Type matchups
Damage Tentacruel takes from each attacking type.
As a Water/Poison type, Tentacruel has 3 weaknesses, 8 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 5 other Pokémon share the Water/Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 70
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 80
- Sp. Def
- 120
- Speed
- 100
- Total
- 515
Tentacruel has a base stat total of 515, higher than 71% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (120). Its Attack (70) and Sp. Atk (80) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 100 beats 81% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 80 HP, 65 Defense and 120 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against special hits.
Tentacruel can have the abilities Clear Body, Liquid Ooze and Rain Dish.
How to beat Tentacruel
Tentacruel takes 2× damage from Ground, Electric and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Ultra Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Mewtwo hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB. Lugia hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB.
Evolution
Tentacruel is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Tentacool → Tentacruel), evolving from Tentacool.
Best counters to Tentacruel
Frequently asked questions
What is Tentacruel weak to?
As a Water/Poison type, Tentacruel takes super-effective damage from Ground, Electric and Psychic moves.
What is Tentacruel resistant to?
Tentacruel resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Tentacruel?
Strong type-based picks include Ultra Necrozma, Mewtwo and Lugia, which hit Tentacruel with super-effective attacks.