OU Tentacruel

[Anty]

Qc: Aim, Jukain, Valentine
GP: The Dutch Plumberjack, ..

Overview
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Tentacruel's unique typing and good defenses allow it to be an effective wall in the OU metagame that can check multiple threats, such as Keldeo, Azumarill, and Clefable. It also has a good support movepool, with access to moves such as Rapid Spin and Toxic Spikes. Unfortunately, Tentacruel's walling capabilities are hindered a by lack of reliable recovery and weaknesses to common types, such as Ground and Electric. It also receives competition from other bulky Pokemon that share a type with it, such as Mega Venusaur, which has better mixed bulk and offensive stats; Rotom-W, which has access to Will-O-Wisp and is only weak to one type; and Starmie, which can also Rapid Spin but has reliable recovery and a better Speed.


Physically Defensive
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name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Scald
move 2: Rapid Spin
move 3: Acid Spray
move 4: Sludge Bomb / Knock Off
ability: Liquid Ooze / Rain Dish
item: Black Sludge
evs: 224 HP / 252 Def / 32 Spe
nature: Bold

Moves
========

Scald is Tentacruel's main STAB move; its burn chance helps Tentacruel check and deter physical attackers. Rapid Spin clears entry hazards from your side of the field. Acid Spray lets Tentacruel check Calm Mind sweepers, such as Clefable and Suicune, by lowering their Special Defense so that they can be easily revenge killed or taken down by Tentacruel itself. Sludge Bomb can be used as a reliable secondary STAB move that lets Tentacruel check Azumarill and Clefable more easily, whilst Knock Off provides nice support and hits Gengar harder than Scald, which is useful for when it tries to spinblock Tentacruel.


Set Details
========

32 Speed EVs let Tentacruel outspeed Jolly Tyranitar, while the rest of the EVs are dumped into Defense and HP to increase its physical bulk as much as possible. Black Sludge is Tentacruel's only source of recovery and can cripple Trick users. Liquid Ooze is the preferred ability, punishing Leech Seed and Giga Drain users. Rain Dish can be used on rain teams for more recovery.

Usage Tips
========

Tentacruel has the bulk to take most neutral attacks, but it prefers to switch into resisted hits due to its lack of reliable recovery. After switching in, you should either try to burn the opponent with Scald or use Rapid Spin if entry hazards are present. Before using Rapid Spin, check if the opponent has any Ghost-type Pokemon to spinblock Tentacruel. When they do, attacking might be the best option in order to hit the Ghost-type on the switch. Tentacruel should switch in against Calm Mind sweepers in order to lower their Special Defense with Acid Spray.

Team Options
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Due to its lack of reliable recovery, Tentacruel appreciates Wish support from the likes of Chansey and Clefable. Ferrothorn resists Electric and Psychic, and Celebi resists all three of Tentacruel's weaknesses and can provide Heal Bell support, whilst Tentacruel also resists both Ferrothron's weaknesses and three of Celebi's: Bug, Poison, and Fire. Tentacruel fits well on stall teams, as it can beat common threats to stall such as Calm Mind Clefable and Keldeo. It also has good defensive synergy with Gliscor, which is immune to both Ground and Electric, whilst Tentacruel resists both Ice and Water.

Other Options
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Toxic can be used to help stall the opponent; similarly, Toxic Spikes can do so for an entire team, but it is less reliable due to the prevalence of hazard control and Poison-types. Ice Beam hits Dragon- and Flying-types, such as Garchomp and Mandibuzz, for super effective damage. Haze can be used to stop set up setup sweepers, while Mirror Coat punishes special attackers that do not OHKO Tentacruel. Finally, Rain Dance supports Tentacruel's team and gives it passive recovery via Rain Dish. A specially defensive spread can be used to check Pokemon such as Greninja and Gengar.

Checks & Counters
########

**Electric-types**: Electric-type Pokemon, such as Thundurus and Mega Manectric, can switch in on Tentacruel and deal heavy damage with their STAB moves, but they do not want to take too many Scalds or Sludge Bombs. However, Rotom-W resists Water and is fairly bulky, so it can easily switch in.

**Psychic-types**: Mega Medicham, Mega Gardevoir, and other Psychic-types can threaten Tentacruel with their STAB moves. Latios and Latias resist Water and can recover back any health lost.

**Ground-types**: Ground-types dislike switching in on a possible Scald, but Pokemon like Excadrill and Landorus-I can easily KO Tentacruel with a bit of previous damage.

