Sword
When the red orbs on Tentacruel’s head glow brightly, watch out. The Pokémon is about to fire off a burst of ultrasonic waves.
Legends Arceus
It has 80 tentacles, each with a venomous tip. These tentacles are also extendible, lengthening when Tentacruel attempts to catch prey. Use caution.
Evolution Chain
Level 30
Pokédex & Training 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)
EV Yield
+2 Sp. Def
Catch Rate
60
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Water3
Pokédex Numbers
Kanto (R/B/Y)
#073
Johto (G/S/C)
#163
Hoenn (R/S/E)
#067
Sinnoh (D/P)
#137
Sinnoh (Plat.)
#137
Johto (HG/SS)
#165
Kalos (Coastal)
#026
Hoenn (OR/AS)
#069
Alola (S/M)
#107
Alola (US/UM)
#130
Hisui
#171
National
#073
Isle of Armor
#041
Blueberry
#051
Held Items
None in this generation.
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Sword/Shield
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrap | 15 | 90% | 20 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 1 | Acid | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Reflect Type | — | — | 15 | User becomes the target’s type. | |
| 12 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 16 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 20 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | |
| 24 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| 28 | Hex | 65 | 100% | 10 | Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | |
| 34 | Acid Armor | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| 40 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 46 | Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| 52 | Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| 58 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
BD/SP
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrap | 15 | 90% | 20 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 1 | Acid | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Reflect Type | — | — | 15 | User becomes the target’s type. | |
| 12 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 16 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 20 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | |
| 24 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| 28 | Hex | 65 | 100% | 10 | Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | |
| 34 | Acid Armor | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| 40 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 46 | Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| 52 | Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| 58 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
Legends: Arceus
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 6 | Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| 11 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 18 | Hex | 65 | 100% | 10 | Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | |
| 25 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 34 | Acid Armor | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| 43 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
TM/HM Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM08 Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM09 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM16 Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | |
| TM19 Safeguard | — | — | 25 | Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | |
| TM21 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM23 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target’s item. | |
| TM24 Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM25 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM27 Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM28 Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM31 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM33 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM35 Hail | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | |
| TM36 Whirlpool | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| TM39 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM45 Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM55 Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | |
| TM57 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM73 Cross Poison | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM74 Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | |
| TM76 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | |
| TM77 Hex | 65 | 100% | 10 | Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | |
| TM97 Brutal Swing | 60 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TR00 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | |
| TR03 Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TR04 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| TR05 Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TR06 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TR16 Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TR20 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. | |
| TR22 Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TR26 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TR27 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TR45 Muddy Water | 90 | 85% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| TR54 Toxic Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| TR57 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TR78 Sludge Wave | 95 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| TR84 Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to burn the target. | |
| TR91 Venom Drench | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned. | |
| TR92 Dazzling Gleam | 80 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
BD/SP
| 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. | |
| HM07 Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM21 Dazzling Gleam | 80 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM49 Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to burn the target. |
Tutor Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrosive Gas | — | 100% | 40 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
Base Stats
Hp
80
Attack
70
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
120
Speed
100
Total
515
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)