#073 Tentacruel – Competitive Strategy & Best Sets

Usage4.38%

Win Rate64.7%

Rank#41

Games4,033

Lead Rate6.2%

TentacoolLevel 1

TentacruelLevel 30

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	80		364
Attack	70		176
Defense	65		196
Sp. Atk-	80		176
Sp. Def	120		276
Speed+	100		297
		508/508	1485

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Best Moves for Tentacruel in NU

Rapid Spin normal24.46%

Knock Off dark18.63%

Flip Turn water16.32%

Sludge Bomb poison7.52%

Toxic poison7.03%

Surf water4.38%

Ice Beam ice4.14%

Toxic Spikes poison3.72%

Sludge Wave poison3.37%

Haze ice3.26%

Gunk Shot poison2.23%

Swords Dance normal1.75%

Protect normal0.91%

Best Teammates in NU

Duraludon steel dragon5.2%

Flygon ground dragon3.9%

Bronzong steel psychic3.8%

Incineroar fire dark3.5%

Chandelure ghost fire3.4%

Raikou electric3.2%

Klefki steel fairy3.1%

Reuniclus psychic3.1%

Gligar ground flying3%

Staraptor normal flying2.7%

Chansey normal2.7%

Munkidori poison psychic2.6%

Best Items in NU

Leftovers40.67%

Heavy Duty Boots21.94%

Black Sludge19.76%

Assault Vest10.95%

Grassy Seed4.88%

Mystic Water0.65%

Tentacruel Natures (All Formats)

33.4%

18.8%

13.9%

8.7%

8.7%

Best Abilities for Tentacruel in NU

Liquid Ooze

63.64%

Clear Body

35.03%

Rain DishHidden

1.33%

Tera Types in NU

51.4%

13.6%

10.8%

8.5%

2.9%

2.7%

1.8%

Tentacruel EV Spreads in NU

Jolly+Spe−SpA

22.8%

252 HP / 120 Def / 136 Spe

Timid+Spe−Atk

7.7%

252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Careful+SpD−SpA

6.8%

252 HP / 240 SpD / 16 Spe

Jolly+Spe−SpA

5.6%

252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe

Timid+Spe−Atk

5.1%

252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

EV Spreads (All Formats)

Timid+Spe−Atk

25%

252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Sassy+SpD−Spe

11.5%

252 HP / 12 Def / 244 SpD

Jolly+Spe−SpA

5.2%

252 HP / 120 Def / 136 Spe

Calm+SpD−Atk

4.5%

252 HP / 240 SpD / 16 Spe

Calm+SpD−Atk

3.1%

252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Sample Teams in NU

thelastbeer

ELO 1357

flowerlover45

ELO 1321

lilligantlover4

ELO 1311

lilligantlover4

ELO 1300

mahonus

ELO 1293

Vozy

ELO 1288

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Matchups in NU

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Win 68%

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