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Table of Contents

How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

Great League PVP Rating See all 3 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 3 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
55.00 kg Weight
1.60 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 2,738
Level 40: 2,422
Level 25: 1,730 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,384 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,038 (Research Tasks)
ATK 166
DEF 209
STA 190

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Poison Jab
Sludge Wave
A
C-
Acid
Sludge Wave
B
C-
Acid
Scald
X
A
Poison Jab
Scald
C
A
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Poison Jab and Acid are almost exactly the same; they have the same duration but different DPS and EPS.

  • Hydro Pump is optimal for the raw power and STAB, while Sludge Wave creates a full Poison-type moveset.

  • Blizzard is a solid move, but there are better candidates for Ice-type offense.

  • Scald is a downgrade. 

  • Acid Spray is a terrible move in raids.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Poison Jab is only slightly better than Acid for the damage; both are usable.

  • Scald is the best Charge Move for defense due to its greater usage frequency as a 2-bar move. 

  • Hydro Pump, Sludge Wave, and Blizzard all take a very long time to access, and Tentacruel might faint before then. 

  • Acid Spray is meant for PvP. 

PVE Overview

Tentacruel is typically an overlooked Pokemon in the normal games, but in GO, it's a defensive powerhouse, and Niantic’s CEO John Hanke’s favorite. For this very reason, we cannot rate it too low.

… Just kidding, we here at GamePress base our ratings solely on actual performance! Tentacruel is somewhat bulky, but its offensive ability leaves much to be desired. On defense, it’s stuck with either 1-bar charge moves, which are terrible when Tentacruel becomes demotivated, or Acid Spray, which is objectively horrible despite being a 3-bar move. On the bright side, it resists Fighting, which at least slightly annoys Machamp.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Poison Jab
Acid Spray
Hydro Pump
A
Poison Jab
Acid Spray
Blizzard
A
Poison Jab
Acid Spray
Sludge Wave
C

PvP Moveset Explanation

Poison Jab + Acid Spray and Hydro Pump or Blizzard or Sludge Wave

Poison Jab and Acid both benefit from STAB, but the former is superior.

Due to the large amounts of energy needed for Tentacruel's charge moves, Acid Spray is recommended for its lesser energy cost, which helps to bait shields in addition to its debuff utility. Sludge Wave doesn't offer any additional coverage, but costs less energy than other options and hits hard with STAB. Hydro Pump can deal massive damage with STAB, and is more preferable against neutral opponents. Blizzard can be elected for coverage against popular Dragons and Flying-types. The addition of Scald following the September 2022 update gives Tentacruel a slightly cheaper option than other available Charge Move options, but its damage threat is not as high. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 3 / 5

Tentacruel has a niche as a unique anti-meta specialist, sporting above average bulk, and a defensive Water/Poison typing. While its Poison moveset offensively doesn't provide a lot of value, Tentacruel's reputation largely comes from its nuke-style plays. Access to very hard-hitting charge moves makes Tentacruel very threatening, though only when shields are down. This limits its viability in the early game due to possible inconsistencies with baiting shields. Positive matchups against common picks like Azumarill and Registeel are definitely a plus, but at the cost of losses against various other meta Pokemon. 

Ultra League: 3 / 5

Tentacruel needs some XL candy to reach the CP cap of Ultra League. Just like in Great League, its role in Ultra League as an anti-meta specialist makes it somewhat niche, with clean wins against a very specific group of Pokemon, and losses against the rest of the meta. Blizzard is needed to defeat Giratina, while Hydro Pump is mandatory to have a chance at Galarian Stunfisk. The buffs to Poison Jab and Acid Spray following the GBL Season 8 update considerably improves Tentacruel's performance in the meta, but choosing between Blizzard or Hydro Pump makes it less solid overall. 

Master League: 0 / 5

Tentacruel is too weak for the Master League.

Fast Moves

9
Acid
More Info

Poison

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.80
0.20
10.00
11.25
14.06
10
Poison Jab
More Info

Poison

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.80
0.60
8.75
12.50
15.63

Charge Moves

130
Blizzard
More Info

Ice

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.10
1.40
0.00
 1.30
41.94
52.42
 54.52
130
Hydro Pump
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.30
2.10
0.00
 1.30
39.39
49.24
 51.21
110
Sludge Wave
More Info

Poison

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.20
1.00
0.00
 1.10
34.38
42.97
 37.81
20
Acid Spray
More Info

Poison

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
0.70
0.00
 0.40
6.67
8.33
 2.67
80
Scald
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.70
2.10
0.00
 1.60
21.62
27.03
 34.59

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 50
Stardust 50,000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Flee Rate 7.0 %
Buddy Distance 3 km
Capture Rate20.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20012934
2001.56070
200291107
2002.5122143
4003153180
4003.5185217
4004216253
4004.5247290
6005278326
6005.5309363
6006341399
6006.5372436
8007403472
8007.5434509
8008465546
8008.5496582
10009528619
10009.5559655
100010590692
100010.5619726
130011649761
130011.5678796
130012708830
130012.5738865
160013767899
160013.5797934
160014826969
160014.58561003
1900158851038
190015.59151072
1900169441107
190016.59741142
22001710031176
220017.510331211
22001810621245
220018.510921280
25001911211315
250019.511511349
25002011801384
250020.512101418
30002112391453
300021.512691488
30002212981522
300022.513281557
35002313571591
350023.513871626
35002414161661
350024.514461695
40002514751730
400025.515051765
40002615341799
400026.515641834
45002715931868
450027.516231903
45002816521938
450028.516821972
50002917112007
500029.517412041
50003017712076
500030.517852093
60003118002111
600031.518152128
60003218302145
600032.518442163
70003318592180
700033.518742197
70003418892214
700034.519032232
80003519182249
800035.519332266
80003619482284
800036.519622301
90003719772318
900037.519922336
90003820072353
900038.520212370
100003920362387
1000039.520512405
100004020662422
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