Creature · #72
Tentacool
Poison WaterTentacool is a Water/Poison-type Pokemon, National Pokedex number 072.
Generation I base stats: HP 40, Attack 40, Defense 35, Special 100, Speed 70. Generation I has a single Special stat, used for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution: Evolves into Tentacruel L30
How to get in Yellow: Surfing on almost any sea water
Base stats
HP
40
Attack
40
Defense
35
Special
100
Speed
70
Total
285
Profile
- Line
- Tentacool → Tentacruel
Evolution line
Learned by leveling up
| Level | Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Acid | Poison | physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Lv.7 | Supersonic | Normal | status | — | 55 | 20 |
| Lv.13 | Wrap | Normal | physical | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| Lv.18 | Poison Sting | Poison | physical | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| Lv.22 | Water Gun | Water | special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| Lv.27 | Constrict | Normal | physical | 10 | 100 | 35 |
| Lv.33 | Barrier | Psychic | status | — | — | 30 |
| Lv.40 | Screech | Normal | status | — | 85 | 40 |
| Lv.48 | Hydro Pump | Water | special | 120 | 80 | 5 |
TM / HM compatibility
| Machine | Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | special | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Swords Dance | Normal | status | — | — | 30 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | status | — | 85 | 10 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | physical | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | BubbleBeam | Water | special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | Water | special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | special | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | special | 120 | 90 | 5 |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM21 | Mega Drain | Grass | special | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | status | — | — | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | status | — | — | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | status | — | — | 20 |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | physical | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Normal | physical | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | status | — | — | 5 |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | status | — | — | 10 |
Where to find it
| Location | Method | Levels | Rate | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnabar Island | Super Rod | 15–30 | 40% | any |
| Pallet Town | Super Rod | 10–20 | 40% | any |
| Route 11 | Super Rod | 10–20 | 90% | any |
| Route 13 | Super Rod | 10–10 | 20% | any |
| Route 17 | Super Rod | 5–15 | 70% | any |
| Route 18 | Super Rod | 15–15 | 40% | any |
| Route 19 | Super Rod | 15–30 | 60% | any |
| Route 19 | Surfing | 5–40 | 100% | any |
| Route 20 | Super Rod | 20–20 | 40% | any |
| Route 20 | Surfing | 5–40 | 100% | any |
| Route 21 | Super Rod | 15–30 | 60% | any |
| Route 21 | Surfing | 5–40 | 100% | any |
| Seafoam Islands | Surfing | 20–40 | 70% | any |
| Vermilion City | Super Rod | 10–20 | 90% | any |