
Tentacool is not a particularly strong swimmer. It drifts across the surface of shallow seas as it searches for prey.
Stats
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 40
- Defense
- 35
- Sp. Attack
- 50
- Sp. Defense
- 100
- Speed
- 70
Lower than 71% of Pokémon.
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage taken from attacks of each type.
Abilities
- Clear Body
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
- Liquid Ooze
Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.
- Rain DishHidden
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
Evolution
TentacoolTCG cards
16Moves
Moves learned by leveling up.
| Lv. | Move | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison StingPoison | 15 | 100 | |
| 1 | Water GunWater | 40 | 100 | |
| 4 | AcidPoison | 40 | 100 | |
| 8 | WrapNormal | 15 | 90 | |
| 12 | SupersonicNormal | — | 55 | |
| 16 | Water PulseWater | 60 | 100 | |
| 20 | ScreechNormal | — | 85 | |
| 24 | Bubble BeamWater | 65 | 100 | |
| 28 | HexGhost | 65 | 100 | |
| 32 | Acid ArmorPoison | — | — | |
| 36 | Poison JabPoison | 80 | 100 | |
| 40 | SurfWater | 90 | 100 | |
| 44 | Sludge WavePoison | 95 | 100 | |
| 48 | Hydro PumpWater | 110 | 80 |
Moves taught by Technical Machines (TMs).
| TM | Move | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM07 | ProtectNormal | — | — | |
| TM11 | Water PulseWater | 60 | 100 | |
| TM13 | Acid SprayPoison | 40 | 100 | |
| TM17 | Confuse RayGhost | — | 100 | |
| TM18 | ThiefDark | 60 | 100 | |
| TM21 | PounceBug | 50 | 100 | |
| TM22 | Chilling WaterWater | 50 | 100 | |
| TM25 | FacadeNormal | 70 | 100 | |
| TM29 | HexGhost | 65 | 100 | |
| TM32 | SwiftNormal | 60 | — | |
| TM34 | Icy WindIce | 55 | 95 | |
| TM35 | Mud ShotGround | 55 | 95 | |
| TM45 | VenoshockPoison | 65 | 100 | |
| TM47 | EndureNormal | — | — | |
| TM50 | Rain DanceWater | — | — | |
| TM70 | Sleep TalkNormal | — | — | |
| TM79 | Dazzling GleamFairy | 80 | 100 | |
| TM83 | Poison JabPoison | 80 | 100 | |
| TM85 | RestPsychic | — | — | |
| TM88 | Swords DanceNormal | — | — | |
| TM91 | Toxic SpikesPoison | — | — | |
| TM102 | Gunk ShotPoison | 120 | 80 | |
| TM103 | SubstituteNormal | — | — | |
| TM110 | LiquidationWater | 85 | 100 | |
| TM111 | Giga DrainGrass | 75 | 100 | |
| TM123 | SurfWater | 90 | 100 | |
| TM135 | Ice BeamIce | 90 | 100 | |
| TM142 | Hydro PumpWater | 110 | 80 | |
| TM143 | BlizzardIce | 110 | 70 | |
| TM148 | Sludge BombPoison | 90 | 100 | |
| TM171 | Tera BlastNormal | 80 | 100 | |
| TM174 | HazeIce | — | — | |
| TM175 | ToxicPoison | — | 90 | |
| TM181 | Knock OffDark | 65 | 100 | |
| TM196 | Flip TurnWater | 60 | 100 | |
| TM208 | WhirlpoolWater | 35 | 85 | |
| TM209 | Muddy WaterWater | 90 | 85 | |
| TM214 | Sludge WavePoison | 95 | 100 | |
| TM221 | Throat ChopDark | 80 | 100 |
Moves inherited when this Pokémon hatches from an egg.
| Move | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| AcupressureNormal | — | — | |
| Aqua RingWater | — | — | |
| Aurora BeamIce | 65 | 100 | |
| Confuse RayGhost | — | 100 | |
| HazeIce | — | — | |
| Knock OffDark | 65 | 100 | |
| Mirror CoatPsychic | — | 100 | |
| Rapid SpinNormal | 50 | 100 | |
| TickleNormal | — | 100 |
Moves in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Training
- EV yield
- Sp. Defense: 1
- Catch rate
- 19024.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 67
- Growth rate
- Slow1,250,000 experience to level 100
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Water 3
- Gender
- ♂ 50%♀ 50%
- Egg cycles
- 204,884–5,140 steps
