**Water-types**: Other than a Scald burn, Water-type Pokemon such as Manaphy and Starmie completely wall Tentacruel. Notably, Gastrodon is immune to Water and resists Poison, so it can easily switch in.

**Special Walls**: Specially bulky Pokemon such as Chansey can easily switch in and take little damage from Tentacruel's attacks, even after Acid Spray's Special Defense drops.

**Setup Sweepers**: Boosted attacks, such as Mega Pinsir's Return and Mega Heracross's Rock Blast, can KO Tentacruel after a little chip damage. All Tentacruel can do to respond is fish for a Scald burn; as such, sweepers immune to burns, such as Mega Charizard X and Substitute Gyarados, can use it as setup fodder.

 

[Anty]

This is ready for QC checks :)

 

[TSM ryan]

Change Type Advantage in C&C to Electric-and Psychic-types

 

[Anty]

Change Type Advantage in C&C to Electric-and Psychic-types

I have also mentioned ground type pokes, or should that be a seperate point?

 

[TSM ryan]

I have also mentioned ground type pokes, or should that be a seperate point?

yes, you'd want to make three points for each type weakness so you can put more focus on each one and how they beat tentacruel individually

 

[Anty]

yes, you'd want to make three points for each type weakness so you can put more focus on each one and how they beat tentacruel individually

Ok, i will do that tomorrow (as i dont have time rn), thanks for the advice

 

[Ash Borer]

Is there some special reason for Rain Dance? Using a turn to get 6% hp when you could be using knock off, toxic, or toxic spikes, fishing for a scald burn, pressuring the opponent by lowering their special defense.. Wouldnt Giga Drain return more health per turn on average even? Tentacruel's passive nature doesn't really fit that well with rain teams, unless hyper modern variations are more stalling now?

If the point is to remove the opponent's sand you should probably mention that.

 

[Anty]

Is there some special reason for Rain Dance? Using a turn to get 6% hp when you could be using knock off, toxic, or toxic spikes, fishing for a scald burn, pressuring the opponent by lowering their special defense.. Wouldnt Giga Drain return more health per turn on average even? Tentacruel's passive nature doesn't really fit that well with rain teams, unless hyper modern variations are more stalling now?

If the point is to remove the opponent's sand you should probably mention that.

I think it is mainly for rain teams, getting extra health is just a nice side effect (CTC built a good one with tentacruel on his thread). I didn't think about it removing opposing weather either, i'll add that :)

e: Done all the suggestions

 

[aim]

You should slash slash sludge bomb next to rain dance as it lets you beat clefable after lowering the spdef as well as damages Azumarill. I think Knock Off deserves a main slash as well (4th slot) and rain dance in other options. don't forget to post why

 

[Jukain]

yea ive been using this more and sludge is rly valuable for clef, azu, and actually damaging stuff eg keld, latis on switch for however much damage in general. sludge / knock sounds good.

 

[Anty]

You should slash slash sludge bomb next to rain dance as it lets you beat clefable after lowering the spdef as well as damages Azumarill. I think Knock Off deserves a main slash as well (4th slot) and rain dance in other options. don't forget to post why

yea ive been using this more and sludge is rly valuable for clef, azu, and actually damaging stuff eg keld, latis on switch for however much damage in general. sludge / knock sounds good.

Ok, I have been paying with CTC's rain team (which is why rain dance was suggested) and it is only useful for rain teams. I, also, feel that sludge bomb would be nice, for switch ins and substitues (0spatk sludge bomb has about 50% chance to break mild kyubs sub- just an example). It also allows it to beat clef with much more hp left over while 2hko standard azu. I havent yet tried knock off but i can imagine it being helpful vs bulkier teams (otherwise is sleep fodder vs stall).

I will add these and try out knock off (even on a rain team, i never get the time/barely get the need to use rain dance, especcially with a toed on my team)

 

[aim]

1/3

 

[Anty]

Updated :)

 

[Alfalfa]

Liquid Ooze should be the first slash on abilities, it allows you to turn the opponent's Giga Drain and Leech Seed against them. Rain Dish is much more situational, and usually not worth it.

 

[alexwolf]

Seeing as Tentacruel can counter Greninja and LO Gengar, both big threats to defensive teams, maybe a SpD spread deserves a Set Details mention? Also, with Liquid Ooze, Tentacruel can fuck up Mega Venusaur pretty nicely, tanking Giga Drain pretty comfortably, and staying in until it can burn it with Scald.

