Tentacruel Counters & Weaknesses
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Type matchups and best counters for Tentacruel in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which Pokémon can effectively counter Tentacruel and what types to use against it.
Type Summary
3
Weaknesses
8
Resistances
0
Immunities
7
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Tentacruel. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Tentacruel resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Tentacruel, either offensively or defensively.
Magnemite
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Magneton
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Magnezone
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to poison
2×Good
Blastoise
watersteel
Resists water • Immune to poison
Good
Nidoqueen
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Nidoking
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Golduck
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Golem
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Slowpoke
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Slowbro
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Resists poison
2×Good
Starmie
waterpsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chinchou
waterelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lanturn
waterelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ampharos
electricdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
