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Tentacool (Japanese: メノクラゲ, HepburnMenokurage) (TEN-ta-cool[1]) is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Tentacool is an aquatic Pokémon based on the box jellyfish. Tentacool have two long tentacles that extend from the base of its large, blue head. There are three red gems on this Pokémon's head: two on the sides of its head and one on its forehead.

Behavior[]

It drifts aimlessly wherever the ocean currents take it, sometimes ending up in shallow waters where it may be accidentally caught in fishing lines. Tentacool may also end up stuck on beaches when low tide comes; since its body is largely composed of water, it will shrivel up, risking death from dehydration if it stays out of the sea for too long. Tentacool has two main weapons. At the tips of its tentacles are toxic feelers, which it uses to stab anything it touches with stinging acid. Due to its excellent camouflage in the water, Tentacool can often remain undetected by swimmers right up to the moment it stings them. Tentacool's gelatinous, watery body can also absorb sunlight and refract it within, producing beam energy it shoots from its crystal-like eyes.

Special Abilities[]

Tentacool can have the ability Clear Body or the ability Liquid Ooze. Clear Body prevents the opponent from lowering Tentacool's stats. Liquid Ooze damages any opponent who attempts to drain Tentacool's HP. Its body is composed almost entirely of water. It also shoots strange beams from its crystals on its head.

Evolution[]

Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel at level 30.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Routes 19, 20, 21 (Surfing)
Pallet Town, Viridian City, Routes 12, 13, 17, 18 (Super Rod)
Common
Yellow Routes 19, 20, 21 and Seafoam Islands (Surfing)
Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Vermilion Harbor, Cinnabar Island, Routes 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 (Super Rod)
Common
Gold and Silver Routes 20, 21, 41, and 42 Common
Crystal Routes 20, 21, 41, and 42 Common
Ruby and Sapphire Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Slateport City, Sootopolis City, Seafloor Cavern, and Shoal Cave Common
FireRed and LeafGreen Routes 4, 10, 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 24, Bond Bridge, Berry Forest, Memorial Pillar, Five Isle Meadow, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Fortune Island, Icefall Cave, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Mt. Ember Common
Emerald Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Slateport City, Sootopolis City, Seafloor Cavern, and Shoal Cave Common
Diamond and Pearl Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Mountain, Canalave City, Pastoria City, and Valley Windworks Common
Platinum Routes 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, Pastoria City, Canalave City, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks, and Fuego Ironworks Common
HeartGold and SoulSilver Routes 32, 34, 40, 41, 47, Cherrygrove City, Ecruteak City, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Union Cave, Whirl Islands Common
Black and White Poké Transfer, Dream World - Sparkling Sea (with 7,500 Dream Points) None
X and Y Ambrette Town, Route 8, Cyllage City, Shalour City, Route 12, Azure Bay (Surf) Common


Pokédex entries[]

  • Red and Blue

    Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid.

  • Yellow

    It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.

  • Gold

    When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore.

  • Silver

    It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.

  • Crystal

    As it floats along on the waves, it uses its toxic feelers to stab anything it touches.

  • Ruby

    Tentacool's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.

  • Sapphire

    Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from its crystal-like eyes.

  • FireRed

    Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.

  • LeafGreen

    Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.

  • Emerald

    Its body is almost entirely composed of water. It ensnares its foe with its two long tentacles, then stabs with the poison stingers at their tips.

  • Diamond

    Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.

  • Pearl

    It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishermen are hurt by its poison stingers.

  • Platinum

    Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.

  • HeartGold

    When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore.

  • SoulSilver

    It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.

  • Black

    Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.

  • White

    Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.

  • Black 2

    Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.

  • White 2

    Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.

  • X

    Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.

  • Y

    Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.

  • Omega Ruby

    Tentacool's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from the small round organ above its eyes.

  • Sun

    They can be found lying dehydrated on beaches, but they are often still alive. When soaked in water, they will revive.

  • Moon

    It drifts in shallow seas, such as the areas near beaches. If you get bitten or stabbed by its toxic tentacles, rush to the hospital.

  • Ultra Sun

    It drifts through the sea searching for prey. Its poisonous tentacles break off sometimes, but after a while, they grow back.

  • Ultra Moon

    Its body is 99% water. The remaining 1% contains the organ that makes its poison.

  • Let's Go, Pikachu!

    It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.

  • Let's Go, Eevee!

    It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.

  • Sword

    Tentacool is not a particularly strong swimmer. It drifts across the surface of shallow seas as it searches for prey.

