Tentacruel is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon with a base stat total of 515, strongest in its Sp. Def (120). Its abilities are Clear Body, Liquid Ooze. It appears in National Dex · All Gens, Gen 9 · Scarlet/Violet, Gen 8 · Sword/Shield, Gen 7 · USUM, Gen 6 · XY/ORAS, Gen 5 · Black/White, Gen 4 · Diamond/Pearl, Gen 3 · Ruby/Sapphire, Gen 2 · Gold/Silver, Gen 1 · Red/Blue.
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Base stats
| HP | 80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 70 | |
| Defense | 65 | |
| Sp. Atk | 80 | |
| Sp. Def | 120 | |
| Speed | 100 | |
| BST | 515 | |
Type matchups
Weak to (2x)2xelectricgroundpsychic
Resists (0.5x)0.5xfirewatericefightingpoisonbugsteelfairy
Abilities
- Clear Body
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
- Liquid Ooze
This Pokemon damages those draining HP from it for as much as they would heal.
Evolution
TentacoolLevel 30
TentacruelLearnset
Level-up
| Acid | poison | 40 | physical |
| Barrier | psychic | — | status |
| Bubble Beam | water | 65 | special |
| Constrict | normal | 10 | physical |
| Hydro Pump | water | 120 | special |
| Poison Sting | poison | 15 | physical |
| Screech | normal | — | status |
| Supersonic | normal | — | status |
| Wrap | normal | 15 | physical |
TM/HM
| Attract | normal | — | status |
| Blizzard | ice | 120 | special |
| Cut | normal | 50 | physical |
| Dive | water | 60 | special |
| Double Team | normal | — | status |
| Facade | normal | 70 | physical |
| Frustration | normal | — | physical |
| Giga Drain | grass | 60 | special |
| Hail | ice | — | status |
| Hidden Power | normal | — | physical |
| Hyper Beam | normal | 150 | physical |
| Ice Beam | ice | 95 | special |
| Protect | normal | — | status |
| Rain Dance | water | — | status |
| Rest | psychic | — | status |
| Return | normal | — | physical |
| Secret Power | normal | 70 | physical |
| Sludge Bomb | poison | 90 | physical |
| Surf | water | 95 | special |
| Thief | dark | 40 | special |
| Toxic | poison | — | status |
| Water Pulse | water | 60 | special |
| Waterfall | water | 80 | special |
Tutor
| Double-Edge | normal | 120 | physical |
| Endure | normal | — | status |
| Icy Wind | ice | 55 | special |
| Mimic | normal | — | status |
| Sleep Talk | normal | — | status |
| Snore | normal | 40 | physical |
| Substitute | normal | — | status |
| Swagger | normal | — | status |
| Swords Dance | normal | — | status |