Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Tentacruel is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic moves.
Tentacruel's Water moves are super effective against Fire, Ground, and Rock types. Tentacruel's Poison moves are super effective against Grass and Fairy types. Poison moves have no effect on Steel types.
Pokédex entry
19 versionsIt has 80 tentacles, each with a venomous tip. These tentacles are also extendible, lengthening when Tentacruel attempts to catch prey. Use caution.
Tentacruel in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ドククラゲdokukurage
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 毒刺水母dú cì shuǐ mǔ
- KoreanKorean
- 독파리dokpari
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 毒刺水母dú cì shuǐ mǔ
- FrenchFrench
- Tentacruel
- GermanGerman
- Tentoxa
- SpanishSpanish
- Tentacruel
- ItalianItalian
- Tentacruel
- EnglishEnglish
- Tentacruel
What Tentacruel’s name means
poison in 3 languages2 languages build the name from poison + jellyfish.
Japanese
ドククラゲdokukurage
毒dokupoison
クラゲkuragejellyfish
Korean
독파리dokpari
독dokpoison
해파리haeparijellyfish
In the other languages
English
Tentacruel
tentacle
cruel
Chinese
毒刺水母dú cì shuǐ mǔ
毒dúpoison
刺cìsting
水母shuǐmǔjellyfish
German
Tentoxa
Tentakeltentacle
toxischtoxic
French, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Tentacruel
19 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Coastal Biome In the overworld Lv. 58-68
- Coastal Biome Fixed encounter Lv. 63
- Terarium Tera Raid Battle Lv. 45
Legends: Arceus
- Cobalt Coastlands: Castaway Shore In the overworld Lv. 31-34
- Cobalt Coastlands: Firespit Island In the overworld Lv. 31-34
- Cobalt Coastlands: Lunker’s Lair In the overworld Lv. 31-34
- Cobalt Coastlands: Seagrass Haven In the overworld Lv. 31-44
- Cobalt Coastlands: Veilstone Cape In the overworld Lv. 31-34
- Cobalt Coastlands: Islespy Shore In the overworld Lv. 41-44
- Cobalt Coastlands: Firespit Island Mass outbreak Lv. 42-44
- Cobalt Coastlands: Seagrass Haven Mass outbreak Lv. 42-44
- Cobalt Coastlands: Lunker’s Lair Alpha Pokémon Lv. 50
- Cobalt Coastlands Mass outbreak Lv. 62-79
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Canalave City Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Fuego Ironworks Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Iron Island Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Pastoria City Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Route 205 Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Route 213 Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Route 218 Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Route 219 Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Route 220 Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Route 221 Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Route 222 Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Valley Windworks Surfing Lv. 20-40
- Pokémon League Surfing Lv. 35-45
- Route 223 Surfing Lv. 35-45
- Sunyshore City Surfing Lv. 35-45
- Bogsunk Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 36-63
- Fountainspring Cave Grand Underground Lv. 36-63
- Riverbank Cave Grand Underground Lv. 36-63
- Still-Water Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 36-63
- Swampy Cave Grand Underground Lv. 36-63
- Route 224 Surfing Lv. 40-55
- Route 226 Surfing Lv. 40-55
- Route 230 Surfing Lv. 40-55
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Challenge Beach In the overworld Lv. 42
- Courageous Cavern In the overworld Lv. 42
- Loop Lagoon In the overworld Lv. 42
- Fields of Honor In the overworld Lv. 40-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Honeycalm Island In the overworld Lv. 40-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Honeycalm Sea In the overworld Lv. 40-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Insular Sea In the overworld Lv. 40-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Stepping-Stone Sea In the overworld Lv. 40-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Workout Sea In the overworld Lv. 40-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Challenge Beach Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Fields of Honor Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Insular Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Loop Lagoon Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Stepping-Stone Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Workout Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Forest of Focus Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Soothing Wetlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Training Lowlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Max Lair Dynamax Adventure Lv. 65
