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Shadow Tentacruel is a Water and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water and Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Tentacruel is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type moves.

Shadow Tentacruel's maximum Combat Power stat is 2738 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Poison Jab / Sludge Wave. Shadow Tentacruel encounters are boosted during Rain and Cloudy weather. Shiny Shadow Tentacruel is available! ✨

Shadow Tentacruel Stats and Max CP

Shadow Tentacruel's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Water-type

F Tier#135

Poison-type

C Tier#49

Great League

B Tier#297

Ultra League

A+ Tier#80

Master League

D Tier#323

Shadow Tentacruel Type Chart

Shadow Tentacruel takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Ground160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Shadow Tentacruel takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Fire62.5%

Ice62.5%

Poison62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Shadow Tentacruel best moveset

Poison Jab + Sludge Wave

C

Poison Jab

Sludge Wave

Shadow Tentacruel's best Poison-type moveset is Poison Jab / Sludge Wave, with 10.25 DPS and 182.8 TDO. These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather. Shadow Tentacruel ranks #49 (C Tier) as a Poison attacker with that moveset.

Simulation settings

Weather Selector

Extreme↓

Opponent

Dummy bossPokémon

A neutral benchmark that ignores type matchups, so all movesets are compared equally.Uses the selected Pokémon's typing and defensive stats.

Selected opponent

◎Dummy boss

Selected opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Poison Jab	Hydro Pump	10.98	195.7	9.63
2.	Poison Jab	Blizzard	10.37	184.9	9.10
3.	Acid	Hydro Pump	10.36	184.7	9.09
4.	Poison Jab	Sludge Wave	10.25	182.8	8.99
5.	Poison Sting	Hydro Pump	10.14	180.8	8.89
6.	Poison Jab	Payback	9.96	177.6	8.74
7.	Poison Jab	Scald	9.79	174.7	8.59
8.	Acid	Blizzard	9.68	172.6	8.49

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Fast Attacks

• Poison Jab1391.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Grass
    • Fairy

  • 62.5%
  • • Poison
    • Ground
    • Rock
    • Ghost

  • 39.1%
  • • Steel

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	13
  Energy	9
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	1.0s
  Damage window	0.4s - 1.0s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	7
  Energy	7

  
  

  Effects

  Poison Jab has no special effects.

  See Poison Jab details page ↗
• Acid11101.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Grass
    • Fairy

  • 62.5%
  • • Poison
    • Ground
    • Rock
    • Ghost

  • 39.1%
  • • Steel

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	11
  Energy	10
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	1.0s
  Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	6
  Energy	8

  
  

  Effects

  Acid has no special effects.

  See Acid details page ↗
• Poison Sting460.5s

  

  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 ↗

Charged Attacks

• Payback951002.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Ghost
    • Psychic

  • 62.5%
  • • Fighting
    • Dark
    • Fairy

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	95
  Energy	100
  Weather boost	Fog
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	0.9s - 1.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	110
  Energy	60

  
  

  Effects

  Payback has no special effects.

  See Payback details page ↗
• Blizzard1301003.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Flying
    • Ground
    • Grass
    • Dragon

  • 62.5%
  • • Steel
    • Fire
    • Water
    • Ice

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	130
  Energy	100
  Weather boost	Snow
  Duration	3.0s
  Damage window	1.4s - 2.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	140
  Energy	75

  
  

  Effects

  Blizzard has no special effects.

  See Blizzard 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 ↗
• Acid Spray20503.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Grass
    • Fairy

  • 62.5%
  • • Poison
    • Ground
    • Rock
    • Ghost

  • 39.1%
  • • Steel

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	20
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	3.0s
  Damage window	2.1s - 2.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	20
  Energy	45

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  Acid Spray has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%

  See Acid Spray details page ↗
• Sludge Wave1051003.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Grass
    • Fairy

  • 62.5%
  • • Poison
    • Ground
    • Rock
    • Ghost

  • 39.1%
  • • Steel

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	105
  Energy	100
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	3.0s
  Damage window	1.8s - 2.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	110
  Energy	65

  
  

  Effects

  Sludge Wave has no special effects.

  See Sludge Wave details page ↗
• Scald75503.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Ground
    • Rock
    • Fire

  • 62.5%
  • • Water
    • Grass
    • Dragon

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	75
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Rain
  Duration	3.5s
  Damage window	1.1s - 3.2s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	85
  Energy	50

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  Scald has a 30.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

  See Scald details page ↗
• Hydro Pump1351003.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Ground
    • Rock
    • Fire

  • 62.5%
  • • Water
    • Grass
    • Dragon

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	135
  Energy	100
  Weather boost	Rain
  Duration	3.5s
  Damage window	1.1s - 3.2s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	130
  Energy	75

  
  

  Effects

  Hydro Pump has no special effects.

  See Hydro Pump details page ↗

More information

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

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 Shadow Tentacruel has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Tentacruel in the meta

PvE Analysis

PvP Analysis

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#73
Height	1.6 m
Weight	55 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

More information

▾Shadow Tentacruel family

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

Tentacool

Tentacruel

Shadow Tentacool

Shadow Tentacruel

▾How to purify Shadow Tentacruel

Purification cost	3 Candy
	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charge Move	Frustration
Purified Charge Move	Return

Shadow Tentacruel CP Chart

Shadow Tentacruel's has 2738 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Tentacruel obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1260 CP to 1384 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1575 CP to 1730 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Tentacruel can be found in the 986 CP to 1038 CP range.

