#072 · Tentacool *

Tentacool

Pokédex No. #072

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Tentacool is a Water / Poison type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #72. TENTACOOLs body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokemon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea. Abilities: Clear Body, Rain Dish, Liquid Ooze Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Tentacruel starting at level 16.	Total: 185
	40 HP	40 Atk	35 Def	70 Speed

Tentacool Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
ShinyTentacool	46	51	0	97
Tentacool	409	411	3	823
GoldenTentacool	27	34	3	64
ShadowTentacool	13	11	1	25

Evolutionary Chain
Tentacool Level 16 Tentacruel

Tentacool weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Electric Ground Psychic

Takes half damage from: Fire Water Ice Fighting Poison Steel Fairy

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Tentacool learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100	35
4	Supersonic	Normal	–	55	20
7	Constrict	Normal	10	100	35
10	Acid	Poison	40	100	30
13	Toxic Spikes	Poison	–	–	20
16	Water Pulse	Water	60	100	20
19	Wrap	Normal	15	90	20
22	Water Gun	Water	40	100	25
22	Acid Spray	Poison	40	100	20
25	BubbleBeam	Water	65	100	20
28	Barrier	Psychic	–	–	20
31	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100	20
34	Brine	Water	65	100	10
37	Screech	Normal	–	85	40
40	Hex	Ghost	65	100	10
43	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100	10
46	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80	5
49	Wring Out	Normal	–	100	5

TM moves Tentacool can learn (67)

Swords Dance · Cut · Bind · Take Down · Double-Edge · Water Gun · Surf · Ice Beam · Blizzard · BubbleBeam · Aurora Beam · Mega Drain · Toxic · Rage · Mimic · Double Team · Confuse Ray · Haze · Reflect · Bide · Waterfall · Skull Bash · Bubble · Rest · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Curse · Protect · Sludge Bomb · Icy Wind · Giga Drain · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Safeguard · Rapid Spin · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Mirror Coat · Whirlpool · Hail · Facade · Magic Coat · Knock Off · Secret Power · Dive · Tickle · Muddy Water · Water Pulse · Brine · Natural Gift · Acupressure · Payback · Aqua Ring · Poison Jab · Captivate · Venoshock · Sludge Wave · Round · Scald · Confide · Dazzling Gleam · Infestation

Tentacool in battle

Tentacool has 40 HP, 40 Attack, 35 Defense and 70 Speed, which adds up to 185. That is the #909 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 58% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Speed at 70.

Strongest moves of its own type: Hydro Pump (110 power, 80% accuracy), Sludge Wave (95 power, 100% accuracy), Surf (90 power, 100% accuracy), Sludge Bomb (90 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Skull Bash (130 power, 100% accuracy), Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Blizzard (110 power, 70% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.