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Route 24 In the overworld Lv. 7-12
- Route 4 In the overworld Lv. 7-12
- Route 11 In the overworld Lv. 13-18
- Route 10 In the overworld Lv. 18-23
- Route 12 In the overworld Lv. 31-36
- Route 13 In the overworld Lv. 33-38
- Route 18 In the overworld Lv. 33-38
- Route 19 In the overworld Lv. 37-42
- Route 20 In the overworld Lv. 37-42
- Route 21 In the overworld Lv. 37-42
- Seafoam Islands In the overworld Lv. 39-44
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Route 15 Surfing Lv. 32-35 40%
- Route 14 Surfing Lv. 30-33 30%
- Ancient Poni Path Surfing Lv. 41-44 30%
- Poni Breaker Coast Surfing Lv. 41-44 30%
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Seafloor Cavern Surfing Lv. 25-35 65%
- Battle Resort Surfing Lv. 35 50%
- Ever Grande City Surfing Lv. 30 15%
- Mossdeep City Surfing Lv. 30 15%
- Pacifidlog Town Surfing Lv. 30 15%
- Route 124 Surfing Lv. 30 15%
- Route 125 Surfing Lv. 30 15%
- Route 126 Surfing Lv. 30 15%
- Route 127 Surfing Lv. 30 15%
- Route 128 Surfing Lv. 30 15%
- Route 129 Surfing Lv. 30 15%
- Route 130 Surfing Lv. 30 15%
- Route 131 Surfing Lv. 30 15%
- Route 132 Surfing Lv. 30 15%
- Route 133 Surfing Lv. 30 15%
- Shoal Cave Surfing Lv. 30 15%
- Victory Road Surfing Lv. 35 15%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Route 41 Surfing Lv. 15-25 30%
- Whirl Islands Surfing Lv. 15-25 30%
- Cinnabar Island Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- New Bark Town Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Pallet Town Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Route 20 Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Route 21 Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Route 26 Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Route 27 Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Route 41 Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Route 47 Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Vermilion City Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Cherrygrove City Surfing Lv. 15-25 10%
- Cianwood City Surfing Lv. 15-25 10%
- New Bark Town Surfing Lv. 15-25 10%
- Olivine City Surfing Lv. 15-25 10%
- Route 32 Surfing Lv. 15-36 10%
- Route 34 Surfing Lv. 15-29 10%
- Route 40 Surfing Lv. 15-25 10%
- Union Cave Surfing Lv. 15-25 10%
- Route 27 Surfing Lv. 20 10%
- Route 12 Surfing Lv. 25 10%
- Route 13 Surfing Lv. 25 10%
- Route 26 Surfing Lv. 30 10%
- Cinnabar Island Surfing Lv. 35 10%
- Pallet Town Surfing Lv. 35 10%
- Route 19 Surfing Lv. 35 10%
- Route 20 Surfing Lv. 35 10%
- Route 21 Surfing Lv. 35 10%
- Vermilion City Surfing Lv. 35 10%
Platinum
- Route 223 Surfing Lv. 30-50 60%
- Route 224 Surfing Lv. 35-55 30%
- Route 226 Surfing Lv. 35-55 10%
- Route 230 Surfing Lv. 35-55 10%
- Canalave City Surfing Lv. 20-40 9%
- Fuego Ironworks Surfing Lv. 20-40 9%
- Route 218 Surfing Lv. 20-40 9%
- Route 219 Surfing Lv. 20-40 9%
- Route 220 Surfing Lv. 20-40 9%
- Route 221 Surfing Lv. 20-40 9%
- Route 222 Surfing Lv. 30-50 9%
- Sunyshore City Surfing Lv. 30-50 9%
- Pastoria City Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Route 213 Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Pokémon League Surfing Lv. 30-50 5%
- Iron Island Surfing Lv. 20-40 1%
- Route 205 Surfing Lv. 20-40 1%
- Route 212 Surfing Lv. 20-40 1%
- Valley Windworks Surfing Lv. 20-40 1%
Diamond · Pearl
- Route 223 Surfing Lv. 35-45 60%
- Sunyshore City Surfing Lv. 35-45 60%
- Pokémon League Surfing Lv. 35-45 35%
- Route 224 Surfing Lv. 40-55 35%
- Canalave City Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Fuego Ironworks Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Iron Island Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Pastoria City Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Route 205 Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Route 213 Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Route 218 Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Route 219 Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Route 220 Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Route 221 Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Route 222 Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Valley Windworks Surfing Lv. 20-40 5%
- Route 226 Surfing Lv. 40-55 5%
- Route 230 Surfing Lv. 40-55 5%
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Bond Bridge Surfing Lv. 35-40 5%
- Five Island Surfing Lv. 35-40 5%
- Five Isle Meadow Surfing Lv. 35-40 5%
