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Tentacool Team Builder

Tentacool is a Gen 1 Water / Poison Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a wall, coverage, or support option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Tentacool, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

WaterPoisonWallCoverageSupport
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Tentacool at a glance

Generation

Gen 1

Types

Water / Poison

Roles

Wall, Coverage, Support

Base stat total

335

Species

Tentacool

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

20

Tentacool brings a Water/Poison typing and a 335 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Electric and Ground hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Tentacool's weaknesses

ElectricGroundPsychic

What Tentacool resists

FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Immune to

No listed immunities.

Where you can use Tentacool

Pokemon ShowdownFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Tentacool, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Tentacool

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Tentacool's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatito Pokemon team builder artworkSprigatitoresists electric - resists ground - adds grass pressureFloragato Pokemon team builder artworkFloragatoresists electric - resists ground - adds grass pressureMeowscarada Pokemon team builder artworkMeowscaradaresists electric - resists ground - immune to psychicLokix Pokemon team builder artworkLokixresists ground - immune to psychic - adds bug pressurePawmo Pokemon team builder artworkPawmoresists electric - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressurePawmot Pokemon team builder artworkPawmotresists electric - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Tentacool

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to electric, ground, and psychic.
  • Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.