#0073 · Generation 1

Tentacruel

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

MissingPoisonWater

General information

Height1.6 m

Weight55.0 kg

AbilitiesClear Body, Liquid Ooze, Rain Dish

ClassificationJellyfish Pokémon

ColorBlue

RegionKanto

Gender ratio50% male / 50% female

Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 515 total

HP80

Attack70

Defense65

Sp. Attack80

Sp. Defense120

Speed100

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.

YellowSuper Rod · Game Boy · Generation 13 locations

Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 30
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 30
Area
Road 21

GoldSurf / Super Rod · Game Boy Color · Generation 220 locations

Route
Route 12
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–29
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–29
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 26
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 30–40
Area
Road 26
Route
Route 27
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 27
Route
Route 32
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Road 32
Route
Route 34
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Road 34
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–39
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Road 21
Route
Sea Route 40
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Road 40
Route
Sea Route 41
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 41
Town
Cherrygrove City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Cherrygrove City
Town
Cianwood City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Cianwood City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
New Bark Town
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
New Bark Town
Town
Olivine City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Olivine City
Town
Pallet Town
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Pallet Town
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Town
Vermilion City
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City
Island
Whirl Islands
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Areas
Whirl Islands (1F), Whirl Islands (B2F), Whirl Islands (B3F)

SilverSurf / Super Rod · Game Boy Color · Generation 220 locations

Route
Route 12
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–29
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–29
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 26
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 30–40
Area
Road 26
Route
Route 27
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 27
Route
Route 32
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Road 32
Route
Route 34
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Road 34
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–39
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Road 21
Route
Sea Route 40
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Road 40
Route
Sea Route 41
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 41
Town
Cherrygrove City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Cherrygrove City
Town
Cianwood City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Cianwood City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
New Bark Town
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
New Bark Town
Town
Olivine City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Olivine City
Town
Pallet Town
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Pallet Town
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Town
Vermilion City
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City
Island
Whirl Islands
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Areas
Whirl Islands (1F), Whirl Islands (B2F), Whirl Islands (B3F)

CrystalSurf / Super Rod · Game Boy Color · Generation 220 locations

Route
Route 12
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–29
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 25–29
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 26
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 30–40
Area
Road 26
Route
Route 27
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 27
Route
Route 32
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Road 32
Route
Route 34
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Road 34
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–39
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Road 21
Route
Sea Route 40
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Road 40
Route
Sea Route 41
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 41
Town
Cherrygrove City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Cherrygrove City
Town
Cianwood City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Cianwood City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
New Bark Town
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
New Bark Town
Town
Olivine City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Olivine City
Town
Pallet Town
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Pallet Town
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Town
Vermilion City
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City
Island
Whirl Islands
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–24
Areas
Whirl Islands (1F), Whirl Islands (B2F), Whirl Islands (B3F)

RubySurf / Super Rod · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location

Area
Abandoned Ship
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–35
Area
Abandoned Ship

SapphireSurf / Super Rod · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location

Area
Abandoned Ship
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–35
Area
Abandoned Ship

EmeraldSurf / Super Rod · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location

Area
Abandoned Ship
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–35
Area
Abandoned Ship

FireRedSurf · Game Boy Advance · Generation 315 locations

Area
Bond Bridge
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Bond Bridge
Island
Five Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Five Island
Island
Five Isle Meadow
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Five Isle Meadow
Area
Green Path
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Green Path
Cave
Icefall Cave
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–45
Area
Icefall Cave (waterfall)
Area
Kindle Road
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Kindle Road
Area
Memorial Pillar
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Memorial Pillar
Island
One Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
One Island
Island
Outcast Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Outcast Island
Area
Resort Gorgeous
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Resort Gorgeous
Cave
Tanoby Ruins
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Tanoby Ruins
Area
Trainer Tower
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Trainer Tower
Water
Treasure Beach
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Treasure Beach
Area
Water Labyrinth
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Water Labyrinth
Area
Water Path
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Water Path

LeafGreenSurf · Game Boy Advance · Generation 315 locations

Area
Bond Bridge
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Bond Bridge
Island
Five Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Five Island
Island
Five Isle Meadow
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Five Isle Meadow
Area
Green Path
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Green Path
Cave
Icefall Cave
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–45
Area
Icefall Cave (waterfall)
Area
Kindle Road
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Kindle Road
Area
Memorial Pillar
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Memorial Pillar
Island
One Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
One Island
Island
Outcast Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Outcast Island
Area
Resort Gorgeous
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Resort Gorgeous
Cave
Tanoby Ruins
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Tanoby Ruins
Area
Trainer Tower
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Trainer Tower
Water
Treasure Beach
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Treasure Beach
Area
Water Labyrinth
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Water Labyrinth
Area
Water Path
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Water Path

DiamondSurf · Nintendo DS · Generation 418 locations

Route
Route 205
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)
Route
Route 213
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 213
Route
Route 218
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 218
Route
Route 219
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 219
Route
Route 221
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 221
Route
Route 222
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 222
Route
Route 224
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 40–55
Area
Road 224
Route
Sea Route 220
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 220
Route
Sea Route 223
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–45
Area
Road 223
Route
Sea Route 226
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 40–55
Area
Road 226
Route
Sea Route 230
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 40–55
Area
Road 230
Town
Canalave City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Canalave City
Area
Fuego Ironworks
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Fuego Ironworks
Island
Iron Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Iron Island area
Town
Pastoria City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Pastoria City
Area
Pokémon League
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–45
Area
Sinnoh League
Town
Sunyshore City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–45
Area
Sunyshore City
Area
Valley Windworks
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Valley Windworks

