Tentacool - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Tentacool can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacool learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
6SupersonicNormalStatus 55
12ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
19AcidPoisonPhysical 40 100
25BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
30WrapNormalPhysical 15 85
36BarrierPsychicStatus
43ScreechNormalStatus 85
49Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

Tentacool learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
HazeIceStatus
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
SafeguardNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacool is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 15 70

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacool is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03Curse???Status
06ToxicPoisonStatus 85
10Hidden PowerNormalPhysical 60 100
13SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 120 70
16Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
19Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100
20EndureNormalStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
34SwaggerNormalStatus 90
35Sleep TalkNormalStatus
36Sludge BombPoisonPhysical 90 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by level up

Tentacool learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
6SupersonicNormalStatus 55
12ConstrictNormalPhysical 10 100
19AcidPoisonPhysical 40 100
25BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
30WrapNormalPhysical 15 85
36BarrierPsychicStatus
43ScreechNormalStatus 85
49Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

Tentacool learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
HazeIceStatus
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
SafeguardNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Tentacool can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100

Moves learnt by HM

Tentacool is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 15 70

Moves learnt by TM

Tentacool is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03Curse???Status
06ToxicPoisonStatus 85
10Hidden PowerNormalPhysical 60 100
13SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 120 70
16Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
19Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100
20EndureNormalStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
34SwaggerNormalStatus 90
35Sleep TalkNormalStatus
36Sludge BombPoisonPhysical 90 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100

Tentacool egg move parents

Tentacool's egg groups: Water 3

The egg moves for Tentacool are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Tentacool with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Tentacool with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Aurora Beam

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Haze

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Mirror Coat

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Rapid Spin

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Safeguard

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding