Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Tentacruel
Say it: TEN-tuh-crool
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Tentacruel is the Jellyfish Pokémon — Water and Poison from Tentacool. In Pokémon GO it is a Water/Poison attacker with Poison Jab / Acid + Hydro Pump / Sludge Wave / Blizzard / Scald. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Poison helps against Grass and Fairy. Grass and Electric punish it. Evolve Tentacool or catch Tentacruel from events.
Say it: TEN-tuh-crool
Tentacruel (#73) is a Water / Poison Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Tentacool. Trainers use it as a Water/Poison attacker with Poison Jab / Acid / Poison Sting + Hydro Pump / Sludge Wave / Blizzard / Scald / Acid Spray / Payback. Against Tentacruel, lead with Grass or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Tentacruel is a Water / Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0073. 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: Poison Jab + Hydro Pump / Sludge Wave is the usual kit; Blizzard for Grass coverage. Shadow Tentacruel is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
When Tentacruel 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
- 166
- Defense
- 209
- Stamina
- 190
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
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Tentacruel’s always-available TM pool. Poison Jab + Hydro Pump covers most Water/Poison needs.
Fast
- Poison Jab · Standard
Poison STAB / default
- Acid · Standard
Poison energy
- Poison Sting · Standard
Poison alternate
Charged
- Hydro Pump · Standard
Water nuke
- Sludge Wave · Standard
Poison nuke
- Blizzard · Standard
Ice coverage
- Scald · Standard
Water debuff
- Acid Spray · Standard
Poison debuff
- Payback · Standard
Dark coverage
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
- acid
- poison jab
- poison sting
Charged
- hydro pump
- sludge wave
- blizzard
- acid spray
- scald
- payback
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #65 of 954 · CP 1488
Acid + Blizzard
- Ultra League · rank #28 of 747 · CP 2499
Acid + Blizzard
- Master League · rank #209 of 1023 · CP 2738
Acid + Blizzard
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
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When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.