Pokémechanics
Diamond, Pearl & Platinum

#072Tentacool

Species
Jellyfish Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
190
Growth
Slow
Height
0.9 m
Weight
45.5 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Tentacool

Diamond
Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Pearl
It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishermen are hurt by its poison stingers.
Platinum
Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Sp. Def

HP40
Attack40
Defense35
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def100
Speed70
Total335

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.

Locations

Diamond
Surfing
Canalave CityLv 20-3060%
Fuego IronworksLv 20-3060%
Iron IslandLv 20-3060%
Pastoria CityLv 20-3060%
Route 205Lv 20-3060%
Route 213Lv 20-3060%
Route 218Lv 20-3060%
Route 219Lv 20-3060%
Route 221Lv 20-3060%
Route 222Lv 20-3060%
Sea Route 220Lv 20-3060%
Valley WindworksLv 20-3060%
Pearl
Surfing
Canalave CityLv 20-3060%
Fuego IronworksLv 20-3060%
Iron IslandLv 20-3060%
Pastoria CityLv 20-3060%
Route 205Lv 20-3060%
Route 213Lv 20-3060%
Route 218Lv 20-3060%
Route 219Lv 20-3060%
Route 221Lv 20-3060%
Route 222Lv 20-3060%
Sea Route 220Lv 20-3060%
Valley WindworksLv 20-3060%
Platinum
Surfing
Canalave CityLv 20-3060%
Fuego IronworksLv 20-3060%
Iron IslandLv 20-3030%
Pastoria CityLv 20-3060%
Route 205Lv 20-3030%
Route 212Lv 20-3030%
Route 213Lv 20-3060%
Route 218Lv 20-3060%
Route 219Lv 20-3060%
Route 221Lv 20-3060%
Route 222Lv 30-4060%
Sea Route 220Lv 20-3060%
Sunyshore CityLv 30-4060%
Valley WindworksLv 20-3030%

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 %
1Poison Sting
Physical
15
100
35
30
Has a chance to poison 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.
26Barrier
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
29Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
33Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
36Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
40Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
43Wring Out
Special
--
100
5
--
Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Acupressure
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises one of a friendly Pokémon’s stats at random by two stages.
Aurora Beam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.
Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
Haze
Status
--
--
30
--
Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.
Knock Off
Physical
65
100
20
--
Target drops its held item.
Mirror Coat
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.
Rapid Spin
Physical
50
100
40
100
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
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.
HM07Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM03Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
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.
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.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
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.
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.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
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.
TM55Brine
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
TM58Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM66Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM75Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TM78Captivate
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
TM82Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
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 %Games
Dive
Physical
80
100
10
--
Platinum
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Platinum
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Knock Off
Physical
65
100
20
--
Platinum
Target drops its held item.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Platinum
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet