Competitive Information for Tentacool [Black/White]
Water / Poison
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
This Pokemon damages those draining HP from it for as much as they would heal.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tentacool? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Tentacool, a fabulous Pokémon with Water and Poison attributes! Tentacool is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks. Want to master Tentacool's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Waterfall / Dive
- Double-Edge / Return
- Poison Jab / Poison Sting
- Payback / Thief
For those intense single battles, Tentacool is an incredible Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Tentacool's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Tentacool recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Tentacool's stat stages.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Tentacool moves after the target).
◆ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Tentacool has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Giga Drain
In single battles, Tentacool is known as a decent Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with brute special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Tentacool's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Tentacool's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Tentacool's stat stages.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Aurora Beam is a special 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Tentacool recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tentacool? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Waterfall / Dive
- Double-Edge / Return
- Poison Jab / Poison Sting
- Payback / Thief
Ready for double battles? Tentacool is a sensational Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Tentacool's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Tentacool recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Tentacool's stat stages.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Tentacool moves after the target).
◆ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Tentacool has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Giga Drain
Ready for double battles? Tentacool is an incredible Special Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with brute special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Tentacool's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Tentacool's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Tentacool's stat stages.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Tentacool recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tentacool can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Tentacool.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tentacool can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Tentacool
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Tentacool's stats
- Acupressure
- Barrier
- Rapid Spin
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Tentacool
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tentacool in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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