Tentacool is based on a jellyfish, possibly a species of box jellyfish such as Chironex fleckeri or Carukia barnesi.
Tentacool is a combination of tentacle and cool.
Menokurage may be a combination of 目の敵 menokataki (enemy) and 水母 kurage (jellyfish). Alternatively, it may be a pun on the expression 目の毒 menodoku (“poison to the eye”, referring to a tempting thing but one that must not be looked at), considering that its evolution’s name is ドククラゲ dokukurage.
No: 072
English Name: Tentacool
Japanese Name: Menokurage
Generation: 1
Type: Water, Poison
Species: Jellyfish Pokémon
Abilities: Clear Body, Liquid Ooze, Rain Dish (hidden ability)
Evolution: Tentacool > Tentacruel
Tentacool resembles a box jellyfish. It has a light blue, clear body with two large, transparent, red crystals on each side of its body, and one small one in the middle. It has two small eyes with black pupils and no visible irises near the base of its body. It has two tentacles laced with stinging cells. The tentacles extend from beneath its round, blue lower body, which has a cape-like formation in the back.
Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy, as seen in the anime. It is also able to control Pokémon it touches with its tentacles. Tentacool can be found throughout the ocean. It will sometimes wash ashore and become shriveled and dehydrated, but may be revived if it is thrown back into the ocean.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid.
Pokemon Blue: Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid.
Pokemon Yellow: It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.
Pokemon Stadium: Fires beams of light from its clear eyes. Floats around in shallow waters and may sting unwary anglers.
Pokemon Gold: When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore.
Pokemon Silver: It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
Pokemon Crystal: As it floats along on the waves, it uses its toxic feelers to stab anything it touches.
Pokemon Stadium 2: When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore.
Pokemon Ruby: Tentacool’s body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.
Pokemon Sapphire: Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Pokemon Emerald: Its body is almost entirely composed of water. It ensnares its foe with its two long tentacles, then stabs with the poison stingers at their tips.
Pokemon FireRed: Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.
Pokemon LeafGreen: Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.
Pokemon Diamond: Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Pokemon Pearl: It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishermen are hurt by its poison stingers.
Pokemon Platinum: Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
Pokemon HeartGold: When the tide goes out, dehydrated Tentacool remains can be found washed up on the shore.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
Pokemon Black: Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
Pokemon White: Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
Pokemon Black 2: Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
pokemon White 2: Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
Pokemon X: Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Pokemon Y: Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Tentacool’s body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Tentacool absorbs sunlight and refracts it using water inside its body to convert it into beam energy. This Pokémon shoots beams from the small round organ above its eyes.
Pokemon SUN: They can be found lying dehydrated on beaches, but they are often still alive. When soaked in water, they will revive.
Pokemon MOON: It drifts in shallow seas, such as the areas near beaches. If you get bitten or stabbed by its toxic tentacles, rush to the hospital.
