Tentacool Pokémon Ruby: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Tentacool in Pokémon Ruby. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 37 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Ruby
HoennTentacool Pokemon Ruby 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 Ruby Tentacool Sprites
Pokémon Ruby Tentacool Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Tentacool via various methods in Pokémon Ruby.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | poison | Lv. 1 |
| Supersonic | normal | Lv. 6 |
| Constrict | normal | Lv. 12 |
| Acid | poison | Lv. 19 |
| Bubble Beam | water | Lv. 25 |
| Wrap | normal | Lv. 30 |
| Barrier | psychic | Lv. 36 |
| Screech | normal | Lv. 43 |
| Hydro Pump | water | Lv. 49 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Ruby Tentacool Locations
Tentacool can be caught in 33 locations across Pokémon Ruby, including Slateport City Area, Lilycove City Area, and Mossdeep City Area. The most reliable spawn is at Pacifidlog Town Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 5 and 35 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.
Slateport City Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Lilycove City Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Mossdeep City Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Ever Grande City Area
2 encounters- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Seafloor Cavern Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Shoal Cave High Tide
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Abandoned Ship Area
9 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- super rodLv. 25-3040%Frequent
- super rodLv. 30-3540%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
- surfLv. 5-3530%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-355%Rare
- surfLv. 5-354%Very Rare
Hoenn Route 103 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 105 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 106 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 107 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 108 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 109 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 110 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 115 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 118 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 119 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 121 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 122 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 123 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 124 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 125 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 126 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 127 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 128 Area
2 encounters- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 129 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 130 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 131 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 132 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 133 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Hoenn Route 134 Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Dewford Town Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
Pacifidlog Town Area
3 encounters- good rodLv. 10-3020%Frequent
- old rodLv. 5-1030%Frequent
- surfLv. 5-3560%Common
