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Tentacruel Shadow

Shadow Tentacruel Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Tentacruel 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 Tentacruel level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–10 of 21

Shadow Tentacruel Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#327 of 1153 · F Tier

Acid

Multipurpose

Scald

Debuff

Ultra League

#96 of 850 · B Tier

Acid

Multipurpose

Scald

Debuff

Master League

#335 of 409 · F Tier

Poison Sting

Fast Charge

Scald

Debuff

Great League (Mega Edition)

#381 of 1210 · F Tier

Acid

Multipurpose

Scald

Debuff

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#125 of 912 · B Tier

Acid

Multipurpose

Scald

Debuff

Master League (Mega Edition)

#411 of 470 · F Tier

Poison Sting

Fast Charge

Scald

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.

Shadow Tentacruel PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Poison type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Water type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Shadow Tentacruel Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Tentacruel can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Poison-type damage. Acid, Poison Jab, and Poison Sting match Shadow Tentacruel's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Acid

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.4s – 1.0s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

7

Energy

7

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

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

Acid

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

Poison Jab

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

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 Tentacruel Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Tentacruel can learn 7 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Poison-, Ice-, Normal-, Water-, and Dark-type damage. Acid Spray, Hydro Pump, Scald, and Sludge Wave match Shadow Tentacruel's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

20

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

0.4

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

20

Energy

-45

DPE

0.44

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-75

DPE

1.87

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

135

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.35

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.8s

DPE

0.95

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Archetype

Scald

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.8s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

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

Acid Spray

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

Blizzard

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

Frustration

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

Hydro Pump

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

Payback

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

Scald

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

Sludge Wave

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

Second charged move cost

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

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Poison Jab and Hydro Pump make up Shadow Tentacruel's best raid moveset, dealing 10.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Tentacruel for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Tentacruel's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Acid with Scald and Payback. Shadow Tentacruel's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Tentacruel learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Tentacruel can learn 3 fast moves and 7 charged moves.

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

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

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