#072
Tentacool
Jellyfish Pokémon
WaterPoison
Because its body is almost entirely composed of water, it shrivels up if it is washed ashore.
Base Stats
HP 40
Attack 40
Defense 35
Sp. Atk 50
Sp. Def 100
Speed 70
Total 335
Type Effectiveness
Weak to
Abilities
Held Items
Evolution Chain
Moves
Details
Category Jellyfish Pokémon
Height 0.9 m
Weight 45.5 kg
Base Exp 67
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 190
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Sea
Egg Groups Water3
Sprites
Front
Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
Utility
Item
Eviolite
Ability
Liquid Ooze
Nature
Calm
EVs
HP 252
Def 80
SpD 176
Strategy Overview
While not a top-tier Pokemon, access to Rapid Spin, Toxic Spikes, and reasonable bulk gives Tentacool a niche in NU. Stall teams really enjoy its typing and Special Defense because Tentacool counters Ludicolo and Charizard, two Pokemon that can easily wreck stall teams. In addition, Tentacool's vast movepool has many viable options to choose from. However, lack of reliable recovery and a pitiful Defense stat really hinder its performance in battle. Its bad offenses also make it easy setup fodder to most Pokemon and its need for extensive team support is a hindrance.
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc