#0073

Tentacruel

WaterPoison

The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.

RarityRare

Wild level30 – 38

Pokédex bonus1st registration +273,000 XP · 1st catch +409,000 XP

RoleAttacker

Field abilitiesSurf

Catching

• 0.16% with a Poke Ball (~621 balls)
• 0.45% with a Premier Ball (~222 balls)
• 0.45% with a type-affinity ball (~222 balls)

Base stats

HP68

Attack103

Defense58

Speed239

Moves

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Target	Cooldown
1	Water Gun	Water	40	Single	10s
8	Water Pulse	Water	60	Single	17s
15	Sludge	Poison	65	Single	16s
21	Bubble Beam	Water	65	Area	17s
28	Acid	Poison	40	Area	18s
30	Muddy Water	Water	90	Area	21s
38	Hydro Pump	Water	110	Area	16s
46	Toxic	Poison	—	Single	16s
54	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	Single	18s

Evolution

TentacoolLevel 30Tentacruel

Drops

Item	Chance	Amount
Bottle of Poison	54%	up to 2
Water Gem	54%	up to 2
Poisonous Slime	47.2%	up to 2
Wet Orb	47.2%	up to 2
Red Crystal	15%	up to 2
Tentacle	15%	up to 2

Drops (Shiny)

Item	Chance	Amount
Bottle of Poison	54%	up to 2
Water Gem	54%	up to 2
Shiny Poisonous Slime	47.2%	up to 2
Shiny Wet Orb	47.2%	up to 2
Green Crystal	15%	up to 2
Shiny Tentacle	15%	up to 2

Type matchups

×2 · WeakElectricGroundPsychic

×1 · NeutralNormalGrassGhostDragonFlyingRockDark

×½ · ResistsFireBugWaterIceFairyPoisonFightingSteel