What does Tentacool evolve into?

Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel at level 30. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 335 BST.

At what level does Tentacool evolve?

Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Tentacool?

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Tentacool does the job early-game if you need a Water/Poison type on your team. Evolve it into Tentacruel before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Tentacool?

Tentacool is catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.

Tentacool - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

DTier

70Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Tentacool's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Defense trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Sp. Def EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Avg

HP40

Attack40

Defense35

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def100

Speed70

Total335

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.9 m

Weight45.5 kg

Base XP67

Abilities

Clear Body

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Liquid Ooze

Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.

Rain DishHANot in game

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe

Special Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.

Tentacool Weakness

Tentacool is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic. 7 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Tentacool's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Tentacool Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ground, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel

Type ChartGood

3Weak

7Resist

0Immune

Score+1

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ground Psychic

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Fighting Poison Bug Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Fire Ground Rock Grass

How to Beat Tentacool in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

Dugtrio Ground	A
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Sand TombLv. 26 Mud-SlapLv. 25 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 209-247%KO Dig 2x 171-201%KO Sand Tomb 2x 77-91% Mud-Slap 2x 44-53% View Dugtrio builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 115-137%KO Dig 2x 92-110%KO View Onix builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 ThunderboltTM24 DigTM28 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 186-220%KO Thunderbolt 2x 28-33% Dig 2x 148-175%KO Shock Wave 2x 19-23% View Rhyhorn builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Bone ClubLv. 9 BonemerangLv. 25 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 125-148%KO Dig 2x 103-122%KO Bone Club 2x 84-99% Bonemerang 2x 65-76% View Cubone builds →
Sandshrew Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 167-197%KO Dig 2x 135-159%KO View Sandshrew builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution

Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#072Tentacool

Level 30

#073Tentacruel

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Tentacool

WaterPoison

Tentacruel

WaterPoison

80+40

ATK

70+30

DEF

65+30

SP.ATK

80+30

SP.DEF

100

120+20

SPE

100+30

BST

335C-Tier

515B-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Pivot

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Tentacool easily with 19 breeding partners from the Water3 egg group. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Confuse Ray, Haze and 3 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Water3

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

6moves

Breed With (best first)

FireRed & LeafGreen Tentacool Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Tentacool. Aurora Beam and Confuse Ray come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Sludge Bomb and Normal and Ice coverage and more.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Poison Sting

—1510035Poison

Lv 6

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Lv 12

Constrict

—1010035Normal

Lv 19

Acid

—4010030Poison

Lv 25

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Lv 30

Wrap

D158520Normal

Lv 36

Barrier

D——30Psychic

Lv 43

Screech

D—8540Normal

Lv 49

Hydro Pump

C120805Water

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

Dive

—6010010Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

D751005Grass

TM07

Hail

———10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

HM03

Surf

C9510015Water

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

—6010020Water

HM07

Waterfall

D8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Aurora Beam

—6510020Ice

Egg

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Egg

Haze

D——30Ice

Egg

Mirror Coat-5

——10020Psychic

Egg

Rapid Spin

D5010040Normal

Egg

Safeguard

D——25Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Tutor

Mimic

———10Normal

Tutor

Substitute

C——10Normal

Tutor

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

FireRed & LeafGreen Tentacool Locations

Easy grab on Tentacool with high spawn rates across 58 locations in early-game water routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Tentacool in FireRed & LeafGreen

Before you go hunting for Tentacool, check which of the 58 spots belong to your version. FireRed and LeafGreen each have different surfing encounters at Lv. 5-45.

