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

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Legends Arceus - Tentacruel

Tentacruel in Other Pokemon Games
Pokemon_Scarlet_Logo.pngSV Pokemon Sword and Shield IconSWSH Pokemon Brilliant Diamond LogoBDSP Pokemon Legends Arceus LogoPLA

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

All Tentacruel Pages
Tentacruel Alpha Tentacruel
Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus TentacoolTentacool
(#170) 		Pokemon Legends Arceus TentacruelTentacruel
(#171)		 Pokemon Legends Arceus FinneonFinneon
(#172)

List of Contents

How to Get Tentacruel

All Map Locations

Cobalt Coastlands

Cobalt Coastlands Map Locations
Tentacruel Cobalt Coastlands Map Locations

Cobalt Coastlands Map and Pokemon List

Locations where Tentacruel Appears

Tentacruel 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 Tentacruel Appears

Favored Conditions
Time
All Times of Day
Weather
All Weather Conditions

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

Weather Guide: All Weather Types and Effects

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

Alpha Tentacruel Location(s)

Zone Image of Location
Cobalt Coastlands
Lunker's Lair		 Alpha Tentacruel Location
Alpha Pokemon Location on Map
Cobalt Coastlands Alpha Pokemon Map.png

Alpha Pokemon Guide: List of Alpha Pokemon

Tentacruel Evolution

Evolution Line
Tentacool ImageTentacool Lv. 30
→		 Tentacruel ImageTentacruel

Research Tasks for Tentacruel

Research Tasks and Objectives

Research Task Objectives
Double Icon
 Number caught 1/2/4/10/15
Number of alpha specimens caught 1/2/3
Number you've caught without being spotted 1/2/4/6/10
Number defeated 1/2/4/10/15
Number you've defeated with Electric-type moves 1/2/4/6/10
Times you've seen it use Poison Jab 1/3/6/12/25
Double Icon
 Times you've seen it use Hydro Pump 1/3/8/20/40
Double Icon
 Times you've seen it use an agile style move 1/3/10/30/70
Double Icon = 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Tentacruel's Research Tasks Fast

Catch the Alpha Tentacruel in Cobalt Coastlands. Then, use Hydro Pump in Strong Style 3 times.

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

Tentacruel Type and Basic Info

Tentacruel - Basic Info

Category Jellyfish Pokemon
Type
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon
Height 5' 03" Weight 121.3 lbs
Pokedex Entry It has 80 tentacles, each with a venomous tip. These tentacles are also extendible, lengthening when Tentacruel attempts to catch prey. Use caution.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Hearty Grains ImageHearty Grains Plump Beans ImagePlump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Spoiled Apricorn ImageSpoiled Apricorn Pecha Berry ImagePecha Berry

Tentacruel Type Effectiveness

Type
Takes 4x damage
(Weakness)
-
Takes 2x damage
(Weakness)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
(Resistance)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
(Resistance)
-
Takes 0x damage
(Immunity)
-

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Tentacruel

Tentacruel Base Stats

HP
80
Atk
70
Def
65
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
120
Speed
100
Total Base Stats
515

Tentacruel Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

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

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move Type BP Acc PP
Rest Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
Poison Jab Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 80 100 10
Water Pulse Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon 60 - 20
Icy Wind Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 60 95 20
Sludge Bomb Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 80 100 10
Dazzling Gleam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fairy Type Icon 75 100 10
Giga Impact Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5
Hyper Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5
Ice Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 80 100 10

Tentacruel Pokedex Number

All Tentacruel Pages
Tentacruel Alpha Tentacruel
Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus TentacoolTentacool
(#170) 		Pokemon Legends Arceus TentacruelTentacruel
(#171)		 Pokemon Legends Arceus FinneonFinneon
(#172)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Tentacruel in Other Pokemon Games

Tentacruel in Other Pokemon Games
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Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex

Pokemon Legends Arceus - Pokedex Partial Banner

Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Special Pokemon

Special Pokemon
Arceus - Starter PokemonStarter Pokemon Arceus - Alpha PokemonAlpha Pokemon Arceus - Noble PokemonNoble Pokemon

Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon Generations
Arceus - Generation 1 PokemonGen 1 Arceus - Generation 2 PokemonGen 2 Arceus - Generation 3 PokemonGen 3 Arceus - Generation 4 PokemonGen 4
Arceus - Generation 5 PokemonGen 5 Arceus - Generation 6 PokemonGen 6 Arceus - Generation 7 PokemonGen 7 Arceus - Generation 8 PokemonGen 8

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Arceus - Electric Type PokemonElectric Arceus - Fairy Type PokemonFairy Arceus - Fighting Type PokemonFighting
Arceus - Fire Type PokemonFire Arceus - Flying Type PokemonFlying Arceus - Ghost Type PokemonGhost
Arceus - Grass Type PokemonGrass Arceus - Ground Type PokemonGround Arceus - Ice Type PokemonIce
Arceus - Normal Type PokemonNormal Arceus - Poison Type PokemonPoison Arceus - Psychic Type PokemonPsychic
Arceus - Rock Type PokemonRock Arceus - Steel Type PokemonSteel Arceus - Water Type PokemonWater

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