Jellyfish Pokémon
5 Pokémon are based on or look like jellyfish. They run from Tentacool (#0072) to Nihilego (#0793).
Jellyfish Pokémon facts
- Most jellyfish Pokémon are Water types (4 of 5), then Poison (3) and Ghost (2).
- Generation 1 added the most (2 of 5).
- Heaviest: Jellicent (135 kg). Lightest: Frillish (33 kg).
- Ultra Beasts: Nihilego.
All 5 Jellyfish Pokémon
Each Pokémon is here because its lore page on pokee.si says it is based on or inspired by jellyfish, or looks like them. Game Freak does not always say what inspired a design, so some of these are well-supported readings, not official facts.
| # | Pokémon | Type | Why it counts | Gen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0072 | Tentacool | Water/Poison | Looks like a jellyfish, maybe a box jellyfish. | 1 |
| #0073 | Tentacruel | Water/Poison | Borrows from jellyfish and the Portuguese man o' war. | 1 |
| #0592 | Frillish | Water/Ghost | A jellyfish with the frills of a fancy yōkai. | 5 |
| #0593 | Jellicent | Water/Ghost | A large jellyfish with royal frills. | 5 |
| #0793 | Nihilego | Rock/Poison | Inspired by jellyfish, but with a glass body. | 7 |
Jellyfish Pokémon by type
A Pokémon with two types is counted once for each type.