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Shadow Tentacool

#72

waterpoison

594

CP

743

CP

Shadow Tentacool Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Tentacool can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Tentacool level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Shadow Tentacool Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Tentacool in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#901 of 1141 · F Tier

Poison Sting

Little League

#25 of 168 · A Tier

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shadow Tentacool PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Tentacool moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Bubble Beam

Water type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Shadow Tentacool Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Tentacool can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water- and Poison-type damage. Bubble and Poison Sting match Shadow Tentacool's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bubble

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

12

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

11

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Water

Grass

Dragon

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Fairy

Resisted by

Poison

Ground

Rock

Ghost

Steel (0.39×)

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bubble

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Poison Sting

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Shadow Tentacool Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Tentacool can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water- and Normal-type damage. Bubble Beam and Water Pulse match Shadow Tentacool's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bubble Beam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

25

Energy

-40

DPE

0.63

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Water

Grass

Dragon

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Water

Grass

Dragon

Wrap

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs
None
Resisted by

Rock

Ghost (0.39×)

Steel

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Tentacool carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Tentacool's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bubble and Bubble Beam make up Shadow Tentacool's best raid moveset, dealing 5.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Tentacool for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Tentacool's best PvP moveset?

In Little League, the recommended moveset is Poison Sting with Wrap and Water Pulse. Shadow Tentacool's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Tentacool learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Tentacool can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Shadow Tentacool's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Tentacool costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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