#073 · Generation 1
Tentacruel
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,422 / 2,738
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,384 / 1,730
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,038
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Tentacruel has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BGreat League#199 of 1154 · score 82.5
It is ranked #199 in Great League on PvPoke with Acid / Scald / Payback.
- BUltra League#82 of 851 · score 86.6
It is ranked #82 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Acid / Scald / Payback.
- –Master League#309 of 409 · score 52.2
Ranked #309 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Tentacool- →50 candyTentacruel
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #199 / 1154 | 82.5 | Acid · Scald · Payback | L23 · 4/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #335 / 1154 | 79 | Acid · Scald · Payback | L23 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra League | B | #82 / 851 | 86.6 | Acid · Scald · Payback | L48 · 4/14/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | B | #96 / 851 | 86 | Acid · Scald · Payback | L48 · 4/14/14 |
| Master League | – | #309 / 409 | 52.2 | Acid · Scald · Payback | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #335 / 409 | 48.8 | Poison Sting · Scald · Payback | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | A | #39 / 689 | 92.5 | Poison Sting · Scald · Payback | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | B | #74 / 689 | 89.7 | Poison Sting · Scald · Payback | |
| Master Premier | – | #136 / 274 | 65.3 | Poison Jab · Scald · Blizzard | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #154 / 274 | 62.9 | Poison Jab · Scald · Blizzard | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | – | #57 / 197 | 10.1 | 180 | Poison Jab · Sludge Wave |
| poison | – | #74 / 197 | 8.6 | 184 | Poison Jab · Sludge Wave |
| iceShadow | – | #86 / 231 | 10.3 | 183 | Poison Jab · Blizzard |
| waterShadow | – | #87 / 283 | 10.9 | 194 | Poison Jab · Hydro Pump |
| ice | – | #113 / 231 | 8.7 | 187 | Poison Jab · Blizzard |
| water | – | #114 / 283 | 9.3 | 198 | Poison Jab · Hydro Pump |
| darkShadow | – | #125 / 363 | 9.9 | 176 | Poison Jab · Payback |
| dark | – | #176 / 363 | 8.4 | 180 | Poison Jab · Payback |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AcidSTAB | poison | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
Poison JabSTAB | poison | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 7 | +7 | 2 turns |
Poison StingSTAB | poison | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hydro PumpSTAB | water | 135 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.35 | 130 | -75 | |
Sludge WaveSTAB | poison | 105 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.05 | 110 | -65 | |
Blizzard | ice | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 140 | -75 | |
Acid SpraySTAB | poison | 20 | -50 | 3.0s | 0.40 | 20 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 foe Def |
ScaldSTAB | water | 75 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.50 | 85 | -50 | 30% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Payback | dark | 95 | -100 | 2.0s | 0.95 | 110 | -60 |
Questions people ask
- Is Tentacruel good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Tentacruel is B-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Tentacruel?
- Tentacruel has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Tentacruel IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 23. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Tentacruel IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/14/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 48. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Tentacruel a good raid attacker?
- Tentacruel ranks #114 of 283 water attackers with 9.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Tentacruel be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Tentacruel is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Tentacruel worth keeping?
- Shadow Tentacruel hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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