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Tentacool, a Water and Poison type Pokémon, official artwork

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Tentacool: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds

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Tentacool is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Sp. Def (100) and Speed (70), with a base stat total of 335. Competitively it is a Little Cup Pokémon.

Build a team with Tentacool

What is Tentacool weak to?

How much damage Tentacool takes from each attacking type.

2×Weak toElectricGroundPsychic
0.5×ResistsBugFairyFightingFireIcePoisonSteelWater

Tentacool takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ground, Psychic. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ice, Poison, Steel, Water.

Best moveset for Tentacool

Tentacool has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:

  • Gunk ShotPoison120
  • BlizzardIce110
  • Hydro PumpWater110
  • Dazzling GleamFairy80

Best nature for Tentacool

Careful or Bold. Tentacool's mixed stats mean the best nature depends on the set: boost whichever defense or attacking stat your build leans on.

Abilities

  • Clear BodyPrevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
  • Liquid OozeThis Pokemon damages those draining HP from it for as much as they would heal.
  • Rain DishIf Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn.

Evolution line

Tentacool
Tentacruel
Full learnset (53 moves; tap to expand)
MoveTypePowerAcc.Category
Gunk ShotPoison12080%Physical
BlizzardIce11070%Special
Hydro PumpWater11080%Special
Sludge WavePoison95100%Special
Ice BeamIce90100%Special
Muddy WaterWater9085%Special
Sludge BombPoison90100%Special
SurfWater90100%Special
LiquidationWater85100%Physical
Dazzling GleamFairy80100%Special
Poison JabPoison80100%Physical
Tera BlastNormal80100%Special
Throat ChopDark80100%Physical
Giga DrainGrass75100%Special
FacadeNormal70100%Physical
Aurora BeamIce65100%Special
Bubble BeamWater65100%Special
HexGhost65100%Special
Knock OffDark65100%Physical
VenoshockPoison65100%Special
Flip TurnWater60100%Physical
SwiftNormal60-Special
ThiefDark60100%Physical
Water PulseWater60100%Special
Icy WindIce5595%Special
Mud ShotGround5595%Special
Chilling WaterWater50100%Special
PounceBug50100%Physical
Rapid SpinNormal50100%Physical
AcidPoison40100%Special
Acid SprayPoison40100%Special
Water GunWater40100%Special
WhirlpoolWater3585%Special
Poison StingPoison15100%Physical
WrapNormal1590%Physical
Mirror CoatPsychic?100%Special
Acid ArmorPoison--Status
AcupressureNormal--Status
Aqua RingWater--Status
Confuse RayGhost-100%Status
EndureNormal--Status
HazeIce--Status
ProtectNormal--Status
Rain DanceWater--Status
RestPsychic--Status
ScreechNormal-85%Status
Sleep TalkNormal--Status
SubstituteNormal--Status
SupersonicNormal-55%Status
Swords DanceNormal--Status
TickleNormal-100%Status
ToxicPoison-90%Status
Toxic SpikesPoison--Status