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Tentacruel

WaterPoison
All data Standard/Form Gen 1

Use this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then open the full move pool only if you need deeper data.

Main jobFast pressure

Tentacruel reads as a mixed attacker from its current stats.

Speed readFast

Can pressure before many enemies move.

Watch outElectric, Ground, Psychic

These attack types are the first danger check before adding it to a team.

Battle Stats

HP80Atk70Def65Sp.Atk80Sp.Def120Speed100total515
HP 80
Atk 70
Def 65
Sp.Atk 80
Sp.Def 120
Speed 100
Type Check

What scares Tentacruel?

Read this before adding it to a team. Weak means the attack hits hard; resist or immune means it can switch in more safely.

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Weak to
ElectricGroundPsychic
Resists
FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy
Immune to
None

Abilities / Passives

Stat swing

Clear Body

Prevents other Pokémon's moves or Abilities from lowering the Pokémon's stats.

This passive changes stats, so one turn can suddenly become stronger or safer.
Passive effect

Liquid Ooze

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
Weather / type boost

Rain Dish

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

This passive becomes better with the right weather or attack type.
Move Pool

Skills and Moves

Showing the most useful or most complete move cards first. The full move pool is folded below to keep this page lighter.

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Protect
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Rain Dance
Status · Water Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.

Swords Dance
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.

Double-Edge
Physical · Normal PP 16

A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Flip Turn
Physical · Water PP 20

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Hydro Pump
Special · Water PP 8

The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Liquidation
Physical · Water PP 12

The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Muddy Water
Special · Water PP 12

The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.

Poison Jab
Physical · Poison PP 20

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Sludge Bomb
Special · Poison PP 12

The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.

Blizzard
Special · Ice PP 8

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Dazzling Gleam
Special · Fairy PP 12

The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.

Giga Drain
Special · Grass PP 12

A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.

Hyper Beam
Special · Normal PP 8

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Ice Beam
Special · Ice PP 12

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Icy Wind
Special · Ice PP 16

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.

Knock Off
Physical · Dark PP 20

The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Throat Chop
Physical · Dark PP 16

The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Browse moves (100 total, 30 at a time)

Data Source

Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.

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