#0072 · Generation 1

Tentacool

Jellyfish Pokémon. Poison / Water type, introduced in Generation 1.

MissingPoisonWater

General information

Height0.9 m

Weight45.5 kg

AbilitiesClear Body, Liquid Ooze, Rain Dish

ClassificationJellyfish Pokémon

ColorBlue

RegionKanto

Gender ratio50% male / 50% female

Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 335 total

HP40

Attack40

Defense35

Sp. Attack50

Sp. Defense100

Speed70

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

#0072Tentacool

Level 30

#0073Tentacruel

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

RedSuper Rod / Surf · Game Boy · Generation 19 locations

Route
Route 12
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 5
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 5
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 17
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 5
Area
Road 17
Route
Route 18
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 5
Area
Road 18
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 21
Town
Pallet Town
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Pallet Town
Town
Viridian City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Viridian City

BlueSuper Rod / Surf · Game Boy · Generation 19 locations

Route
Route 12
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 5
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 5
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 17
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 5
Area
Road 17
Route
Route 18
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 5
Area
Road 18
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 21
Town
Pallet Town
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Pallet Town
Town
Viridian City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Viridian City

YellowSuper Rod / Surf · Game Boy · Generation 111 locations

Route
Route 11
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–20
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 13
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 17
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–15
Area
Road 17
Route
Route 18
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 15
Area
Road 18
Route
Sea Route 19
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 21
Island
Cinnabar Island
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 15–30
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
Pallet Town
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–20
Area
Pallet Town
Water
Seafoam Islands
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Areas
Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)
Town
Vermilion City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–20
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City

GoldSurf / Old Rod +2 · Game Boy Color · Generation 220 locations

Route
Route 12
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 26
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–34
Area
Road 26
Route
Route 27
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–24
Area
Road 27
Route
Route 32
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 32
Condition
Not during a swarm
Route
Route 34
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–24
Area
Road 34
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–39
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–39
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–39
Area
Road 21
Route
Sea Route 40
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–24
Area
Road 40
Route
Sea Route 41
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–24
Area
Road 41
Town
Cherrygrove City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–24
Area
Cherrygrove City
Town
Cianwood City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–29
Area
Cianwood City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–39
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
New Bark Town
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–24
Area
New Bark Town
Town
Olivine City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–24
Area
Olivine City
Town
Pallet Town
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–39
Area
Pallet Town
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–19
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Town
Vermilion City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–39
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City
Island
Whirl Islands
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Whirl Islands (1F)

SilverSurf / Old Rod +2 · Game Boy Color · Generation 220 locations

Route
Route 12
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 26
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–34
Area
Road 26
Route
Route 27
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–24
Area
Road 27
Route
Route 32
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 32
Condition
Not during a swarm
Route
Route 34
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–24
Area
Road 34
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–39
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–39
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–39
Area
Road 21
Route
Sea Route 40
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–24
Area
Road 40
Route
Sea Route 41
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–24
Area
Road 41
Town
Cherrygrove City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–24
Area
Cherrygrove City
Town
Cianwood City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–29
Area
Cianwood City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–39
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
New Bark Town
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–24
Area
New Bark Town
Town
Olivine City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–24
Area
Olivine City
Town
Pallet Town
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–39
Area
Pallet Town
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–19
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Town
Vermilion City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–39
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City
Island
Whirl Islands
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Whirl Islands (1F)

CrystalSurf / Old Rod +2 · Game Boy Color · Generation 220 locations

Route
Route 12
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 26
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–34
Area
Road 26
Route
Route 27
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–24
Area
Road 27
Route
Route 32
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 32
Condition
Not during a swarm
Route
Route 34
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–24
Area
Road 34
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–39
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–39
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–39
Area
Road 21
Route
Sea Route 40
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–24
Area
Road 40
Route
Sea Route 41
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–24
Area
Road 41
Town
Cherrygrove City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–24
Area
Cherrygrove City
Town
Cianwood City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–29
Area
Cianwood City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–39
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
New Bark Town
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–24
Area
New Bark Town
Town
Olivine City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–24
Area
Olivine City
Town
Pallet Town
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–39
Area
Pallet Town
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–19
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Town
Vermilion City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–39
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City
Island
Whirl Islands
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Whirl Islands (1F)

