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 #073. Tentacruel

Japanese:

Sinnoh #:

137

Types:

/

Ability:

Clear Body / Liquid Ooze

Gender Rate:

50%   50%

Egg Group:

Water 3

EXP for L100:

1,250,000

Steps to Hatch:

5,376

Base Happiness:

70

Catch Rate:

60

Effort Values:

2 Sp. Def

Held Item:

Poison Barb (5%)

Weaknesses and Resistances:

100%	50%	50%	200%	100%	50%
50%	50%	200%	100%	200%	50%
100%	100%	100%	100%	50%

* does not include the effect of Abilities

Evolution Line:

Tentacool

Tentacruel at Level 30

Pokedex Information

Species:

Jellyfish Pokemon

Height:

5' 3" (1.6m)

Weight:

121.3 lbs. (55kg)

Color:

Blue

Diamond Pokedex:
With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.

Pearl Pokedex:
It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head.

Size Comparison:

Where to find Tentacruel

Location	Morn.	Day	Night
Canalave City	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 20 - 40		Surfing
Pastoria City	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 20 - 40		Surfing
Sunyshore City	60%	60%	60%
at Level(s): 35 - 45		Surfing
Pokemon League	35%	35%	35%
at Level(s): 35 - 45		Surfing
Valley Windworks	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 20 - 40		Surfing
Fuego Ironworks	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 20 - 40		Surfing
Iron Island (Outside)	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 20 - 40		Surfing
Route 205 (South)	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 20 - 40		Surfing
Route 213	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 20 - 40		Surfing
Route 218	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 20 - 40		Surfing
Route 219	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 20 - 40		Surfing
Route 221	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 20 - 40		Surfing
Route 222	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 20 - 40		Surfing
Route 224	35%	35%	35%
at Level(s): 40 - 55		Surfing
Route 220	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 20 - 40		Surfing
Route 223	60%	60%	60%
at Level(s): 35 - 45		Surfing
Route 226	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 40 - 55		Surfing
Route 230	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 40 - 55		Surfing

Tentacruel's Stats

L100		Wild		Trained		Base
		Min	Max	Min	Max
HP		270	301	333	364	80
Attack	=	145	176	208	239	70
Defense	=	135	166	198	229	65
Speed	=	205	236	268	299	100
Sp. Atk	=	165	196	228	259	80
Sp. Def	=	245	276	308	339	120
Total *		1165	1351	1543	1729	515

These stats are all shown with a Neutral Nature and at Level 100.

Tentacruel's Moves

Level	Move Learned	Power	Acc%	Type	Class
1	Poison Sting	15	100		Physical
1	Supersonic	--	55		Status
1	Constrict	10	100		Physical
5	Supersonic	--	55		Status
8	Constrict	10	100		Physical
12	Acid	40	100		Special
15	Toxic Spikes	--	--		Status
19	Bubblebeam	65	100		Special
22	Wrap	15	85		Physical
26	Barrier	--	--		Status
29	Water Pulse	60	100		Special
36	Poison Jab	80	100		Physical
42	Screech	--	85		Status
49	Hydro Pump	120	80		Special
55	Wring Out	??	100		Special
TM/HM Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100		Special
TM06	Toxic	--	85		Status
TM07	Hail	--	--		Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100		Special
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100		Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70		Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90		Special
TM17	Protect	--	--		Status
TM18	Rain Dance	--	--		Status
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100		Special
TM21	Frustration	??	100		Physical
TM27	Return	??	100		Physical
TM32	Double Team	--	--		Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100		Special
TM42	Facade	70	100		Physical
TM43	Secret Power	70	100		Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--		Status
TM45	Attract	--	100		Status
TM46	Thief	40	100		Physical
TM55	Brine	65	100		Special
TM58	Endure	--	--		Status
TM66	Payback	50	100		Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90		Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	--	--		Status
TM78	Captivate	--	100		Status
TM82	Sleep Talk	--	--		Status
TM83	Natural Gift	??	100		Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100		Physical
TM87	Swagger	--	90		Status
TM90	Substitute	--	--		Status
HM01	Cut	50	95		Physical
HM03	Surf	95	100		Special
HM07	Waterfall	80	100		Physical
Previous Evo Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
EGG	Aurora Beam	65	100		Special
EGG	Confuse Ray	--	100		Status
EGG	Haze	--	--		Status
EGG	Safeguard	--	--		Status
EGG	Rapid Spin	20	100		Physical
EGG	Mirror Coat	??	100		Special
EGG	Knock Off	20	100		Physical
EGG	Acupressure	--	--		Status