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Type | Water \ Poison |
Height | 2′ 11″ |
Weight | 100.3 lbs |
Abilities | Clear Body: Prevents other Pokémon’s moves or Abilities from lowering the Pokémon’s stats. Liquid Ooze: The oozed liquid has a strong stench, which damages attackers using any draining move. |
Gender | ♂ ♀ |
Versions:
- Tentacool is not a particularly strong swimmer. It drifts across the surface of shallow seas as it searches for prey.
- 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.
Tentacool Name in Japanese and Languages others
Languages | Name |
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English, Spanish, Italian | Tentacool |
Japanese | メノクラゲ (Menokurage) |
German | Tentacha |
French | Tentacool |
Origin | tentacle: the ‘limb’ of a sea creature cool: low temperature, impressive |
Tentacool Weaknesses
Weaknesses |
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Psychic |
Electric |
Ground |
Tentacool Evolution

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Water \ Poison
Tentacool changes
- In Generation 1, Tentacool has a base Special stat of 100.
- In Generations 1-4, Tentacool has a base experience yield of 105.
- In Generations 2-7, Tentacool has a base Friendship value of 70.
Tentacool where to find for…
Red Blue | Route 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, Pallet Town, Viridian City |
Yellow | Route 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, Pallet Town, Seafoam Islands, Vermilion City |
Gold Silver Crystal | Route 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32, 34, 40, 41, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Union Cave, Vermilion City, Whirl Islands |
Ruby Sapphire | Route 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, Abandoned Ship, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Sootopolis City, Lilycove City |
FireRed LeafGreen | Route 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24, Bond Bridge, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Pallet Town, Resort Gorgeous, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Vermilion City, Water Labyrinth, Water Path |
Emerald | Route 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, Abandoned Ship, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Sootopolis City, Lilycove City |
Diamond Pearl | Route 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pastoria City, Valley Windworks |
Platinum | Route 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pastoria City, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks |
HeartGold SoulSilver | Route 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32, 34, 40, 41, 47, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Union Cave, Vermilion City, Whirl Islands |
Black White Black 2 White 2 | Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y | Route 8, 12, Cyllage City, Ambrette Town, Shalour City, Azure Bay |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Route 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 120, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Sealed Chamber, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Victory Road, Battle Resort, Sea Mauville, Team Magma/Aqua Hideout |
Sun Moon | Route 1, 7, 14, 15, Melemele Sea, Kala’e Bay, Hano Beach, Brooklet Hill, Secluded Shore |
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Route 7, Melemele Sea, Kala’e Bay, Hau’oli City, Hano Beach, Brooklet Hill |
Let’s Go Pikachu Let’s Go Eevee | Route 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, Seafoam Islands |
Sword Shield | Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Fields of Honor, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea, Insular Sea, Loop Lagoon, Stepping-Stone Sea, Workout Sea |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl | Route 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pastoria City, Valley Windworks, Fountainspring Cave, Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern |
Legends: Arceus | Islespy Shore, Lunker’s Lair, Seagrass Haven |
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