Shadow Tentacool

Shadow Tentacool is a Water- and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Tentacool has a maximum CP of 1,176. It is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Tentacool is Bubble and Bubble Beam.

Shadow Tentacool Stats and Max CP

97 ATK

149 DEF

120 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1176 CP

Lvl 40

1040 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

743 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

594 CP

Lvl 15 Research

446 CP

Shadow Tentacool's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

#25

Great League

#944

Shadow Tentacool Type Chart

Shadow Tentacool takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Ground160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Shadow Tentacool takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Fire62.5%

Ice62.5%

Poison62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Shadow Tentacool best moveset

Bubble + Bubble Beam

Bubble

Bubble Beam

The best moveset for Shadow Tentacool in raids is Bubble and Bubble Beam (5.87 DPS, 56.8 TDO).

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Bubble	Bubble Beam	4.67	5.87	56.8
2.	Poison Sting	Bubble Beam	4.58	5.76	55.8
3.	Bubble	Water Pulse	4.45	5.59	54.2
4.	Poison Sting	Water Pulse	4.35	5.47	53.0
5.	Bubble	Wrap	4.17	5.24	50.7
6.	Poison Sting	Wrap	4.08	5.13	49.7
7.	Poison Sting	Frustration	0	0.10	0
8.	Bubble	Frustration	0	0.10	0

Rows per page1–8 of 8

Fast Attacks

Poison Sting460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 6
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 9

Effects
Poison Sting has no special effects.
See Poison Sting details page ↗
Bubble10121.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 12
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 11

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

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	9

Damage	10
Energy	12
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	8
Energy	11

Charged Attacks

Wrap60333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Wrap has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Wrap details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Water Pulse65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Water Pulse has no special effects.
See Water Pulse details page ↗
Bubble Beam45332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.6s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Bubble Beam details page ↗

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.7s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.6s - 1.8s

Damage	50
Energy	50

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Tentacool can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Tentacool can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shadow Tentacool CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Tentacool maxes out at 1,176 CP. Raid catches are 513 to 594 CP, or 642 to 743 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 411 to 446 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

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	513 CP - 594 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	642 CP - 743 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Tentacool’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max 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

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Tentacool

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Tentacool’s Water and Poison-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Tentacool.

Water

Poison

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#72
Height	0.9 m
Weight	45.5 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Tentacool	50 Candy	Tentacruel

Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel which costs 50 Candy.

Shadow Tentacool family

Shadow Tentacool’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

How to purify Shadow Tentacool

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type: Hovering
Movement Timer: 23s
Jump Time: 1s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 8s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 0.6s
Dodge Distance: 0.6
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Tentacool from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Tentacool

Shadow Tentacool high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Tentacool. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Tentacool Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Drifts in shallow seas. Anglers who hook them byaccident are often punished by its stinging acid.
Yellow	It can sometimes be found all dry and shriveled upon a beach. Toss it back into the sea to revive it.
Gold	When the tide goes out, dehydrated TENTACOOL remainscan be found washed up on the shore.
Silver	It drifts aimless ly in waves. Very difficult to seein water, it may not be noticed until it stings.
Crystal	As it floats along on the waves, it uses its toxicfeelers 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Shadow Tentacool in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Tentacool’s best moves are Bubble and Bubble Beam, for 5.87 DPS and 56.8 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Tentacool’s strengths and weaknesses?

Water and Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ice, Poison, Steel, and Water-type moves.

What is Shadow Tentacool’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Tentacool tops out at 1,040 CP at Level 40 and 1,176 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Tentacool be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Tentacool can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Tentacool Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Tentacool cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Tentacool?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Tentacool: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.