Pokémechanics
Black 2 & White 2

#073Tentacruel

Species
Jellyfish Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
60
Growth
Slow
Height
1.6 m
Weight
55.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Not in the wild

Tentacruel

Black 2 & White 2
It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Sp. Def

HP80
Attack70
Defense65
Sp. Atk80
Sp. Def120
Speed100
Total515

Abilities

Clear Body
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Liquid Ooze
Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.
Rain Dish (hidden)
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Constrict
Physical
10
100
35
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
1Poison Sting
Physical
15
100
35
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
1Supersonic
Status
--
55
20
--
Confuses the target.
5Supersonic
Status
--
55
20
--
Confuses the target.
8Constrict
Physical
10
100
35
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
12Acid
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
15Toxic Spikes
Status
--
--
20
--
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
19Bubble Beam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
22Wrap
Physical
15
90
20
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
26Acid Spray
Special
40
100
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.
29Barrier
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
34Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
38Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
43Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
47Hex
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
52Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
56Sludge Wave
Special
95
100
10
10
Has a chance to poison the target.
61Wring Out
Special
--
100
5
--
Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM03Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM05Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
HM06Dive
Physical
80
100
10
--
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM09Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM20Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Sludge Wave
Special
95
100
10
10
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM36Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM55Scald
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM66Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM75Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TM84Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Bind
Physical
15
85
20
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Knock Off
Physical
65
100
20
--
Target drops its held item.
Magic Coat
Status
--
--
15
--
Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Other generations

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