Diamond & Pearl

#073 Tentacruel

Species Information
Height	Weight	Description
5’03”	121.3 lbs.	Jellyfish Pokémon
Diamond Flavor Text
With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.
Pearl Flavor Text
It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head.

Diamond Encounter Locations

(Details)

Canalave City, Pastoria City, Sunyshore City, Pokémon League, Valley Windworks, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Route 205A, Route 213, Route 218, Route 219, Route 221, Route 222, Route 224, Route 220, Route 223, Route 226, Route 230

Pearl Encounter Locations

(Details)

Tentacruel

Wild Data	Level Up Moves	TMs/HMs	Tutor Moves	Stats
	Types		Egg Group Water 2
	Abilities Clear Body: Prevents the Pokémon’s stats from being lowered. Liquid Ooze: Inflicts damage on foes using any draining move.		Steps to Hatch 5120
			Max Experience 1,250,000	Base Experience 205
	Gender Female 50% Male 50%		Base Happiness 70	Color Classification Blue

Evolution Chain

-- Level 30 -->

Wild Data

EVs Given:						Held Items		Great Marsh Run Chance
HP 0	Attack 0	Defense 0	Special Attack 0	Special Defense 2	Speed 0	--	Poison Barb	--

Level Up Moveset

Level	Move Name	Type	Power	Power Points	Accuracy	Effect Chance
1	Poison Sting		15	35	100	30%
1	Poison Sting	The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.
1	Supersonic		0	20	55	--
1	Supersonic	The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
1	Constrict		10	35	100	10%
1	Constrict	The foe is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target’s Speed.
5	Supersonic		0	20	55	--
5	Supersonic	The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
8	Constrict		10	35	100	10%
8	Constrict	The foe is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target’s Speed.
12	Acid		40	30	100	10%
12	Acid	The foe is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
15	Toxic Spikes		0	20	0	--
15	Toxic Spikes	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.
19	BubbleBeam		65	20	100	10%
19	BubbleBeam	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.
22	Wrap		15	20	85	--
22	Wrap	A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for two to five turns.
26	Barrier		0	30	0	--
26	Barrier	The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
29	Water Pulse		60	20	100	20%
29	Water Pulse	The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
36	Poison Jab		80	20	100	30%
36	Poison Jab	The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
42	Screech		0	40	85	--
42	Screech	An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat.
49	Hydro Pump		120	5	80	--
49	Hydro Pump	The foe is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
55	Wring Out		1	5	100	--
55	Wring Out	The user powerfully wrings the foe. The more HP the foe has, the greater this attack’s power.

Learnable HMs and TMs

TM/HM	Move Name	Type	Power	Power Points	Accuracy	Effect Chance
TM03	Water Pulse		60	20	100	20%
TM03	Water Pulse	The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
TM06	Toxic		0	10	85	--
TM06	Toxic	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07	Hail		0	10	0	--
TM07	Hail	The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.
TM10	Hidden Power		1	15	100	--
TM10	Hidden Power	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13	Ice Beam		95	10	100	10%
TM13	Ice Beam	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM14	Blizzard		120	5	70	10%
TM14	Blizzard	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM15	Hyper Beam		150	5	90	--
TM15	Hyper Beam	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect		0	10	0	--
TM17	Protect	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		0	5	0	--
TM18	Rain Dance	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
TM19	Giga Drain		60	10	100	--
TM19	Giga Drain	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM21	Frustration		1	20	100	--
TM21	Frustration	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return		1	20	100	--
TM27	Return	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team		0	15	0	--
TM32	Double Team	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb		90	10	100	30%
TM36	Sludge Bomb	The user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target.
TM42	Facade		70	20	100	--
TM42	Facade	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power		70	20	100	30%
TM43	Secret Power	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest		0	10	0	--
TM44	Rest	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract		0	15	100	--
TM45	Attract	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief		40	10	100	--
TM46	Thief	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM55	Brine		65	10	100	--
TM55	Brine	If the foe’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.
TM58	Endure		0	10	0	--
TM58	Endure	The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM66	Payback		50	10	100	--
TM66	Payback	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
TM68	Giga Impact		150	5	90	--
TM68	Giga Impact	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM75	Swords Dance		0	30	0	--
TM75	Swords Dance	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
TM78	Captivate		0	20	100	--
TM78	Captivate	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82	Sleep Talk		0	10	0	--
TM82	Sleep Talk	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift		1	15	100	--
TM83	Natural Gift	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM84	Poison Jab		80	20	100	30%
TM84	Poison Jab	The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
TM87	Swagger		0	15	90	--
TM87	Swagger	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute		0	10	0	--
TM90	Substitute	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM01	Cut		50	30	95	--
HM01	Cut	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM03	Surf		95	15	100	--
HM03	Surf	It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
HM07	Waterfall		80	15	100	20%
HM07	Waterfall	The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.

Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed
Base	80	70	65	80	120	100
Level 50Min- Max Neutral Nature	140 - 187	75 - 122	70 - 117	85 - 132	125 - 172	105 - 152
Level 50Min- Max Hindering Nature	140 - 187	67 - 109	63 - 105	76 - 118	112 - 154	94 - 136
Level 50Min- Max Beneficial Nature	140 - 187	82 - 134	77 - 128	93 - 145	137 - 189	115 - 167
Level 100Min- Max Neutral Nature	270 - 364	145 - 239	135 - 229	165 - 259	245 - 339	205 - 299
Level 100Min- Max Hindering Nature	270 - 364	130 - 215	121 - 206	148 - 233	220 - 305	184 - 269
Level 100Min- Max Beneficial Nature	270 - 364	159 - 262	148 - 251	181 - 284	269 - 372	225 - 328

Diamond Encounter Data

Location	Encounter Type	Level(s)	Rarity
Canalave City	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Pastoria City	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Sunyshore City	Surf	35 - 45	60%
Pokémon League	Surf	35 - 40	30%
Pokémon League	Surf	40 - 45	4%
Pokémon League	Surf	40 - 45	1%
Valley Windworks	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Fuego Ironworks	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Iron Island	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Route 205A	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Route 213	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Route 218	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Route 219	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Route 221	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Route 222	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Route 224	Surf	40 - 50	30%
Route 224	Surf	45 - 55	4%
Route 224	Surf	45 - 55	1%
Route 220	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Route 223	Surf	35 - 45	60%
Route 226	Surf	40 - 55	5%
Route 230	Surf	40 - 55	5%

Pearl Encounter Data

Location	Encounter Type	Level(s)	Rarity
Canalave City	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Pastoria City	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Sunyshore City	Surf	35 - 45	60%
Pokémon League	Surf	35 - 40	30%
Pokémon League	Surf	40 - 45	4%
Pokémon League	Surf	40 - 45	1%
Valley Windworks	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Fuego Ironworks	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Iron Island	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Route 205A	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Route 213	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Route 218	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Route 219	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Route 221	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Route 222	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Route 224	Surf	40 - 50	30%
Route 224	Surf	45 - 55	4%
Route 224	Surf	45 - 55	1%
Route 220	Surf	20 - 40	5%
Route 223	Surf	35 - 45	60%
Route 226	Surf	40 - 55	5%
Route 230	Surf	40 - 55	5%