Competitive Information for Tentacruel [Ruby/Sapphire]
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.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tentacruel? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Tentacruel is here! This lit Pokémon is Water and Poison-typed and ready to shine! It's to see Tentacruel show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. It is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Tentacruel below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Poison Barb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Barrier
- Toxic
Tentacruel is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Tentacruel's stat stages.
♦ Acid is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Barrier is a status move (raises your Tentacruel's defense by 2 stages).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Def / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Giga Drain
- Thief
Tentacruel is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Tentacruel's stat stages.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ 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 (Tentacruel recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Tentacruel has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tentacruel? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Poison Barb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 Def / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Barrier
- Toxic
Tentacruel is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Tentacruel's stat stages.
♦ Acid is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes defense by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Barrier is a status move (raises your Tentacruel's defense by 2 stages).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Def / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Giga Drain
- Thief
Tentacruel is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Tentacruel's stat stages.
♦ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ 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 60-base power Grass-type move (Tentacruel recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Tentacruel has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tentacruel can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Tentacruel.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tentacruel can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Tentacruel
- 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, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Tentacruel's stats
- Barrier
- Rapid Spin
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Tentacruel
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tentacruel in Ruby and Sapphire
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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