Tentacool

Water Poison

Tentacool is a Water and Poison-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 1176 in Pokémon GO. Tentacool's best moveset is Poison Sting and Bubble Beam. It is weather boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather, and it was originally found in the Kanto region. Shiny Tentacool is available in Pokémon GO.

Tentacool is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ice, Poison, Steel, and Water-type moves.

Stats

Max CP	1176 CP
Attack	97 ATK
Defense	149 DEF
Stamina	120 STA
Weather Boost	Rain Cloudy
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Buddy distance	3 km

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#72
Height	0.9 m
Weight	45.5 kg
Region	Kanto Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Tentacool type chart

Takes increased damage

Electric	160.0%
Ground	160.0%
Psychic	160.0%

Takes decreased damage

Bug	62.5%
Fairy	62.5%
Fighting	62.5%
Fire	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Poison	62.5%
Steel	62.5%
Water	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Tentacool's best moves and movesets

Tentacool's best moveset is Poison Sting and Bubble Beam, with 6.22 DPS (damage per second) and 95.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy and Rain weather.

Best Tentacool moves

Poison Sting

Bubble Beam

DPS6.22

TDO95.49

Score7.5

Weather Boost

If you are unable to get Tentacool with its best moveset, we recommend to use Bubble/Bubble Beam. You will lose around 2.9% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Tentacool's strongest moveset (Poison Sting/Bubble Beam).

Tentacool moves comparison

The following chart shows Tentacool's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Tentacool's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Poison Sting	Bubble Beam	6.22	95.5	7.5
2.	Bubble	Bubble Beam	6.03	92.7	7.3
3.	Poison Sting	Water Pulse	5.88	90.3	7.1
4.	Bubble	Water Pulse	5.70	87.6	6.9
5.	Poison Sting	Wrap	5.34	82.0	6.5
6.	Bubble	Wrap	5.20	80.0	6.3

Fast Attacks

Poison Sting570.6s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Fairy
62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 7
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 0.6s
Damage window 0.4s - 0.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 9

Effects
Poison Sting has no special effects.
See Poison Sting details page ↗
Bubble12141.2s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 12
Energy 14
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.2s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 11

Effects
Bubble has no special effects.
See Bubble details page ↗

Damage	5
Energy	7
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.6s
Damage window	0.4s - 0.6s

Damage	3
Energy	9

Damage	12
Energy	14
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.2s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	8
Energy	11

Charged Moves

Wrap60332.9s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.9s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Wrap has no special effects.
See Wrap details page ↗
Bubble Beam45331.9s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.9s
Damage window 1.4s - 1.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 25
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Bubble Beam details page ↗
Water Pulse70503.2s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.2s
Damage window 2.2s - 2.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 55

Effects
Water Pulse has no special effects.
See Water Pulse details page ↗

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.9s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.7s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.9s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.7s

Damage	25
Energy	40

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.2s
Damage window	2.2s - 2.9s

Damage	80
Energy	55

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Tentacool has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Tentacool Special CP Values

Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

Tentacool's Max CP is at Level 50. Tentacool Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

Max CP	1176 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	411 CP - 446 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	549 CP - 594 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	549 CP - 594 CP
Raids	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
RaidsWeather Boost Rain Cloudy	686 CP - 743 CP
RaidsWeather Boost Rain Cloudy	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Tentacool Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Tentacool Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	CP	LVL	CP	LVL	CP
1	14 CP	2	46 CP	3	77 CP
4	108 CP	5	140 CP	6	171 CP
7	203 CP	8	234 CP	9	266 CP
10	297 CP	11	327 CP	12	356 CP
13	386 CP	14	416 CP	15	446 CP
16	475 CP	17	505 CP	18	535 CP
19	565 CP	20	594 CP	21	624 CP
22	654 CP	23	683 CP	24	713 CP
25	743 CP	26	773 CP	27	802 CP
28	832 CP	29	862 CP	30	892 CP
31	907 CP	32	921 CP	33	936 CP
34	951 CP	35	966 CP	36	981 CP
37	996 CP	38	1011 CP	39	1025 CP
40	1040 CP	41	1054 CP	42	1067 CP
43	1080 CP	44	1094 CP	45	1107 CP
46	1121 CP	47	1135 CP	48	1148 CP
49	1162 CP	50	1176 CP

Tentacool evolution chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Tentacool	50 Candy	Tentacruel

Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel which costs 50 Candy.

Regular and Shiny Tentacool

Mega Pokémon that boost Tentacool

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Tentacool's Water and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Tentacool.

Mega Venusaur

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

Tentacool Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Tentacool in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
No Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Razz Berry	-	33.78%	37.75%	46.11%	53.35%
Razz Berry	Curve	50.38%	55.33%	65.04%	72.65%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	39.02%	43.38%	52.38%	59.95%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	56.87%	61.98%	71.67%	78.89%
Golden Razz Berry	-	49.69%	54.62%	64.32%	71.94%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	68.90%	73.89%	82.65%	88.47%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Tentacool, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Tentacool family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Tentacool in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

List of Tentacool costumes

A list of Tentacool costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Tentacool high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Tentacool. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Tentacool Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by its stinging acid.
Yellow	It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.
Gold	When the tide goes out, dehydrated TENTACOOL remains can be found washed up on the shore.
Silver	It drifts aimless ly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
Crystal	As it floats along on the waves, it uses its toxic feelers to stab anything it touches.
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.
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.
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.
FireRed	Its eyes are as transparent as crystals. From them, it shoots mysterious beams of light.
LeafGreen	Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.
Diamond	Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Pearl	It drifts in sea currents. Countless fishermen are hurt by its poison stingers.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
HeartGold	When the tide goes out, dehydrated TENTACOOL remains can be found washed up on the shore.
SoulSilver	It drifts aimlessly in waves. Very difficult to see in water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
X	Its body is virtually composed of water. It shoots strange beams from its crystal-like eyes.
Y	Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them by accident are often punished by their stingers.
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.
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.
Sun	They can be found lying dehydrated on beaches, but they are often still alive. When soaked in water, they will revive.
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.
Ultra Sun	It drifts through the sea searching for prey. Its poisonous tentacles break off sometimes, but after a while, they grow back.
Ultra Moon	Its body is 99% water. The remaining 1% contains the organ that makes its poison.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled up on a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.
Sword	Tentacool is not a particularly strong swimmer. It drifts across the surface of shallow seas as it searches for prey.
Shield	This Pokémon is mostly made of water. A Tentacool out in the ocean is very hard to spot, because its body blends in with the sea.
Legends: Arceus	They fire beams from the glassy, magenta orbs that resemble eyes atop their heads, and they drift in shallow seas. During low tide, they can sometimes be found on beaches, desiccated.