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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 Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Tentacruel 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 44 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
Sinnoh

Tentacruel Pokemon Shining Pearl 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 Shining Pearl Tentacruel Sprites

Tentacruel front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlPrimary
Tentacruel shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlShiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Tentacruel Moveset

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

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 Shining Pearl Tentacruel Locations

Tentacruel can be caught in 22 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Sinnoh Route 223, Sunyshore City, and Sinnoh Route 224. The most reliable spawn is at Sunyshore City, where you'll find it between Lv. 35 and 45 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.

Sinnoh Route 205

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%5%5%
    Southern segment
    Surfing

Sinnoh Route 213

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%5%5%
    Surfing

Sinnoh Route 218

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%5%5%
    Surfing

Sinnoh Route 219

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%5%5%
    Surfing

Sinnoh Route 220

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%5%5%
    Surfing

Sinnoh Route 221

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%5%5%
    Surfing

Sinnoh Route 222

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%5%5%
    Surfing

Sinnoh Route 223

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 35-45
    60%60%60%
    Surfing

Sinnoh Route 224

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-55
    35%35%35%
    Surfing

Sinnoh Route 226

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-55
    5%5%5%
    Surfing

Sinnoh Route 230

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 40-55
    5%5%5%
    Surfing

Pastoria City

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%5%5%
    Surfing

Canalave City

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%5%5%
    Surfing

Sunyshore City

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 35-45
    60%60%60%
    Surfing

Iron Island

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%5%5%
    Exterior
    Surfing

Valley Windworks

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%5%5%
    Surfing

Fuego Ironworks

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 20-40
    5%5%5%
    Surfing

Bogsunk Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 42-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after earning the Icicle Badge
    Varies

Fountainspring Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 42-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after earning the Icicle Badge
    Varies

Riverbank Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 42-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after earning the Icicle Badge
    Varies

Still Water Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 42-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after earning the Icicle Badge
    Varies

Swampy Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 42-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after earning the Icicle Badge
    Varies