Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Tentacool
Say it: TE-nta-coo-l
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Tentacool is the Jellyfish Pokémon — Water and Poison before Tentacruel. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Tentacruel — not a finished raid attacker. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Poison helps against Grass and Fairy. Grass and Electric punish it. Catch Tentacool from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: TE-nta-coo-l
Tentacool (#72) is a Water / Poison Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Tentacruel. Trainers almost never power Tentacool for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Tentacruel. Against Tentacool, lead with Grass or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Tentacool is a Water / Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0072. Use the Water/Poison type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Tentacool. Keep high-IV copies for Tentacruel. Shadow Tentacool is the same — evolve toward Shadow Tentacruel after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
When Tentacool is your opponent, Electric, Ground, Psychic hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 97
- Defense
- 149
- Stamina
- 120
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Tentacool’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Tentacruel — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Bubble · Standard
Water energy
- Poison Sting · Standard
Poison STAB
Charged
- Bubble Beam · Standard
Water nuke
- Water Pulse · Standard
Water alternate
- Wrap · Standard
Normal debuff
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bubble
- poison sting
Charged
- bubble beam
- water pulse
- wrap
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #485 of 954 · CP 1176
Poison Sting + Water Pulse
- Master League · rank #668 of 1023 · CP 1176
Poison Sting + Water Pulse
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.