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Tentacruel

#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

Situational

Situational

Tentacruel has a niche: B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • B
    Ultra League#83 of 844 · score 87

    It is ranked #83 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Acid / Scald / Payback.

  • C
    Great League#220 of 1146 · score 82.8

    It is ranked #220 in Great League on PvPoke with Acid / Scald / Payback.

  • Master League#306 of 406 · score 52.1

    Ranked #306 of 406; 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

Attack166
Defense209
Stamina190

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueC#220 / 114682.8
Acid · Scald · Payback
L23 · 4/15/15
Great LeagueShadowC#330 / 114680
Acid · Scald · Payback
L23 · 4/15/15
Ultra LeagueB#83 / 84487
Acid · Scald · Payback
L48 · 4/14/14
Ultra LeagueShadowB#87 / 84486.8
Acid · Scald · Payback
L48 · 4/14/14
Master League#306 / 40652.1
Acid · Scald · Payback
L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow#335 / 40648.7
Poison Sting · Scald · Payback
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra PremierA#39 / 68992.5
Poison Sting · Scald · Payback
Ultra PremierShadowB#74 / 68989.7
Poison Sting · Scald · Payback
Master Premier#136 / 27465.3
Poison Jab · Scald · Blizzard
L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow#154 / 27462.9
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 typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
poisonShadow#57 / 19710.1180Poison Jab · Sludge Wave
poison#74 / 1978.6184Poison Jab · Sludge Wave
iceShadow#86 / 23110.3183Poison Jab · Blizzard
waterShadow#86 / 28210.9194Poison Jab · Hydro Pump
ice#113 / 2318.7187Poison Jab · Blizzard
water#113 / 2829.3198Poison Jab · Hydro Pump
darkShadow#123 / 3609.9176Poison Jab · Payback
dark#174 / 3608.4180Poison 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 moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
AcidSTAB
poison11+101.0s11.06+82 turns
Poison JabSTAB
poison13+91.0s13.07+72 turns
Poison StingSTAB
poison4+60.5s8.04+92 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Hydro PumpSTAB
water135-1003.5s1.35130-75
Sludge WaveSTAB
poison105-1003.0s1.05110-65
Blizzard
ice130-1003.0s1.30140-75
Acid SpraySTAB
poison20-503.0s0.4020-45100% chance: -2 foe Def
ScaldSTAB
water75-503.5s1.5085-5030% chance: -1 foe Atk
Payback
dark95-1002.0s0.95110-60

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