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	1260 CP - 1384 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1575 CP - 1730 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Tentacruel

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

Water

Poison

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, 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.

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

Shadow Tentacruel Pokémon GO 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 Tentacruel Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Tentacruel 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 Tentacruel in Pokémon GO.

Complete Shadow Tentacruel Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	240	2	-	240	2	-
1.5	2	240	2	-	480	4	-
2	3	240	2	-	720	6	-
2.5	4	240	2	-	960	8	-
3	5	480	2	-	1,440	10	-
3.5	6	480	2	-	1,920	12	-
4	7	480	2	-	2,400	14	-
4.5	8	480	2	-	2,880	16	-
5	9	720	2	-	3,600	18	-
5.5	10	720	2	-	4,320	20	-
6	11	720	2	-	5,040	22	-
6.5	12	720	2	-	5,760	24	-
7	13	960	2	-	6,720	26	-
7.5	14	960	2	-	7,680	28	-
8	15	960	2	-	8,640	30	-
8.5	16	960	2	-	9,600	32	-
9	17	1,200	2	-	10,800	34	-
9.5	18	1,200	2	-	12,000	36	-
10	19	1,200	2	-	13,200	38	-
10.5	20	1,200	2	-	14,400	40	-
11	21	1,560	3	-	15,960	43	-
11.5	22	1,560	3	-	17,520	46	-
12	23	1,560	3	-	19,080	49	-
12.5	24	1,560	3	-	20,640	52	-
13	25	1,920	3	-	22,560	55	-
13.5	26	1,920	3	-	24,480	58	-
14	27	1,920	3	-	26,400	61	-
14.5	28	1,920	3	-	28,320	64	-
15	29	2,280	3	-	30,600	67	-
15.5	30	2,280	3	-	32,880	70	-
16	31	2,280	3	-	35,160	73	-
16.5	32	2,280	3	-	37,440	76	-
17	33	2,640	3	-	40,080	79	-
17.5	34	2,640	3	-	42,720	82	-
18	35	2,640	3	-	45,360	85	-
18.5	36	2,640	3	-	48,000	88	-
19	37	3,000	3	-	51,000	91	-
19.5	38	3,000	3	-	54,000	94	-
20	39	3,000	3	-	57,000	97	-
20.5	40	3,000	3	-	60,000	100	-
21	41	3,600	4	-	63,600	104	-
21.5	42	3,600	4	-	67,200	108	-
22	43	3,600	4	-	70,800	112	-
22.5	44	3,600	4	-	74,400	116	-
23	45	4,200	4	-	78,600	120	-
23.5	46	4,200	4	-	82,800	124	-
24	47	4,200	4	-	87,000	128	-
24.5	48	4,200	4	-	91,200	132	-
25	49	4,800	4	-	96,000	136	-
25.5	50	4,800	4	-	100,800	140	-
26	51	4,800	5	-	105,600	145	-
26.5	52	4,800	5	-	110,400	150	-
27	53	5,400	5	-	115,800	155	-
27.5	54	5,400	5	-	121,200	160	-
28	55	5,400	5	-	126,600	165	-
28.5	56	5,400	5	-	132,000	170	-
29	57	6,000	5	-	138,000	175	-
29.5	58	6,000	5	-	144,000	180	-
30	59	6,000	5	-	150,000	185	-
30.5	60	6,000	5	-	156,000	190	-
31	61	7,200	8	-	163,200	198	-
31.5	62	7,200	8	-	170,400	206	-
32	63	7,200	8	-	177,600	214	-
32.5	64	7,200	8	-	184,800	222	-
33	65	8,400	10	-	193,200	232	-
33.5	66	8,400	10	-	201,600	242	-
34	67	8,400	10	-	210,000	252	-
34.5	68	8,400	10	-	218,400	262	-
35	69	9,600	12	-	228,000	274	-
35.5	70	9,600	12	-	237,600	286	-
36	71	9,600	12	-	247,200	298	-
36.5	72	9,600	12	-	256,800	310	-
37	73	10,800	15	-	267,600	325	-
37.5	74	10,800	15	-	278,400	340	-
38	75	10,800	15	-	289,200	355	-
38.5	76	10,800	15	-	300,000	370	-
39	77	12,000	18	-	312,000	388	-
39.5	78	12,000	18	-	324,000	406	-
40	79	12,000	-	12	336,000	406	12
40.5	80	12,000	-	12	348,000	406	24
41	81	13,200	-	12	361,200	406	36
41.5	82	13,200	-	12	374,400	406	48
42	83	13,200	-	15	387,600	406	63
42.5	84	13,200	-	15	400,800	406	78
43	85	14,400	-	15	415,200	406	93
43.5	86	14,400	-	15	429,600	406	108
44	87	14,400	-	18	444,000	406	126
44.5	88	14,400	-	18	458,400	406	144
45	89	15,600	-	18	474,000	406	162
45.5	90	15,600	-	18	489,600	406	180
46	91	15,600	-	21	505,200	406	201
46.5	92	15,600	-	21	520,800	406	222
47	93	16,800	-	21	537,600	406	243
47.5	94	16,800	-	21	554,400	406	264
48	95	16,800	-	24	571,200	406	288
48.5	96	16,800	-	24	588,000	406	312
49	97	18,000	-	24	606,000	406	336
49.5	98	18,000	-	24	624,000	406	360

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Tentacruel

• Regular Shadow TentacruelCopy shortcode
• Shiny Shadow TentacruelCopy shortcode

Shadow Tentacruel high resolution sprites