Type Matchups
Tentacruel 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 Tentacruel by covering its weaknesses:
Role Analysis
Tentacruel excels as a defensive wall with a base stat total of 515.
Abilities
Notable STAB Moves
Common Cores
Tentacruel 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 Tentacruel weak to?
Tentacruel is weak to Electric (2×), Ground (2×), Psychic (2×) type moves.
What are the best teammates for Tentacruel?
The best teammates for Tentacruel are Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Celebi because they resist Tentacruel's key weaknesses.
Is Tentacruel good for competitive?
Yes, Tentacruel is competitively viable with a BST of 515. Tentacruel excels as a defensive wall with a base stat total of 515.
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Tentacruel is a Water-type Pokémon
Tentacruel is a Poison-type Pokémon
Exeggcute covers Tentacruel's weaknesses
Exeggutor covers Tentacruel's weaknesses
Celebi covers Tentacruel's weaknesses
Nuzleaf covers Tentacruel's weaknesses
Shiftry covers Tentacruel's weaknesses
Tentacruel is available in Scarlet Violet
Tentacruel is available in Sword Shield
Tentacruel is available in Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
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