Tentacruel's best moves in Pokémon GO

Tentacruel's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Tentacruel has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Poison Jab, Acid, and Poison Sting), which cover Poison-type attacks. When using Poison Jab, Acid, and Poison Sting you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

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 ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Acid	11	11.00	10	10.00	1.0s	6	8	-
Poison Jab	13	13.00	9	9.00	1.0s	7	7	-
Poison Sting	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	4	9	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Tentacruel's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Poison	×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

Tentacruel's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Tentacruel has access to 6 Charge Attacks (Blizzard, Sludge Wave, Scald, Hydro Pump, Acid Spray, and Payback), which cover Ice, Poison, Water, and Dark-type attacks. When using Sludge Wave, Scald, Hydro Pump, and Acid Spray you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

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 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Acid Spray Special Acid Spray has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%	20	6.67	50	-	3.0s	20	45	-
Blizzard	130	43.33	100	-	3.0s	140	75	-
Hydro Pump	135	38.57	100	-	3.5s	130	75	-
Payback	95	47.50	100	-	2.0s	110	60	-
Scald Special Scald has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	75	21.43	50	-	3.5s	85	50	-
Sludge Wave	105	35.00	100	-	3.0s	110	65	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Scald has a 30.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Acid Spray has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%

Tentacruel's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Ice	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Poison	×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
Water	×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
Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6