Tentacool Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
1
4.65
32.4
3228.0s
3.42
2
4.64
32.4
3231.8s
3.42
3
4.39
30.6
3413.9s
3.24
4
4.38
30.5
3425.4s
3.23
5
4.15
29.0
3610.2s
3.06
6
4.14
28.8
3626.8s
3.05
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Tentacool Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#878 of 1145 · F Tier
Little League
#20 of 168 · S Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#939 of 1201 · F 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.
Tentacool PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Tentacool Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bubble
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
11
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
10
12
1.0s
10
4
6
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-50
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Compare charged moves
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
60
-33
3.0s
20
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
50,000
50Frequently 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.







































