POKÉMON Gold & Silver
Gold Tentacool sprite in Pokémon Gold
Silver Tentacool sprite in Pokémon Silver

NATIONAL POKÉDEX #072 · Jellyfish Pokemon

Tentacool

Water Poison Both

Tentacool is a Water/Poison-type Jellyfish Pokemon in Pokemon Gold and Silver. Gold: Wild; locations include Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, New Bark Town. Silver: Wild; locations include Cherrygrove City, Cianwood Cit…

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GENERATION II

Base stats

335
HP40
Attack40
Defense35
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def100
Speed70

PROFILE

Pokédex data

Height
2'11" (0.9 m)
Weight
100.0 lbs (45.4 kg)
Catch rate
190
Base EXP
105
Growth
Slow
BST
335

GENERATION II FORMULA

Stats by level

Lv. 50
Training profile

All DVs 15 · zero Stat Experience

Advanced DV & Stat Exp
Determinant values (0–15)

Derived HP DV: 15

Stat Experience (0–65,535)
StatCalculatedLegal range
HPBase 40
— —
AttackBase 40
— —
DefenseBase 35
— —
Sp. AtkBase 50
— —
Sp. DefBase 100
— —
SpeedBase 70
— —

Generation II uses four DVs: Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special. HP DV is derived from their low bits; Sp. Atk and Sp. Def share the Special DV and Special Stat Experience. Badge boosts and in-battle stat stages are not included.

ORIGINAL GAME TEXT

Gold and Silver Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

When the tide goes out, dehydrated TENTACOOL remains can be found washed up on the shore.

Pokémon Silver

It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.

FAMILY

Evolution chain

#072 Tentacool #073 Tentacruel
Tentacool→Level 30→Tentacruel

ACQUISITION

Gold / Silver locations, times, and methods

Gold

Wild

Areas
20
Tables
53
Special
0
Wild encounters 53
LocationMethodTimeLevelChance
Cherrygrove City Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Cianwood City Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
New Bark Town Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
New Bark Town Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
New Bark Town Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Olivine City Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Olivine CityOlivine Port Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Olivine CityOlivine Port Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Olivine CityOlivine Port Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Route 32 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 32 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 32 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 32 Surf Any time Lv. 15 60% slot
Route 34 Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Route 40 Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Route 41 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Route 41 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 41 Surf Any time Lv. 20 60% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave B2 F Surf Any time Lv. 15 60% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island Sw Surf Any time Lv. 20 60% slot
Cinnabar Island Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Cinnabar Island Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Cinnabar Island Surf Any time Lv. 30–35 90% slot
Pallet Town Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Pallet Town Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Pallet Town Surf Any time Lv. 30–35 90% slot
Route 12 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 12 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 12 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 12 Surf Any time Lv. 25 60% slot
Route 13 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 13 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 13 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 13 Surf Any time Lv. 25 60% slot
Route 19 Surf Any time Lv. 30–35 90% slot
Route 20 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Route 20 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 20 Surf Any time Lv. 30–35 90% slot
Route 21 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Route 21 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 21 Surf Any time Lv. 30–35 90% slot
Route 26 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Route 26 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 26 Surf Any time Lv. 25–30 90% slot
Route 27 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Route 27 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 27 Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Vermilion City Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Vermilion City Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Vermilion City Surf Any time Lv. 30–35 90% slot
Vermilion CityVermilion Port Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Vermilion CityVermilion Port Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Vermilion CityVermilion Port Surf Any time Lv. 30–35 90% slot
Silver