Cerulean City

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 City

100%Early

Cerulean City

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 City

100%Early

Cinnabar Island

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Water

100%Early

Cinnabar Island

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Water

100%Early

Pallet Town

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 City

100%Early

Pallet Town

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 City

100%Early

Route 24

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

100%Early

Route 24

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

100%Early

Vermilion City - City

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 City

100%Early

Vermilion City - City

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 City

100%Early

Vermilion City - Harbor

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 City

100%Early

Vermilion City - Harbor

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 City

100%Early

Bond Bridge

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40

CommonEarly

Bond Bridge

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40

CommonEarly

Five Island

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Water

CommonEarly

Five Island

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Water

CommonEarly

Five Isle Meadow

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40

CommonEarly

Five Isle Meadow

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40

CommonEarly

Green Path

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Green Path

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Icefall Cave - 1F Room 3

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-45 Cave

CommonEarly

Icefall Cave - 1F Room 3

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-45 Cave

CommonEarly

Kindle Road

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Kindle Road

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Memorial Pillar

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40

CommonEarly

Memorial Pillar

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40

CommonEarly

One Island

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Water

CommonEarly

One Island

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Water

CommonEarly

Outcast Island

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Water

CommonEarly

Outcast Island

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Water

CommonEarly

Resort Gorgeous

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Facility

CommonEarly

Resort Gorgeous

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Facility

CommonEarly

Route 10

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Route 10

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Route 11

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Route 11

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Route 12

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Route 12

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Route 13

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Route 13

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Route 19

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Route 19

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Route 20

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Route 20

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Route 21

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Route 21

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Route 4

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Route 4

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Tanoby Ruins

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Ruins

CommonEarly

Tanoby Ruins

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Ruins

CommonEarly

Trainer Tower

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Building

CommonEarly

Trainer Tower

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Building

CommonEarly

Treasure Beach

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Water

CommonEarly

Treasure Beach

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Water

CommonEarly

Water Labyrinth

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Building

CommonEarly

Water Labyrinth

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Building

CommonEarly

Water Path

FireRedSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Water Path

LeafGreenSurfing on water Lv.5-40 Route

CommonEarly

Tentacool Guide

Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel at level 30. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 335 BST.
Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Tentacool does the job early-game if you need a Water/Poison type on your team. Evolve it into Tentacruel before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Tentacool is catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Tentacool has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 165-195%KO Dig 2x 135-160%KO View Geodude builds →
Pikachu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacool Dig 2x 70-84% Thunder Shock 2x 28-35% View Pikachu builds →
Abra Psychic	C
Upcoming Move Moves View Abra builds →
Sandshrew Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 158-188%KO Dig 2x 130-153%KO View Sandshrew builds →

Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 165-195%KO Dig 2x 135-160%KO View Geodude builds →
Pikachu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Shock WaveTM34 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Tentacool Dig 2x 70-84% Shock Wave 2x 40-49% Thunder Shock 2x 28-35% View Pikachu builds →
Abra Psychic	C
TM Move Moves Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Tentacool Shock Wave 2x 47-56% View Abra builds →
Sandshrew Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 158-188%KO Dig 2x 130-153%KO View Sandshrew builds →

Dugtrio Ground	A
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Sand TombLv. 26 Mud-SlapLv. 25 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 200-237%KO Dig 2x 161-190%KO Sand Tomb 2x 75-89% Mud-Slap 2x 42-51% View Dugtrio builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 114-135%KO Dig 2x 93-110%KO View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 168-199%KO Dig 2x 135-161%KO View Geodude builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Bone ClubLv. 9 BonemerangLv. 25 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 121-144%KO Dig 2x 96-114%KO Bone Club 2x 79-93% Bonemerang 2x 63-76% View Cubone builds →
Sandshrew Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 161-190%KO Dig 2x 128-152%KO View Sandshrew builds →

Magneton ElectricSteel	A
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 26 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Tentacool Thunder 2x 128-151%KO Thunderbolt 2x 106-125%KO Spark 2x 77-91% Shock Wave 2x 70-83% View Magneton builds →
Dugtrio Ground	A
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Sand TombLv. 26 Mud-SlapLv. 25 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 217-256%KO Dig 2x 172-203%KO Sand Tomb 2x 77-91% Mud-Slap 2x 46-55% View Dugtrio builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 119-141%KO Dig 2x 95-112%KO View Onix builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Bone ClubLv. 9 BonemerangLv. 25 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 128-151%KO Dig 2x 102-120%KO Bone Club 2x 83-99% Bonemerang 2x 66-78% View Cubone builds →
Sandshrew Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Sand TombLv. 45 Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 172-203%KO Dig 2x 137-162%KO Sand Tomb 2x 62-73% View Sandshrew builds →

Jolteon Electric	A
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Baton Pass Hidden Power Ice Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Tentacool Thunderbolt 2x 120-141%KO View Jolteon builds →
Flygon GroundDragon	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves EarthquakeSTAB Rock Slide ToxicUtility ProtectPriority Damage vs Tentacool Earthquake 2x 218-257%KO Rock Slide 54-64% View Flygon builds →
Raikou Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Calm Mind Hidden Power Grass SubstituteUtility Damage vs Tentacool Thunderbolt 2x 123-145%KO View Raikou builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	C
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves Shadow Ball Brick Break Rock Slide Focus Punch Damage vs Tentacool Shadow Ball 54-63% Rock Slide 51-60% View Medicham builds →