#0072
— Jellyfish Pokémon
Tentacool
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Tentacool is a water/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 335 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Clear Body ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Tentacool. Build around what Tentacool actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Tentacool takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ground, Psychic moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Tentacool into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Defense (100)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (35)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 70)
- BST
- 335 (low for the format)
Tentacool is a water/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 335 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Clear Body ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Tentacool. Build around what Tentacool actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Tentacool
Tentacool is the Jellyfish Pokémon a Water/Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 335 with Clear Body or Liquid Ooze as abilities.
What is Tentacool weak to?
Tentacool is a Water/Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ground, Psychic. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
How to counter Tentacool
To counter Tentacool in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Ground or Psychic moves and can withstand its Water/Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Tentacool in competitive teams
Tentacool can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Tentacool on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
