Tentacruel
Tentacruel is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon known for its menacing appearance. It is often found in oceans and is recognized for its powerful stingers, making it a formidable Pokémon in battles.
Biology
Physical Characteristics
Tentacruel, the evolved form of Tentacool, exhibits distinctive physical characteristics. Here are detailed aspects of Tentacruel’s appearance.
Tentacruel has a larger and more imposing body compared to Tentacool. It features a bell-shaped head with a more prominent dome and extended, slender tentacles. Tentacruel has a total of 80 long, slim tentacles that extend from its head. These tentacles are equipped with stingers, making them formidable and potentially dangerous in battles.
Tentacruel’s body is typically blue or bluish-purple. The tentacles may have a pinkish or reddish hue at their tips, creating a visually striking contrast.
Tentacruel has red eyes, giving it an intense and somewhat menacing gaze. The eyes are usually positioned on the upper part of its head. Tentacruel’s mouth is located in the center of its head, and it is structured like a beak. This beak-like mouth is common among many Water-type Pokémon.
Like Tentacool, Tentacruel’s tentacles are equipped with tiny, poisonous stingers. These stingers can inject venom into enemies or prey. Tentacruel has two large, fin-like appendages on its head, resembling additional tentacles or fins. These structures contribute to its aquatic and streamlined appearance.
Tentacruel is notably larger and bulkier than Tentacool. Its increased size and formidable appearance make it a more imposing presence in the Pokémon world.
With its enhanced size and numerous tentacles, Tentacruel is well-adapted to life in the water. It is a skilled swimmer and can navigate ocean currents with ease. Tentacruel’s physical characteristics represent evolutionary advancements from Tentacool, reflecting its growth and adaptation to its environment.
Tentacruel’s unique physical features make it a visually striking and powerful Pokémon, both in its appearance and its abilities in battles and aquatic environments.
Behaviour
While specific details about Pokémon behavior can vary across different media, including games, anime, and other adaptations, here are some general characteristics of Tentacruel’s behavior.
Tentacruel is primarily an aquatic Pokémon, residing in the open seas and oceans. It is well-adapted to marine life, and its behaviors are often associated with its watery habitat. As a marine Pokémon, Tentacruel is an adept swimmer, capable of navigating through ocean currents with ease. Its behavior in the water is often graceful and efficient.
Tentacruel may exhibit social behaviors, especially with other members of its evolutionary line. Interactions with other Tentacool and Tentacruel, whether in the wild or under human care, can be observed.
Tentacruel is known for being protective, especially when it comes to its territory or fellow Pokémon. It may become aggressive if its domain is threatened. In the face of danger or perceived threats, Tentacruel can employ its numerous tentacles for defense. The stingers on its tentacles contain venom, providing a means of protection.
Tentacruel is likely a carnivorous Pokémon, using its tentacles to capture prey. Its behavior in hunting may involve strategic use of its venomous stingers to immobilize or weaken its targets.
Depending on the context, Tentacruel’s behavior towards humans can vary. In some instances, it may display aggression, especially if its habitat is disturbed. In other situations, it might be more tolerant or indifferent. Tentacruel may exhibit behaviors in response to changes in its environment, such as shifts in ocean currents, water temperature, or the presence of other Pokémon.
While specific parental behaviors may not be extensively explored in Pokémon lore, Tentacruel likely exhibits protective instincts, especially towards its offspring, as seen in the protective nature of many Pokémon.
Tentacruel’s interactions with other Pokémon, both within and outside its evolutionary line, can be influenced by factors like territoriality, hierarchy, and the availability of resources.
It’s important to note that these behavioral characteristics are generalizations and may vary based on the individual nature of each Tentacruel, environmental factors, and specific circumstances presented in the Pokémon world.
Evolution
Tentacruel evolves from Tentacool, and the evolution process involves a single stage. Here are the details of Tentacruel’s evolution.
Tentacool is a dual-type Water/Poison Pokémon. It has a jellyfish-like appearance, with a clear bell-shaped head, tentacle-like appendages, and a body covered in tiny poisonous stingers. Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel starting at level 30.
Tentacruel is the evolved form of Tentacool and it retains the dual Water/Poison typing upon evolution. Compared to its non-evolved form, it features a larger, more imposing body with an increased number of tentacles. The bell-shaped head is more prominent, and Tentacruel has a more formidable appearance compared to Tentacool.