RubySurf / Old Rod +2 · Game Boy Advance · Generation 333 locations

Route
Route 103
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 103
Route
Route 105
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 105
Route
Route 106
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 106
Route
Route 107
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 107
Route
Route 108
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 108
Route
Route 109
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 109
Route
Route 110
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 110
Route
Route 115
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 115
Route
Route 118
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 118
Route
Route 119
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 119
Route
Route 121
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 121
Route
Route 122
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 122
Route
Route 123
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 123
Route
Route 124
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 124
Route
Route 125
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 125
Route
Route 126
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 126
Route
Route 127
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 127
Route
Route 128
Methods
Surf, Old Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 128
Route
Route 129
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 129
Route
Route 130
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 130
Route
Route 131
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 131
Route
Route 132
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 132
Route
Route 133
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 133
Route
Route 134
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 134
Area
Abandoned Ship
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Abandoned Ship
Town
Dewford Town
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Dewford Town
Town
Ever Grande City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Ever Grande City
Town
Lilycove City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Lilycove City
Town
Mossdeep City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Mossdeep City
Town
Pacifidlog Town
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Pacifidlog Town
Cave
Seafloor Cavern
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Seafloor Cavern
Cave
Shoal Cave
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Shoal Cave
Town
Slateport City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Slateport City

SapphireSurf / Old Rod +2 · Game Boy Advance · Generation 334 locations

Route
Route 103
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 103
Route
Route 105
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 105
Route
Route 106
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 106
Route
Route 107
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 107
Route
Route 108
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 108
Route
Route 109
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 109
Route
Route 110
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 110
Route
Route 115
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 115
Route
Route 118
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 118
Route
Route 119
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 119
Route
Route 121
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 121
Route
Route 122
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 122
Route
Route 123
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 123
Route
Route 124
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 124
Route
Route 125
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 125
Route
Route 126
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 126
Route
Route 127
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 127
Route
Route 128
Methods
Surf, Old Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 128
Route
Route 129
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 129
Route
Route 130
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 130
Route
Route 131
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 131
Route
Route 132
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 132
Route
Route 133
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 133
Route
Route 134
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 134
Area
Abandoned Ship
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Abandoned Ship
Town
Dewford Town
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Dewford Town
Town
Ever Grande City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Ever Grande City
Town
Lilycove City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Lilycove City
Town
Mossdeep City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Mossdeep City
Town
Pacifidlog Town
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Pacifidlog Town
Cave
Seafloor Cavern
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Seafloor Cavern
Cave
Shoal Cave
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Shoal Cave
Town
Slateport City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Slateport City
Town
Sootopolis City
Method
Old Rod
Level
Levels 5–10
Area
Sootopolis City

EmeraldSurf / Old Rod +2 · Game Boy Advance · Generation 334 locations

Route
Route 103
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 103
Route
Route 105
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 105
Route
Route 106
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 106
Route
Route 107
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 107
Route
Route 108
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 108
Route
Route 109
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 109
Route
Route 110
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 110
Route
Route 115
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 115
Route
Route 118
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 118
Route
Route 119
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 119
Route
Route 121
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 121
Route
Route 122
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 122
Route
Route 123
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 123
Route
Route 124
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 124
Route
Route 125
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 125
Route
Route 126
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 126
Route
Route 127
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 127
Route
Route 128
Methods
Surf, Old Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 128
Route
Route 129
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 129
Route
Route 130
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 130
Route
Route 131
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 131
Route
Route 132
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 132
Route
Route 133
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 133
Route
Route 134
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Road 134
Area
Abandoned Ship
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Abandoned Ship
Town
Dewford Town
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Dewford Town
Town
Ever Grande City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Ever Grande City
Town
Lilycove City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Lilycove City
Town
Mossdeep City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Mossdeep City
Town
Pacifidlog Town
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Pacifidlog Town
Cave
Seafloor Cavern
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Seafloor Cavern
Cave
Shoal Cave
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Shoal Cave
Town
Slateport City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Slateport City
Town
Sootopolis City
Method
Old Rod
Level
Levels 5–10
Area
Sootopolis City

FireRedSurf · Game Boy Advance · Generation 329 locations

Route
Route 4
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 10
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 11
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 12
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 24
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 24
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 21
Area
Bond Bridge
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Bond Bridge
Town
Cerulean City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Cerulean City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Cinnabar Island
Island
Five Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Five Island
Island
Five Isle Meadow
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Five Isle Meadow
Area
Green Path
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Green Path
Cave
Icefall Cave
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–45
Area
Icefall Cave (waterfall)
Area
Kindle Road
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Kindle Road
Area
Memorial Pillar
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Memorial Pillar
Island
One Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
One Island
Island
Outcast Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Outcast Island
Town
Pallet Town
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Pallet Town
Area
Resort Gorgeous
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Resort Gorgeous
Area
S.S. Anne
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
S.S. Anne
Cave
Tanoby Ruins
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Tanoby Ruins
Area
Trainer Tower
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Trainer Tower
Water
Treasure Beach
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Treasure Beach
Town
Vermilion City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Vermilion City
Area
Water Labyrinth
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Water Labyrinth
Area
Water Path
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Water Path

