#0073
— Jellyfish Pokémon
Tentacruel
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Tentacruel is a water/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 515 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 100) 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 Tentacruel. Build around what Tentacruel 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.
Tentacruel is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Tentacruel 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.
- Electric2× damage
- Ground2× damage
- Psychic2× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Water0.5× damage
- Ice0.5× damage
- Fighting0.5× damage
- Poison0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Steel0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
Tentacruel has no type immunities.
To counter Tentacruel in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Ground or Psychic moves and can withstand its Water/Poison STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Tentacruel's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
