Encounter locations
Kanto · 46 encounter records
| Location | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Cinnabar Island | Good Rod | 5–15 |
| Cinnabar Island | Old Rod | 5 |
| Cinnabar Island | Surf | 5–20 |
| Five Island | Surf | 5–40 |
| Five Island Meadow | Surf | 5–40 |
| Five Island Memorial Pillar | Surf | 5–40 |
| Five Island Resort Gorgeous | Surf | 5–40 |
| Five Island Water Labyrinth | Surf | 5–40 |
| Four Island Icefall Cave Back | Surf | 5–45 |
| One Island | Surf | 5–40 |
| One Island Kindle Road | Surf | 5–40 |
| One Island Treasure Beach | Surf | 5–40 |
| Pallet Town | Good Rod | 5–15 |
| Pallet Town | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Pallet Town | Surf | 5–20 |
| Route 11 | Surf | 5–40 |
| Route 12 | Good Rod | 5–15 |
| Route 12 | Old Rod | 5 |
| Route 12 | Super Rod | 15–35 |
| Route 12 | Surf | 5–10 |
| Route 13 | Good Rod | 5–15 |
| Route 13 | Old Rod | 5 |
| Route 13 | Super Rod | 15–35 |
| Route 13 | Surf | 5–10 |
| Route 19 | Surf | 5–20 |
| Route 20 | Good Rod | 5–15 |
| Route 20 | Old Rod | 5 |
| Route 20 | Surf | 5–20 |
| Route 21 North | Good Rod | 5–15 |
| Route 21 North | Old Rod | 5 |
| Route 21 North | Surf | 5–20 |
| Route 21 South | Good Rod | 5–15 |
| Route 21 South | Old Rod | 5 |
| Route 21 South | Surf | 5–20 |
| S.S. Anne Exterior | Good Rod | 5–15 |
| S.S. Anne Exterior | Old Rod | 5 |
| S.S. Anne Exterior | Surf | 5–20 |
| Seven Island Tanoby Ruins | Surf | 5–40 |
| Seven Island Trainer Tower | Surf | 5–40 |
| Six Island Green Path | Surf | 5–40 |
| Six Island Outcast Island | Surf | 5–40 |
| Six Island Water Path | Surf | 5–40 |
| Three Island Bond Bridge | Surf | 5–40 |
| Vermilion City | Good Rod | 5–15 |
| Vermilion City | Old Rod | 5 |
| Vermilion City | Surf | 5–20 |
Hoenn · 112 encounter records
| Location | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned Ship Hidden Floor Corridors | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Abandoned Ship Hidden Floor Corridors | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Abandoned Ship Hidden Floor Corridors | Super Rod | 25–35 |
| Abandoned Ship Hidden Floor Corridors | Surf | 5–35 |
| Abandoned Ship Rooms B1F | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Abandoned Ship Rooms B1F | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Abandoned Ship Rooms B1F | Super Rod | 25–35 |
| Abandoned Ship Rooms B1F | Surf | 5–35 |
| Dewford Town | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Dewford Town | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Dewford Town | Surf | 5–35 |
| Ever Grande City | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Ever Grande City | Surf | 5–35 |
| Lilycove City | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Lilycove City | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Lilycove City | Surf | 5–35 |
| Mossdeep City | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Mossdeep City | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Mossdeep City | Surf | 5–35 |
| Pacifidlog Town | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Pacifidlog Town | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Pacifidlog Town | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 103 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 103 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 103 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 105 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 105 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 105 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 106 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 106 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 106 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 107 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 107 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 107 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 108 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 108 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 108 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 109 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 109 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 109 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 110 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 110 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 110 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 115 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 115 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 