Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

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Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Tentacool moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Tentacool learns 2 Fast Attacks (Poison Sting and Bubble), covering Poison and Water-type damage. Poison Sting and Bubble get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Bubble	10	10.00	12	12.00	1.0s	8	11	-
Poison Sting	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	4	9	-

Tentacool's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Tentacool's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Bubble	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Poison Sting	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6

Charged Attacks

Tentacool learns 3 Charged Attacks (Wrap, Bubble Beam, and Water Pulse), covering Normal and Water-type damage. Bubble Beam and Water Pulse get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Bubble Beam Special Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	45	22.50	33	1.36	2.0s	50	50	-
Water Pulse	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	80	50	-
Wrap Special Wrap has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	60	20.00	33	1.82	3.0s	70	45	-

Tentacool's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Tentacool's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Bubble Beam	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Water Pulse	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Wrap	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Wrap has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Tentacool's best moves in Pokémon GO

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Bubble	Bubble Beam	4.19	5.09	59.2
2.	Poison Sting	Bubble Beam	4.16	5.05	58.7
3.	Bubble	Water Pulse	4.00	4.86	56.5
4.	Poison Sting	Water Pulse	3.96	4.81	55.9
5.	Bubble	Wrap	3.71	4.50	52.3
6.	Poison Sting	Wrap	3.67	4.46	51.8

Rows per page1–6 of 6

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is energy gained per use, EPS is energy per second, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Tentacool moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Tentacool learns 2 Fast Attacks (Poison Sting and Bubble), covering Poison and Water-type damage. Poison Sting and Bubble get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Bubble	10	10.00	12	12.00	1.0s	8	11	-
Poison Sting	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	4	9	-

Tentacool's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Tentacool's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Bubble	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Poison Sting	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6

Charged Attacks

Tentacool learns 3 Charged Attacks (Wrap, Bubble Beam, and Water Pulse), covering Normal and Water-type damage. Bubble Beam and Water Pulse get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Bubble Beam Special Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	45	22.50	33	1.36	2.0s	50	50	-
Water Pulse	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	80	50	-
Wrap Special Wrap has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	60	20.00	33	1.82	3.0s	70	45	-

Tentacool's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Tentacool's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Bubble Beam	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Water Pulse	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Wrap	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Wrap has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Tentacool's best moves in Pokémon GO

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Bubble	Bubble Beam	4.19	5.09	59.2
2.	Poison Sting	Bubble Beam	4.16	5.05	58.7
3.	Bubble	Water Pulse	4.00	4.86	56.5
4.	Poison Sting	Water Pulse	3.96	4.81	55.9
5.	Bubble	Wrap	3.71	4.50	52.3
6.	Poison Sting	Wrap	3.67	4.46	51.8

Rows per page1–6 of 6

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.