- Green Path Surfing Lv. 35-40 5%
- Kindle Road Surfing Lv. 35-40 5%
- Memorial Pillar Surfing Lv. 35-40 5%
- One Island Surfing Lv. 35-40 5%
- Outcast Island Surfing Lv. 35-40 5%
- Resort Gorgeous Surfing Lv. 35-40 5%
- Tanoby Ruins Surfing Lv. 35-40 5%
- Trainer Tower Surfing Lv. 35-40 5%
- Treasure Beach Surfing Lv. 35-40 5%
- Water Labyrinth Surfing Lv. 35-40 5%
- Water Path Surfing Lv. 35-40 5%
- Icefall Cave Surfing Lv. 35-45 4%
Emerald
- Abandoned Ship Super Rod Lv. 20-35 20%
- Abandoned Ship Surfing Lv. 30-35 1%
Ruby · Sapphire
- Abandoned Ship Super Rod Lv. 20-35 20%
- Abandoned Ship Surfing Lv. 30-35 1%
Crystal
- Route 41 Surfing Lv. 20-24 30%
- Whirl Islands Surfing Lv. 20-24 30%
- Cinnabar Island Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- New Bark Town Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Pallet Town Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Route 20 Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Route 21 Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Route 26 Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Route 27 Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Route 41 Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Vermilion City Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Cherrygrove City Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Cianwood City Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- New Bark Town Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Olivine City Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Route 27 Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Route 32 Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Route 34 Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Route 40 Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Union Cave Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Route 12 Surfing Lv. 25-29 10%
- Route 13 Surfing Lv. 25-29 10%
- Route 26 Surfing Lv. 30-34 10%
- Cinnabar Island Surfing Lv. 35-39 10%
- Pallet Town Surfing Lv. 35-39 10%
- Route 19 Surfing Lv. 35-39 10%
- Route 20 Surfing Lv. 35-39 10%
- Route 21 Surfing Lv. 35-39 10%
- Vermilion City Surfing Lv. 35-39 10%
Gold · Silver
- Route 41 Surfing Lv. 20-24 30%
- Cinnabar Island Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- New Bark Town Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Pallet Town Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Route 20 Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Route 21 Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Route 26 Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Route 27 Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Route 41 Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Vermilion City Super Rod Lv. 40 20%
- Cherrygrove City Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Cianwood City Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- New Bark Town Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Olivine City Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Route 27 Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Route 32 Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Route 34 Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Route 40 Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Union Cave Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Whirl Islands Surfing Lv. 20-24 10%
- Route 12 Surfing Lv. 25-29 10%
- Route 13 Surfing Lv. 25-29 10%
- Route 26 Surfing Lv. 30-34 10%
- Cinnabar Island Surfing Lv. 35-39 10%
- Pallet Town Surfing Lv. 35-39 10%
- Route 19 Surfing Lv. 35-39 10%
- Route 20 Surfing Lv. 35-39 10%
- Route 21 Surfing Lv. 35-39 10%
- Vermilion City Surfing Lv. 35-39 10%
Yellow
- Route 20 Super Rod Lv. 20-40 40%
- Route 19 Super Rod Lv. 30 10%
- Route 21 Super Rod Lv. 30 10%
Moves Tentacruel learns
59 movesLevel up · 15
TM · 44
TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM011Water Pulse✦TM013Acid Spray✦TM017Confuse Ray◆TM018Thief⚔TM021Pounce⚔TM022Chilling Water✦TM025Facade⚔TM029Hex✦TM032Swift✦TM034Icy Wind✦TM035Mud Shot✦TM045Venoshock✦TM047Endure◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM070Sleep Talk◆TM079Dazzling Gleam✦TM083Poison Jab⚔TM085Rest◆TM088Swords Dance◆TM091Toxic Spikes◆TM102Gunk Shot⚔TM103Substitute◆TM110Liquidation⚔TM111Giga Drain✦TM123Surf✦TM135Ice Beam✦TM142Hydro Pump✦TM143Blizzard✦TM148Sludge Bomb✦TM152Giga Impact⚔TM163Hyper Beam✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM174Haze◆TM175Toxic◆TM181Knock Off⚔TM193Weather Ball✦TM196Flip Turn⚔TM208Whirlpool✦TM209Muddy Water✦TM214Sludge Wave✦TM219Skitter Smack⚔TM221Throat Chop⚔