Tentacool

Tentacool
Generation	Generation I
Generation	Generation I
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Jellyfish Pokémon
Abilities	Clear Body Liquid Ooze
Pokédex
Previous	Victreebel
Previous	Victreebel
Index	072
Index	072
Next	Tentacruel
Next	Tentacruel
Kanto	072
Kanto	072
Johto	162/164
Johto	162/164
Hoenn	066/068
Hoenn	066/068
Sinnoh	136
Sinnoh	136
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Coastal Kalos	025
Coastal Kalos	025
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Evolves
From	None
Into	Tentacruel
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Weight	100.3 lbs. 45.5 kg
Weight	100.3 lbs. 45.5 kg
Height	2'11" 0.9 m
Height	2'11" 0.9 m
Pokédex color	Blue
Pokédex color	Blue
Egg group	Water 3
Egg group	Water 3
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

Tentacool (Japanese: メノクラゲ Menokurage ) 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

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Sprites

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Appearances

In the anime

Major appearances

Tentacool appeared with its evolution, Tentacruel on Tentacool and Tentacruel, a banned episode. The Tentacool destroy the town until Misty stops them.

Minor appearances

A Tentacool appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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