Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
The best Poison-type moveset for Tentacruel is Poison Jab and Sludge Wave (9.32 DPS, 225.1 TDO). In raids, Tentacruel ranks #78 among Poison-type attackers (D Tier).
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Tentacruel is a Water- and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Tentacruel has a maximum CP of 2,738. It is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Tentacruel is Poison Jab and Sludge Wave.
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Raid Attacker
Gym Defender
Water-type
Poison-type
Great League
Ultra League
Master League
Tentacruel takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Ground160.0%
Psychic160.0%
Tentacruel takes reduced damage from:
Bug62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Fighting62.5%
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%Poison62.5%
Steel62.5%Water62.5%
| 1. | Poison Jab | Hydro Pump | 9.10 | 10.02 | 242.0 |
| 2. | Acid | Hydro Pump | 8.61 | 9.48 | 229.1 |
| 3. | Poison Jab |  Blizzard | 8.57 | 9.43 | 227.9 |
| 4. | Poison Sting | Hydro Pump | 8.47 | 9.33 | 225.3 |
| 5. | Poison Jab | Sludge Wave | 8.46 | 9.32 | 225.1 |
| 6. | Poison Jab |  Payback | 8.21 | 9.04 | 218.4 |
| 7. | Acid | Blizzard | 8.02 | 8.83 | 213.4 |
| 8. | Poison Jab | Scald | 7.97 | 8.78 | 212.2 |
Poison Jab
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1.0s
| Damage | 13 |
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| Energy | 9 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.4s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 7 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
Acid11101.0s| Damage | 11 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 10 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.6s - 0.8s |
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
Poison Sting460.5s| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
Payback951002.0s| Damage | 95 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 0.9s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 110 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 60 |
Blizzard1301003.0s| Damage | 130 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 75 |
Acid Spray20503.0s| Damage | 20 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.1s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 20 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialAcid Spray has a 100.0% chance to:
Sludge Wave1051003.0s| Damage | 105 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.8s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 110 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 65 |
Scald75503.5s| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 3.2s |
| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
SpecialScald has a 30.0% chance to:
Hydro Pump1351003.5s| Damage | 135 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 3.2s |
| Damage | 130 |
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| Energy | 75 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Tentacruel 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 Tentacruel can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Tentacruel maxes out at 2,738 CP. Raid catches are 1,314 to 1,384 CP, or 1,643 to 1,730 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 986 to 1,038 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 2738 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 986 CP - 1038 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1314 CP - 1384 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1314 CP - 1384 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1643 CP - 1730 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Tentacruel’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 CP | 2 | 107 CP | 3 | 180 CP |
| 4 | 253 CP | 5 | 326 CP | 6 | 399 CP |
| 7 | 472 CP | 8 | 546 CP | 9 | 619 CP |
| 10 | 692 CP | 11 | 761 CP | 12 | 830 CP |
| 13 | 899 CP | 14 | 969 CP | 15 | 1038 CP |
| 16 | 1107 CP | 17 | 1176 CP | 18 | 1245 CP |
| 19 | 1315 CP | 20 | 1384 CP | 21 | 1453 CP |
| 22 | 1522 CP | 23 | 1591 CP | 24 | 1661 CP |
| 25 | 1730 CP | 26 | 1799 CP | 27 | 1868 CP |
| 28 | 1938 CP | 29 | 2007 CP | 30 | 2076 CP |
| 31 | 2111 CP | 32 | 2145 CP | 33 | 2180 CP |
| 34 | 2214 CP | 35 | 2249 CP | 36 | 2284 CP |
| 37 | 2318 CP | 38 | 2353 CP | 39 | 2387 CP |
| 40 | 2422 CP | 41 | 2453 CP | 42 | 2484 CP |
| 43 | 2515 CP | 44 | 2546 CP | 45 | 2578 CP |
| 46 | 2609 CP | 47 | 2641 CP | 48 | 2673 CP |
| 49 | 2706 CP | 50 | 2738 CP |
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Mega Pokémon that boost Tentacruel’s Water and Poison-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Tentacruel.
Water PoisonMega 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
| Pokédex Number | #73 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 55 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 |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Tentacool |
|  Tentacruel |
Tentacruel’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Shadow Tentacool
Shadow TentacruelThe illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |  |  |  |
| 0.78 m | 0.8 m | 1.6 m | 2.4 m | 3.2 m |
Tentacruel's height ranges from 0.784 m to 3.2 m, with the average being 1.6 m.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.784 m2′07″ | 0.8 m2′07″ |
| XS | 0.8 m2′07″ | 1.2 m3′11″ |
| M | 1.2 m3′11″ | 2 m6′07″ |
| XL | 2 m6′07″ | 2.4 m7′10″ |
| XXL | 2.4 m7′10″ | 3.2 m10′06″ |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Tentacruel from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Tentacruel. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey. |
| Yellow | Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison. |
| Gold | Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to CON STRICT its prey and enemies. |
| Silver | In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its oppo nent inside a poisonous net. |
| Crystal | When its 80 feel ers absorb water, it stretches to become like a net to entangle its prey. |
| Ruby | TENTACRUEL has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This POKéMON’s outburst creates rough waves around it. |
| Sapphire | TENTACRUEL has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time. |
| Emerald | It lives in complex rock formations on the ocean floor and traps prey using its 80 tentacles. Its red orbs glow when it grows excited or agitated. |
| FireRed | It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain. |
| LeafGreen | The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey. |
| Diamond | With 80 tentacles for ensnaring victims, it prevents escape until the prey is weakened by poison. |
| Pearl | It alerts others to danger by stridently flashing the red orbs on its head. |
| Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It extends its 80 tentacles to form an encircling poisonous net that is difficult to escape. |
| HeartGold | Its 80 tentacles absorb water and stretch almost endlessly to constrict its prey and enemies. |
| SoulSilver | In battle, it extends all 80 of its tentacles to entrap its opponent inside a poisonous net. |
| X | The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey. |
| Y | It has 80 tentacles that move about freely. They can sting, causing poisoning and sharp, stabbing pain. |
| Omega Ruby | Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon’s outburst creates rough waves around it. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Tentacruel has tentacles that can be freely elongated and shortened at will. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. It can catch up to 80 prey at the same time. |
| Sun | Normally, it has 80 poisonous tentacles. The longer one has been alive, the fewer tentacles it will have. |
| Moon | Although these Pokémon are rare, when a large outbreak of them occurs, all fish Pokémon disappear from the surrounding sea. |
| Ultra Sun | It fires off ultrasonic waves from its red orbs to weaken its prey, and then it wraps them up in its 80 tentacles. |
| Ultra Moon | It communicates with others of its kind by lighting up the red orbs on its head. When the orbs are blinking, it’s a warning sign. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Its 80 tentacles can stretch and contract freely. They wrap around prey and weaken it with poison. |
| Sword | When the red orbs on Tentacruel’s head glow brightly, watch out. The Pokémon is about to fire off a burst of ultrasonic waves. |
| Shield | Its 80 tentacles can stretch and shrink freely. Tentacruel ensnares prey in a net of spread-out tentacles, delivering venomous stings to its catch. |
| Legends: Arceus | It has 80 tentacles, each with a venomous tip. These tentacles are also extendible, lengthening when Tentacruel attempts to catch prey. Use caution. |
Tentacruel’s best moves are Poison Jab and Sludge Wave, for 9.32 DPS and 225.1 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
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.
Tentacruel tops out at 2,422 CP at Level 40 and 2,738 CP at Level 50.
Tentacruel can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Tentacruel cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Tentacruel: 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.
Regular Tentacruel
Shiny Tentacruel
