Poison Jab + Sludge Wave
Shadow Tentacruel's best Poison-type moveset is Poison Jab / Sludge Wave, with 11.00 DPS and 221.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather. Shadow Tentacruel ranks #46 (C Tier) as a Poison attacker with that moveset.
Shadow Tentacruel is a Water and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,422 CP and is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Poison Jab / Sludge Wave. It is boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.
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%
| 1. | Poison Jab | Hydro Pump | 10.54 | 11.82 | 238.0 |
| 2. | Acid | Hydro Pump | 9.96 | 11.17 | 224.9 |
| 3. | Poison Jab |  Blizzard | 9.93 | 11.14 | 224.3 |
| 4. | Poison Jab | Sludge Wave | 9.81 | 11.00 | 221.6 |
| 5. | Poison Sting | Hydro Pump | 9.73 | 10.92 | 219.8 |
| 6. | Poison Jab |  Payback | 9.52 | 10.67 | 214.9 |
| 7. | Poison Jab | Scald | 9.31 | 10.45 | 210.4 |
| 8. | Acid | Blizzard | 9.28 | 10.41 | 209.6 |
Poison Jab
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1.0s
| Damage | 13 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 75 |
The following chart shows Shadow Tentacruel's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 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 Tentacruel has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Tentacruel reaches a maximum of 2,422 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,260–1,384 CP, rising to 1,575–1,730 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 986–1,038 CP.
 Max CP | 2422 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 |
Shadow Tentacruel Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. Pokémon GO 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 |
More information
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Tentacruel's Water and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Tentacruel.
Water PoisonMega 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
| 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 Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Tentacool |
|  Tentacruel |
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| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
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| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 4s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.6 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
| 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 | - |
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.
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Tentacruel. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
| 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. |
The best moves for Shadow Tentacruel in Pokémon GO are Poison Jab and Sludge Wave. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 11 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 221.6.
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.
Shadow Tentacruel’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,422 CP and 2,738 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Tentacruel can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Tentacruel cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow 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 Shadow Tentacruel
Shiny Shadow Tentacruel
