Tentacruel — Stats, Types, Abilities & Competitive Info
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.
Base Stats
| HP | 80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 70 | |
| Defense | 65 | |
| Sp. Atk | 80 | |
| Sp. Def | 120 | |
| Speed | 100 | |
| Total | 515 |
Pokedex Data
- Species
- Jellyfish Pokémon
- Height
- 1.6 m (5′03″)
- Weight
- 55.0 kg (121.3 lbs)
- Abilities
- Clear Body, Liquid Ooze
- Hidden Ability
- Rain Dish
- EV Yield
- 2 Sp. Def
- Catch Rate
- 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
- Base Friendship
- 50 (normal)
- Base Exp.
- 180
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Egg Groups
- Water 3
- Gender Ratio
- 50% male, 50% female
Evolution Chain
Changes by Generation
The stats and types above are current-generation values — in older games, Tentacruel differed:
- In Generation 1, Tentacruel has a base Special stat of 120.
- In Generations 1-4, Tentacruel has a base experience yield of 205.
- In Generations 2-7, Tentacruel has a base Friendship value of 70.
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What type is Tentacruel?
Tentacruel is a Water/Poison type Pokemon, classified as the Jellyfish Pokémon.
What does Tentacruel evolve into?
Tentacruel is the final stage of its evolution line (Tentacool → Tentacruel) and does not evolve further.
What are Tentacruel's base stats?
Tentacruel has 80 HP, 70 Attack, 65 Defense, 80 Sp. Atk, 120 Sp. Def and 100 Speed, for a base stat total of 515.
What abilities can Tentacruel have?
Tentacruel can have the ability Clear Body or Liquid Ooze, plus Rain Dish as a hidden ability.