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Tentacool in Polished Crystal

Water / Poison — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.

Compared with the official games

Its stats, type and abilities match the official games — this hack leaves them alone. Its level-up moves and TM list may still differ; those are listed above.

Other changes in this hack

  • Evolves into Tentacruel at level 30
  • Egg moves: Aurora Beam, Confuse Ray, Haze, Mirror Coat, Rapid Spin, Safeguard, Knock Off
  • Wild held items: Poison Barb
  • Catch rate 190
  • Base experience 105
  • EV yield: 1 SDf
  • Egg groups: Water 3
  • Growth rate: Slow
  • Move tutors: Double-Edge, Endure, Icy Wind, Knock Off, Sleep Talk, Swagger

Tentacool in other guides

The same Pokémon, as 17 other hacks change it:

Where to find Tentacool

AreaMethodLevel
Beautiful BeachSurfBase−2 to Base+2
Beautiful BeachSurfBase−2 to Base+2
Cerulean CapeGood Rod20
Cerulean CapeOld Rod10
Cherrygrove BayGood Rod20
Cherrygrove BayOld Rod10
Cherrygrove BaySurfBase−5 to Base
Cherrygrove BaySurfBase−5 to Base
Cherrygrove CitySurf15-20
Cherrygrove CitySurf15-20
Cianwood CitySurf20
Cinnabar IslandGood Rod20
Cinnabar IslandOld Rod10
Cinnabar IslandSurf50-55
Cinnabar IslandSurf50-55
Goldenrod HarborGood Rod20
Goldenrod HarborOld Rod10
Lucky IslandGood Rod20
Lucky IslandOld Rod10
Lucky IslandSurf49-55
Navel Rock OutsideGood Rod20
Navel Rock OutsideOld Rod10
New Bark TownGood Rod20
New Bark TownOld Rod10
New Bark TownSurf15-20
New Bark TownSurf15-20
Olivine CitySurf15-20
Olivine CitySurf15-20
Olivine PortGood Rod20
Olivine PortOld Rod10
Olivine PortSurf15-20
Olivine PortSurf15-20
Pallet TownGood Rod20
Pallet TownOld Rod10
Pallet TownSurf50-55
Pallet TownSurf50-55
Rocky BeachSurfBase−2 to Base+2
Rocky BeachSurfBase−2 to Base+2
Route 12 NorthGood Rod20
Route 12 NorthGood Rod20
Route 12 NorthGood Rod20
Route 12 NorthOld Rod10
Route 12 NorthSuper Rod40
Route 12 NorthSuper Rod40
Route 12 NorthSurf48-54
Route 12 SouthGood Rod20
Route 12 SouthGood Rod20
Route 12 SouthGood Rod20
Route 12 SouthOld Rod10
Route 12 SouthSuper Rod40
Route 12 SouthSuper Rod40
Route 12 SouthSurf48-54
Route 13 EastGood Rod20
Route 13 EastGood Rod20
Route 13 EastGood Rod20
Route 13 EastOld Rod10
Route 13 EastSuper Rod40
Route 13 EastSuper Rod40
Route 13 EastSurf49-55
Route 14Good Rod20
Route 14Good Rod20
Route 14Good Rod20
Route 14Old Rod10
Route 14Super Rod40
Route 14Super Rod40
Route 14Surf49-55
Route 16 WestGood Rod20
Route 16 WestOld Rod10
Route 16 WestSurf53-57
Route 18 WestSurf54-58
Route 18 WestSurf54-58
Route 19Surf54-58
Route 19Surf54-58
Route 20Good Rod20
Route 20Old Rod10
Route 20Surf54-58
Route 20Surf54-58
Route 21Good Rod20
Route 21Old Rod10
Route 21Surf54-58
Route 21Surf54-58
Route 25Good Rod20
Route 25Old Rod10
Route 26Good Rod20
Route 26Old Rod10
Route 26Surf30-35
Route 26Surf30-35
Route 27Good Rod20
Route 27Old Rod10
Route 27Surf15-20
Route 27Surf15-20
Route 32Good Rod20
Route 32Good Rod20
Route 32Good Rod20
Route 32Old Rod10
Route 32Super Rod40
Route 32Super Rod40
Route 32Surf15-20
Route 32 CoastSurfBase−5 to Base
Route 32 CoastSurfBase−5 to Base
Route 34Surf15-20
Route 34Surf15-20
Route 34 CoastGood Rod20
Route 34 CoastOld Rod10
Route 34 CoastSurfBase−5 to Base
Route 35 Coast NorthGood Rod20
Route 35 Coast NorthOld Rod10
Route 35 Coast NorthSurfBase
Route 35 Coast SouthGood Rod20
Route 35 Coast SouthOld Rod10
Route 35 Coast SouthSurfBase
Route 40Surf20
Route 41Good Rod20
Route 41Old Rod10
Route 41Surf20
Route 47Surf20-25
Rugged Road SouthGood Rod20
Rugged Road SouthOld Rod10
Scary Cave 1FSurf54-58
Scary Cave B1FSurf54-58
Shamouti CoastGood Rod20
Shamouti CoastOld Rod10
Shamouti IslandSurfBase−2 to Base+2
Shamouti IslandSurfBase−2 to Base+2
Shamouti Shrine RuinsSurfBase−2 to Base+2
Shamouti Shrine RuinsSurfBase−2 to Base+2
Stormy BeachSurfBase−5 to Base
Union Cave B2FSurf15-20
Uraga Channel EastGood Rod20
Uraga Channel EastOld Rod10
Uraga Channel EastSurf54-58
Uraga Channel EastSurf54-58
Uraga Channel WestGood Rod20
Uraga Channel WestOld Rod10
Uraga Channel WestSurf54-58
Uraga Channel WestSurf54-58
Valencia IslandGood Rod20
Valencia IslandOld Rod10
Valencia PortGood Rod20
Valencia PortOld Rod10
Vermilion CityGood Rod20
Vermilion CityOld Rod10
Vermilion CitySurf40-45
Vermilion CitySurf40-45
Vermilion PortGood Rod20
Vermilion PortOld Rod10
Vermilion PortSurf40-45
Vermilion PortSurf40-45
Whirl Island SWSurf20-30

