Type Matchups
Tentacool is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon. It's weak to Electric, Ground, Psychic moves, so you'll want teammates that resist those types.
Resists
Best Teammates
These Pokémon complement Tentacool by covering its weaknesses:
Role Analysis
Tentacool excels as a versatile team member with a base stat total of 335.
Abilities
Notable STAB Moves
Common Cores
Tentacool fits into these proven competitive cores:
Fire-Water-Grass
Perfect triangle — every type that threatens one is resisted by another
Water-Ground-Grass
Excellent defensive synergy
Fire-Steel-Water
Industrial core — each member covers the others
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What is Tentacool weak to?
Tentacool is weak to Electric (2×), Ground (2×), Psychic (2×) type moves.
What are the best teammates for Tentacool?
The best teammates for Tentacool are Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Celebi because they resist Tentacool's key weaknesses.
Is Tentacool good for competitive?
Tentacool can work on a team with proper support. Tentacool excels as a versatile team member with a base stat total of 335.
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Tentacool is a Water-type Pokémon
Tentacool is a Poison-type Pokémon
Exeggcute covers Tentacool's weaknesses
Exeggutor covers Tentacool's weaknesses
Celebi covers Tentacool's weaknesses
Nuzleaf covers Tentacool's weaknesses
Shiftry covers Tentacool's weaknesses
Tentacool is available in Scarlet Violet
Tentacool is available in Sword Shield
Tentacool is available in Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
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