Tentacool

WaterPoisonClear Body, Liquid Ooze, Rain Dish (hidden)

New Bark Town · Lv 10-25 New Bark Town · Lv 15-25 New Bark Town · Lv 10 Open in the guide Compare

In HeartGold Generations: First found in New Bark Town (Surf, Lv 10-25), and in 20 more areas. Its type (Water / Poison), base stats (total 335) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 7 of its 20 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Water Gun and Acid Spray.

Level-up moves 20

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Poison Sting The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.	Poison	Phys	15	100	35
1	Water Gun The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water.	Water	Spec	40	100	25
6	Acid The foe is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.	Poison	Spec	40	100	30
7	Constrict The foe is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target’s Speed.	Normal	Phys	10	100	35
8	Supersonic The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.	Normal	Stat	—	55	20
13	Wrap A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for two to five turns.	Normal	Phys	15	90	20
13	Toxic Spikes The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.	Poison	Stat	—	—	20
16	Water Pulse The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.	Water	Spec	60	100	20
22	Acid Spray The user spits fluid that melts the foe. It harshly lowers the foe’s Sp. Def.	Poison	Spec	40	100	20
24	Bubble Beam A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.	Water	Spec	65	100	20
27	Screech An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat.	Normal	Stat	—	85	40
28	Barrier The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.	Psychic	Stat	—	—	20
32	Acid Armor The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.	Poison	Stat	—	—	20
33	Hex This attack does double damage to a target affected by a status problem.	Ghost	Spec	65	100	10
33	Poison Jab The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.	Poison	Phys	80	100	20
34	Brine If the foe’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.	Water	Spec	65	100	10
40	Surf It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.	Water	Spec	90	100	15
43	Sludge Wave The area around the user is swamped by a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit.	Poison	Spec	95	100	10
47	Hydro Pump The foe is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.	Water	Spec	110	80	5
49	Wring Out The user powerfully wrings the foe. The more HP the foe has, the greater this attack’s power.	Normal	Spec	—	100	5

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 32

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	60
TM06	Toxic	Poison	—
TM07	Hail	Ice	—
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	60
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	90
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	110
TM17	Protect	Normal	—
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	—
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	75
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	—
TM21	Frustration	Normal	—
TM27	Return	Normal	—
TM32	Double Team	Normal	—
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90
TM42	Facade	Normal	70
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	70
TM44	Rest	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract	Normal	—
TM46	Thief	Dark	60
TM55	Brine	Water	65
TM58	Endure	Normal	—
TM66	Payback	Dark	50
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	—
TM78	Captivate	Normal	—
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	—
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	80
TM87	Swagger	Normal	—
TM90	Substitute	Normal	—
HM01	Cut	Normal	50
HM03	Surf	Water	90
HM05	Whirlpool	Water	35

Where to find Tentacool

Area	Method	Level
New Bark Town	Surf	10-25
New Bark Town	Surf (swarm)	15-25
New Bark Town	Old Rod	10
New Bark Town	Good Rod	20
Cherrygrove City	Surf	10-25
Cherrygrove City	Surf (swarm)	15-25
Route 32	Surf	10-36
Route 32	Surf (swarm)	10-20
Route 32	Good Rod	20
Route 32	Good Rod (swarm)	20
Route 32	Super Rod	40
Union Cave	Surf (B2F)	10-25
Union Cave	Surf (B2F, swarm)	10-20
Route 34	Surf	10-29
Route 34	Surf (swarm)	15-25
Olivine City	Surf (swarm)	15-25
Sea Route 40	Surf (swarm)	15-25
Sea Route 41	Surf	15-25	5% rare
Sea Route 41	Surf (swarm)	15-25
Sea Route 41	Old Rod	10
Sea Route 41	Good Rod	20
Whirl Islands	Surf (1F)	10-25
Whirl Islands	Surf (1F, swarm)	15-25
Cianwood City	Surf (swarm)	15-25
Route 47	Surf	10-25
Route 47	Surf (swarm)	15-25
Route 47	Old Rod	10
Route 47	Good Rod	20
Route 12	Surf	25
Route 12	Surf (swarm)	25
Route 12	Old Rod	10
Route 12	Good Rod	20
Route 12	Good Rod (swarm)	20
Route 12	Super Rod	40
Sea Route 19	Surf	30-35
Sea Route 20	Surf	30-35
Sea Route 20	Surf (swarm)	35
Sea Route 20	Old Rod	10
Sea Route 20	Good Rod	20
Pallet Town	Surf	30-35
Pallet Town	Surf (swarm)	35
Pallet Town	Old Rod	10
Pallet Town	Good Rod	20
Vermilion City	Surf	30-35
Vermilion City	Old Rod	10
Vermilion City	Good Rod	20
Cinnabar Island	Surf	30-35
Cinnabar Island	Surf (swarm)	35
Cinnabar Island	Old Rod	10
Cinnabar Island	Good Rod	20
Route 26	Surf	25-30
Route 26	Surf (swarm)	30
Route 26	Old Rod	10
Route 26	Good Rod	20
Route 27	Surf	15-20
Route 27	Old Rod	10
Route 27	Good Rod	20
Route 13	Surf	25
Route 13	Surf (swarm)	25
Route 13	Old Rod	10
Route 13	Good Rod	20
Route 13	Good Rod (swarm)	20
Route 13	Super Rod	40
Sea Route 21	Surf	30-35
Sea Route 21	Surf (swarm)	35
Sea Route 21	Old Rod	10
Sea Route 21	Good Rod	20

Other changes in this game

Evolves into Tentacruel — at level 30
Egg moves: Aurora Beam, Mirror Coat, Rapid Spin, Haze, Safeguard, Confuse Ray, Knock Off, Acupressure, Muddy Water
Tutor moves: Dive, Icy Wind, Snore, Knock Off, Magic Coat