Tentacruel is a large,cnidarianPokémon. It has a clear, light blue body with two large, red orbs on either side and a smaller orb in the center. Its eyes are visible in its round lower body, which is black. Extending from its lower body are two blue, beak-like appendages and numerous grayish tentacles. Its red orbs glow whenever it is excited or agitated, communicating with its own kind, and it may alert others to danger by stridently flashing them. They are also capable of refracting sunlight, storing energy, and firing ultrasonic waves.
Tentacruel's primarily light blue body helps it camouflage in the water. It has a total of eighty tentacles, which it can readily extend during hunts to ensnare its prey in a net-like shape before immobilizing it with poison. The tentacles can grow or shrink with ease. Its tentacles can absorb water to stretch even further. Most of these tentacles are hidden and kept short, leaving up to fourteen exposed. However, it tends to lose tentacles as it ages. While Tentacruel are rarely seen, they can gather in large groups which scares away any nearby fish Pokémon. Tentacruel lives in underwater rock formations and can be found throughout theocean.
AlthoughToedscruel bears a strong resemblance to Tentacruel, the two species are biologically unrelated.
Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly toConstrict its prey and enemies.(Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net.(Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. ThisPokémon's outburst creates rough waves around it.
Tentacruel has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time.
Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon's outburst creates rough waves around it.
Tentacruel has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time.
Tentacruel use ultrasonic waves to investigate their surroundings and emit light from their heads to signal danger. They seemed to react to theNEO-ONE’s scans—maybe they felt familiar to them!
Agiant Tentacruel appeared inTentacool & Tentacruel, marking the species' debut. It attacked the city ofPorta Vista with a group of Tentacool in response toNastina's plans to build a hotel on top of their territory. It was eventually talked out of continuing its rampage byMisty.
Two Tentacruel appeared inFighting Back the Tears!. One appeared in a flashback, where it was revealed to have attackedJames's Mareanie when it was still wild, whilst another appeared in the present day, where it also attacked Mareanie, only forJames to ward it away.
Tentacruel, a Jellyfish Pokémon. An evolved form of theTentacool. Its numerous tentacles serve as a powerful weapon. It is known as "The Gangster of the Sea."
Tentacruel, the Jellyfish Pokémon, and the evolved form ofTentacool. Tentacruel uses its tentacles to capture prey and holds it until weakened from poison.
A Tentacruel appeared inThe Kindest Tentacruel, where it ledYellow to a trapped baby Tentacool, which she helped save. As thanks for her efforts, the Tentacruel brought Yellow to visit the legendary underwater dome underneath theVermilion Harbor. When thePokémon Fan Club Chairman later tried to get there himself, the Tentacruel threw him out of the water.
Tentacruel,Toedscruel, and their respective evolutionary lines have exactly the same base stats in the same distribution.
Tentacruel'sWater-type is strong against Toedscruel'sGround-type, but weak to itsGrass-type. Similarly, Tentacruel'sPoison-type is strong against Toedscruel's Grass-type, but weak to its Ground-type.
Even though many of Tentacruel's Pokédex entries mention it having 80 tentacles, it is never shown to have that many, with its main artwork only showing up to 14 tentacles.
Origin
Tentacruel may take inspiration from thejellyfish and thePortuguese man o' war, as evidenced by itscategory and prototype English name, respectively. It also shares some characteristics of asquid. Additionally, Tentacruel resembles several varieties of thebug-eyed monster and other alien invaders from 1950sB-movies, which is reflected in its ability to fire lasers from the gems on its head and the shape of its body resembling aflying saucer.
Name origin
Tentacruel may be a combination oftentacle andcruel.
Dokukurage may be a combination of 毒doku (poison) and 水母kurage (jellyfish).
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Silver Leaf (100%)
Poison Barb (5%)
For other sprites and images, please seeTentacruel images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
