Bubble + Bubble Beam
Shadow Tentacool's best moveset is Bubble and Bubble Beam, with 5.87 DPS (damage per second) and 56.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.
Shadow Tentacool
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Shadow Tentacool is a Water and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,040 CP and is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bubble / Bubble Beam. It is boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Tentacool Stats and Max CP
97 ATK
149 DEF
120 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1176 CPLvl 40
1040 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
743 CPLvl 20 Raids
594 CPLvl 15 Research
446 CPShadow Tentacool's Tier Ranking
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
| 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 |
Fast Attacks
- Poison Sting
4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
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 - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water- Grass
Dragon
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 ↗
Charged Attacks
- Wrap60333.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
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 
SpecialWrap has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Wrap details page ↗ - Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
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 - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
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 - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
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 SpecialBubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Bubble Beam details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Tentacool's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Tentacool's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Tentacool has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Tentacool CP Chart
Shadow Tentacool reaches a maximum of 1,040 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 513–594 CP, rising to 642–743 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 411–446 CP.
 Max CP | 1040 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 411 CP - 446 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 549 CP - 594 CP |
| 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 |
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- 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have 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. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Tentacool Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 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 |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #72 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 45.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Tentacool |
|  Tentacruel |
- Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Tentacool
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Tentacool
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Tentacool's Water and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Tentacool.
Water
Poison
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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, 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.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406  | 360  |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Tentacool Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Tentacool from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Tentacool in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Tentacool family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Tentacool in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
TentacoolTentacruel
Shadow Tentacool
Shadow TentacruelSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 23s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 8s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.6 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Tentacool
Regular Shadow Tentacool
Shiny Shadow TentacoolShadow Tentacool high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Tentacool. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Shadow 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. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Tentacool’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water and Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Tentacool is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Tentacool in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Tentacool in Pokémon GO are Bubble and Bubble Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.869 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 56.84.
How does Shadow Tentacool perform in Raids?
Shadow Tentacool's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Tentacool rank as a Water-type attacker?
Shadow Tentacool's performance as a Water-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
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.
What is Shadow Tentacool’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Tentacool’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1040 CP and 1176 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.