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
| Poison Jab | 15 dps |
| Hydro Pump | 47.3 dps |
Defense
| Poison Jab | 15 dps |
| Scald | 25.9 dps |
Pokémon type
Water
Poison
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Tentacool family. Tentacruel evolves from Tentacool which costs 50 Candy.
Tentacruel Raid Guide
Tentacruel has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 2 and Tier 3 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Tentacruel, which has 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 2,422.
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."
Base stats
| Attack | 166 | |
| Defense | 209 | |
| Stamina | 190 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,038 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,384 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,076 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 2,422 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,730 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,249 View IV chart » |
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 |
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
| Poison Jab | 15 dps |
| Hydro Pump | 47.3 dps |
Defense
| Poison Jab | 15 dps |
| Scald | 25.9 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | 9 | 10 | 13.5 |
| Poison Jab | 10 | 8.8 | 15 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Pump | 130 | -30.3 | 47.3 |
| Sludge Wave | 110 | -31.3 | 41.3 |
| Blizzard | 130 | -32.3 | 41.9 |
| Acid Spray | 20 | -16.7 | 8 |
| Scald | 80 | -13.5 | 25.9 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Tentacruel?
Tentacruel is a Water/Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground, Electric and Psychic moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Tentacruel are:
- Deoxys (Attack),
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Xurkitree.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deoxys (Attack) | Zen Headbutt | Zap Cannon | 100% |
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psychic | 97% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psystrike | 97% |
| Hoopa (Unbound) | Confusion | Psychic | 94% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psystrike | 94% |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Psychic | 91% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Discharge | 89% |
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Psyshock | 89% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Discharge | 88% |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Psychic | 88% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Tentacruel
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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