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Tentacruel: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds
Tentacruel is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Sp. Def (120) and Speed (100), with a base stat total of 515. Competitively it is competitive in the NeverUsed tier.
Build a team with TentacruelWhat is Tentacruel weak to?
How much damage Tentacruel takes from each attacking type.
Tentacruel takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ground, Psychic. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ice, Poison, Steel, Water.
Best moveset for Tentacruel
Tentacruel has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:
- Giga ImpactNormal150
- Gunk ShotPoison120
- BlizzardIce110
- Hydro PumpWater110
Best nature for Tentacruel
Careful or Bold. Tentacruel'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
TentacoolFull learnset (53 moves; tap to expand)
| Move | Type | Power | Acc. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90% | Physical |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90% | Special |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | 120 | 80% | Physical |
| Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70% | Special |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80% | Special |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | 95 | 100% | Special |
| Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Muddy Water | Water | 90 | 85% | Special |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Surf | Water | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Liquidation | Water | 85 | 100% | Physical |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 80 | 100% | Special |
| Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100% | Physical |
| Tera Blast | Normal | 80 | 100% | Special |
| Throat Chop | Dark | 80 | 100% | Physical |
| Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100% | Special |
| Facade | Normal | 70 | 100% | Physical |
| Skitter Smack | Bug | 70 | 90% | Physical |
| Bubble Beam | Water | 65 | 100% | Special |
| Hex | Ghost | 65 | 100% | Special |
| Knock Off | Dark | 65 | 100% | Physical |
| Venoshock | Poison | 65 | 100% | Special |
| Flip Turn | Water | 60 | 100% | Physical |
| Swift | Normal | 60 | - | Special |
| Thief | Dark | 60 | 100% | Physical |
| Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100% | Special |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95% | Special |
| Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95% | Special |
| Chilling Water | Water | 50 | 100% | Special |
| Pounce | Bug | 50 | 100% | Physical |
| Weather Ball | Normal | 50 | 100% | Special |
| Acid | Poison | 40 | 100% | Special |
| Acid Spray | Poison | 40 | 100% | Special |
| Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100% | Special |
| Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85% | Special |
| Poison Sting | Poison | 15 | 100% | Physical |
| Wrap | Normal | 15 | 90% | Physical |
| Acid Armor | Poison | - | - | Status |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | - | 100% | Status |
| Endure | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Haze | Ice | - | - | Status |
| Protect | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Rain Dance | Water | - | - | Status |
| Reflect Type | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Rest | Psychic | - | - | Status |
| Scary Face | Normal | - | 100% | Status |
| Screech | Normal | - | 85% | Status |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Substitute | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Supersonic | Normal | - | 55% | Status |
| Swords Dance | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Toxic | Poison | - | 90% | Status |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | - | - | Status |