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Tentacool

Tentacool in Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire

#072 · Water / Poison · Route 105, Route 106, Route 107, Route 109, Route 115, Route 127, Route 130, Dewford Town, Team Aqua Hideout, Team Magma Hideout

WaterPoison

Abilities

Clear Body, Liquid Ooze, Rain Dish (hidden)

Base stats

HP40
Attack40
Defense35
Sp. Attack50
Sp. Defense100
Speed70
Total335

Where to find Tentacool

AreaMethodLevel
Route 106Surfing25 - 35
Dewford TownSurfing25 - 35
Route 107Surfing25 - 35
Route 109Surfing25 - 35
Route 105Surfing25 - 35
Route 115Surfing25 - 35
Magma HideoutSurfing40 - 50
Aqua HideoutSurfing40 - 50
Route 127Surfing40 - 50
Route 130Surfing40 - 50

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Poison Sting
Has a chance to poison the target.
PoisonPhys1510035
4Supersonic
Confuses the target.
NormalStat5520
7Constrict
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
NormalPhys1010035
10Acid
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
PoisonSpec4010030
13Toxic Spikes
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
PoisonStat20
16Water Pulse
Has a chance to confuse the target.
WaterSpec6010020
19Wrap
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
NormalPhys159020
22Acid Spray
Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.
PoisonSpec4010020
25Bubble Beam
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
WaterSpec6510020
28Barrier
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
PsychicStat20
31Poison Jab
Has a chance to poison the target.
PoisonPhys8010020
34Brine
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
WaterSpec6510010
37Screech
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
NormalStat8540
40Hex
Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
GhostSpec6510010
43Sludge Wave
Has a chance to poison the target.
PoisonSpec9510010
46Hydro Pump
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterSpec110805
49Wring Out
Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.
NormalSpec1005

* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)

TMs & HMs (34)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM06Toxic
Fiery Path (needs Strength)
Poison
TM07Hail
Shoal Cave
Ice
TM09Venoshock
Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000
Poison65
TM10Hidden Power
Fortree City
Normal60
TM13Ice Beam
Sea Mauville
Ice90
TM14Blizzard
Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥30,000
Ice110
TM17Protect
Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥10,000
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Sea Mauville
Water
TM20Safeguard
Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥10,000
Normal
TM21Frustration
Pacifidlog Town
Normal
TM27Return
Pacifidlog Town
Normal
TM32Double Team
Route 113
Normal
TM34Sludge Wave
Route 132
Poison95
TM36Sludge Bomb
Dewford Town
Poison90
TM42Facade
Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000
Normal70
TM44Rest
Lilycove City
Psychic
TM45Attract
Verdanturf Town
Normal
TM46Thief
Slateport City
Dark60
TM48Round
Mauville City
Normal60
TM55Scald
Seafloor Cavern
Water80
TM66Payback
Mirage Island (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F
Dark50
TM75Swords Dance
Lavaridge Town
Normal
TM83Infestation
Sootopolis City
Bug20
TM84Poison Jab
Mirage Mountain (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F
Poison80
TM87Swagger
Battle Resort
Normal
TM88Sleep Talk
Lilycove City
Normal
TM90Substitute
Mirage Island (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F
Normal
TM94Secret Power
Route 111
Normal70
TM99Dazzling Gleam
Route 123
Fairy80
TM100Confide
Slateport City Poké Mart, ¥5,000
Normal
HM01Cut
Rustboro City (use after Stone Badge)
Grass70
HM03Surf
Petalburg City, Wally's dad (use after Balance Badge)
Water90
HM05Waterfall
Beat Wallace (use after Rain Badge)
Water80
HM07Dive
Steven, Mossdeep (use after Mind Badge)
Water80

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