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Tentacruel

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Tentacruel Weaknesses & Counters

WaterPoison

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

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Type matchups

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

Best counters

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

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

Other Water/Poison Pokémon

QwilfishQwilfish

Tentacruel weakness FAQ

What is Tentacruel weak to?

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

What does Tentacruel resist?

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

What are good counters to Tentacruel?

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