LeafGreenSurf · Game Boy Advance · Generation 329 locations

Route
Route 4
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 10
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 11
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 12
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 24
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 24
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Road 21
Area
Bond Bridge
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Bond Bridge
Town
Cerulean City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Cerulean City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Cinnabar Island
Island
Five Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Five Island
Island
Five Isle Meadow
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Five Isle Meadow
Area
Green Path
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Green Path
Cave
Icefall Cave
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–45
Area
Icefall Cave (waterfall)
Area
Kindle Road
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Kindle Road
Area
Memorial Pillar
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Memorial Pillar
Island
One Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
One Island
Island
Outcast Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Outcast Island
Town
Pallet Town
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Pallet Town
Area
Resort Gorgeous
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Resort Gorgeous
Area
S.S. Anne
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
S.S. Anne
Cave
Tanoby Ruins
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Tanoby Ruins
Area
Trainer Tower
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–35
Area
Trainer Tower
Water
Treasure Beach
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Treasure Beach
Town
Vermilion City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Vermilion City
Area
Water Labyrinth
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Water Labyrinth
Area
Water Path
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 5–40
Area
Water Path

DiamondSurf · Nintendo DS · Generation 412 locations

Route
Route 205
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)
Route
Route 213
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 213
Route
Route 218
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 218
Route
Route 219
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 219
Route
Route 221
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 221
Route
Route 222
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 222
Route
Sea Route 220
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 220
Town
Canalave City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Canalave City
Area
Fuego Ironworks
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Fuego Ironworks
Island
Iron Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Iron Island area
Town
Pastoria City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Pastoria City
Area
Valley Windworks
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Valley Windworks

PearlSurf · Nintendo DS · Generation 412 locations

Route
Route 205
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)
Route
Route 213
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 213
Route
Route 218
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 218
Route
Route 219
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 219
Route
Route 221
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 221
Route
Route 222
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 222
Route
Sea Route 220
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 220
Town
Canalave City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Canalave City
Area
Fuego Ironworks
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Fuego Ironworks
Island
Iron Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Iron Island area
Town
Pastoria City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Pastoria City
Area
Valley Windworks
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Valley Windworks

PlatinumSurf · Nintendo DS · Generation 414 locations

Route
Route 205
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)
Route
Route 212
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)
Route
Route 213
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 213
Route
Route 218
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 218
Route
Route 219
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 219
Route
Route 221
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 221
Route
Route 222
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–40
Area
Road 222
Route
Sea Route 220
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Road 220
Town
Canalave City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Canalave City
Area
Fuego Ironworks
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Fuego Ironworks
Island
Iron Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Iron Island area
Town
Pastoria City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Pastoria City
Town
Sunyshore City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–40
Area
Sunyshore City
Area
Valley Windworks
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–30
Area
Valley Windworks

HeartGoldSurf / Old Rod +3 · Nintendo DS · Generation 421 locations

Route
Route 12
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 12
Condition
Not during a swarm
Route
Route 13
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 26
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–30
Area
Road 26
Route
Route 27
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–20
Area
Road 27
Condition
Not during a swarm
Route
Route 32
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 32
Condition
Not during a swarm
Route
Route 34
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 34
Route
Route 47
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 47
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–35
Area
Road 19
Condition
Not during a swarm
Route
Sea Route 20
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–35
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–35
Area
Road 21
Route
Sea Route 40
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 40
Route
Sea Route 41
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 41
Town
Cherrygrove City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Cherrygrove City
Town
Cianwood City
Methods
Surf, Gift
Level
Levels 10–25
Areas
Cianwood City, Pokemon Center (Cianwood City)
Island
Cinnabar Island
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–35
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
New Bark Town
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
New Bark Town
Town
Olivine City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Olivine City
Town
Pallet Town
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–35
Area
Pallet Town
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 10–20
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Town
Vermilion City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–35
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City
Condition
Not during a swarm
Island
Whirl Islands
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Whirl Islands (1F)

SoulSilverSurf / Old Rod +3 · Nintendo DS · Generation 421 locations

Route
Route 12
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 12
Condition
Not during a swarm
Route
Route 13
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 26
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–30
Area
Road 26
Route
Route 27
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–20
Area
Road 27
Condition
Not during a swarm
Route
Route 32
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 10–40
Area
Road 32
Condition
Not during a swarm
Route
Route 34
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 34
Route
Route 47
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 47
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–35
Area
Road 19
Condition
Not during a swarm
Route
Sea Route 20
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–35
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–35
Area
Road 21
Route
Sea Route 40
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 40
Route
Sea Route 41
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Road 41
Town
Cherrygrove City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Cherrygrove City
Town
Cianwood City
Methods
Surf, Gift
Level
Levels 10–25
Areas
Cianwood City, Pokemon Center (Cianwood City)
Island
Cinnabar Island
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–35
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
New Bark Town
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
New Bark Town
Town
Olivine City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 10–25
Area
Olivine City
Town
Pallet Town
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–35
Area
Pallet Town
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 10–20
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Town
Vermilion City
Methods
Surf, Old Rod, Good Rod
Level
Levels 10–35
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City
Condition
Not during a swarm
Island
Whirl Islands
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Whirl Islands (1F)

