What Beats Tentacruel?
Tentacruel is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic
Tentacruel Weaknesses
Tentacruel takes double damage from these attack types — lead with them in any Tentacruel matchup.
Tentacruel Resistances
Avoid these attack types — Tentacruel takes reduced damage from them.
Best Tentacruel Counters
The strongest attackers among the types that hit Tentacruel for 2× damage. Pick the game you're playing to only see Pokémon you can actually get:
Your Party vs Tentacruel
Your party is empty — add some Pokémon! Open any Pokémon's page and tap ♥ Add to Party (and star up to 4 of its moves), then come back to see exactly which of your Pokémon — and which attack — beats Tentacruel.
Tentacruel Weakness Q&A
- What is Tentacruel weak to?
- Tentacruel takes extra damage from Electric (2×), Ground (2×), and Psychic (2×) type attacks.
- What attacks does Tentacruel resist?
- Tentacruel takes reduced damage from Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Water (½×), Ice (½×), Fighting (½×), Poison (½×), Bug (½×), and Fairy (½×) type attacks.
- What is the best counter to Tentacruel?
- Strong Electric, Ground, and Psychic attackers like Zekrom, Groudon, and Deoxys beat Tentacruel — their attacks hit it for 2× damage.