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Tentacruel in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Tentacruel’s X/Y locations, Water/Poison typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

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Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Tentacruel is Kalos Coastal #026 and National #073. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Water / Poison.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Tentacruel
Tentacruel: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Coastal #026.
Tentacruel Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP80
Attack70
Defense65
Sp. Atk80
Sp. Def120
Speed100
Total515
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Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

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Evolution family

Tentacruel evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
TentacoolTentacruelLevel 30

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

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Abilities, breeding and training

Tentacruel abilities
AbilitySlot
Clear BodyRegular ability
Liquid OozeRegular ability
Rain DishHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Tentacruel breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Water 3
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthslow
Base capture rate60 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldSp. Def +2
Height / weight1.6 m / 55 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

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Level-up moves

Tentacruel Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startConstrict
1 / startPoison Sting
1 / startReflect Type
1 / startSupersonic
1 / startWring Out
5Supersonic
8Constrict
12Acid
15Toxic Spikes
19Bubble Beam
22Wrap
26Acid Spray
29Barrier
34Water Pulse
38Poison Jab
43Screech
47Hex
52Hydro Pump
56Sludge Wave
61Wring Out

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

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Compatible TMs and HMs

Tentacruel compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM07HailIceStatus
TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM83InfestationBugSpecial
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM99Dazzling GleamFairySpecial
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM03SurfWaterSpecial
HM05WaterfallWaterPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

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Related species

Return to Tentacruel in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Tentacruel’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.