PokeBonk Tentacool
Pokemon · rank 11 of 79 League Pokemon · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Tentacool is a Water and Poison League Pokemon of uncommon rarity. It starts each run with Brine, carries the Tentacles passive and the Abyssal Tentacles Ultimate, and evolves into Tentacruel as you level up in a run. You unlock it with a League challenge and then catch it in a later run. Its Kit Score is 57, rank 11 of 79: A tier.
Tentacool at a glance
| Pokedex number | #072 |
| Type | Water / Poison |
| League rarity | Uncommon |
| Tier | A (Kit Score 57, rank 11 of 79) |
| Starting move | Brine |
| Passive | Tentacles |
| Ultimate | Abyssal Tentacles |
| How to get it | League challenge, then a capture |
| Evolves | Tentacruel at level 40 |
| Base stat total | 335 |
How to unlock Tentacool in PokeBonk
Tentacool joins your League in two steps. First, finish its League challenge; the counters add up across runs unless a goal says "in a single run":
- Poison 2,500 Pokemon in a single run.
Catching Tentacool
Then Tentacool can show up as a Wild Encounter in your next runs, 50 to 120 seconds into a zone. It runs away after 150 seconds, so weaken it and throw a Poke Ball before then. The PokeBonk unlock Pokemon guide lists every challenge.
Tentacool moves in PokeBonk
Each League Pokemon has a fixed kit of four moves. Move 1 is equipped from the start; moves 2, 3 and 4 are offered as new-move cards at player levels 2, 4 and 7. A run holds three moves until you buy the 4th move slot in the Lab. Hit damage below is the move's base hit at level 1 before your stats, items and type bonus; cooldowns shrink with attack speed.
| Slot | Move | Type | Class | Shape | Unlocks | Base hit | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brine | Water | Special | Explosive orb | Start | 19 | 1.33 s |
| 2 | Acid Spray | Poison | Special | Bomb | Level 2 | 23 | 1.61 s |
| 3 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | Chain | Level 4 | 16 | 1.25 s |
| 4 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | Vortex | Level 7 | 38 | 3.06 s |
Tentacool passive: Tentacles
+10 armor. Every 2 s your tentacles lash the 2 closest enemies within 7 m (they poison); Tentacruel lashes 4.
Brine, Acid Spray, Venoshock, and Whirlpool match Tentacool's type, so they deal 25% more damage (same-type bonus). Moves can also be learned from its learnset and from other League members of the same type, which the PokeBonk beginner guide explains.
Tentacool Ultimate in PokeBonk
Tentacool's Ultimate gets stronger as the line evolves: each form has its own version. Press R (Y on a controller) when the bar is full, or turn on Auto Ultimate with the Y key. The PokeBonk Ultimate guide explains how the bar charges.
| Form | Ultimate | Duration | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tentacool | Abyssal Tentacles | 1.6 s | Ten tentacles burst from the ground beneath the enemies, lash them, poison them and trap them. |
| Tentacruel | Poison Tide | 2.6 s | Sixteen tentacles, a poisonous tide that spreads out from you in a circle, and it starts to rain. |
Tentacool evolution levels in PokeBonk
In PokeBonk every evolution happens by player level inside a run, whatever the main games ask for. The Tentacool line evolves like this: Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel at level 40.
Tentacool stats in runs
The game turns base stats into run stats with the share of each stat in the base stat total, so a balanced Pokemon and a lopsided one end up with different strengths. Each evolution stage adds 0.12 to the HP and damage multiplier. These are the starting values before Lab upgrades, items and vitamins:
| Form | Stage | Max HP | Armor | Speed | Physical | Special | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tentacool | 0 | 102 | 9.1 | 1.07x | 0.96x | 1x | 1x |
| Tentacruel | 1 | 125 | 8.7 | 1.06x | 0.98x | 1.01x | 1.12x |
Tentacool base stats
Base stats from the game's Pokedex file (base stat total 335):
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 35 | 50 | 100 | 70 |
PokeBonk Tentacool FAQ
How do you unlock Tentacool in PokeBonk?
Finish its League challenge (poison 2,500 Pokemon in a single run), then catch it when it appears as a Wild Encounter in a later run.
Is Tentacool good in PokeBonk?
By Kit Score it ranks 11 of 79 League Pokemon, in A tier. The score reads its kit damage, HP, armor and speed at its final form; passives that trigger effects and the Ultimate are not counted, so see the tier list for the method.
When does Tentacool evolve in PokeBonk?
Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel at level 40. Evolution only depends on your player level in the run.
What is Tentacool's Ultimate?
Abyssal Tentacles. Fire it with R on a keyboard or Y on a controller once the bar is full.
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