 

[Jukain]

2/3 gj write this up Anty n_n

 

[Anty]

Liquid Ooze should be the first slash on abilities, it allows you to turn the opponent's Giga Drain and Leech Seed against them. Rain Dish is much more situational, and usually not worth it.

Seeing as Tentacruel can counter Greninja and LO Gengar, both big threats to defensive teams, maybe a SpD spread deserves a Set Details mention? Also, with Liquid Ooze, Tentacruel can fuck up Mega Venusaur pretty nicely, tanking Giga Drain pretty comfortably, and staying in until it can burn it with Scald.

Sorted that out

2/3 gj write this up Anty n_n

Thanks, will write up soon

 

[Anty]

This is written up now

 

[Valentine]

3/3 nice work

 

[Anty]

Thanks Valentine

This is gp ready (will post in queue

 

[Lumari]

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There were some mistakes that you repeated throughout this analysis (e.g. not hyphenating 'XX-types', the like/such as-thing), pay extra attention to those :]

tentacruel

Qc: Aim, Jukain, Valentine
GP:

Overview
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Tentacruel's unique typing and good defences defenses (murican spellings please, sorry :\) allows it to become an effective wall in the OU metagame. This is backed up by its ability to that can check multiple threats such as Keldeo, Azumarrill, (AC) and Clefable. (period to comma; splitting the sentence because the support movepool honestly has nothing to do with its walling capabilities) and It also has a good support movepool (one word), with access to moves such as Rapid Spin and Toxic Spikes. Unfortunately Tentacruel's walling capabilities are hindered by a lack of reliable recovery and a weaknesses to common types, such as Ground and Electric. It also receives competition from other bulky Pokemon who that share a type with it, (AC) such as Mega Venusaur (remove hyphen), who which has better mixed bulk and offensive stats; (SC) Rotom-W, who which has access to Will-O-Wisp and is only weak to one type; (SC) and Starmie, who which also can Rapid Spin, but has reliable recovery and a better Speed. (period)


Physically Defensive
########
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Scald
move 2: Rapid Spin
move 3: Acid Spray
move 4: Sludge Bomb / Knock Off
ability: Liquid Ooze / Rain Dish
item: Black Sludge
evs: 224 HP / 252 Def / 32 Spe
nature: Bold

Moves
========

Scald is your Tentacruel's main STAB move; (SC) which has a nice its burn chance to Burn which helps Tentacruel check and deter physical attackers. Rapid Spin clears entry hazards from your side of the field. Acid Spray lets you Tentacruel check Calm Mind sweepers, such as Clefable and Suicune, by preventing them from raising their Special Defence Defense, (RC) so they can be easily revenge kill'd killed. Sludge Bomb can be used as a reliable secondary STAB move and that lets you check Azumarrill and Clefable more easily, (AC) whilst Knock Off provides nice support and hits Gengar for more damage than Scald, (RC) when trying to block your spin it tries to spinblock Tentacruel.


Set Details
========

32 Speed EVs (remove apostrophe) lets it Tentacruel outspeed (one word) Jolly Tyranitar, (AC) and while the rest is dumped into Defense and HP to increase its physical defence bulk as much as possible. Black Sludge is its Tentacruel's only source of recovery and can cripple Trick users. Liquid Ooze is the main preferred ability, deterring the use of Leach Leech Seed and Giga Drain, whilst Rain Dish can be used on a rain team for more recovery. (add period)

Usage Tips
========

Tentacruel has the bulk to take most neutral attacks, (AC) but it prefers to switch into resisted hits due to its lack of reliable recovery. After you are switching in, you should either try and to burn the opponent with Scald or use Rapid Spin if entry hazards are present. Before you using Rapid Spin, check if the opponent has any Ghost-type Pokemon to spinblock you Tentacruel; (SC) if so, (AC) attacking might be the best option in order (less ambiguous) to hit them on the switch. Tentacruel should switch in against Calm Mind sweepers, in order to constantly lower their Special Defence Defense with Acid Spray.

Team Options
========

Due to its lack of reliable recovery, Tentacruel appreciates Wish passers support, (RC) such as from the likes of Sylveon and Clefable. Grass-types (add dash) resist two of Tentacruels weaknesses: (colon) Electric and Ground. Of these, Ferrothorn resists Electric and Psychic and Celebi also resists all three of Tentacruel's weaknesses. Tentacruel works fits well on stall teams, (AC) as it can beat common threats to stall such as Calm Mind Clefable and Keldeo, whilst common stall team mates Pokemon, (RC) such as Chansey, (RC) can provides Wish support. It also works well has good defensive synergy (clarification) with Gliscor, who which is immune to both Ground and Electric, whilst Tentacruel resists Ice and Water.

