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This is a page on the Pokemon Tentacool, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Tentacool - Type and Abilities

Tentacool - Type

Tentacool
Jellyfish Pokémon
Pokemon - Tentacool
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Water Image Pokemon Poison Image

Tentacool Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Tentacool Pokédex Entries

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Tentacool is not a particularly strong swimmer. It drifts across the surface of shallow seas as it searches for prey.
This Pokémon is mostly made of water. A Tentacool out in the ocean is very hard to spot, because its body blends in with the sea.

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Tentacool Abilities

Name Description
Clear Body Prevents other Pokemon from lowering its stats.
Liquid Ooze Damages attackers using any draining move.

Tentacool Hidden Ability

Name Description
Rain Dish The Pokemon gradually regains HP in rain.

Tentacool Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Sp.Def+1

Base Stats of Tentacool

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

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Evolution Chart of Tentacool

Evolution Line
Tentacool ImageTentacool Lvl 30
→		 Tentacruel ImageTentacruel

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Locations in the Wild

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Honeycalm Sea
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Very Common

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Fields of Honor
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Very Common
Challenge Beach
Sunny Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Very Common
Stepping-Stone Sea
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Very Common
Insular Sea
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Very Common
Honeycalm Island
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Very Common
Honeycalm Sea
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Very Common
Workout Sea
Sandstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Very Common
Sunny Thunderstorm
Common
Courageous Cavern
In Water(All Weather)
 Very Common

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Insular Sea Rare Den A Yes
Insular Sea Den A No
Stepping-Stone Sea Rare Den B Yes
Stepping-Stone Sea Den B No
Stepping-Stone Sea Den A No
Workout Sea Rare Den G Yes
Workout Sea Den G No
Training Lowlands Den F No
Loop Lagoon Den D No
Challenge Beach Den C No
Forest of Focus Den A No
Fields of Honor Den D No

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Learnset of Tentacool

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Poison Sting Pokemon Poison Image 15 100 35
Base Water Gun Pokemon Water Image 40 100 25
4 Acid Pokemon Poison Image 40 100 30
8 Wrap Pokemon Normal Image 15 90 20
12 Supersonic Pokemon Normal Image - 55 20
16 Water Pulse Pokemon Water Image 60 100 20
20 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
24 Bubble Beam Pokemon Water Image 65 100 20
28 Hex Pokemon Ghost Image 65 100 10
32 Acid Armor Pokemon Poison Image - - 20
36 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
40 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
44 Sludge Wave Pokemon Poison Image 95 100 10
48 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM16 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM28 Giga Drain Pokemon Grass Image 75 100 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM35 Hail Pokemon Ice Image - - 10
TM36 Whirlpool Pokemon Water Image 35 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM45 Dive Pokemon Water Image 80 100 10
TM55 Brine Pokemon Water Image 65 100 10
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM73 Cross Poison Pokemon Poison Image 70 100 20
TM74 Venoshock Pokemon Poison Image 65 100 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM77 Hex Pokemon Ghost Image 65 100 10
TM97 Brutal Swing Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR00 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TR03 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
TR04 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
TR05 Ice Beam Pokemon Ice Image 90 100 10
TR06 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5
TR16 Waterfall Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR22 Sludge Bomb Pokemon Poison Image 90 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR45 Muddy Water Pokemon Water Image 90 85 10
TR54 Toxic Spikes Pokemon Poison Image - - 20
TR57 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
TR78 Sludge Wave Pokemon Poison Image 95 100 10
TR84 Scald Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR92 Dazzling Gleam Pokemon Fairy Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Aqua Ring Pokemon Water Image - - 20
Confuse Ray Pokemon Ghost Image - 100 10
Aurora Beam Pokemon Ice Image 65 100 20
Tickle Pokemon Normal Image - 100 20
Haze Pokemon Ice Image - - 30
Rapid Spin Pokemon Normal Image 20 100 40
Acupressure Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
Knock Off Pokemon Dark Image 65 100 20
Mirror Coat Pokemon Psychic Image - 100 20

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