Tentacool
Water/Poison-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Tentacruel for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
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 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
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
Raids
- Status
- Tentacool is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Tentacool
How to get Tentacool
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Tentacool arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 23 | 899 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 23 | 973 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 562 | 609 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 700 | 758 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 562 | 609 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 425 | 460 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 562 | 609 |
Is Tentacool good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
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
- Height
- 0.90 m
- Weight
- 45.50 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0072_POKEMON_TENTACOOL
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Tentacool in Pokemon GO?
Tentacool's best moveset is Bubble with Bubble Beam. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Tentacool's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Tentacool takes super effective damage from Electric, Ground, Psychic. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ice, Poison, Steel, Water.
What is Tentacool's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Tentacool reaches 1,176 CP at level 50 and 1,040 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Tentacool?
A 15/15/15 Tentacool shows 594 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 743 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 446 CP.