#0072 | Tentacool

Water Poison

Where to Find Tentacool

Generation 1

Red

Routes 19, 20, and 21 (Surfing), Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18, Pallet Town, Viridian City (Super Rod)

Blue

Routes 19, 20, and 21 (Surfing), Routes 12, 13, 17, and 18, Pallet Town, Viridian City (Super Rod)

Yellow

Routes 19, 20, and 21, Seafoam Islands (Surfing), Routes 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)

Generation 2

Gold

Routes 20, 21, 26, 27 and 41, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Olivine City, Cinnabar Island (Surfing, Old/Good Rod), Routes 19, 34 and 40, Olivine City, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands, Union Cave (Surfing), Routes 12, 13 and 32 (Surfing or Fishing)

Silver

Routes 20, 21, 26, 27 and 41, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Olivine City, Cinnabar Island (Surfing, Old/Good Rod), Routes 19, 34 and 40, Olivine City, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands, Union Cave (Surfing), Routes 12, 13 and 32 (Surfing or Fishing)

Crystal

Routes 20, 21, 26, 27 and 41, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Olivine City, Cinnabar Island (Surfing, Old/Good Rod), Routes 19, 34 and 40, Olivine City, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Whirl Islands, Union Cave (Surfing), Routes 12, 13 and 32 (Surfing or Fishing)

Generation 3

Ruby

Route 128, Ever Grande City (Surfing, Old Rod), Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Slateport City, Pacifidlog Town, Mossdeep City, Lilycove City, Dewford Town, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)

Sootopolis City (Old Rod)

Abandoned Ship (Surfing or Fishing)

Sapphire

Route 128, Ever Grande City (Surfing, Old Rod), Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Slateport City, Pacifidlog Town, Mossdeep City, Lilycove City, Dewford Town, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)

Sootopolis City (Old Rod)

Abandoned Ship (Surfing or Fishing)

Emerald

Route 128, Ever Grande City (Surfing, Old Rod), Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Slateport City, Pacifidlog Town, Mossdeep City, Lilycove City, Dewford Town, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern (Surfing, Old/Good Rod)

Sootopolis City (Old Rod)

Abandoned Ship (Surfing or Fishing)

Fire Red

Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, and 24, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Water Path, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins, Pallet Town, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave, Trainer Tower, Cinnabar Island (Surfing)

Leaf Green

Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, and 24, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Water Path, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins, Pallet Town, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave, Trainer Tower, Cinnabar Island (Surfing)

Generation 4

Diamond

Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, Canalave City, Pastoria City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Iron Island (Surfing)

Pearl

Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, Canalave City, Pastoria City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Iron Island (Surfing)

Platinum

Routes 205, 212, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, Canalave City, Pastoria City, Sunyshore City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Iron Island (Surfing)

Heart Gold

Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, and 47, New Bark Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town (Surfing, Old/Good Rod), Routes 19, 34, and 40, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Union Cave, Whirl Islands (Surfing), Route 12 (Fishing)

Routes 13 and 32 (Surfing or Fishing)

Cianwood City (Gift for players who have only one party Pokémon and an empty PC)

Soul Silver

Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, and 47, New Bark Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town (Surfing, Old/Good Rod), Routes 19, 34, and 40, Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Union Cave, Whirl Islands (Surfing), Route 12 (Fishing)

Routes 13 and 32 (Surfing or Fishing)

Cianwood City (Gift for players who have only one party Pokémon and an empty PC)

Generation 5

Black
White
Black 2
White 2

Generation 6

X

Routes 8 and 12, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City, Shalour City, Azure Bay (Surfing)

Y

Routes 8 and 12, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City, Shalour City, Azure Bay (Surfing)

Omega Ruby

Route 120, Seafloor Cavern, Battle Resort (Old Rod or Good Rod), Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Sea Mauville, Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Shoal Cave, Pacifidlog Town, Sealed Chamber, Team Magma Hideout (Old Rod, Good Rod, or Surfing)

Routes 119 and 128, Victory Road, Ever Grande City (Old Rod or Surfing)

Alpha Sapphire

Route 120, Seafloor Cavern, Battle Resort (Old Rod or Good Rod), Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Sea Mauville, Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Shoal Cave, Pacifidlog Town, Sealed Chamber, Team Aqua Hideout (Old Rod, Good Rod, or Surfing)

Routes 119 and 128, Victory Road, Ever Grande City (Old Rod or Surfing)

Generation 7

Sun

Routes 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, Hau’oli City, Melemele Sea, Kala’e Bay, Brooklet Hill, Hano Beach, Secluded Shore (Surfing)

Moon

Routes 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, Hau’oli City, Melemele Sea, Kala’e Bay, Brooklet Hill, Hano Beach, Secluded Shore (Surfing)

Ultra Sun

Routes 1, 7, 8, Hau’oli City, Melemele Sea, Kala’e Bay, Brooklet Hill, Hano Beach (Surfing)

Ultra Moon

Routes 1, 7, 8, Hau’oli City, Melemele Sea, Kala’e Bay, Brooklet Hill, Hano Beach (Surfing)

Let's Go Pikachu

Routes 4, 10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 24, Seafoam Islands (Sea Skim)

Let's Go Eevee

Routes 4, 10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 24, Seafoam Islands (Sea Skim)

Generation 8

Sword

Expansion Pass DLC:

Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Fields of Honor, Honeycalm Sea, Honeycalm Island, Insular Sea, Loop Lagoon, Stepping-Stone Sea, Workout Sea (Surfing)

Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Insular Sea (Max Raid Battle)

Shield

Expansion Pass DLC:

Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Fields of Honor, Honeycalm Sea, Honeycalm Island, Insular Sea, Loop Lagoon, Stepping-Stone Sea, Workout Sea (Surfing)

Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Insular Sea (Max Raid Battle)

Brilliant Diamond

Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, Canalave City, Pastoria City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Iron Island (Surfing)

Grand Underground – Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern (After defeating Candice)

Shining Pearl

Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, Canalave City, Pastoria City, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Iron Island (Surfing)

Grand Underground – Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern (After defeating Candice)

Legends Arceus

Cobalt Coastlands: near Islespy Shore, Lunker’s Lair, Seagrass Haven, massive mass outbreaks

Generation 9

Scarlet

The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC:

Coastal Biome

Tera Raid Battles (2★)

Violet

The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC:

Coastal Biome

Tera Raid Battles (2★)

Tentacool Evolution Tree