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Tentacool (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Water/Poison Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It evolves into Tentacruel starting at level 30.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Tentacool is a small, cnidarian Pokémon. It has a light blue, clear body with two large, transparent, red crystals on each side of its body and one small one in the middle. Near the base of its body is a pointed, beak-like projection and two eyes with small pupils. There are two grayish tentacles extending from beneath its round lower body, which has a cape-like formation on the back.

Tentacool's entire body is made of 99% water, and the remaining 1% contains the organ that produces its poison. It absorbs sunlight and refracts it using the water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. Its tentacles are laced with stinging cells and, as seen in the anime, it can control Pokémon it touches with its tentacles. The tentacles break off occasionally, but they can regenerate. The poison from its tentacles is so potent, that someone would need to be immediately rushed to the hospital. Tentacool is not a very strong swimmer, traveling throughout the world using ocean currents. Tentacool searches for food while drifting on the surface of shallow seas. Tentacool can blend in the water, making it very difficult to spot. It will sometimes wash ashore and shrivel up due to dehydration, though it remains equally as dangerous. Tentacool may be revived if thrown back into the sea.

Tentacool is mistakenly believed to be a species relative of Toedscool; in actuality, the two Pokémon are biologically unrelated.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

In Tentacool and Tentacruel, multiple Tentacool had been attacking Nastina's construction site. She subsequently made a public announcement offering one million dollars to anyone who could exterminate them. Team Rocket took up her offer but were quickly surrounded by a huge group of angry Tentacool, one of which evolved into a giant Tentacruel. It subsequently went on a rampage before being stopped by Misty.

This episode featuring this Pokémon was banned for a period of time following the September 11 attacks. Kids' WB refused to air this episode because of Tentacruel's destruction of a skyscraper, though the scene remained in the opening sequence. However, it did air only one time, one month after the attacks, and was never shown again until Cartoon Network began airing the series. It was also included with the release of the Pokémon Indigo League DVD pack. This episode was also banned for a couple of weeks following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, as it also portrays a city flooded with water.

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid.
Pokémon Yellow It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.
Pokémon Stadium Fires beams of light from its clear eyes. Floats around in shallow waters and may sting unwary anglers.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore.
Pokémon Silver It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
Pokémon Crystal As it floats along on the waves, it uses its toxic feelers to stab anything it touches.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby Tentacool's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.
Pokémon Sapphire Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Pokémon Emerald Its body is almost entirely composed of water. It ensnares its foe with its two long tentacles, then stabs with the poison stingers at their tips.
Pokémon FireRed Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.
Pokémon LeafGreen Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Pokémon Pearl It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishermen are hurt by its poison stingers.
Pokémon Platinum Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
Pokémon HeartGold When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore.
Pokémon SoulSilver It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
Pokémon White Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
Pokémon Black 2 Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
Pokémon White 2 Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Pokémon Y Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.
Pokémon Omega Ruby Tentacool's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from the small round organ above its eyes.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun They can be found lying dehydrated on beaches, but they are often still alive. When soaked in water, they will revive.
Pokémon Moon It drifts in shallow seas, such as the areas near beaches. If you get bitten or stabbed by its toxic tentacles, rush to the hospital.
Pokémon Ultra Sun It drifts through the sea searching for prey. Its poisonous tentacles break off sometimes, but after a while, they grow back.
Pokémon Ultra Moon Its body is 99% water. The remaining 1% contains the organ that makes its poison.
Pokémon Let's Go
Pikachu
It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.
Pokémon Let's Go
Eevee
It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword Tentacool is not a particularly strong swimmer. It drifts across the surface of shallow seas as it searches for prey.
Pokémon Shield This Pokémon is mostly made of water. A Tentacool out in the ocean is very hard to spot, because its body blends in with the sea.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Its body is mostly composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Pokémon Shining Pearl It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishers are hurt by its poison stingers.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus They fire beams from the glassy, magenta orbs that resemble eyes atop their heads, and they drift in shallow seas. During low tide, they can sometimes be found on beaches, desiccated.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool can be found left behind on the shore.
Pokémon Violet Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue
Routes 19, 20, and 21 (Surfing)
Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18, Pallet Town, Viridian City (Super Rod)
Pokémon Yellow
Routes 19, 20, and 21, Seafoam Islands (Surfing)
Routes 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Vermilion Harbor, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold
Routes 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32 and 41, New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City,Union Cave, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Surfing)
Routes 12, 13, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32 and 41, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Fishing)
Pokémon Silver
Routes 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32 and 41, New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City,Union Cave, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Surfing)
Routes 12, 13, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32 and 41, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Fishing)
Pokémon Crystal
Routes 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32 and 41, New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City,Union Cave, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Surfing)
Routes 12, 13, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32 and 41, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Fishing)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Dewford Town, Abandoned Ship, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern, Pacifidlog Town, Ever Grande City (Surfing)
Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Dewford Town, Abandoned Ship, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern, Pacifidlog Town (Fishing)
Route 128, Sootopolis City, Ever Grande City (Old Rod)
Pokémon Sapphire
Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Dewford Town, Abandoned Ship, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern, Pacifidlog Town, Ever Grande City (Surfing)
Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Dewford Town, Abandoned Ship, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern, Pacifidlog Town (Fishing)
Route 128, Sootopolis City, Ever Grande City (Old Rod)
Pokémon Emerald
Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Dewford Town, Abandoned Ship, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern, Pacifidlog Town, Ever Grande City (Surfing)
Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Dewford Town, Abandoned Ship, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern, Pacifidlog Town (Fishing)
Route 128, Sootopolis City, Ever Grande City (Old Rod)
Pokémon FireRed
Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, and 24, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Water Path, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins, Pallet Town, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave, Trainer Tower (Surfing)
Pokémon LeafGreen
Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, and 24, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Water Path, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins, Pallet Town, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave, Trainer Tower (Surfing)
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond
Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, Pastoria City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Canalave City, Iron Island, Pokémon League (Surfing)
Pokémon Pearl
Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, Pastoria City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Canalave City, Iron Island, Pokémon League (Surfing)
Pokémon Platinum
Routes 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, Pastoria City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Canalave City, Iron Island, Sunyshore City, Pokémon League (Surfing)
Pokémon HeartGold
Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, and 47, New Bark Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)

