Tentacruel
#73 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Tentacruel
The best moves for Tentacruel are Poison Jab and Hydro Pump when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
15.6dps
46.3dps
Defense
13.2dps
46.3dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Tentacool family. Tentacruel evolves from Tentacool which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Tentacruel, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Tentacruel is a Water & Poison Pokémon which evolves from Tentacool. It is vulnerable to Ground, Electric and Psychic moves. Tentacruel's strongest moveset is Poison Jab & Hydro Pump and it has a Max CP of 2,738.
About
"Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon's outburst creates rough waves around it."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Poison Jab | 13 | 15.6 |
| Acid | 11 | 13.2 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | 130 | 43.3 |
| Sludge Wave | 105 | 42 |
| Scald | 75 | 25.7 |
| Hydro Pump | 135 | 46.3 |
| Acid Spray | 20 | 8 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
22.1 | 100% |
|
Acid
13.2 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
21.4 | 97% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Blizzard
43.3 dps
|
20.6 | 93% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Sludge Wave
42 dps
|
20.4 | 92% |
|
Acid
13.2 dps
|
Blizzard
43.3 dps
|
19.6 | 89% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Scald
25.7 dps
|
19.5 | 88% |
|
Acid
13.2 dps
|
Sludge Wave
42 dps
|
19.3 | 87% |
|
Acid
13.2 dps
|
Scald
25.7 dps
|
18.4 | 83% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Acid Spray
8 dps
|
15.6 | 71% |
|
Acid
13.2 dps
|
Acid Spray
8 dps
|
13.2 | 60% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Tentacruel?
Tentacruel is a Water/Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Electric and Psychic moves.
These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Tentacruel.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
166 |
| Defense |
|
209 |
| Stamina |
|
190 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 162 |
Size
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 55 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,038 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,384 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,076 |
|
Level 40 |
2,422 |
|
Level 50 |
2,738 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,730 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,249 |