#0073 · Gen 1 · 515 BST
Tentacruel
A fully-evolved Water/Poison-type from Generation 1 with strong 120 base Special Defense. Base Stat Total: 515. Common ability: Clear Body.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
155/81/76/90/126/108
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
187/134/128/145/189/167
Abilities
Prevents other Pokémon's moves or Abilities from lowering the Pokémon's stats.
Type effectiveness
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Tentacruel
Tentacruel is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with a Base Stat Total of 515. A fully-evolved Water/Poison-type from Generation 1 with strong 120 base Special Defense. Base Stat Total: 515. Common ability: Clear Body.
Best stat: Special Defense (120 base)
Tentacruel's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 80 base Special Attack and 100 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Special Attack and 252 into Speed.
Abilities
- Clear Body
- Liquid Ooze
- Rain Dish
How to use Tentacruel competitively
Open the damage calculator with Tentacruel selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Tentacruel appears in the species dropdown. Drop Tentacruel into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0073 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 1 |
| Type | Water / Poison |
| Abilities | Clear Body, Liquid Ooze, Rain Dish |
| Base Stat Total | 515 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 80 / 70 / 65 / 80 / 120 / 100 |