XSurf · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 66 locations

Route
Route 8
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–27
Area
Road 8
Route
Route 12
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–27
Area
Road 12
Town
Ambrette Town
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–27
Area
Ambrette Town
Water
Azure Bay
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–27
Area
Azure Bay
Town
Cyllage City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–27
Area
Cyllage City
Town
Shalour City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–27
Area
Shalour City

YSurf · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 66 locations

Route
Route 8
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–27
Area
Road 8
Route
Route 12
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–27
Area
Road 12
Town
Ambrette Town
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–27
Area
Ambrette Town
Water
Azure Bay
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–27
Area
Azure Bay
Town
Cyllage City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–27
Area
Cyllage City
Town
Shalour City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–27
Area
Shalour City

SunSurf / Bubbling Spots · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 79 locations

Route
Route 1
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–18
Area
Hauoli Outskirts
Route
Route 7
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 16–19
Area
Route 7
Route
Route 14
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 28–31
Area
Route 14
Route
Route 15
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–33
Area
Main
Area
Brooklet Hill
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 14–17
Area
Totems Den
Water
Hano Beach
Methods
Surf, Bubbling Spots
Level
Levels 21–24
Area
Hano Beach
Water
Kala’e Bay
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–18
Area
Kala’e Bay
Water
Melemele Sea
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–18
Area
Melemele Sea
Area
Secluded Shore
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 27–30
Area
Secluded Shore

MoonSurf / Bubbling Spots · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 79 locations

Route
Route 1
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–18
Area
Hauoli Outskirts
Route
Route 7
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 16–19
Area
Route 7
Route
Route 14
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 28–31
Area
Route 14
Route
Route 15
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–33
Area
Main
Area
Brooklet Hill
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 14–17
Area
Totems Den
Water
Hano Beach
Methods
Surf, Bubbling Spots
Level
Levels 21–24
Area
Hano Beach
Water
Kala’e Bay
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–18
Area
Kala’e Bay
Water
Melemele Sea
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–18
Area
Melemele Sea
Area
Secluded Shore
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 27–30
Area
Secluded Shore

Ultra SunSurf / Bubbling Spots +1 · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 76 locations

Route
Route 7
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 16–19
Area
Route 7
Area
Brooklet Hill
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 14–17
Area
Totems Den
Water
Hano Beach
Methods
Surf, Bubbling Spots, S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 22–25
Area
Hano Beach
Town
Hau'oli City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–18
Area
Beachfront
Water
Kala’e Bay
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–18
Area
Kala’e Bay
Water
Melemele Sea
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–18
Area
Melemele Sea

Ultra MoonSurf / Bubbling Spots +1 · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 76 locations

Route
Route 7
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 16–19
Area
Route 7
Area
Brooklet Hill
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 14–17
Area
Totems Den
Water
Hano Beach
Methods
Surf, Bubbling Spots, S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 22–25
Area
Hano Beach
Town
Hau'oli City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–18
Area
Beachfront
Water
Kala’e Bay
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–18
Area
Kala’e Bay
Water
Melemele Sea
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–18
Area
Melemele Sea

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Route 12

Route 13

Route 17

Route 18

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 20

Sea Route 21

Pallet Town

Viridian City

Route 12

Route 13

Route 17

Route 18

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 20

Sea Route 21

Pallet Town

Viridian City

Route 11

Route 13

Route 17

Route 18

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 20

Sea Route 21

Cinnabar Island

Pallet Town

Seafoam Islands

Vermilion City

Route 12

Route 13

Route 26

Route 27

Route 32

Route 34

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 20

Sea Route 21

Sea Route 40

Sea Route 41

Cherrygrove City

Cianwood City

Cinnabar Island

New Bark Town

Olivine City

Pallet Town

Union Cave

Vermilion City

Whirl Islands

Route 12

Route 13

Route 26

Route 27

Route 32

Route 34

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 20

Sea Route 21

Sea Route 40

Sea Route 41

Cherrygrove City

Cianwood City

Cinnabar Island

New Bark Town

Olivine City

Pallet Town

Union Cave

Vermilion City

Whirl Islands

Route 12

Route 13

Route 26

Route 27

Route 32

Route 34