115 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 118 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 118 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 118 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 119 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 119 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 119 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 121 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 121 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 121 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 122 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 122 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 122 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 123 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 123 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 123 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 124 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 124 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 124 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 125 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 125 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 125 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 126 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 126 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 126 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 127 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 127 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 127 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 128 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 128 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 129 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 129 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 129 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 130 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 130 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 130 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 131 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 131 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 131 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 132 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 132 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 132 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 133 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 133 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 133 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Route 134 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Route 134 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Route 134 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Seafloor Cavern Entrance | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Seafloor Cavern Entrance | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Seafloor Cavern Entrance | Surf | 5–35 |
| Seafloor Cavern Room 6 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Seafloor Cavern Room 6 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Seafloor Cavern Room 6 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Seafloor Cavern Room 7 | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Seafloor Cavern Room 7 | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Seafloor Cavern Room 7 | Surf | 5–35 |
| Shoal Cave Low Tide Entrance Room | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Shoal Cave Low Tide Entrance Room | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Shoal Cave Low Tide Entrance Room | Surf | 5–35 |
| Shoal Cave Low Tide Inner Room | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Shoal Cave Low Tide Inner Room | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Shoal Cave Low Tide Inner Room | Surf | 5–35 |
| Slateport City | Good Rod | 10–30 |
| Slateport City | Old Rod | 5–10 |
| Slateport City | Surf | 5–35 |
| Sootopolis City | Old Rod | 5–10 |
Sinnoh · 14 encounter records
| Location | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Canalave City | Surf | 20–30 |
| Fuego Ironworks Outside | Surf | 20–30 |
| Iron Island | Surf | 20–30 |
| Pastoria City | Surf | 20–30 |
| Route 205 South | Surf | 20–30 |
| Route 212 South | Surf | 20–30 |
| Route 213 | Surf | 20–30 |
| Route 218 | Surf | 20–30 |
| Route 219 | Surf | 20–30 |
| Route 220 | Surf | 20–30 |
| Route 221 | Surf | 20–30 |
| Route 222 | Surf | 30–40 |
| Sunyshore City | Surf | 30–40 |
| Valley Windworks Outside | Surf | 20–30 |