Tentacruel gains increased power and capabilities compared to its pre-evolution. It remains adept at swimming in the ocean and can be a more formidable opponent in battles. Trainers can evolve Tentacool into Tentacruel by gaining experience points through battles and reaching level 30. The evolved form, Tentacruel, inherits the moveset of Tentacool and may learn new, more powerful moves as it levels up.
Tentacool’s evolution into Tentacruel is a natural progression in its life cycle, showcasing growth and adaptation to its environment. Tentacruel’s larger size, increased number of tentacles, and enhanced capabilities make it a more formidable Pokémon, both in battles and aquatic environments.
Tentacruel, as the evolved form of Tentacool, represents a more advanced and powerful stage in its life cycle, reflecting the evolutionary dynamics within the Pokémon world.
Appearances
Anime Main Appearances
A colossal Tentacruel made its debut in the episode ”Tentacool & Tentacruel”, leading an attack on Porta Vista alongside Tentacool. The assault was provoked by Nastina’s plans to construct a hotel on their territory. Misty eventually persuaded the giant Tentacruel to cease its rampage.
In the movie ”Mewtwo Strikes Back” and its remake ”Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution”, Fergus’s Tentacruel was cloned by Mewtwo, reappearing in ”Mewtwo Returns”.
Marina, a Water-type Pokémon Trainer, used a Tentacruel in ”Bye Bye Psyduck”, defeating Goldeen but succumbing to Staryu. Captain Crook, a pirate captain, utilized multiple Tentacruel in ”Viva Las Lapras” for Pokémon poaching, thwarted by Misty’s intervention.
Other appearences include:
- “Around the Whirlpool” (Captain Marius’s Tentacruel aided Ash and friends out of water and another Tentacruel was stolen from a Pokémon Center.)
- “Cerulean Blues” (The Invincible Pokémon Brothers’ Tentacruel battled Misty’s Pokémon.)
- “The Search for the Legend” (Cassidy used a Tentacruel in to capture Moltres.)
- “The Great Eight Fate!” (Three Tentacruel were part of Juan’s Water Exhibit but later escaped Team Rocket’s capture.)
- “The Brockster Is In!” (Team Rocket’s disturbance led Tentacruel to attack baby Pokémon.)
- “Fighting Back the Tears!” (Two Tentacruel appeared – one attacking James’s Mareanie in a flashback, and another attacking Mareanie in the present, thwarted by James.)
Anime Minor Appearances
In the episode “Who Gets to Keep Togepi?”, Misty fantasized about the group’s Egg hatching into a Tentacruel. Additionally, Tentacruel made appearances in various contexts, including ”Pikachu’s Vacation”, ”Charizard Chills”, and ”Snorlax Snowman”. In “The Joy of Water Pokémon”, Tentacruel inhabited Lake Lucid, while another received special treatment in a salt bath tank near the lake. Lola owned a Tentacruel in “A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!” and it reappeared in a fantasy in “Grating Spaces!”.
Tentacruel also appeared in films like “Lucario and the Mystery of Mew” and “Zoroark: Master of Illusions”. It participated in events like the Pokémon Triathlon in “One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!” and joined the Alola region‘s efforts in “Securing the Future!”. Other appearances include the episodes: “Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!,” “I Choose You!,” “Alola, Kanto!,” “Pikachu’s Exciting Adventure!,” “Legend? Go! Friends? Go!,” “This Could be the Start of Something Big!,” and “Ride, Lapras, Ride!”.
Multiple Tentacruel appeared in the espiodes:
- ”The Power of One” (disturebed by Lawrence III)
- ”Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!”
- ”Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction”
- ”The Island Whisperer!”
A Coordinator’s Tentacruel appeared in the episode ”A Cacturne for the Worse”.
A Trainer’s Tentacruel appeared also in the following epsodes:
- ”Round One – Begin!” (participated in the Indigo Plateau Conference)
- ”Dueling Heroes” (participated in the Whirl Cup)
- ”Making Battles in the Sand!” (participated in the battle against Ash’s Riolu in a World Coronation Series match)
These diverse encounters showcase Tentacruel’s widespread presence in the Pokémon world.
Manga Appearances
Pokémon Adventures
Several Tentacruel made their debut in “Wake Up—You’re Snorlax!” as obstacles in a bike race.
In “The Kindest Tentacruel,” a Tentacruel guided Yellow to rescue a trapped baby Tentacool. Grateful, the Tentacruel later took Yellow to visit the legendary underwater dome beneath Vermilion Harbor. However, when the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman attempted to reach the dome, the Tentacruel ejected him from the water.
