tentacruel

Tentacruel is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Water / Poison

Abilities:

• Clear Body: Prevents other Pokémon from lowering its stats.
• Liquid Ooze: Damages attackers using any draining move like Absorb or Giga Drain.
• Rain Dish (Hidden Ability): Restores HP when it is raining.

Physical Characteristics:

• Tentacruel is a large, jellyfish-like Pokémon with a predominantly blue body.
• It features two large, red orbs on its head, which are believed to be the source of its psychic powers.
• Tentacruel has numerous tentacles, which it uses for capturing prey and defending itself.
• Its eyes are small and beady, and it has a sharp beak-like mouth.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Tentacruel is primarily found in the ocean and tends to dwell in deep waters.
• It often forms large swarms that can be seen floating near the surface, especially when the sea is calm.
• Tentacruel is known to be aggressive and will attack with its venomous tentacles if provoked.
• It uses its tentacles to ensnare prey and injects toxins to immobilize them.

In Battle:

• Tentacruel excels as a special defender due to its high Special Defense stat.
• It is often used in battles to absorb special attacks and retaliate with powerful moves.
• Notable moves include Hydro Pump, Sludge Bomb, and Toxic Spikes, making it a formidable opponent against Fairy, Grass, and Fighting types.
• Tentacruel’s Water/Poison typing grants it resistance to Water, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Ice, and Fairy-type moves, but it is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type attacks.

Evolution:

• Tentacruel evolves from Tentacool starting at level 30.

Interesting Facts:

• Tentacruel's red orbs are said to glow when it is excited or angry, signaling danger to nearby Pokémon.
• Despite its intimidating appearance, Tentacruel is highly intelligent and can communicate telepathically with its own kind.
• It is known as the "Jellyfish Pokémon" and has been depicted in the Pokémon anime as both a formidable foe and a protective guardian of the ocean.
• Tentacruel’s design may be inspired by real-life jellyfish and cephalopods, with a focus on the Portuguese man o' war, known for its venomous tentacles.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts,they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
• Blue: The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts,they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
• Yellow: Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely.They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.
• Gold: Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almostendlessly to CON­ STRICT its prey and enemies.
• Silver: In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles toentrap its oppo­ nent inside a poisonous net.
• Crystal: When its 80 feel­ ers absorb water, it stretches tobecome like a net to entangle its prey.
• Ruby: TENTACRUEL has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast.This Pokémon’s outburst creates rough waves around it.
• Sapphire: TENTACRUEL has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles andweakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time.
• Emerald: It lives in complex rock formations on the ocean floor and traps prey using its 80 tentacles. Its red orbs glow when it grows excited or agitated.
• Firered: It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
• Leafgreen: The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
• Diamond: With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.
• Pearl: It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head.
• Platinum: It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
• Heartgold: Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.
• Soulsilver: In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.
• Black: It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
• White: It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
• Black-2: It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
• White-2: It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
• X: The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
• Y: It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
• Omega-Ruby: Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon’s outburst creates rough waves around it.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Tentacruel has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time.
• Sun: Normally, it has 80 poisonous tentacles. The longer one has been alive, the fewer tentacles it will have.
• Moon: Although these Pokémon are rare, when a large outbreak of them occurs, all fish Pokémon disappear from the surrounding sea.
• Ultra-Sun: It fires off ultrasonic waves from its red orbs to weaken its prey, and then it wraps them up in its 80 tentacles.
• Ultra-Moon: It communicates with others of its kind by lighting up the red orbs on its head. When the orbs are blinking, it’s a warning sign.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.
• Sword: When the red orbs on Tentacruel’s head glow brightly, watch out. The Pokémon is about to fire off a burst of ultrasonic waves.
• Shield: Its 80 tentacles can stretch and shrink freely. Tentacruel ensnares prey in a net of spread-out tentacles, delivering venomous stings to its catch.
• Legends-Arceus: It has 80 tentacles, each with a venomous tip. These tentacles are also extendible, lengthening when Tentacruel attempts to catch prey. Use caution.

73 National

73 Kanto

163 Original-Johto

67 Hoenn

137 Original-Sinnoh

137 Extended-Sinnoh

165 Updated-Johto

26 Kalos-Coastal

69 Updated-Hoenn

107 Original-Alola

107 Original-Melemele

39 Original-Akala

54 Original-Ulaula

56 Original-Poni

130 Updated-Alola

130 Updated-Melemele

39 Updated-Akala

57 Updated-Ulaula

68 Updated-Poni

73 Letsgo-Kanto

41 Isle-Of-Armor

171 Hisui

51 Blueberry