Tentacruel 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
Tentacruel level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
9.30
135.5
1612.1s
7.96
2
8.79
128.0
1706.6s
7.52
3
8.78
127.9
1707.5s
7.52
4
8.68
126.4
1727.9s
7.44
5
8.68
126.3
1729.0s
7.43
6
8.43
122.8
1778.4s
7.21
7
8.31
121.0
1804.2s
7.12
8
8.21
119.5
1827.5s
7.03
9
8.10
117.9
1852.8s
6.92
10
7.98
116.1
1880.2s
6.82
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Tentacruel Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#195 of 1145 · C Tier
Ultra League
#83 of 844 · B Tier
Master League
#306 of 406 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#222 of 1201 · D Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#103 of 905 · B Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#394 of 467 · 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.
Tentacruel PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Tentacruel Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Acid
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Poison Jab
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Poison Sting
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
11
10
1.0s
11
13
9
1.0s
13
4
6
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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% |
Tentacruel Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
20
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
2.1s – 2.8s
DPE
0.4
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
-45
DPE
0.44
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-75
DPE
1.87
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-60
DPE
1.83
Archetype
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
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Archetype
Compare charged moves
20
-50
3.0s
6.67
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
95
-100
2.0s
47.5
75
-50
3.5s
21.43
105
-100
3.0s
35
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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% |
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 Tentacruel carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tentacruel's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Poison Jab and Hydro Pump make up Tentacruel's best raid moveset, dealing 9.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Tentacruel for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Tentacruel's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Acid with Scald and Payback. Tentacruel's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Tentacruel learn in Pokémon GO?
Tentacruel can learn 3 fast moves and 6 charged moves.
How much does Tentacruel's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Tentacruel costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
