Tentacruel

Tentacruel
Jellyfish Pokémon
When the red orbs on Tentacruel’s head glow brightly, watch out. The Pokémon is about to fire off a burst of ultrasonic waves.
Tentacruel is No. 0073 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Water and Poison-type Jellyfish Pokémon. When the red orbs on Tentacruel’s head glow brightly, watch out. The Pokémon is about to fire off a burst of ultrasonic waves. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.
Tentacruel first belongs to Generation I. Tentacruel does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Special Defense, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Clear Body, Liquid Ooze and Rain Dish, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.
Tentacruel at a glance
- Type
- WATERPOISON
- Weak to
- ELECTRIC2×GROUND2×PSYCHIC2×
- Best base stat
- Special Defense — 120
- Abilities
- Clear Body, Liquid Ooze, Rain Dish (Hidden)
- Evolution
- Final stage or no evolution data
- Height
- 1.6 m
- Weight
- 55.0 kg
- Generation
- Generation I
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Capture rate
- 60
- Base happiness
- 70
Type effectiveness
Damage taken when Tentacruel is hit by each type:
Weak to
Resists
Based on Water / Poison typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.
Evolution family
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokédex entries
Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to CON STRICT its prey and enemies.
In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its oppo nent inside a poisonous net.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constrict | NORMAL | 10 | 100 |
| 1 | Poison Sting | POISON | 15 | 100 |
| 1 | Supersonic | NORMAL | — | 55 |
| 19 | Acid | POISON | 40 | 100 |
| 25 | Bubble Beam | WATER | 65 | 100 |
| 30 | Wrap | NORMAL | 15 | 90 |
| 38 | Barrier | PSYCHIC | — | — |
| 47 | Screech | NORMAL | — | 85 |
| 55 | Hydro Pump | WATER | 110 | 80 |
