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Shiny Tentacruel

Shiny Tentacruel

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Tentacruel is a Water/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. In Generation 9 a similar-looking Pokémon Toedscruel was discovered, however it is a separate species to Tentacruel.

Shiny Tentacruel Pokédex Data

Species

Jellyfish Pokémon

Height

1.6 m (5′03″)

Weight

55 kg (121.3 lbs)

Catch rate

60 (7.8%)

Base friendship

50

Base Exp.

180

EV yield

2 Sp.Def

Growth rate

Slow

Egg cycles

20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

Water 3

Shiny Tentacruel Abilities

Shiny Tentacruel Base Stats

HP
80270–364
Attack
70130–262
Defense
65121–251
Sp. Atk
80148–284
Sp. Def
120220–372
Speed
100184–328
Total515

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Shiny Tentacruel Type Matchups

Shiny Tentacruel Evolution Chain

Shiny Tentacruel Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.MoveTypePower
1AcidPoison1
1SupersonicNormal1
1WrapNormal1
7SupersonicNormal7
13WrapNormal13
18Poison StingPoison18
22Water GunWater22
27ConstrictNormal27
35BarrierPsychic35
43ScreechNormal43
50Hydro PumpWater50

Moves learnt by HM

HMMoveTypePower
01CutNormal1
03SurfWater3
03Swords DanceNormal3
06ToxicPoison6
09Take DownNormal9
10Double-EdgeNormal10
11BubbleBeamWater11
12Water GunWater12
13Ice BeamIce13
14BlizzardIce14
15Hyper BeamNormal15
20RageNormal20
21Mega DrainGrass21
31MimicNormal31
32Double TeamNormal32
33ReflectPsychic33
34BideNormal34
40Skull BashNormal40
44RestPsychic44
50SubstituteNormal50

Shiny Tentacruel Pokédex Entries

  • Red, Blue:The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
  • Yellow:Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.
  • Gold:Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to CONSTRICT its prey and enemies.
  • Silver:In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.
  • Crystal:When its 80 feelers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey.
  • Ruby:TENTACRUEL has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This POKéMON’s outburst creates rough waves around it.
  • Sapphire:TENTACRUEL has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time.
  • FireRed:It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
  • LeafGreen:The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
  • Emerald:It lives in complex rock formations on the ocean floor and traps prey using its 80 tentacles. Its red orbs glow when it grows excited or agitated.
  • Diamond:With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.
  • Pearl:It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head.
  • Platinum:It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
  • HeartGold:Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies.
  • SoulSilver:In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.
  • Black, White, Black 2, White 2:It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.
  • X:The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.
  • Y:It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain.
  • Omega Ruby:Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon’s outburst creates rough waves around it.
  • Alpha Sapphire:Tentacruel has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time.
  • Sun:Normally, it has 80 poisonous tentacles. The longer one has been alive, the fewer tentacles it will have.
  • Moon:Although these Pokémon are rare, when a large outbreak of them occurs, all fish Pokémon disappear from the surrounding sea.
  • Ultra Sun:It fires off ultrasonic waves from its red orbs to weaken its prey, and then it wraps them up in its 80 tentacles.
  • Ultra Moon:It communicates with others of its kind by lighting up the red orbs on its head. When the orbs are blinking, it’s a warning sign.
  • Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee:Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison.
  • Sword:When the red orbs on Tentacruel’s head glow brightly, watch out. The Pokémon is about to fire off a burst of ultrasonic waves.
  • Shield:Its 80 tentacles can stretch and shrink freely. Tentacruel ensnares prey in a net of spread-out tentacles, delivering venomous stings to its catch.
  • Brilliant Diamond:With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison.
  • Shining Pearl:It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head.
  • Legends: Arceus:It has 80 tentacles, each with a venomous tip. These tentacles are also extendible, lengthening when Tentacruel attempts to catch prey. Use caution.

Where to Find Shiny Tentacruel

Shiny Tentacruel Sprites