Tentacool #72

WaterPoison

Gen 1 · 0.9 m · 45.5 kg · BST 335

They fire beams from the glassy, magenta orbs that resemble eyes atop their heads, and they drift in shallow seas. During low tide, they can sometimes be found on beaches, desiccated.

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Base stats

Base stats
HP	40
Attack	40
Defense	35
Sp. Atk	50
Sp. Def	100
Speed	70

Defensive matchups

×2: GroundElectricPsychic
×0.5: FightingPoisonBugSteelFireWaterIceFairy

Evolution line

Tentacool
Tentacruel evolves from Tentacool (Lv. 30)

Playable kit

Rank: Uncommon · Role: Jellyfish

Passive: tentacles

Unlock challenge

Poison 2,500 Pokémon in a single run. (goal 2500, counter best_poisoned)

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
Brine	Water	Special	65	100	10
Acid Spray	Poison	Special	40	100	20
Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	10
Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85	15

Abilities

Clear Body — Prevents other Pokémon's moves or Abilities from lowering the Pokémon's stats.
Liquid Ooze — The strong stench of the Pokémon's oozed liquid damages attackers that use HP-draining moves.
Rain Dish (hidden) — The Pokémon gradually regains HP in rain.

Learnset

Lv.	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100	35
1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25
4	Acid	Poison	Special	40	100	30
8	Wrap	Normal	Physical	15	90	20
12	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55	20
16	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20
20	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40
24	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100	20
28	Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100	10
32	Acid Armor	Poison	Status	—	—	20
36	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20
40	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15
44	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100	10
48	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80	5