#073

Tentacruel

Jellyfish Pokémon

WaterPoison

Tentacruel has large red orbs on its head. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. This Pokémon’s outburst creates rough waves around it.

Base Stats

HP 80

Attack 70

Defense 65

Sp. Atk 80

Sp. Def 120

Speed 100

Total 515

Type Effectiveness

Weak to

ground 2x electric 2x psychic 2x

Resistant to

fighting ½x poison ½x bug ½x steel ½x fire ½x water ½x ice ½x fairy ½x

Abilities

Clear Body Liquid Ooze Rain Dish (Hidden)

Held Items

Poison Barb 5%

Evolution Chain

Tentacool

→

Tentacruel Lv. 30

Moves

Details

Category Jellyfish Pokémon

Height 1.6 m

Weight 55.0 kg

Base Exp 180

Growth Rate Slow

Capture Rate 60

Base Happiness 70

Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀

Habitat Sea

Egg Groups Water3

Sprites

Front

Back

Front Shiny

Back Shiny

Official Art

Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

monotype Usage: 1.3%

NU MONOTYPE GODLYGIFT

Real Squid [Rapid Spin] (Poison)

Moves

Surf

Rapid Spin

Flip Turn

Knock Off / Protect

Item

Black Sludge

Ability

Liquid Ooze

Nature

Timid / Calm

EVs

0 [object Object]

1 [object Object]

Rapid Spin (Water)

Moves

Item

Black Sludge

Ability

Liquid Ooze

Nature

Calm / Bold

EVs

0 [object Object]

1 [object Object]

Strategy Overview

Poison

Tentacruel is a surprising option on Poison teams, as Toxapex's incredible bulk and longevity completely outclass it as a defensive wall in a majority of situations. However, Tentacruel has enough unique tools such that it could be worth considering over Toxapex should a more proactive Water-type threat be needed.