#0072 · Updated Alola #129 · Updated Melemele #129 · Updated Akala #038 · Updated Ula’ula #056 · Updated Poni #067 · ultra sun ultra moon · gen 7
Tentacool
Jellyfish Pokémon
It drifts through the sea searching for prey. Its poisonous tentacles break off sometimes, but after a while, they grow back.
- Gender:
- ♀ 50% · ♂ 50%
- Catch rate:
- 190/255
- Base happiness:
- 70
- Egg cycles:
- 20
- Height:
- 0.9 m
- Weight:
- 45.5 kg
- Egg groups:
- Water 3
- Growth rate:
- Slow
- Body shape:
- Cilial
Base stats
HP40
Atk40
Def35
Sp.Atk50
Sp.Def100
Speed70
Total: 335
Weaknesses & resistances
×2
GroundElectricPsychic
×½
FightingPoisonBugSteelFireWaterIceFairy
Abilities
Clear Body
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Liquid Ooze
Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.
Rain Dish (hidden)
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
EV yield (current): +1 SPD
Wild held items: Poison Barb (5%)
Evolution
Galeria de sprites
Through the eras
Historical changes
- G5
clear body, liquid ooze clear body, liquid ooze, rain dish
Where to find
| Location | Method | Chance | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hano Beach (ultra-sun) | Fishing at bubbling spots in the water | 100% | 22–25 |
| Hau'oli City (ultra-sun) | Surfing | 40% | 15–18 |
| Kala’e Bay (ultra-sun) | Surfing | 40% | 15–18 |
| Melemele Sea (ultra-sun) | Surfing | 40% | 15–18 |
| Brooklet Hill (ultra-sun) | Surfing | 40% | 14–17 |
| Route 7 (ultra-sun) | Surfing | 30% | 16–19 |
| Hano Beach (ultra-sun) | Surfing | 30% | 22–25 |
| Hano Beach (ultra-sun) | sos | 15% | 22–25 |
| Hano Beach (ultra-moon) | Fishing at bubbling spots in the water | 100% | 22–25 |
| Melemele Sea (ultra-moon) | Surfing | 40% | 15–18 |
| Brooklet Hill (ultra-moon) | Surfing | 40% | 14–17 |
| Hau'oli City (ultra-moon) | Surfing | 40% | 15–18 |
| Kala’e Bay (ultra-moon) | Surfing | 40% | 15–18 |
| Route 7 (ultra-moon) | Surfing | 30% | 16–19 |
| Hano Beach (ultra-moon) | Surfing | 30% | 22–25 |
| Hano Beach (ultra-moon) | sos | 15% | 22–25 |
Moves — By level
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison StingThe user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | 15 | 100% | |
| 4 | SupersonicThe user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 55% | |
| 7 | ConstrictThe target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles, vines, or the like. This may also lower the target’s Speed stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 10 | 100% | |
| 10 | AcidThe opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stat.▶ All opponents | Poison | 40 | 100% | |
| 13 | Toxic SpikesThe user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.▶ Opponent’s field | Poison | — | — | |
| 16 | Water PulseThe user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.▶ Selected Pokémon | Water | 60 | 100% | |
| 19 | WrapA long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 15 | 90% | |
| 22 | Acid SprayThe user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | 40 | 100% | |
| 25 | Bubble BeamA spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Water | 65 | 100% | |
| 28 | BarrierThe user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.▶ User | Psychic | — | — | |
| 31 | Poison JabThe target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | 80 | 100% | |
| 34 | BrineIf the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.▶ Selected Pokémon | Water | 65 | 100% | |
| 37 | ScreechAn earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 85% | |
| 40 | HexThis relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ghost | 65 | 100% | |
| 43 | Sludge WaveThe user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.▶ All other Pokémon | Poison | 95 | 100% | |
| 46 | Hydro PumpThe target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.▶ Selected Pokémon | Water | 110 | 80% | |
| 49 | Wring OutThe user powerfully wrings the target. The more HP the target has, the greater the move’s power.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% |
Moves — By TM/HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | ToxicA move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | — | 90% | |
| TM07 | HailThe user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.▶ Entire field | Ice | — | — | |
| TM09 | VenoshockThe user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | 65 | 100% | |
| TM10 | Hidden PowerA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 60 | 100% | |
| TM13 | Ice BeamThe target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ice | 90 | 100% | |
| TM14 | BlizzardA howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.▶ All opponents | Ice | 110 | 70% | |
| TM17 | ProtectEnables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM18 | Rain DanceThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.▶ Entire field | Water | — | — | |
| TM20 | SafeguardThe user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.▶ User’s field | Normal | — | — | |
| TM21 | FrustrationThis full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM27 | ReturnThis full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM32 | Double TeamBy moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM34 | Sludge WaveThe user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.▶ All other Pokémon | Poison | 95 | 100% | |
| TM36 | Sludge BombUnsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | 90 | 100% | |
| TM42 | FacadeThis attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| TM44 | RestThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.▶ User | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM45 | AttractIf it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM46 | ThiefThe user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 60 | 100% | |
| TM48 | RoundThe user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 60 | 100% | |
| TM55 | ScaldThe user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Water | 80 | 100% | |
| TM66 | PaybackThe user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 50 | 100% | |
| TM75 | Swords DanceA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM83 | InfestationThe target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.▶ Selected Pokémon | Bug | 20 | 100% | |
| TM84 | Poison JabThe target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | 80 | 100% | |
| TM87 | SwaggerThe user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 85% | |
| TM88 | Sleep TalkWhile it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM90 | SubstituteThe user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM94 | SurfThe user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.▶ All other Pokémon | Water | 90 | 100% | |
| TM98 | WaterfallThe user charges at the target and may make it flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon | Water | 80 | 100% | |
| TM99 | Dazzling GleamThe user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.▶ All opponents | Fairy | 80 | 100% | |
| TM100 | ConfideThe user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | — |
Tutor: BindThings such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.▶ Selected Pokémon, SnoreThis attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon, Icy WindThe user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.▶ All opponents, Giga DrainA nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.▶ Selected Pokémon, Magic CoatA barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.▶ User, Knock OffThe user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.▶ Selected Pokémon, Water PulseThe user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.▶ Selected Pokémon
Egg moves: Aurora BeamThe target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.▶ Selected Pokémon, Confuse RayThe target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.▶ Selected Pokémon, HazeThe user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.▶ Entire field, BubbleA spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stat.▶ All opponents, Rapid SpinA spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.▶ Selected Pokémon, Mirror CoatA retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.▶ Specific move, Knock OffThe user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.▶ Selected Pokémon, TickleThe user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.▶ Selected Pokémon, Muddy WaterThe user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.▶ All opponents, AcupressureThe user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies’ stats.▶ User or ally, Aqua RingThe user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.▶ User