In “The Last Battle X” Koga, the former Gym Leader of Fuchsia City’s Gym and a student of ninjutsu who specialized in Poison-type Pokémon, owned a Tentacruel. Additionally, a Tentacruel was featured in a fantasy during PSs1, the inaugural special chapter of the Pokémon Adventures manga.
Archie’s Tentacruel made an appearance in “It All Ends Now V,” and another Tentacruel was part of the aquarium Pokémon in Archie’s collection in “Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I” (Archie is the head of Team Aqua ).
Guile Hideout, the main antagonist of the Emerald arc of the Pokémon Adventures manga, utilized a Tentacruel in “The Final Battle I.”
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
In the episode ”Let’s Survive This Sea Battle”, a Tentacruel was seen.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
A Tentacruel was seen in the episode ”Legend? Check! Friends? Check!”.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Tentacruel was seen in the episode ”Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!” as one of the of the Pokémon which participated in a baseball match.
Game data
Stats
Location
| Game version | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue | Evolve Tentacool |
| Pokémon Yellow | Routes 19, 20, and 21 |
| Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver | Routes 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32, 34, 40 and 41, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Union Cave, Vermilion City, Whirl Islands |
| Pokémon Crystal | Routes 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32, 34, 40 and 41, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Union Cave, Vermilion City, Whirl Islands |
| Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire | Abandoned Ship |
| Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen | Bond Bridge, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Resort Gorgeous, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Water Labyrinth, Water Path |
| Pokémon Emerald | Abandoned Ship |
| Pokémon Colosseum | Trade |
| Pokémon XD | Trade |
| Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl | Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226 and 230, Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pastoria City, Pokémon League, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks |
| Pokémon Platinum | Routes 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226 and 230, Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pastoria City, Pokémon League, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks |
| Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver | Routes 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 32, 34, 40, 41 and 47, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Union Cave, Vermilion City, Whirl Islands |
| Pokémon Black and Pokémon White | Poké Transfer (Trade) |
| Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2 | Poké Transfer (Trade) |
| Pokémon X and Pokémon Y | Evolve Tentacool |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Routes 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132 and 133, Ever Grande City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Victory Road, Battle Resort |
| Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon | Poni Wilds |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon | Routes 14 and 15, Ancient Poni Path, Poni Breaker Coast |
| Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! And Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! | Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 24, Seafoam Islands |
| Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield | Challenge Beach, Fields of Honor, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea, Insular Sea, Loop Lagoon, Stepping-Stone Sea, Workout Sea |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl | Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226 and 230, Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pastoria City, Pokémon League, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks, Fountainspring Cave, Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern |
| Legends Arceus | Islespy Shore, Lunker's Lair, Seagrass Haven |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Trade |
Tentacruel's origin name
The following names often incorporate elements related to Tentacruel’s jellyfish-like appearance, its numerous tentacles, and its Poison-type attributes, creating a cohesive and descriptive nomenclature across different languages.
English: Tentacruel – The English name combines “tentacle” with “cruel,” likely referencing its numerous tentacles and potentially dangerous nature in battles.
Japanese: ドククラゲ (Dokukurage) – In Japanese, Tentacruel’s name is Dokukurage, combining “毒” (doku, meaning poison) with “クラゲ” (kurage, meaning jellyfish).
French: Tentacruel – The French name is the same as the English name, maintaining consistency across multiple languages.
German: Tentoxa – In German, Tentacruel is known as Tentoxa, combining “Tentakel” (tentacle) with “toxisch” (toxic).
Spanish: Tentacruel – The Spanish name is the same as the English name, consistent with many Pokémon names in different languages.
Italian: Tentacruel – Similar to French and Spanish, the Italian name for Tentacruel is the same as its English counterpart.
Korean: 독파리 (Dok Pali) – In Korean, Tentacruel is known as Dok Pali, where “독” (dok) means poison, and “파리” (pali) means jellyfish.
Chinese (Simplified): 毒刺水母 (Dúcì Shuǐmǔ) – In Simplified Chinese, Tentacruel is referred to as Dúcì Shuǐmǔ, which translates to “Poisonous Sting Jellyfish.”
Chinese (Traditional): 毒刺水母 (Dúcì Shuǐmǔ) – In Traditional Chinese, the name remains the same as in Simplified Chinese.