Routes 19, 34, and 40, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Union Cave*, Whirl Islands* (Surfing) Routes 13 and 32 (Surfing or fishing)

Route 12 (Fishing)
Pokémon SoulSilver
Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, and 47, New Bark Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)

Routes 19, 34, and 40, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Union Cave*, Whirl Islands* (Surfing) Routes 13 and 32 (Surfing or fishing)

Route 12 (Fishing)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Routes 8 and 12, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City, Shalour City, Azure Bay (Surfing)
Pokémon Y
Routes 8 and 12, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City, Shalour City, Azure Bay (Surfing)
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Route 120, Seafloor Cavern, Battle Resort (Old Rod or Good Rod)

Routes 119 and 128, Victory Road, Ever Grande City (Old Rod or Surfing)

Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Sea Mauville, Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Shoal Cave, Pacifidlog Town, Sealed Chamber, Team Magma Hideout (Old Rod, Good Rod, or Surfing)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Route 120, Seafloor Cavern, Battle Resort (Old Rod or Good Rod)

Routes 119 and 128, Victory Road, Ever Grande City (Old Rod or Surfing)

Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Sea Mauville, Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Shoal Cave, Pacifidlog Town, Sealed Chamber, Team Magma Hideout (Old Rod, Good Rod, or Surfing)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun
Routes 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, Hano Beach, Hau'oli City, Kala'e Bay, Melemele Sea, Brooklet Hill, Secluded Shore
Pokémon Moon
Routes 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, Hano Beach, Hau'oli City, Kala'e Bay, Melemele Sea, Brooklet Hill, Secluded Shore
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Routes 7, and 8, Hau'oli City, Kala'e Bay, Melemele Sea, Brooklet Hill, Hano Beach
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Routes 7, and 8, Hau'oli City, Kala'e Bay, Melemele Sea, Brooklet Hill, Hano Beach
Pokémon Let's Go
Pikachu
Routes 4, 10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 24, Seafoam Islands (Surfing)
Pokémon Let's Go
Eevee
Routes 4, 10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 24, Seafoam Islands (Surfing)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Cobalt Coastlands: Lunker's Lair, Seagrass Haven, Islespy Shore
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
Coastal Biome
Pokémon Violet
Coastal Biome


Evolution[]

Tentacool
Reach level 30.
Tentacruel
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 40
Attack 40
Defense 35
Sp. Attack 50
Sp. Defense 100
Speed 70
Total 335

Moveset[]

Main article: Tentacool/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
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Diamond Pearl
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Platinum
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Pikachu Eevee
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Sword Shield
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