#73

Tentacruel

Water

Poison

On the rare occasions that large outbreaks of Tentacruel occur, all fish Pokémon disappear from the surrounding sea.

Height: 1.6 m
Weight: 55 kg
Generation: 1
EV yield: +2 Sp. Def

Base stats

HP80

Attack70

Defense65

Sp. Atk80

Sp. Def120

Speed100

Total515

Abilities

Clear Body

Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.

Liquid Ooze

This Pokemon damages those draining HP from it for as much as they would heal.

Rain Dish Hidden

If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon restores 1/16 of its maximum HP, rounded down, at the end of each turn. This effect is prevented if this Pokemon is holding a Utility Umbrella.

Recommended natures Smogon Gen 9

Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.

Jolly +Speed −Sp. Atk

Defensive Pivot

↗ 2

Timid +Speed −Attack

Defensive Pivot, Real Squid [Rapid Spin] (Poison)

↗ 3

Calm +Sp. Def −Attack

Real Squid [Rapid Spin] (Poison), Rapid Spin (Water)

↗ 4

Bold +Defense −Attack

Rapid Spin (Water)

↗

View the full set on Smogon

Weaknesses & resistances

Damage ×2

Electric

Ground

Psychic

Resists ×½

Fire

Water

Ice

Fighting

Poison

Bug

Steel

Fairy

Evolution line

Level 30

Where to catch

Region	Location	Rarity	Method	Level
Hoenn	Abandoned Ship (Route 124)	Common	Walking	60
Hoenn	Abandoned Ship (Route 128)	Common	Walking	60
Hoenn	Ever Grande City	Common	Surfing	52–55
Hoenn	Ever Grande City	Common	Fishing	52–55
Hoenn	Hoenn Victory Road (2F)	Common	Fishing	65–67
Hoenn	Lilycove City	Common	Surfing	37–40
Hoenn	Route 104	Common	Surfing	27–29
Hoenn	Route 107	Common	Surfing	27–29
Hoenn	Route 118	Common	Surfing	30–34
Hoenn	Route 126	Common	Surfing	40–44
Hoenn	Route 126	Common	Fishing	40–44
Hoenn	Route 127	Common	Surfing	44–48
Hoenn	Route 128	Common	Surfing	44–48
Hoenn	Route 129	Common	Surfing	44–48
Hoenn	Route 130	Common	Surfing	44–48
Hoenn	Route 131	Common	Surfing	45–49
Hoenn	Route 131	Common	Fishing	58–60
Hoenn	Route 132	Common	Surfing	60–66
Hoenn	Route 132	Common	Fishing	60–66
Hoenn	Route 133	Common	Surfing	60–66
Hoenn	Route 133	Common	Fishing	60–66
Hoenn	Route 134	Common	Surfing	60–66
Hoenn	Route 134	Common	Fishing	60–66
Hoenn	Seafloor Cavern (Entrance)	Common	Surfing	40–42
Hoenn	Seafloor Cavern (Entrance)	Common	Fishing	40–42
Hoenn	Seafloor Cavern (Room 5)	Common	Surfing	40–42
Hoenn	Seafloor Cavern (Room 5)	Common	Fishing	40–42
Hoenn	Seafloor Cavern (Room 6)	Common	Surfing	40–42
Hoenn	Seafloor Cavern (Room 6)	Common	Fishing	40–42
Hoenn	Shoal Cave Inner Room (High Tide)	Common	Fishing	42–46
Hoenn	Hoenn Victory Road (1F)	Uncommon	Surfing	56–58
Hoenn	Hoenn Victory Road (B1F)	Uncommon	Surfing	58–60
Hoenn	Lilycove City	Uncommon	Fishing	37–40
Hoenn	Route 118	Uncommon	Fishing	12–14
Hoenn	Route 124	Uncommon	Surfing	40–44
Hoenn	Route 124	Uncommon	Fishing	40–44
Hoenn	Route 125	Uncommon	Surfing	40–44
Hoenn	Route 125	Uncommon	Fishing	40–44
Hoenn	Route 127	Uncommon	Fishing	44–48
Hoenn	Route 128	Uncommon	Fishing	44–48
Hoenn	Route 129	Uncommon	Fishing	44–48
Hoenn	Route 130	Uncommon	Fishing	44–48
Hoenn	Shoal Cave Inner Room (High Tide)	Uncommon	Surfing	42–46
Hoenn	Slateport City	Uncommon	Fishing	12–14
Jvaloh	Goldburn City Shores	Common	Fishing	68–70
Jvaloh	Matti Cliffs	Common	Fishing	62–65
Jvaloh	Route 12-B	Common	Fishing	58–61
Jvaloh	Route 219 (South-West)	Common	Surfing	34–36
Kanto	Cinnabar Island	Common	Fishing	54–56
Kanto	Cinnabar Island	Common	Surfing	54–56
Kanto	Pallet Town	Common	Surfing	54–56
Kanto	Route 10 North (Kanto)	Common	Surfing	54–56
Kanto	Route 19 (Kanto)	Common	Surfing	50–52
Kanto	Route 20 (Kanto)	Common	Fishing	54–56
Kanto	Route 20 (Kanto)	Common	Surfing	54–56
Kanto	Route 21 (Kanto)	Common	Fishing	54–56
Kanto	Route 21 (Kanto)	Common	Surfing	54–56
Kanto	Route 22 (Kanto)	Common	Surfing	60–62
Kanto	Route 9 (Kanto)	Common	Surfing	54–56
Kanto	Cerulean Cave 1F	Uncommon	Surfing	60–70
Kanto	Cerulean Cave B1F	Uncommon	Surfing	80–84
Kanto	Route 19 (Kanto)	Uncommon	Fishing	44–46
Sinnoh	Resort Area	Common	Surfing	56–58
Sinnoh	Route 223	Common	Surfing	54–56
Sinnoh	Route 229	Common	Surfing	56–58
Sinnoh	Route 230	Common	Surfing	56–58
Sinnoh	Sunyshore City	Common	Surfing	52–54
Sinnoh	Pastoria City	Uncommon	Surfing	34–36
Sinnoh	Route 205	Uncommon	Surfing	27–30
Sinnoh	Route 205: Eterna	Uncommon	Surfing	27–30
Sinnoh	Route 213	Uncommon	Surfing	32–34
Sinnoh	Route 218	Uncommon	Surfing	38–42
Sinnoh	Route 219	Uncommon	Surfing	34–36
Sinnoh	Route 222	Uncommon	Surfing	54–56
Sinnoh	Valley Windworks	Uncommon	Surfing	27–30

Moves

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pow.	Acc.	PP
1	Water GunNo additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100	25
1	Acid10% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Def by 1.	Poison	Special	40	100	30
1	WrapTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Normal	Physical	15	90	20
1	Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	15	100	35
1	Reflect TypeUser becomes the same type as the target.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
12	SupersonicCauses the target to become confused.	Normal	Status	—	55	20
16	Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100	20
20	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
24	Bubble Beam10% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Water	Special	65	100	20
28	HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.	Ghost	Special	65	100	10
34	Acid ArmorRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
40	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100	20
46	SurfHits adjacent Pokemon. Double damage on Dive.	Water	Special	90	100	15
52	Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokemon.	Poison	Special	95	100	10
58	Hydro PumpNo additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80	5

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