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Tentacruel, the Jellyfish Pokémon — Water/Poison-type Pokémon official artwork
waterpoison
Tentacruel
ID:#73Jellyfish Pokémon
Height
1.6m
Weight
55.0kg
Catch Rate
60
Exp
180
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Tentacruel Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Tentacruel in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 56 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shield
Galar

Tentacruel Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry

It has 80 tentacles, each with a venomous tip. These tentacles are also extendible, lengthening when Tentacruel attempts to catch prey. Use caution.

Pokemon Shield Tentacruel Sprites

Tentacruel front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldPrimary
Tentacruel shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldShiny

Pokémon Shield Tentacruel Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Tentacruel via various methods in Pokémon Shield.

MoveTypeRequirement
WrapnormalLv. 1
Poison StingpoisonLv. 1
AcidpoisonLv. 1
Water GunwaterLv. 1
Reflect TypenormalLv. 1
SupersonicnormalLv. 12
Water PulsewaterLv. 16
ScreechnormalLv. 20
Bubble BeamwaterLv. 24
HexghostLv. 28
Acid ArmorpoisonLv. 34
Poison JabpoisonLv. 40
SurfwaterLv. 46
Sludge WavepoisonLv. 52
Hydro PumpwaterLv. 58

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shield Tentacruel Locations

Tentacruel can be caught in 9 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Fields Of Honor, Challenge Beach, and Loop Lagoon. The most reliable spawn is at Honeycalm Island, where you'll find it between Lv. 40 and 45 by surfing on water with a 15% encounter rate.

Fields Of Honor

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Surfing

Challenge Beach

Isle Of Armor3 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Surfing in the sea
  • wanderer
    Lv. 42
    Wanderers
    ×1
    In the water, west of the path to the Tower of Waters
  • wanderer
    Lv. 42
    Wanderers
    ×1
    In the water, east of the path to the Tower of Waters

Courageous Cavern

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • wanderer
    Lv. 42
    Wanderers
    Stream from Loop Lagoon (×2) • By the midpoint of the stream • At the end of the stream
    ×1Fixed spot

Loop Lagoon

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Surfing

Workout Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Surfing

Stepping Stone Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Surfing

Insular Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Surfing

Honeycalm Sea

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Surfing

Honeycalm Island

Isle Of Armor1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-45
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Surfing