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
D
Attack40
D
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def100
B
Speed70
C
Total335
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.9 m
2'11"Small
Weight45.5 kg
100.3 lbsLight
Base XP67
Low Yield
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

TENTACOOL’s body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this POKéMON happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.

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
DamageTypes
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
ElectricGroundPsychic
½xResist
FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
FireGroundRockGrass
How to Beat Tentacool in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)
Magneton
Magneton
ElectricSteel
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • ThunderboltTM24
  • SparkLv. 26
  • Shock WaveTM34
  • Thunder ShockLv. 6
Damage vs Tentacool
Thunderbolt 2x
106-125%KO
Spark 2x
77-91%
Shock Wave 2x
71-84%
Thunder Shock 2x
48-57%
View Magneton builds →

Ruby & Sapphire 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
Tentacool
#072Tentacool
30
Level 30
Tentacruel
#073Tentacruel
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Tentacool
WaterPoison
Tentacruel
WaterPoison
HP
40
80+40
ATK
40
70+30
DEF
35
65+30
SP.ATK
50
80+30
SP.DEF
100
120+20
SPE
70
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)
crawdauntcorsolacorphishomastarkabutopsomanytekabutotentacruelcloysterstarmiekinglerstaryu
12 of 19·

Ruby & Sapphire 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

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
HM08
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
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

Tentacool can't learn any Tutor moves

Ruby & Sapphire Tentacool Locations

Easy grab on Tentacool with high spawn rates across 218 locations in early-game fishing spots. Two different catch methods are in play here. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Tentacool in Ruby & Sapphire

Which version you're playing matters for Tentacool. 218 fishing and surfing spots at Lv. 5-35 spread across Ruby and Sapphire, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.

Abandoned Ship - B1F
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35
99%Early
Abandoned Ship - B1F
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35
99%Early
Abandoned Ship - B2F
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35
99%Early
Abandoned Ship - B2F
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35
99%Early
Ever Grande City
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 City
60%Early
Ever Grande City
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 City
60%Early
Lilycove City
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 City
60%Early
Lilycove City
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 City
60%Early
Mossdeep City
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 City
60%Early
Mossdeep City
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 City
60%Early
Pacifidlog Town
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 City
60%Early
Pacifidlog Town
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 City
60%Early
Route 103
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 103
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 105 - Outside
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 105 - Outside
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 106
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 106
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 107
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 107
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 108
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 108
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 109
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 109
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 110
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 110
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 115
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 115
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 118
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 118
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 119
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 119
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 121
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 121
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 122
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 122
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 123
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 123
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 124
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 124
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 125
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 125
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 126
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 126
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 127
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 127
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 128
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 128
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 129
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 129
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 130
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 130
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 131
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 131
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 132
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 132
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 133
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 133
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 134
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Route 134
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Route
60%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Entrance
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave
60%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Entrance
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave
60%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 6
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave
60%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 6
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave
60%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 7
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave
60%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 7
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave
60%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High Tide
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave
60%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High Tide
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave
60%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High Tide
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave
60%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High Tide
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 Cave
60%Early
Slateport City
SapphireSurfing on water Lv.5-35 City
60%Early
Slateport City
RubySurfing on water Lv.5-35 City
60%Early
Abandoned Ship - B1F
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30
40%Early
Abandoned Ship - B1F
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30
40%Early
Abandoned Ship - B2F
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30
40%Early
Abandoned Ship - B2F
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30
40%Early
Abandoned Ship - B1F
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10
30%Early
Abandoned Ship - B1F
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10
30%Early
Abandoned Ship - B2F
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10
30%Early
Abandoned Ship - B2F
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10
30%Early
Dewford Town
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
30%Early
Dewford Town
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
30%Early
Ever Grande City
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
30%Early
Ever Grande City
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
30%Early
Lilycove City
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
30%Early
Lilycove City
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
30%Early
Mossdeep City
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
30%Early
Mossdeep City
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
30%Early
Pacifidlog Town
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
30%Early
Pacifidlog Town
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
30%Early
Route 103
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 103
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 105 - Outside
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 105 - Outside
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 106
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 106
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 107
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 107
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 108
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 108
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 109
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 109
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 110
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 110
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 115
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 115
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 121
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 121
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 122
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 122
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 123
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 123
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 124
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 124
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 125
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 125
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 126
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 126
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 127
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 127
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 128
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 128
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 129
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 129
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 130
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 130
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 131
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 131
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 132
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 132
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 133
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 133
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 134
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 134
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Entrance
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
30%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Entrance
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
30%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 6
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
30%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 6
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
30%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 7
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
30%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 7
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
30%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High Tide
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
30%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High Tide
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
30%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High Tide
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
30%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High Tide
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
30%Early
Slateport City
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
30%Early
Slateport City
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
30%Early
Sootopolis City
SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
30%Early
Sootopolis City
RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 City
30%Early
Dewford Town
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
20%Early
Dewford Town
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
20%Early
Lilycove City
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
20%Early
Lilycove City
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
20%Early
Mossdeep City
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
20%Early
Mossdeep City
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
20%Early
Pacifidlog Town
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
20%Early
Pacifidlog Town
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
20%Early
Route 103
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 103
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 105 - Outside
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 105 - Outside
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 106
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 106
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 107
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 107
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 108
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 108
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 109
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 109
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 110
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 110
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 115
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 115
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 118
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 118
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 119
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 119
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 121
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 121
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 122
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 122
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 123
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 123
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 124
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 124
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 125
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 125
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 126
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 126
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 127
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 127
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 129
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 129
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 130
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 130
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 131
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 131
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 132
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 132
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 133
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 133
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 134
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Route 134
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route
20%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Entrance
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
20%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Entrance
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
20%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 6
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
20%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 6
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
20%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 7
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
20%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Room 7
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
20%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High Tide
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
20%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High Tide
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
20%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High Tide
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
20%Early
Shoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High Tide
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave
20%Early
Slateport City
RubyGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
20%Early
Slateport City
SapphireGood Rod Lv.10-30 City
20%Early
Abandoned Ship - B1F
RubySuper Rod Lv.25-35
80%Mid
Abandoned Ship - B1F
SapphireSuper Rod Lv.25-35
80%Mid
Abandoned Ship - B2F
SapphireSuper Rod Lv.25-35
80%Mid
Abandoned Ship - B2F
RubySuper Rod Lv.25-35
80%Mid

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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire. 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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