Type matchups
Damage Tentacool takes from each attacking type.
As a Water/Poison type, Tentacool has 3 weaknesses, 8 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 5 other Pokémon share the Water/Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 40
- Defense
- 35
- Sp. Atk
- 50
- Sp. Def
- 100
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 335
Tentacool has a base stat total of 335, higher than 25% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (100). With Sp. Atk (50) well above Attack (40), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 40 HP, 35 Defense and 100 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.
Tentacool can have the abilities Clear Body, Liquid Ooze and Rain Dish.
How to beat Tentacool
Tentacool takes 2× damage from Ground, Electric and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Ultra Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Mewtwo hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB. Lugia hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB.
Evolution
Tentacool is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Tentacool → Tentacruel) and evolves into Tentacruel.
Best counters to Tentacool
Other Water/Poison Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Tentacool weak to?
As a Water/Poison type, Tentacool takes super-effective damage from Ground, Electric and Psychic moves.
What is Tentacool resistant to?
Tentacool resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Tentacool?
Strong type-based picks include Ultra Necrozma, Mewtwo and Lugia, which hit Tentacool with super-effective attacks.