Other Options
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Toxic can be used to help stall the opponent. (period) however ('however' is kinda inappropriate because that would imply Toxic Spikes had been mentioned on a main set) Similarly, Toxic Spikes affects the entire team, but it is less reliable due to the prevalence of hazard control. Ice Beam hits Dragon- (add dash) and Flying-types, such as Garchomp and Mandibuzz, for super effective damage. (add some small introductory phrase here, so that the following sentence is not just three misc moves strung together) Haze can be used to stop setup (one word) sweepers, Mirror Coat punishes special attackers, (AC) and Rain Dance can be used to support its Tentacruel's team while providing passive recovery via Rain Dish. A specially defensive spread can be used to check Pokemon such as Greninja and Gengar.

Checks & Counters
########

**Electric-types**: (dash, colon) Electric-type Pokemon, like such as Thundurus or and Mega Manectric, can switch in on Tentacruel and deal heavy damage with their STAB moves, but they do not want to take too many Scalds. However, (I assumed you wanted to contrast Rotom with the other Electric-types regarding the Scald point) Rotom-W resists Water, (AC) so it can easily switch in. (period)

**Psychic-types**: (dash, colon) Mega Medicham, Mega Gardevior Gardevoir, (AC) and other Psychic-types (add dash) can also threaten Tentacruel with their STAB moves. Notably, The Latwins Latios and Latias resist Water and can recover back any health lost.

**Ground-types**: (dash, colon) Ground-types (add dash) dislike switching in on a possible Scald, but Pokemon like Excadrill or and Landorus-I can easily KO Tentacruel with a bit of previous damage.

**Water-types**: (dash, colon) Other than a Scald burn, Water-type (add dash) Pokemon, (RC) like such as Manaphy and Starmie, (RC) completely wall Tentacruel. Notably, Gastrodon is immune to Water and resists Poison, (AC) so it can easily switch in.

**Special Walls**: (colon) Specially bulky Pokemon, (RC) like such as Chansey, (RC) can easily switch in and take little damage from Tentacruel's attacks, even after Acid Spray's Special Defense drops.

**Setup Sweepers**: (colon) Boosted attacks, like such as Mega Pinsir's Return or and Mega Heracross's Rock Blast, can KO Tentacruel with after a little chip damage needed. All Tentacruel can do to respond is fish for a Scald burn; (SC) which means as such, other sweepers immune to burns (clarification), like such as Mega Charizard X (remove dash) or and Substitute Gyarados, can use it as setup fodder.

GP 1/2

 

[Anty]

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There were some mistakes that you repeated throughout this analysis (e.g. not hyphenating 'XX-types', the like/such as-thing), pay extra attention to those :]

tentacruel

Qc: Aim, Jukain, Valentine
GP:

Overview
########
Tentacruel's unique typing and good defences defenses (murican spellings please, sorry :\) allows it to become an effective wall in the OU metagame. This is backed up by its ability to that can check multiple threats such as Keldeo, Azumarrill, (AC) and Clefable. (period to comma; splitting the sentence because the support movepool honestly has nothing to do with its walling capabilities) and It also has a good support movepool (one word), with access to moves such as Rapid Spin and Toxic Spikes. Unfortunately Tentacruel's walling capabilities are hindered by a lack of reliable recovery and a weaknesses to common types, such as Ground and Electric. It also receives competition from other bulky Pokemon who that share a type with it, (AC) such as Mega Venusaur (remove hyphen), who which has better mixed bulk and offensive stats; (SC) Rotom-W, who which has access to Will-O-Wisp and is only weak to one type; (SC) and Starmie, who which also can Rapid Spin, but has reliable recovery and a better Speed. (period)


Physically Defensive
########
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Scald
move 2: Rapid Spin
move 3: Acid Spray
move 4: Sludge Bomb / Knock Off
ability: Liquid Ooze / Rain Dish
item: Black Sludge
evs: 224 HP / 252 Def / 32 Spe
nature: Bold

Moves
========

Scald is your Tentacruel's main STAB move; (SC) which has a nice its burn chance to Burn which helps Tentacruel check and deter physical attackers. Rapid Spin clears entry hazards from your side of the field. Acid Spray lets you Tentacruel check Calm Mind sweepers, such as Clefable and Suicune, by preventing them from raising their Special Defence Defense, (RC) so they can be easily revenge kill'd killed. Sludge Bomb can be used as a reliable secondary STAB move and that lets you check Azumarrill and Clefable more easily, (AC) whilst Knock Off provides nice support and hits Gengar for more damage than Scald, (RC) when trying to block your spin it tries to spinblock Tentacruel.


