#072 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Tentacool
WaterPoisonClear Body, Liquid Ooze
In Mirror Gold: First found in Cerulean Cave B2F (Good Rod, Lv 30-34), and in 16 more areas. Its type (Water / Poison) and base stats (total 335) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it loses Rain Dish. 7 of its 20 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Water Gun and Acid Armor.
Level-up moves 20
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 6 | Acid Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Poison | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Constrict Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Normal | Phys | 10 | 100 | 35 |
| 8 | Supersonic Confuses the target. | Normal | Stat | — | 55 | 20 |
| 13 | Wrap Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 90 | 20 |
| 13 | Toxic Spikes Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Poison | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 16 | Water Pulse Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Bubble Beam Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 27 | Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | Normal | Stat | — | 85 | 40 |
| 28 | Barrier Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 32 | Acid Armor Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Poison | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 33 | Hex Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | Ghost | Spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 33 | Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 34 | Brine Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | Surf Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | Water | Spec | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 42 | Mortal Spin | Poison | Phys | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 43 | Sludge Wave Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Spec | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| 47 | Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 49 | Wring Out Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power. | Normal | Spec | — | 100 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 45
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR00 | Swords Dance Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump Ruins of Alph, W room (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Water | 110 |
| TM006 | Scald Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F | Water | 80 |
| TR06 | Blizzard Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Ice | 110 |
| TM007 | Hail Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout | Ice | — |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TM013 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 |
| TR14 | Water Pulse Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Water | 60 |
| TR16 | Giga Drain Bell Tower 3F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 75 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TM020 | Safeguard Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR29 | Gunk Shot Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Poison | 120 |
| TM033 | Reflect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TR35 | Muddy Water Route 36 (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Cerulean Mart) | Water | 90 |
| TM036 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TR43 | Toxic Spikes Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM046 | Thief | Dark | 60 |
| TM055 | Brine Celadon Department Store 3F | Water | 65 |
| TM066 | Payback | Dark | 50 |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM110 | Liquidation Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Water | 85 |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM116 | Dazzling Gleam Celadon Department Store 3F | Fairy | 80 |
| TM132 | Haze Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Viridian Mart) | Ice | — |
| TM139 | Knock Off Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Dark | 65 |
| TM151 | Flip Turn Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Water | 60 |
| TM155 | Sludge Wave Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Poison | 95 |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | 50 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | 90 |
| HM05 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | 80 |
Where to find Tentacool
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Tentacruel — at level 32
- Egg moves: Aurora Beam, Mirror Coat, Rapid Spin, Haze, Safeguard, Confuse Ray, Knock Off, Acupressure, Muddy Water
- Tutor moves: Bind, Dazzling Gleam, Dive, Double-Edge, Endure, Giga Drain, Ice Beam, Icy Wind, Knock Off, Magic Coat, Mimic, Poison Jab, Rest, Sleep Talk, Sludge Bomb, Snore, Substitute, Swagger, Swords Dance, Water Pulse
- A wild one can rarely hold Poison Barb.