  • Shield

    This Pokémon is mostly made of water. A Tentacool out in the ocean is very hard to spot, because its body blends in with the sea.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
40
Attack
40
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
100
Speed
70
Total
335

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
4 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Constrict 10 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
10 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
13 Toxic Spikes —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
16 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
19 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
22 Acid Spray 40 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
25 Bubble Beam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
28 Barrier —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
31 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
34 Brine 65 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special
37 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
40 Hex 65 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
43 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
46 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
49 Wring Out 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2 3 ♥
5 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 3 0 ♥
8 Constrict 10 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
12 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Smart 3 0 ♥
15 Toxic Spikes —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2 0 ♥
19 Bubble Beam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2 3 ♥
22 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
26 Acid Spray 40 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Beauty 2 1 ♥
29 Barrier —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cool 1 0 ♥
33 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 3 0 ♥
36 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
40 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 3 0 ♥
43 Hex 65 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 2 1 ♥
47 Hydro Pump 100 85% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 1 0 ♥
50 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 3 0 ♥
54 Wring Out 110% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Tough 2 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
5 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
8 Constrict 10 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
12 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
15 Toxic Spikes —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
19 Bubble Beam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
22 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
26 Acid Spray 40 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
29 Barrier —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
33 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
36 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
40 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
43 Hex 65 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
47 Hydro Pump 100 85% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
50 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
54 Wring Out 120% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
5 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 2
8 Constrict 10 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 0
12 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Smart 3
15 Toxic Spikes —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
19 Bubble Beam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
22 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 0
26 Barrier —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cool 2
29 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
33 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
36 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 2
40 Hydro Pump 100 85% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
43 Wring Out 120% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 2

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 2 3 ♥
6 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
12 Constrict 10 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 3 ♥
19 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 1 4 ♥
25 Bubble Beam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Beauty 1 3 ♥
30 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 3 0 ♥
36 Barrier —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Cool 1 0 ♥
43 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 1 3 ♥
49 Hydro Pump 120 85% 5 Type Water HOME Water Beauty 4 0 ♥

LevelingGeneration II
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison
6 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
12 Constrict 10 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal
19 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison
25 Bubble Beam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water
30 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
36 Barrier —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
43 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal
49 Hydro Pump 120 85% 5 Type Water HOME Water

LevelingGeneration I
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
1 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison
1 Acid 40 100% 30 Type Poison HOME Poison
13 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
17 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
22 Water Gun 40 100% 25 Type Water HOME Water
27 Constrict 10 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal
33 Barrier —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
40 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal
48 Hydro Pump 120 85% 5 Type Water HOME Water

