Great League PvP guide
Tentacool (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Tentacool (Shadow) is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #922. Its recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Wrap and Water Pulse.
Great League
#922
Niche
Type
Water/Poison
Best Fast Move
Poison Sting
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,176
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT TENTACOOL (SHADOW)
Is Tentacool (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tentacool (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #922.
Tentacool (Shadow) can evolve into Tentacruel (Shadow), which is a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #96, and is also ranked #328 in Great League and #335 in Master League.
Tentacool (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #922 | 61.1 | Poison Sting, Wrap, Water Pulse |
Best Moveset for Tentacool (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Tentacool (Shadow) is Poison Sting with Wrap and Water Pulse.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Tentacool (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Tentacool (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Poison Sting → Wrap
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Poison Sting → Water Pulse
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Tentacool (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Tentacool (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Talonflame800
- Azumarill668
- Florges592
- Wigglytuff539
Tentacool (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Tentacool (Shadow)'s Water/Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- ground1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- poison0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Tentacool (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Tentacool (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Tentacool (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
42% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
52% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
68% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
32% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
35% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
Ratings are shown from Tentacool (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Tentacool (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Tentacool (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Tentacool (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Tentacool (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Tentacool (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Tentacool (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Tentacool (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Tentacool (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,176 | 50 | 1,465,578 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 1,173 | 50 | 1,456,642 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 1,172 | 50 | 1,452,609 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 1,166 | 50 | 1,452,493 | |
| #5 | 15/13/15 | 1,169 | 50 | 1,447,705 |
Tentacool (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Tentacool (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Tentacool (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,176
- Attack
- 94.1
- Defense
- 137.8
- HP
- 113
Tentacool (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Tentacool (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Water / Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Great League #348
Same Water / Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Great League #168
Same Poison / Water typing · Poison-type fast move · Great League #852
Same Water / Poison typing · Poison-type fast move · Ultra League #82
Same Poison / Water typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #122
Shares Poison typing · Same Poison Sting fast move · Ultra League #90
More PoGoCoach tools
Tentacool (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Tentacool (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tentacool (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Wrap and Water Pulse.
Is Tentacool (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tentacool (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #922.
What counters Tentacool (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Tinkaton and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Tentacool (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Tentacool (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Tentacool (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).