#064 · Pokémon Soulgold
Tentacool
WaterPoisonClear Body, Liquid Ooze, Rain Dish (hidden)
Level-up moves 20
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 4 | Acid Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def. | Poison | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Constrict Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed. | Normal | Phys | 10 | 100 | 35 |
| 8 | Wrap Wraps and squeezes the foe 4 or 5 times with vines, etc. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 90 | 20 |
| 12 | Supersonic Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 55 | 20 |
| 13 | Toxic Spikes Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in. | Poison | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 16 | Water Pulse Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | Water | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Screech Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 85 | 40 |
| 22 | Acid Spray Sprays a hide-melting acid. Sharply reduces Sp. Def. | Poison | Spec | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Bubble Beam Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Hex Does double damage if the foe has a status problem. | Ghost | Spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 28 | Barrier Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense. | Psychic | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 32 | Acid Armor Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense. | Poison | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 34 | Brine Does double damage to foes with half HP or less. | Water | Spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 36 | Poison Jab A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | Poison | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Surf Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field. | Water | Spec | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 44 | Sludge Wave Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison. | Poison | Spec | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| 48 | Hydro Pump Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 49 | Wring Out The higher the foe's HP the more damage caused. | Normal | Spec | 120 | 100 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 36
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Hex Ecruteak City House 3 (gift) | Ghost | 65 |
| TM06 | Toxic Lost Woods (item ball) | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Hail Mahogany Town Gym (gift) | Ice | — |
| TM09 | Venoshock Safari Zone Gate (mart) | Poison | 65 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage House 1 (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Ice | 90 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Ice Path Depths (item ball) | Ice | 110 |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Slowpoke Well B2F (gift) | Water | — |
| TM20 | Safeguard Cherrygrove City Mart (mart) | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Gate Route 40 Trainer Hill Courtyard (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM32 | Double Team Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Normal | — |
| TM33 | Reflect Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Psychic | — |
| TM34 | Sludge Wave Olivine City (item ball) | Poison | 95 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb Gate Route 43 (gift) | Poison | 90 |
| TM42 | Facade Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Rinto Village (gift) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym (gift) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Rocket Hideout B2F (item ball) | Dark | 60 |
| TM48 | Round Goldenrod City Radio Tower 3F (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM55 | Scald Vajra Pyramid Outside (item ball) | Water | 80 |
| TM59 | Brutal Swing Olivine City Mart (mart) | Dark | 60 |
| TM66 | Payback Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Dark | 50 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance Kitakami Mountain 2F (item ball) | Normal | — |
| TM83 | Infestation Olivine City Lighthouse (item ball); Azalea Town Mart (mart) | Bug | 20 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab Route 50 (item ball) | Poison | 80 |
| TM87 | Giga Drain Azalea Town Mart (mart) | Grass | 75 |
| TM88 | Water Pulse Kitakami Temple Bedroom (item ball) | Water | 60 |
| TM90 | Substitute Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Normal | — |
| TM99 | Dazzling Gleam Meteor Island (item ball) | Fairy | 80 |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest (gift) | Steel | 50 |
| HM03 | Surf Ecruteak City Theater (gift) | Water | 90 |
| HM07 | Waterfall Ice Path 1F (item ball) | Water | 80 |
| HM08 | Dive New Bark Town House 3 (gift) | Water | 80 |
| HM10 | Whirlpool Rocket Hideout B2F (gift) | Water | 35 |
Where to find Tentacool
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrygrove City | Old Rod | 10 | |
| New Bark Town | Surf | 25-29 | |
| New Bark Town | Old Rod | 10 | |
| Route 32 | Surf | 15-24 | |
| Route 32 | Old Rod | 10 | |
| Olivine City Port Outside | Surf | 15-24 | |
| Olivine City Port Outside | Old Rod | 10 | |
| Olivine City Port Outside | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Olivine City Port Outside | Surf (night) | 15-24 | |
| Olivine City Port Outside | Old Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Olivine City Port Outside | Good Rod (night) | 20 | |
| Route 40 | Surf | 20-26 | 5% rare |
| Route 41 | Surf | 20-30 | |
| Union Cave B2F | Surf | 15-24 | |
| Union Cave B2F | Old Rod | 10 | |
| Union Cave B2F | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Route 26 | Old Rod | 10 | |
| Route 26 | Good Rod | 20-40 | |
| Route 27 | Old Rod | 10 | |
| Route 27 | Good Rod | 20-40 | |
| Victory Road B1F | Old Rod | 10 | |
| Victory Road B1F | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Vermilion City Port Outside | Surf | 30-39 | |
| Vermilion City Port Outside | Old Rod | 10 | |
| Vermilion City Port Outside | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Vermilion City Port Outside | Surf (night) | 30-39 | |
| Vermilion City Port Outside | Old Rod (night) | 10 | |
| Vermilion City Port Outside | Good Rod (night) | 20 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Tentacruel — Level 30
- Innates (always active, on top of whichever ability it has): Inky, Illuminate