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Tentacool, the Jellyfish Pokémon — Water/Poison-type Pokémon official artwork
waterpoison
Tentacool
ID:#72Jellyfish Pokémon
Height
0.9m
Weight
45.5kg
Catch Rate
190
Exp
67
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Tentacool Pokémon SoulSilver: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Tentacool in Pokémon SoulSilver. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 59 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon SoulSilver
Kanto

Tentacool Pokemon SoulSilver 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 SoulSilver Tentacool Sprites

Tentacool front-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverPrimary
Tentacool back-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverReverse
Tentacool shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverShiny
Tentacool shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverShiny Reverse

Pokémon SoulSilver Tentacool Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Tentacool via various methods in Pokémon SoulSilver.

MoveTypeRequirement
Poison StingpoisonLv. 1
SupersonicnormalLv. 5
ConstrictnormalLv. 8
AcidpoisonLv. 12
Toxic SpikespoisonLv. 15
Bubble BeamwaterLv. 19
WrapnormalLv. 22
BarrierpsychicLv. 26
Water PulsewaterLv. 29
Poison JabpoisonLv. 33
ScreechnormalLv. 36
Hydro PumpwaterLv. 40
Wring OutnormalLv. 43

End of Move Database

Pokémon SoulSilver Tentacool Locations

Tentacool can be caught in 23 locations across Pokémon SoulSilver, including Cianwood City Pokemon Center, New Bark Town Area, and Cherrygrove City Area. The most reliable spawn is at Cianwood City Pokemon Center, where you'll find it at Lv. 15 by receiving it as a gift with a 100% encounter rate.

New Bark Town Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    30%Frequent

Cherrygrove City Area

2 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    30%Frequent

Johto Route 32 Area

8 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Swarm no
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Swarm no
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Swarm no
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Swarm no
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    60%Common

Union Cave B2f

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    60%Common

Johto Route 34 Area

2 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    30%Frequent

Olivine City Area

2 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    30%Frequent

Johto Sea Route 40 Area

2 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    30%Frequent

Johto Sea Route 41 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    30%Frequent

Whirl Islands 1f

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common

Cianwood City Area

2 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 10-20
    30%Frequent

Johto Route 47 Area

4 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-25
    60%Common

Kanto Route 12 Area

9 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Swarm no
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    Swarm no
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    5%Rare
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Swarm no
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Swarm no
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 25
    60%Common

Kanto Sea Route 19 Area

2 encounters
  • surf
    Lv. 35
    Swarm no
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 30
    30%Frequent

Kanto Sea Route 20 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 35
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 30
    30%Frequent

Cinnabar Island Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 35
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 30
    30%Frequent

Vermilion City Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 35
    Swarm no
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 30
    30%Frequent

Pallet Town Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 35
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 30
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 26 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 30
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 25
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 27 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 20
    Swarm no
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 15
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 13 Area

9 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    15%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    5%Rare
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 25
    60%Common

Kanto Sea Route 21 Area

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 35
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 30
    30%Frequent

Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock

5 encounters
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • old rod
    Lv. 10
    5%Rare
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    30%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 35
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 30
    30%Frequent

Cianwood City Pokemon Center

1 encounter
  • gift
    Lv. 15
    100%Common