Johto · 79 encounter records
| Location | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Cherrygrove | Surf | 10–25 |
| Cianwood | Surf | 10–25 |
| Cinnabar Island | Good RodDay | 20 |
| Cinnabar Island | Good RodNight | 20 |
| Cinnabar Island | Old RodDay | 10 |
| Cinnabar Island | Old RodNight | 10 |
| Cinnabar Island | Surf | 30–35 |
| New Bark | Good RodDay | 20 |
| New Bark | Good RodNight | 20 |
| New Bark | Old RodDay | 10 |
| New Bark | Old RodNight | 10 |
| New Bark | Surf | 10–25 |
| Olivine | Surf | 10–25 |
| Pallet | Good RodDay | 20 |
| Pallet | Good RodNight | 20 |
| Pallet | Old RodDay | 10 |
| Pallet | Old RodNight | 10 |
| Pallet | Surf | 30–35 |
| Route 12 | Good RodDay | 20 |
| Route 12 | Good RodNight | 20 |
| Route 12 | Old RodDay | 10 |
| Route 12 | Old RodNight | 10 |
| Route 12 | Super RodDay | 40 |
| Route 12 | Super RodNight | 40 |
| Route 12 | Surf | 25 |
| Route 13 | Good RodDay | 20 |
| Route 13 | Good RodNight | 20 |
| Route 13 | Old RodDay | 10 |
| Route 13 | Old RodNight | 10 |
| Route 13 | Super RodDay | 40 |
| Route 13 | Super RodNight | 40 |
| Route 13 | Surf | 25 |
| Route 19 | Surf | 30–35 |
| Route 20 | Good RodDay | 20 |
| Route 20 | Good RodNight | 20 |
| Route 20 | Old RodDay | 10 |
| Route 20 | Old RodNight | 10 |
| Route 20 | Surf | 30–35 |
| Route 21 | Good RodDay | 20 |
| Route 21 | Good RodNight | 20 |
| Route 21 | Old RodDay | 10 |
| Route 21 | Old RodNight | 10 |
| Route 21 | Surf | 30–35 |
| Route 26 | Good RodDay | 20 |
| Route 26 | Good RodNight | 20 |
| Route 26 | Old RodDay | 10 |
| Route 26 | Old RodNight | 10 |
| Route 26 | Surf | 25–30 |
| Route 27 | Good RodDay | 20 |
| Route 27 | Good RodNight | 20 |
| Route 27 | Old RodDay | 10 |
| Route 27 | Old RodNight | 10 |
| Route 27 | Surf | 15–20 |
| Route 32 | Good RodDay | 20 |
| Route 32 | Good RodNight | 20 |
| Route 32 | Old RodDay | 10 |
| Route 32 | Old RodNight | 10 |
| Route 32 | Super RodDay | 40 |
| Route 32 | Super RodNight | 40 |
| Route 32 | Surf | 10–20 |
| Route 34 | Surf | 10–25 |
| Route 40 | Surf | 10–25 |
| Route 41 | Good RodDay | 20 |
| Route 41 | Good RodNight | 20 |
| Route 41 | Old RodDay | 10 |
| Route 41 | Old RodNight | 10 |
| Route 41 | Surf | 10–25 |
| Route 47 | Good RodDay | 20 |
| Route 47 | Good RodNight | 20 |
| Route 47 | Old RodDay | 10 |
| Route 47 | Old RodNight | 10 |
| Route 47 | Surf | 15–25 |
| Union Cave B2F | Surf | 10–20 |
| Vermilion | Good RodDay | 20 |
| Vermilion | Good RodNight | 20 |
| Vermilion | Old RodDay | 10 |
| Vermilion | Old RodNight | 10 |
| Vermilion | Surf | 30–35 |
| Whirl Islands 1F | Surf | 15–25 |
This Pokémon is eligible for Mirage Rifts. Each opening rolls its own pool, so check active portals on the Town Map.
This guide covers documented encounter tables and selected story events. Other scripted gifts or events may also award this Pokémon.
Natures
Randomly generated Pokémon can have any of the 25 natures. Twenty raise one stat by 10% and lower another by 10%. Five are neutral. HP stays the same.
View all 25 natures and stat effects
| Nature | Raises (+10%) | Lowers (−10%) |
|---|---|---|
| Hardy | — | — |
| Lonely | Attack | Defense |
| Brave | Attack | Speed |
| Adamant | Attack | Special Attack |
| Naughty | Attack | Special Defense |
| Bold | Defense | Attack |
| Docile | — | — |
| Relaxed | Defense | Speed |
| Impish | Defense | Special Attack |
| Lax | Defense | Special Defense |
| Timid | Speed | Attack |
| Hasty | Speed | Defense |
| Serious | — | — |
| Jolly | Speed | Special Attack |
| Naive | Speed | Special Defense |
| Modest | Special Attack | Attack |
| Mild | Special Attack | Defense |
| Quiet | Special Attack | Speed |
| Bashful | — | — |
| Rash | Special Attack | Special Defense |
| Calm | Special Defense | Attack |
| Gentle | Special Defense | Defense |
| Sassy | Special Defense | Speed |
| Careful | Special Defense | Special Attack |
| Quirky | — | — |
Stats and abilities
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 40
- Defense
- 35
- Sp. Attack
- 50
- Sp. Defense
- 100
- Speed
- 70
Abilities · Clear Body / Liquid Ooze
Hidden ability · Rain Dish
Size · 0.9 m · 45.5 kg
Evolution and forms
- Into Tentacruel · Level 30
Level-up moves
View level-up moves for Tentacool
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting |
| 1 | Water Gun |
| 4 | Acid |
| 8 | Wrap |
| 12 | Supersonic |
| 16 | Water Pulse |
| 20 | Screech |
| 24 | Bubble Beam |
| 28 | Hex |
| 32 | Acid Armor |
| 36 | Poison Jab |
| 40 | Surf |
| 44 | Sludge Wave |
| 48 | Hydro Pump |