Wild

Areas
20
Tables
53
Special
0
Wild encounters 53
LocationMethodTimeLevelChance
Cherrygrove City Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Cianwood City Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
New Bark Town Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
New Bark Town Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
New Bark Town Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Olivine City Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Olivine CityOlivine Port Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Olivine CityOlivine Port Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Olivine CityOlivine Port Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Route 32 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 32 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 32 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 32 Surf Any time Lv. 15 60% slot
Route 34 Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Route 40 Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Route 41 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Route 41 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 41 Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 70% slot
Union CaveUnion Cave B2 F Surf Any time Lv. 15 60% slot
Whirl IslandsWhirl Island Sw Surf Any time Lv. 20 60% slot
Cinnabar Island Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Cinnabar Island Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Cinnabar Island Surf Any time Lv. 30–35 90% slot
Pallet Town Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Pallet Town Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Pallet Town Surf Any time Lv. 30–35 90% slot
Route 12 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 12 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 12 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 12 Surf Any time Lv. 25 60% slot
Route 13 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 65% slot
Route 13 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 13 Fishing · Super Rod Any time Lv. 40 70% slot
Route 13 Surf Any time Lv. 25 60% slot
Route 19 Surf Any time Lv. 30–35 90% slot
Route 20 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Route 20 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 20 Surf Any time Lv. 30–35 90% slot
Route 21 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Route 21 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 21 Surf Any time Lv. 30–35 90% slot
Route 26 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Route 26 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 26 Surf Any time Lv. 25–30 90% slot
Route 27 Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Route 27 Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Route 27 Surf Any time Lv. 15–20 90% slot
Vermilion City Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Vermilion City Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Vermilion City Surf Any time Lv. 30–35 90% slot
Vermilion CityVermilion Port Fishing · Good Rod Any time Lv. 20 35% slot
Vermilion CityVermilion Port Fishing · Old Rod Any time Lv. 10 15% slot
Vermilion CityVermilion Port Surf Any time Lv. 30–35 90% slot

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MOVESET

Level-up moves

9

Poison · Poison Hit

Power
15
Acc.
100%
PP
35

Normal · Confuse

Power
—
Acc.
55%
PP
20
Lv. 12

Constrict

Normal · Speed Down Hit

Power
10
Acc.
100%
PP
35
Lv. 19

Acid

Poison · Defense Down Hit

Power
40
Acc.
100%
PP
30

Water · Speed Down Hit

Power
65
Acc.
100%
PP
20
Lv. 30

Wrap

Normal · Trap Target

Power
15
Acc.
85%
PP
20
Lv. 36

Barrier

Psychic · Defense Up 2

Power
—
Acc.
100%
PP
30
Lv. 43

Screech

Normal · Defense Down 2

Power
—
Acc.
85%
PP
40

Water · Normal Hit

Power
120
Acc.
80%
PP
5
TM / HM compatibility 21 moves
TM03 TM03 · CurseCurse— power · 100% · 10 PP TM06 TM06 · ToxicPoison— power · 85% · 10 PP TM10 TM10 · Hidden PowerNormalVaries power · 100% · 15 PP TM13 TM13 · SnoreNormal40 power · 100% · 15 PP TM14 TM14 · BlizzardIce120 power · 70% · 5 PP TM16 TM16 · Icy WindIce55 power · 95% · 15 PP TM17 TM17 · ProtectNormal— power · 100% · 10 PP TM18 TM18 · Rain DanceWater— power · 90% · 5 PP TM19 TM19 · Giga DrainGrass60 power · 100% · 5 PP TM20 TM20 · EndureNormal— power · 100% · 10 PP TM21 TM21 · FrustrationNormalVaries power · 100% · 20 PP TM27 TM27 · ReturnNormalVaries power · 100% · 20 PP TM32 TM32 · Double TeamNormal— power · 100% · 15 PP TM34 TM34 · SwaggerNormal— power · 90% · 15 PP TM35 TM35 · Sleep TalkNormal— power · 100% · 10 PP TM36 TM36 · Sludge BombPoison90 power · 100% · 10 PP TM44 TM44 · RestPsychic— power · 100% · 10 PP TM45 TM45 · AttractNormal— power · 100% · 15 PP HM01 HM01 · CutNormal50 power · 95% · 30 PP HM03 HM03 · SurfWater95 power · 100% · 15 PP HM06 HM06 · WhirlpoolWater15 power · 70% · 15 PP
Egg moves 5 moves
Aurora BeamIce · Special65 power · 100% · 20 PP HazeIce · Status— power · 100% · 30 PP SafeguardNormal · Status— power · 100% · 25 PP Rapid SpinNormal · Physical20 power · 100% · 40 PP Mirror CoatPsychic · SpecialVaries power · 100% · 20 PP