Shadow Tentacool
Water/Poison-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 366.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bubble Bubble Beam
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Bubble Beam costs 33 energy for 45 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Tentacool takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 366
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 594 CP
Shadow Tentacool moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Best STAB | Water | 10 | 12 | 1.0s | 10 | 12 |
| Poison Sting STAB | Poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam Best STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Water Pulse STAB | Water | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
| Wrap | Normal | 60 | 33 | 3.0s | 20 | 1.82 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble | Water | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4.00 | 5.50 |
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | Water | 25 | 40 | 0.63 | Buff / debuff |
| Water Pulse | Water | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Wrap | Normal | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bubble (10 DPS); Bubble builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Tentacool
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 194 | 250 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 335 | 401 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 526 | 609 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 655 | 758 |
Is Shadow Tentacool good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Tentacool has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 14 |
| Lv 2 | 46 |
| Lv 3 | 77 |
| Lv 4 | 108 |
| Lv 5 | 140 |
| Lv 6 | 171 |
| Lv 7 | 203 |
| Lv 8 | 234 |
| Lv 9 | 266 |
| Lv 10 | 297 |
| Lv 11 | 327 |
| Lv 12 | 356 |
| Lv 13 | 386 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 416 |
| Lv 15 | 446 |
| Lv 16 | 475 |
| Lv 17 | 505 |
| Lv 18 | 535 |
| Lv 19 | 565 |
| Lv 20 | 594 |
| Lv 21 | 624 |
| Lv 22 | 654 |
| Lv 23 | 683 |
| Lv 24 | 713 |
| Lv 25 | 743 |
| Lv 26 | 773 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 802 |
| Lv 28 | 832 |
| Lv 29 | 862 |
| Lv 30 | 892 |
| Lv 31 | 907 |
| Lv 32 | 921 |
| Lv 33 | 936 |
| Lv 34 | 951 |
| Lv 35 | 966 |
| Lv 36 | 981 |
| Lv 37 | 996 |
| Lv 38 | 1,011 |
| Lv 39 | 1,025 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,040 |
| Lv 41 | 1,054 |
| Lv 42 | 1,067 |
| Lv 43 | 1,080 |
| Lv 44 | 1,094 |
| Lv 45 | 1,107 |
| Lv 46 | 1,121 |
| Lv 47 | 1,135 |
| Lv 48 | 1,148 |
| Lv 49 | 1,162 |
| Lv 50 | 1,176 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0072
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.90 m
- Weight
- 45.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0072_POKEMON_TENTACOOL_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Tentacool in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tentacool's best moveset is Bubble with Bubble Beam. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Tentacool's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tentacool takes super effective damage from Electric, Ground, Psychic. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ice, Poison, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Tentacool's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tentacool reaches 1,176 CP at level 50 and 1,040 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Tentacool: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Tentacool?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Tentacool shows 234 CP (level 8), or 386 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 594 CP, or 743 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Tentacool in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tentacool is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Tentacool with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.