Tentacool Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Tentacool in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 51 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shining Pearl
SinnohTentacool Pokemon Shining Pearl Pokedex Entry
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.
Pokemon Shining Pearl Tentacool Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Shining Pearl Tentacool Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Tentacool via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | poison | Lv. 1 |
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 1 |
| Acid | poison | Lv. 4 |
| Wrap | normal | Lv. 8 |
| Supersonic | normal | Lv. 12 |
| Water Pulse | water | Lv. 16 |
| Screech | normal | Lv. 20 |
| Bubble Beam | water | Lv. 24 |
| Hex | ghost | Lv. 28 |
| Acid Armor | poison | Lv. 32 |
| Poison Jab | poison | Lv. 36 |
| Surf | water | Lv. 40 |
| Sludge Wave | poison | Lv. 44 |
| Hydro Pump | water | Lv. 48 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shining Pearl Tentacool Locations
Tentacool can be caught in 17 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Sinnoh Route 205, Sinnoh Route 213, and Sinnoh Route 218. The most reliable spawn is at Fuego Ironworks, where you'll find it between Lv. 20 and 30 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.
Sinnoh Route 205
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-3060%60%60%Southern segmentSurfing
Sinnoh Route 213
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-3060%60%60%Surfing
Sinnoh Route 218
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-3060%60%60%Surfing
Sinnoh Route 219
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-3060%60%60%Surfing
Sinnoh Route 220
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-3060%60%60%Surfing
Sinnoh Route 221
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-3060%60%60%Surfing
Sinnoh Route 222
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-3060%60%60%Surfing
Pastoria City
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-3060%60%60%Surfing
Canalave City
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-3060%60%60%Surfing
Iron Island
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-3060%60%60%ExteriorSurfing
Valley Windworks
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-3060%60%60%Surfing
Fuego Ironworks
1 encounter- surfLv. 20-3060%60%60%Surfing
Bogsunk Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 42-63Visible EncountersAdded after earning the Icicle BadgeVaries
Fountainspring Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 42-63Visible EncountersAdded after earning the Icicle BadgeVaries
Riverbank Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 42-63Visible EncountersAdded after earning the Icicle BadgeVaries
Still Water Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 42-63Visible EncountersAdded after earning the Icicle BadgeVaries
Swampy Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 42-63Visible EncountersAdded after earning the Icicle BadgeVaries