Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Tentacool [Gold/Silver]
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Weakness Chart for Water/Poison-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tentacool? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Tentacool, the superb Water and Poison-typed Pokémon! Tentacool is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. It is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks. Delve into Tentacool's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Tentacool is popular Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Sludge Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Acid is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Barrier is a status move (raises your Tentacool's defense by 2 stages). ♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Tentacool is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage. ♦ Bubble Beam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ♦ 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 60-base power Grass-type move (Tentacool recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ Mega Drain is a special 40-base power Grass-type move (Tentacool recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tentacool can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver 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.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tentacool can perform in Gold/Silver. 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 GS Move and Ability Combos for Tentacool
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Tentacool's stats
Barrier
Curse
Rage
Rapid Spin
Skull Bash
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Tentacool
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Protect
Rapid Spin
Reflect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tentacool in Gold and Silver
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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