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM98 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical
TM99 Dazzling Gleam 80 100% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 2 1 ♥
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 3 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Tough 2 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Cute 3 0 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM99 Dazzling Gleam 80 100% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
HM05 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM07 DiveORAS 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
HM05 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical
HM06 Dive 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM03 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beauty 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Tough 2
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 1
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 0
TM55 Brine 65 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special Smart 2
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 1
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 0
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
HM05HGSS Whirlpool 15 70% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 0
HM07 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical Tough 3
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM03 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Beauty 2 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 1 3 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 2 1 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 4 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Tough 1 0 ♥
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 1 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Tough 2 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Cute 2 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Tough 1 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 1 ♥
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Beauty 3 0 ♥
HM07 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Tough 2 0 ♥
HM08 Dive 60 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Beauty 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM03 Curse —% 10 Type ??? HOME ???
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM13 Snore 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM16 Icy Wind 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass
TM20 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM34 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water
HM06 Whirlpool 15 70% 15 Type Water HOME Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM03 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM09 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM10 Double-Edge 100 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM11 BubbleBeam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water
TM12 Water Gun 40 100% 25 Type Water HOME Water
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM14 Blizzard 120 90% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM20 Rage 20 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM21 Mega Drain 40 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass
TM31 Mimic —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM34 Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM40 Skull Bash 100 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM50 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Acupressure Skorupi, Drapion —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Aqua Ring Corsola —% 20 Type Water HOME Water Status
Aurora Beam Shellder, Cloyster 65 100% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Bubble Krabby, Kingler, Corsola, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Crabrawler, Crabominable 40 100% 30 Type Water HOME Water Special
Confuse Ray Lileep, Cradily 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Haze * Krabby, Omanyte —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
Knock Off Corphish, Crawdaunt, Skorupi, Drapion 65 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Mirror Coat Corsola 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
Muddy Water Clauncher, Clawitzer 90 85% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special
Rapid Spin * Shellder, Kabuto, Anorith 20 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Tickle Omanyte, Omastar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Acupressure Skorupi, Drapion —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Aurora Beam Shellder, Cloyster 65 100% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 2 3 ♥
Aqua Ring Corsola —% 20 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
Bubble Krabby, Kingler, Corsola, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Clauncher, Clawitzer 40 100% 30 Type Water HOME Water Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Confuse Ray Lileep, Cradily 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Clever 2 1 ♥
Haze * Omanyte —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Knock Off Corphish, Crawdaunt, Skorupi, Drapion 65 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
Mirror Coat Corsola 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Muddy Water Clauncher, Clawitzer 90 85% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special Tough 2 2 ♥
Rapid Spin * Kabuto 20 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
Tickle Omanyte, Omastar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Acupressure Skorupi, Drapion —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Aurora Beam Shellder, Cloyster 65 100% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Aqua Ring Corsola —% 20 Type Water HOME Water Status
Bubble Krabby, Kingler, Corsola, Corphish, Crawdaunt 20 100% 30 Type Water HOME Water Special
Confuse Ray Lileep, Cradily 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Haze * Omanyte —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
Knock Off Corphish, Crawdaunt, Skorupi, Drapion 20 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Mirror Coat Corsola 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
Muddy Water * Omanyte 95 85% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special
Rapid Spin * Kabuto 20 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Tickle Omanyte, Omastar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
Acupressure Skorupi, Drapion —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 0
Aurora Beam Shellder, Cloyster 65 100% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
Confuse Ray Lileep, Cradily 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Smart 2
Haze * Krabby, Kingler, Omanyte, Omastar —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beauty 2
Knock Off Corphish, Crawdaunt, Skorupi, Drapion 20 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 3
Mirror Coat Corsola 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Beauty 2
Muddy WaterHGSS * Omanyte, Omastar 95 85% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special Tough 2
Rapid Spin * Shellder, Cloyster, Kabuto, Kabutops, Anorith, Armaldo 20 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
Safeguard * Corsola —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam
Aurora Beam Shellder, Cloyster 65 100% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 2 1 ♥
Confuse Ray Lileep, Cradily 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 3 0 ♥
Haze * Krabby, Kingler, Omanyte, Omastar —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 3 0 ♥
Mirror Coat Corsola 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Beauty 2 0 ♥
Rapid Spin * Shellder, Cloyster, Kabuto, Kabutops, Anorith, Armaldo 20 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
Safeguard * Corsola —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type
Aurora Beam Shellder, Cloyster 65 100% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice
Haze * Krabby, Kingler, Omanyte, Omastar —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice
Mirror Coat Corsola 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
Rapid Spin * Shellder, Cloyster, Kabuto, Kabutops 20 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal
Safeguard * Corsola —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bind USUM 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Magic Coat USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Bind ORAS 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS 65 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
Magic Coat ORAS —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bind  15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Giga Drain  75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Magic Coat  —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Dive  80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beauty 1
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 3
Magic Coat HGSS —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beauty 2
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Double-Edge FRLGEXD 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
Endure E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
Icy Wind EXD 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 1 3 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
Sleep Talk E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 3 0 ♥
Snore E 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 4 0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Swagger EXD 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Swords Dance FRLGE —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move Power Accuracy PP Type
Ice Beam C 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Major appearances[]

Goh Tentacool

Goh's Tentacool.

Tentacool appeared with its evolution, Tentacruel on Tentacool & Tentacruel. The Tentacool destroy the town until Misty stops them. Goh owns a Tentacool that he caught in PJ008: The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!.

Minor appearances[]

A Tentacool appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

Trivia[]

  • The Pokédex states that Tentacool's body is 99% water. However, in real life, jellyfish bodies are 95% water.
  • Tentacool is the Dutch, French, German, and Italian name for the band Off the Hook in the Splatoon series. The only language out of these four in which the name of the Pokémon and the name of the band aren't the same is German, as the Pokémon is referred to as Tentacha in that language.

Origin[]

Tentacool is based on a jellyfish, possibly a Box Jellyfish. It may also take inspiration from aliens as they are able to control minds and shoot beams out of the red gems atop their heads.

Etymology[]

"Tentacool" comes from the words "tentacle" and "cool".

Its Japanese name, "Menokurage", comes from 目の敵 (menokataki, enemy), 海月(kurage, jellyfish), and possibly "venom", “menace", and/or 面倒臭い (mendokusai, annoying, as its commonness may be considered annoying by some players).

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 376. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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