Is Tentacruel Good in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Playthrough?
Tentacruel is faster than most Water-types in Kanto and bulky on the special side. Handles Blaine well and contributes against Koga. One of the better Water options if your partner doesn't already have it covered.
Not available yet. You cannot get Tentacool before this fight.
Not available yet. You cannot get Tentacool before this fight.
Not available yet. You cannot get Tentacool before this fight.
Not available yet. You cannot get Tentacool before this fight.
Tentacruel trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Tentacruel trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Tentacruel has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Tentacruel trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Tentacruel trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Tentacruel trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Tentacruel trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Tentacruel trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Tentacruel trades roughly evenly with Trace's team.
This is the Let's Go Pikachu team. In Let's Go Eevee, Trace brings Raichu Lv 57 in place of Jolteon Lv 57.
Catchable
Catch Tentacruel on Route 4 (Surf, Lv 7-12).
Recommended Moves
- LV 18WaterBubble BeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Misty
- TMWaterScaldPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Lt. Surge
- HMWaterWaterfallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- TMNormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5
- LV 27WaterSurfPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Sabrina
- TMPoisonSludge BombPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 46PoisonPoison JabPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 20
- LV 65WaterHydro PumpPower 165Accuracy 80%PP 5
Catch Tentacool
Catch Tentacool on Route 4 (Surf, Lv 7-12).
Recommended Moves
- LV 18WaterBubble BeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Misty
- TMWaterScaldPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Lt. Surge
- HMWaterWaterfallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 27WaterSurfPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 36PoisonPoison JabPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Sabrina
- TMPoisonSludge BombPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10
- TMIceIce BeamPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 45WaterHydro PumpPower 165Accuracy 80%PP 5
How to Get Tentacruel in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Moderate rates for Tentacruel across 11 locations in early-game water routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
11 locations to catch Tentacruel11 locations to catch Tentacool
Encountered via Surfing
Encountered via Surfing
Badge 1
Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5
Badge 6Catch Tentacool at any of the 11 locations below, then level it up to 30, and it evolves into Tentacruel.
Badge 1 Badge 2 Badge 3 Badge 4 Badge 5 Badge 6Where To Catch Tentacruel in Let's Go
The path to Tentacruel starts with Tentacool at Lv. 7+ via surfing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
- Step 1Catch TentacoolRoute 24Lv.7-12Surfing on waterRate 45%Route 4Lv.7-12Surfing on waterRate 45%Route 11Lv.13-18Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 10Lv.18-23Surfing on waterRate 45%Route 20 - EastLv.37-42Surfing on waterRate 45%Route 20 - WestLv.39-44Surfing on waterRate 45%Route 12Lv.31-36Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 13Lv.33-38Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 18Lv.33-38Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 19Lv.37-42Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 21Lv.37-42Surfing on waterRate 30%Seafoam Islands - Area 2Lv.39-44Surfing on waterRate 30%Seafoam Islands - Area 3Lv.39-44Surfing on waterRate 30%
- Step 2Tentacruel ✓Route 24Lv.7-12Surfing on waterRate 10%Route 4Lv.7-12Surfing on waterRate 10%Route 11Lv.13-18Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 10Lv.18-23Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 18Lv.33-38Surfing on waterRate 9%Route 19Lv.37-42Surfing on waterRate 9%Route 21Lv.37-42Surfing on waterRate 9%Seafoam Islands - Area 2Lv.39-44Surfing on waterRate 9%Seafoam Islands - Area 3Lv.39-44Surfing on waterRate 9%Route 12Lv.31-36Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 13Lv.33-38Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 20 - EastLv.37-42Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 20 - WestLv.39-44Surfing on waterRate 5%or evolve from Tentacool (Step 1)
How to Get Shiny Tentacruel in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, the strongest route to a Shiny Tentacruel is Catch Combo, which reaches about 1 in 274 at full boosts. Pick a method and tune your setup below to see live odds. Compare Shiny Tentacruel odds across every game
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Shiny Tentacruel Calculator
2 MethodsThe best route is Catch Combo at full boosts, about 1 in 274 on each try. Tune it below.
Catch Combo: Catch one species back-to-back. A Lure stacks on top of a 31-plus combo.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters |
|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 29 |
| 25%one in four | 79 |
| 50%coin flip | 190 |
| 90%very likely | 630 |
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee with Tentacruel preloaded.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Tentacruel Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Tentacruel
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacruel View Marowak builds →Bone Club 2x57-68% Thunder Punch 2x43-52% | ||
 Hypno Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacruel View Hypno builds →Psychic 2x47-55% Thunder Punch 2x41-48% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | B | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacruel View Kadabra builds →Psybeam 2x51-60% Thunder Punch 2x25-30% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacruel View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x99-118%KO Thunder Punch 2x51-60% | ||
 Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tentacruel View Mr. Mime builds →Psybeam 2x44-53% Thunder Punch 2x29-35% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Tentacruel Evolutions
Evolved from Tentacool. Tentacruel is the final form in this two-stage line. 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
Let's Go Tentacruel Best Moveset
80 Sp. Atk at 100 Speed with 120 Sp. Def on Water/Poison. Without AbilityClear Body preventing stat drops or AbilityLiquid Ooze punishing drain moves, the moveset stands on natural stats and typing alone. Water/Poison TermStab covers a broad range, and the special bulk absorbs hits the move slots can't avoid.
Best Build
Tentacool Candy
Courage Candy+SPDGentle raises Sp. Def and lowers Defense. Madam Celadon sets this nature when you pick Green, then Yellow. It costs 10,000 Pokedollars and lasts for the rest of the day.
Candy for Tentacruel
- Tentacool Candy
- Courage Candy
Courage Candy L
Courage Candy XL
Tentacool Candy raises every stat, but only Tentacool and Tentacruel can eat it. The stat candy that goes with Tentacruel is Courage Candy (Sp. Def), and any Pokemon can eat it; Courage Candy L needs level 30 and Courage Candy XL needs level 60 or higher.
Master Trainer
Melvin battles with one level 80 Tentacruel that knows Wrap, Screech, Barrier and Headbutt. It takes extra damage from Electric, Ground and Psychic moves. Win to earn the Tentacruel Master title. Find Melvin on Route 20.
Moves List
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Tentacruel picks up Surf and Hydro Pump along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Psychic coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
All 17 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.
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
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
Explore