Tentacool
#72 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Tentacool
The best moves for Tentacool are Bubble and Bubble Beam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Bubble | 12 dps |
| Bubble Beam | 28.4 dps |
Defense
| Bubble | 12 dps |
| Water Pulse | 26.3 dps |
Pokémon type
Water
Poison
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Tentacool family. Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Tentacool, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Tentacool is a Water & Poison Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ground, Electric and Psychic moves. Tentacool's strongest moveset is Bubble & Bubble Beam and it has a Max CP of 1,040. Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel.
About
"Tentacool's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea."
Base stats
| Attack | 97 | |
| Defense | 149 | |
| Stamina | 120 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
446 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
594 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
892 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 1,040 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 743 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 966 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 106 |
Size
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 45.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Best moveset for Tentacool
The best moves for Tentacool are Bubble and Bubble Beam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Bubble | 12 dps |
| Bubble Beam | 28.4 dps |
Defense
| Bubble | 12 dps |
| Water Pulse | 26.3 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble | 12 | 11.7 | 12 |
| Poison Sting | 5 | 11.7 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | 45 | -17.4 | 28.4 |
| Water Pulse | 70 | -15.6 | 26.3 |
| Wrap | 60 | -11.4 | 20.7 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Tentacool?
Tentacool is a Water/Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Electric and Psychic moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Tentacool are:
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Xurkitree.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Zap Cannon | 100% |
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psychic | 97% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psystrike | 97% |
| Hoopa (Unbound) | Confusion | Psychic | 94% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psystrike | 94% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psychic | 91% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Discharge | 89% |
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psyshock | 89% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Discharge | 88% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psychic | 88% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Tentacool
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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