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Tentacool

#72

waterpoison

594

CP

743

CP

Tentacool Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo 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

Tentacool level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Tentacool Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#878 of 1145 · F Tier

Poison Sting

Fast Charge

Wrap

Debuff

Little League

#20 of 168 · S Tier

Poison Sting

Fast Charge

Wrap

Debuff

Great League (Mega Edition)

#939 of 1201 · F Tier

Poison Sting

Fast Charge

Wrap

Debuff

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.

Tentacool PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Water type

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

Normal type

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

Tentacool Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Tentacool can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water- and Poison-type damage. Bubble and Poison Sting match 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

Archetype

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

Archetype

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%

Tentacool Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

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

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

50

Energy

-50

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

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

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

Archetype

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

Archetype

Effect

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

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

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

Bubble Beam

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

Water Pulse

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

Wrap

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tentacool's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bubble and Bubble Beam make up Tentacool's best raid moveset, dealing 4.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Tentacool for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Tentacool's best PvP moveset?

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

How many moves can Tentacool learn in Pokémon GO?

Tentacool can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Tentacool's second charged move cost?

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

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