X
The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
Y
It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
Omega Ruby
Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon’s outburst creates rough waves around it.
Alpha Sapphire
Tentacruel has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time.
Evolution Chain
Level 30
Pokédex Data
Classification
Jellyfish Pokémon
Height
1.6 m (5'03")
Weight
55.0 kg (121.3 lbs)
Abilities
- Clear Body
- Liquid Ooze
- Rain Dish (Hidden)
Held Items
Poison Barb
5%
Training
EV Yield
+2 Sp. Def
Catch Rate
60
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Water3
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
X/Y
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 1 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 1 | Constrict | 10 | 100% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 1 | Wring Out | — | 100% | 5 | Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power. | |
| 1 | Reflect Type | — | — | 15 | User becomes the target's type. | |
| 5 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 8 | Constrict | 10 | 100% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 12 | Acid | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 15 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 19 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 22 | Wrap | 15 | 90% | 20 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 26 | Acid Spray | 40 | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 29 | Barrier | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. | |
| 34 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 38 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 43 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| 47 | Hex | 65 | 100% | 10 | Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | |
| 52 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 56 | Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| 61 | Wring Out | — | 100% | 5 | Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power. |
OR/AS
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 1 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 1 | Acid | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Constrict | 10 | 100% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 1 | Wring Out | — | 100% | 5 | Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power. | |
| 1 | Reflect Type | — | — | 15 | User becomes the target's type. | |
| 4 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 7 | Constrict | 10 | 100% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 10 | Acid | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 13 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 16 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 19 | Wrap | 15 | 90% | 20 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 22 | Acid Spray | 40 | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 25 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 28 | Barrier | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. | |
| 32 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 36 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | |
| 40 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| 44 | Hex | 65 | 100% | 10 | Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | |
| 48 | Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| 52 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 56 | Wring Out | — | 100% | 5 | Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power. |
TM/HM Moves
X/Y
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM03 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| HM05 Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM07 Hail | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | |
| TM09 Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM13 Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM14 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM15 Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM20 Safeguard | — | — | 25 | Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM34 Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM36 Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM55 Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to burn the target. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM68 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TM83 Infestation | 20 | 100% | 20 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TM99 Dazzling Gleam | 80 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM03 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| HM05 Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| HM07 Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM07 Hail | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | |
| TM09 Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM13 Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM14 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM15 Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM20 Safeguard | — | — | 25 | Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM34 Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM36 Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM55 Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to burn the target. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM68 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TM83 Infestation | 20 | 100% | 20 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TM94 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM99 Dazzling Gleam | 80 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bind | 15 | 85% | 20 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| Magic Coat | — | — | 15 | Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
Base Stats
Hp
80
Attack
70
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
120
Speed
100
Total
515
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)