Skip to content
DexTeam
Tentacool

#0072

Tentacool Weaknesses & Counters

WaterPoison

Tentacool is weak to Electric, Ground and Psychic. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel and Fairy.

Build a team with TentacoolType chart

Type matchups

2× — weakElectricGroundPsychic
1× — normal damageNormalGrassFlyingRockGhostDragonDark
½× — resistsFireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Tentacool's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

No single popular Pokémon both resists and out-types Tentacool — use Electric, Ground and Psychic attackers.

Other Water/Poison Pokémon

TentacruelTentacruelQwilfishQwilfish

Tentacool weakness FAQ

What is Tentacool weak to?

Tentacool is a Water/Poison type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ground and Psychic.

What does Tentacool resist?

Tentacool resists Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel and Fairy.

What are good counters to Tentacool?

Use Electric, Ground and Psychic-type attackers that also resist Water and Poison.