tentacruel starts with Tentacool at Lv. 40-48 via surfing and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Tentacool
    Step 1Catch Tentacool
    Honeycalm Sea
    ShieldGrassLv.43-48100%LateWaterAll Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Honeycalm Sea
    SwordGrassLv.43-48100%LateWaterAll Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Courageous Cavern
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4560%LateCaveAll Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Courageous Cavern
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4560%LateCaveAll Weather
    EFFORTLESS
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4550%LateWaterNormal Weather
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4550%LateWaterNormal Weather
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4550%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4550%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4550%LateWaterIntense Sun
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4550%LateWaterIntense Sun
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4550%LateWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4550%LateWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4550%LateWaterSandstorm
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4550%LateWaterSandstorm
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4550%LateIntense Sun
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4550%LateIntense Sun
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4545%LateSnowing
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4545%LateSnowing
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4545%LateSandstorm
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4545%LateSandstorm
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4545%LateNormal Weather
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4545%LateNormal Weather
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4545%LateSnowstorm
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4545%LateSnowstorm
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateWaterThunderstorm
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateWaterThunderstorm
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateWaterRaining
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateWaterRaining
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateOvercast
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateNormal Weather
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateNormal Weather
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateSnowstorm
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateSnowstorm
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateThunderstorm
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateThunderstorm
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateSnowing
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateSnowing
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateSandstorm
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateSandstorm
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateRaining
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateRaining
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Fields of Honor
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4535%LateOvercast
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4530%LateThunderstorm
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4530%LateIntense Sun
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4530%LateIntense Sun
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4530%LateRaining
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4530%LateRaining
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4530%LateHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4530%LateHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4530%LateOvercast
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4530%LateOvercast
    EASY
    Loop Lagoon
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4530%LateThunderstorm
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterRaining
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterNormal Weather
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterNormal Weather
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterIntense Sun
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterIntense Sun
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSandstorm
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSandstorm
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterRaining
    EASY
    Honeycalm Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterRaining
    EASY
    Honeycalm Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterRaining
    EASY
    Honeycalm Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterNormal Weather
    EASY
    Honeycalm Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterNormal Weather
    EASY
    Honeycalm Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Honeycalm Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Honeycalm Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterIntense Sun
    EASY
    Honeycalm Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterIntense Sun
    EASY
    Honeycalm Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Honeycalm Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Honeycalm Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSandstorm
    EASY
    Honeycalm Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSandstorm
    EASY
    Insular Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Insular Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSandstorm
    EASY
    Insular Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSandstorm
    EASY
    Insular Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterRaining
    EASY
    Insular Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterRaining
    EASY
    Insular Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterNormal Weather
    EASY
    Insular Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterNormal Weather
    EASY
    Insular Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Insular Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Insular Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterIntense Sun
    EASY
    Insular Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterIntense Sun
    EASY
    Insular Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterIntense Sun
    EASY
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterIntense Sun
    EASY
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSandstorm
    EASY
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSandstorm
    EASY
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterRaining
    EASY
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterRaining
    EASY
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterNormal Weather
    EASY
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterNormal Weather
    EASY
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Workout Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Workout Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowstorm
    EASY
    Workout Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterIntense Sun
    EASY
    Workout Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterIntense Sun
    EASY
    Workout Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Workout Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSnowing
    EASY
    Workout Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSandstorm
    EASY
    Workout Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterSandstorm
    EASY
    Workout Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterRaining
    EASY
    Workout Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterRaining
    EASY
    Workout Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterNormal Weather
    EASY
    Workout Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4528%LateWaterNormal Weather
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Honeycalm Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Honeycalm Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Honeycalm Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Honeycalm Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Insular Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Insular Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Insular Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Insular Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Workout Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Workout Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterHeavy Fog
    EASY
    Workout Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Workout Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4527%LateWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Honeycalm Island
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4521%LateWaterThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Honeycalm Island
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4521%LateWaterThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Honeycalm Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4521%LateWaterThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Honeycalm Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4521%LateWaterThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Insular Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4521%LateWaterThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Insular Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4521%LateWaterThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4521%LateWaterThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4521%LateWaterThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Workout Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4521%LateWaterThunderstorm
    MODERATE
    Workout Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4521%LateWaterThunderstorm
    MODERATE
  2. Tentacruel
    Step 2Tentacruel ✓
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4515%LateWaterOvercast
    MODERATE
    Challenge Beach - Ocean
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4515%LateWaterOvercast
    MODERATE
    Fields of Honor
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4515%LateOvercast
    MODERATE
    Fields of Honor
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4515%LateOvercast
    MODERATE
    Honeycalm Island
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4515%LateWaterOvercast
    MODERATE
    Honeycalm Island
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4515%LateWaterOvercast
    MODERATE
    Honeycalm Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4515%LateWaterOvercast
    MODERATE
    Honeycalm Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4515%LateWaterOvercast
    MODERATE
    Insular Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4515%LateWaterOvercast
    MODERATE
    Insular Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4515%LateWaterOvercast
    MODERATE
    Loop Lagoon
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4515%LateOvercast
    MODERATE
    Loop Lagoon
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4515%LateOvercast
    MODERATE
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4515%LateWaterOvercast
    MODERATE
    Stepping-Stone Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4515%LateWaterOvercast
    MODERATE
    Workout Sea
    ShieldSurfing on waterLv.40-4515%LateWaterOvercast
    MODERATE
    Workout Sea
    SwordSurfing on waterLv.40-4515%LateWaterOvercast
    MODERATE
    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.