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tentacruel
#073

Tentacruel

Jellyfish Pokémon

WaterPoison

The tentacles are normally kept short. On hunts, they are extended to ensnare and immobilize prey.

Base Stats

HP 80
Attack 70
Defense 65
Sp. Atk 80
Sp. Def 120
Speed 100
Total 515

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

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

tentacruel Front Front
tentacruel Back Back
tentacruel Front Shiny Front Shiny
tentacruel Back Shiny Back Shiny
tentacruel Official Art Official Art
tentacruel Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ou Usage: 2.1%
Support
Item
Black Sludge
Ability
Liquid Ooze / Rain Dish
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 248
Def 216
SpD 28
Spe 16

Strategy Overview

Tentacruel's good defensive typing and stats allow it to check some of the largest threats in the OU metagame such as Azumarill, Keldeo, and Clefable. However, its main claim to fame is being a Rapid Spin user that can beat Mega Sableye. It also absorbs Toxic Spikes, which are very common in the current metagame. On the flip side, Tentacruel has some common weaknesses to Electric-, Psychic-, and Ground-type moves, which substantially hinder its defensive capabilities. Tentacruel also lacks any form of reliable recovery, making it easy to wear down. It also faces competition as a Water-type Rapid Spin user from Starmie, which has reliable recovery, a much better Speed tier, and more coverage options. However, Tentacruel differentiates itself with its better support options, lack of Pursuit weakness, and some unique resistances.

Most Used Moves

Scald
98.3%
Haze
17.5%
Rest
15.7%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc