Tentacruel Pokémon Sapphire: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Tentacruel in Pokémon Sapphire. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 34 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Sapphire
HoennTentacruel Pokemon Sapphire 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 Sapphire Tentacruel Sprites
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Shiny
Shiny ReversePokémon Sapphire Tentacruel Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Tentacruel via various methods in Pokémon Sapphire.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | poison | Lv. 1 |
| Supersonic | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Constrict | normal | 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. 38 |
| Screech | normal | Lv. 47 |
| Hydro Pump | water | Lv. 55 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Sapphire Tentacruel Locations
Tentacruel can only be caught in Pokémon Sapphire at Abandoned Ship Area, where it appears between Lv. 30 and 35 by fishing with the Super Rod with a 15% encounter rate.
Abandoned Ship Area
4 encounters- super rodLv. 30-3515%Uncommon
- super rodLv. 25-304%Very Rare
- super rodLv. 20-251%Very Rare
- surfLv. 30-351%Very Rare