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Tentacool - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Tentacool

Tentacool in Other Pokemon Games
SWSH	BDSP	PLA

Tentacool is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Tentacool and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Tentacool learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Tentacool.

Hisui Pokedex
Ninetales (#169)	Tentacool (#170)	Tentacruel (#171)

List of Contents

How to Get Tentacool and Location
Evolution
Research Tasks
Type and Basic Info
Base Stats
Learnset
Pokedex Number
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

How to Get Tentacool

All Map Locations

Cobalt Coastlands

Cobalt Coastlands Map Locations

Cobalt Coastlands Map and Pokemon List

Locations where Tentacool Appears

Tentacool Habitats
Obsidian Fields	Not Found Here
Crimson Mirelands	Not Found Here
Cobalt Coastlands	Lunker's Lair Islespy Shore Seagrass Haven
Coronet Highlands	Not Found Here
Alabaster Icelands	Not Found Here

Time and Weather when Tentacool Appears

Favored Conditions
Time	All Times of Day
Weather	All Weather Conditions

Times of Day	Weather Conditions
Morning Midday Evening Nightfall	Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy	Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm Snowstorm

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Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks

This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.

Map
Cobalt Coastlands

Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon

Tentacool Evolution

Evolution Line
Tentacool	Lv. 30 →	Tentacruel

Research Tasks for Tentacool

Research Tasks and Objectives

	Research Task	Objectives
	Number caught	1/2/4/10/15
	Number of light specimens you've caught	1/2/3/5/7
	Number you've caught without being spotted	1/2/4/6/10
	Number defeated	1/3/6/12/25
	Number you've defeated with Electric-type moves	1/2/5/10/20
	Times you've seen it use Bubble	1/3/6/12/25
	Number you've evolved	1

= 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Tentacool's Research Tasks Fast

Catch 4 Tentacools, then defeat two with Electric-type moves.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Tentacool Type and Basic Info

Tentacool - Basic Info

Category	Jellyfish Pokemon
Type
Height	2' 11"	Weight	100.3 lbs
Pokedex Entry	They fire beams from the glassy, magenta orbs that resemble eyes atop their heads, and they drift in shallow seas. During low tide, they can sometimes be found on beaches, desiccated.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Hearty Grains	Plump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Spoiled Apricorn	Pecha Berry

Tentacool Type Effectiveness

	Type
Takes 4x damage (Weakness)	-
Takes 2x damage (Weakness)
Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance)
Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance)	-
Takes 0x damage (Immunity)	-

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Tentacool

Tentacool Base Stats

HP	40
Atk	40
Def	35
Sp. Atk	50
Sp. Def	100
Speed	70
Total Base Stats	335

Tentacool Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master)	Move	BP	Acc.	PP
1 (10)	Poison Sting	30	100	20
6 (15)	Bubble	40	100	25
11 (20)	Water Pulse	60	-	20
18 (28)	Hex	65	100	15
25 (35)	Poison Jab	80	100	10
34 (45)	Acid Armor	0	-	20
43 (54)	Hydro Pump	100	85	5

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move	BP	Acc	PP
Rest	0	-	10
Poison Jab	80	100	10
Water Pulse	60	-	20
Icy Wind	60	95	20
Sludge Bomb	80	100	10
Dazzling Gleam	75	100	10
Ice Beam	80	100	10

Tentacool Pokedex Number

Hisui Pokedex
Ninetales (#169)	Tentacool (#170)	Tentacruel (#171)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Tentacool in Other Pokemon Games

Tentacool in Other Pokemon Games
SWSH	BDSP	PLA

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex

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Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Special Pokemon

Special Pokemon
Starter Pokemon	Alpha Pokemon	Noble Pokemon

Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon Generations
Gen 1	Gen 2	Gen 3	Gen 4
Gen 5	Gen 6	Gen 7	Gen 8

All Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon by Type

Types
Bug	Dark	Dragon
Electric	Fairy	Fighting
Fire	Flying	Ghost
Grass	Ground	Ice
Normal	Poison	Psychic
Rock	Steel	Water

Pokemon by Stats

All Pokemon by Base Stats

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