PearlSurf · Nintendo DS · Generation 418 locations

Route
Route 205
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)
Route
Route 213
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 213
Route
Route 218
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 218
Route
Route 219
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 219
Route
Route 221
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 221
Route
Route 222
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 222
Route
Route 224
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 40–55
Area
Road 224
Route
Sea Route 220
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 220
Route
Sea Route 223
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–45
Area
Road 223
Route
Sea Route 226
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 40–55
Area
Road 226
Route
Sea Route 230
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 40–55
Area
Road 230
Town
Canalave City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Canalave City
Area
Fuego Ironworks
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Fuego Ironworks
Island
Iron Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Iron Island area
Town
Pastoria City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Pastoria City
Area
Pokémon League
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–45
Area
Sinnoh League
Town
Sunyshore City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–45
Area
Sunyshore City
Area
Valley Windworks
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Valley Windworks

PlatinumSurf · Nintendo DS · Generation 419 locations

Route
Route 205
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)
Route
Route 212
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 212 (east, towards Pastoria City)
Route
Route 213
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 213
Route
Route 218
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 218
Route
Route 219
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 219
Route
Route 221
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 221
Route
Route 222
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–50
Area
Road 222
Route
Route 224
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Road 224
Route
Sea Route 220
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 220
Route
Sea Route 223
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–50
Area
Road 223
Route
Sea Route 226
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Road 226
Route
Sea Route 230
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 35–55
Area
Road 230
Town
Canalave City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Canalave City
Area
Fuego Ironworks
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Fuego Ironworks
Island
Iron Island
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Iron Island area
Town
Pastoria City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Pastoria City
Area
Pokémon League
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–50
Area
Sinnoh League
Town
Sunyshore City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–50
Area
Sunyshore City
Area
Valley Windworks
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Valley Windworks

HeartGoldSurf / Super Rod · Nintendo DS · Generation 421 locations

Route
Route 12
Method
Surf
Level
Level 25
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Method
Surf
Level
Level 25
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 26
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 30–40
Area
Road 26
Route
Route 27
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 27
Route
Route 32
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–36
Area
Road 32
Route
Route 34
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–29
Area
Road 34
Route
Route 47
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 47
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Surf
Level
Level 35
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Road 21
Route
Sea Route 40
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Road 40
Route
Sea Route 41
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 15–40
Area
Road 41
Town
Cherrygrove City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Cherrygrove City
Town
Cianwood City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Cianwood City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
New Bark Town
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 15–40
Area
New Bark Town
Town
Olivine City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Olivine City
Town
Pallet Town
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Pallet Town
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Town
Vermilion City
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City
Island
Whirl Islands
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Areas
Whirl Islands (1F), Whirl Islands (B2F)

SoulSilverSurf / Super Rod · Nintendo DS · Generation 421 locations

Route
Route 12
Method
Surf
Level
Level 25
Area
Road 12
Route
Route 13
Method
Surf
Level
Level 25
Area
Road 13
Route
Route 26
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 30–40
Area
Road 26
Route
Route 27
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 20–40
Area
Road 27
Route
Route 32
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–36
Area
Road 32
Route
Route 34
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–29
Area
Road 34
Route
Route 47
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 47
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Surf
Level
Level 35
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Road 21
Route
Sea Route 40
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Road 40
Route
Sea Route 41
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 15–40
Area
Road 41
Town
Cherrygrove City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Cherrygrove City
Town
Cianwood City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Cianwood City
Island
Cinnabar Island
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Cinnabar Island
Town
New Bark Town
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 15–40
Area
New Bark Town
Town
Olivine City
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Olivine City
Town
Pallet Town
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Area
Pallet Town
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Town
Vermilion City
Methods
Surf, Super Rod
Level
Levels 35–40
Areas
S.S. Anne dock, Vermilion City
Island
Whirl Islands
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 15–25
Areas
Whirl Islands (1F), Whirl Islands (B2F)

SunSurf · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 71 location

Area
Poni Wilds
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 40–43
Area
Poni Wilds

MoonSurf · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 71 location

Area
Poni Wilds
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 40–43
Area
Poni Wilds

Ultra SunSurf · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 74 locations

Route
Route 14
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–33
Area
Route 14
Route
Route 15
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 32–35
Area
Main
Area
Ancient Poni Path
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 41–44
Area
Ancient Poni Path
Area
Poni Breaker Coast
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 41–44
Area
Poni Breaker Coast

Ultra MoonSurf · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 74 locations

Route
Route 14
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 30–33
Area
Route 14
Route
Route 15
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 32–35
Area
Main
Area
Ancient Poni Path
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 41–44
Area
Ancient Poni Path
Area
Poni Breaker Coast
Method
Surf
Level
Levels 41–44
Area
Poni Breaker Coast

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General information

Base stats · 515 total

Evolution chain and forms

Game availability

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 20

Sea Route 21

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

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

Abandoned Ship

Abandoned Ship

Abandoned Ship

Bond Bridge

Five Island

Five Isle Meadow

Green Path

Icefall Cave

Kindle Road

Memorial Pillar

One Island

Outcast Island