#0073 Tentacruel

Artwork: PokéAPI.

WaterPoison

Abilities

Clear BodyPrevents its stats from being lowered.Liquid OozeInflicts damage on foes using any draining move.

Hidden ability

Rain DishRestores 1/8 of maximum HP each turn in rain.

Capture

Moderate catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Water 3

Growth

Slow

EV yield

2 Sp. Def

Wild held item

Poison Barb

Tentacruel’s base stats

HP	80
Attack	65 (official 70)
Defense	80 (official 65)
Sp. Atk	80
Sp. Def	120
Speed	100
Total	525	Official games: 515, +10 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Where to find Tentacruel in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Pallet Town	Surfing	35	6%
Pallet Town	Super Rod	40	20%
Vermilion City	Super Rod	40	15%
Route 12	Surfing	25	1%
Route 13	Surfing	25	5%
Route 13	Super Rod	40	30%
Route 19	Surfing	35	1%
Route 20	Surfing	35	1%
Route 21	Surfing	35	5%
Route 21	Super Rod	40	15%
Cinnabar Island	Surfing	35	10%
Cinnabar Island	Super Rod	40	20%
Route 26	Surfing	30	1%
Route 26	Super Rod	40	20%
Route 27	Surfing	20	10%
Route 27	Super Rod	40	20%
New Bark Town	Surfing	15–25	5%
New Bark Town	Super Rod	40	15%
Cherrygrove City	Surfing	15–25	1%
Route 32	Surfing	15–25	4%
Route 34	Surfing	15–29	5%
Olivine City	Surfing	15–25	4%
Route 40	Surfing	15–25	4%
Route 41	Surfing	15–25	30%
Route 41	Super Rod	40	5%
Cianwood City	Surfing	15–25	5%
Whirl Islands	Surfing	15–25	10%
Whirl Islands B2F	Surfing	15–25	30%
Route 47	Super Rod	40	20%
Five Island	Surfing	15–25	6%

Evolution

Evolves from Tentacool at Lv 30.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Tentacruel’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Reflect Type	Normal	Status	—	—	15	The user reflects the foe’s type, becoming the same type.
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100	35	The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25	Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target.
1	Acid	Poison	Special	40	100	30	The foe is sprayed with harsh acid. It has a 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
1	Wrap	Normal	Physical	15	90	20	A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
12	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55	20	The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
16	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
20	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to lower the foe’s Defense by 2 stages.
24	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. 10% chance to lower its Speed by 1 stage.
28	Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100	10	A relentless attack that deals heavy damage to a foe with a status problem.
34	Acid Armor	Poison	Status	—	—	20	The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself. Raises its Defense by 2 stages.
40	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
46	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.
52	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100	10	A wave of sludge hits all Pokémon around the user. It may poison them.
58	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	90	10	Blasts the target with a huge volume of water.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Tentacruel can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is below half, this attack hits with double the power.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM94	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	10	Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned.
TM101	Scald	Water	Special	80	100	15	Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.
TM119	Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100	20	Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon.
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.
HM05	Whirlpool	Water	Special	40	90	10	Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns.
HM07	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100	15	The user charges at the foe with great force. 20% chance to make it flinch. Also climbs waterfalls.

Move tutors

Moves Tentacruel can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	80	100	10	The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage.	Route 15 · Cost: Moon Ball ×1 Route 15
Haze	Ice	Status	—	—	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.	Mahogany Gym, Pryce's room · Cost: Free Requirements: Mahogany Gym: Pryce's no-weather Double Battle (the Glacier Badge); Mahogany Town: small extras Mahogany Gym
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.	Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20
Octazooka	Water	Special	95	100	10	Sprays ink at the target. Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s accuracy.	Route 14 · Cost: Dive Ball ×1 Route 14
Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100	10	An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.	Route 25 · Cost: Free Route 25

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