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Poison Sting
PoisonPhys1510035
4Supersonic
NormalStat6520
7Water Gun
Squirts water to attack.
WaterSpec4010025
10Acid
PoisonSpec4010030
13Toxic Spikes
Poisons foes when they switch in.
PoisonStat20
16Water Pulse
WaterSpec6010020
19Wrap
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
NormalPhys159020
22Confuse Ray
GhostStat10010
25Bubble Beam
An attack that may lower Speed.
WaterSpec6510020
28Barrier
Sharply raises the user's Defense.
PsychicStat20
31Poison Jab
PoisonPhys8010020
34Venoshock
Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
PoisonSpec6510010
37Screech
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
NormalStat8540
40Hex
Damage doubles if foe has status.
GhostSpec6510010
43Sludge Bomb
PoisonSpec9010010
46Hydro Pump
A powerful Water- type attack.
WaterSpec110805

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

TMs & HMs (29)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Curse
Celadon Mansion
Ghost
TM06Toxic
Celadon Game Corner
Poison
TM07Hail
Celadon Dept. Store
Ice
TM09Venoshock
Route 11
Poison65
TM10Hidden Power
Lake of Rage
Unknown70
TM13Ice Beam
Goldenrod Game Corner
Ice90
TM14Blizzard
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Ice110
TM17Protect
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Celadon Dept. Store
Water
TM19Giga Drain
Erika
Grass75
TM20Safeguard
Celadon Dept. Store
Normal
TM27Return
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal1
TM32Double Team
Celadon Game Corner
Normal
TM36Sludge Bomb
Route 43
Poison90
TM41Substitute
Lake of Rage
Normal
TM42Facade
Dim Cave
Normal70
TM44Rest
Dim Cave
Psychic
TM45Attract
Whitney
Normal
TM46Thief
Team Rocket Base
Dark60
TM49DazzlinGleam
Bellchime Trail
Fairy80
TM50Leech Life
Yellow Forest
Bug80
TM55Scald
Route 19
Water70
TM63Water Pulse
Misty
Water60
TM66Poison Jab
Janine
Poison80
TM75Swords Dance
Celadon Dept. Store
Normal
HM01Cut
Ilex Forest
Steel60
HM03Surf
Ecruteak City
Water90
HM05Whirlpool
Route 42
Water40
HM06Waterfall
Ice Path
Water80