Set Details
========

32 Speed EVs (remove apostrophe) lets it Tentacruel outspeed (one word) Jolly Tyranitar, (AC) and while the rest is dumped into Defense and HP to increase its physical defence bulk as much as possible. Black Sludge is its Tentacruel's only source of recovery and can cripple Trick users. Liquid Ooze is the main preferred ability, deterring the use of Leach Leech Seed and Giga Drain, whilst Rain Dish can be used on a rain team for more recovery. (add period)

Usage Tips
========

Tentacruel has the bulk to take most neutral attacks, (AC) but it prefers to switch into resisted hits due to its lack of reliable recovery. After you are switching in, you should either try and to burn the opponent with Scald or use Rapid Spin if entry hazards are present. Before you using Rapid Spin, check if the opponent has any Ghost-type Pokemon to spinblock you Tentacruel; (SC) if so, (AC) attacking might be the best option in order (less ambiguous) to hit them on the switch. Tentacruel should switch in against Calm Mind sweepers, in order to constantly lower their Special Defence Defense with Acid Spray.

Team Options
========

Due to its lack of reliable recovery, Tentacruel appreciates Wish passers support, (RC) such as from the likes of Sylveon and Clefable. Grass-types (add dash) resist two of Tentacruels weaknesses: (colon) Electric and Ground. Of these, Ferrothorn resists Electric and Psychic and Celebi also resists all three of Tentacruel's weaknesses. Tentacruel works fits well on stall teams, (AC) as it can beat common threats to stall such as Calm Mind Clefable and Keldeo, whilst common stall team mates Pokemon, (RC) such as Chansey, (RC) can provides Wish support. It also works well has good defensive synergy (clarification) with Gliscor, who which is immune to both Ground and Electric, whilst Tentacruel resists Ice and Water.

Other Options
########

Toxic can be used to help stall the opponent. (period) however ('however' is kinda inappropriate because that would imply Toxic Spikes had been mentioned on a main set) Similarly, Toxic Spikes affects the entire team, but it is less reliable due to the prevalence of hazard control. Ice Beam hits Dragon- (add dash) and Flying-types, such as Garchomp and Mandibuzz, for super effective damage. (add some small introductory phrase here, so that the following sentence is not just three misc moves strung together) Haze can be used to stop setup (one word) sweepers, Mirror Coat punishes special attackers, (AC) and Rain Dance can be used to support its Tentacruel's team while providing passive recovery via Rain Dish. A specially defensive spread can be used to check Pokemon such as Greninja and Gengar.

Checks & Counters
########

**Electric-types**: (dash, colon) Electric-type Pokemon, like such as Thundurus or and Mega Manectric, can switch in on Tentacruel and deal heavy damage with their STAB moves, but they do not want to take too many Scalds. However, (I assumed you wanted to contrast Rotom with the other Electric-types regarding the Scald point) Rotom-W resists Water, (AC) so it can easily switch in. (period)

**Psychic-types**: (dash, colon) Mega Medicham, Mega Gardevior Gardevoir, (AC) and other Psychic-types (add dash) can also threaten Tentacruel with their STAB moves. Notably, The Latwins Latios and Latias resist Water and can recover back any health lost.

**Ground-types**: (dash, colon) Ground-types (add dash) dislike switching in on a possible Scald, but Pokemon like Excadrill or and Landorus-I can easily KO Tentacruel with a bit of previous damage.

**Water-types**: (dash, colon) Other than a Scald burn, Water-type (add dash) Pokemon, (RC) like such as Manaphy and Starmie, (RC) completely wall Tentacruel. Notably, Gastrodon is immune to Water and resists Poison, (AC) so it can easily switch in.

**Special Walls**: (colon) Specially bulky Pokemon, (RC) like such as Chansey, (RC) can easily switch in and take little damage from Tentacruel's attacks, even after Acid Spray's Special Defense drops.

**Setup Sweepers**: (colon) Boosted attacks, like such as Mega Pinsir's Return or and Mega Heracross's Rock Blast, can KO Tentacruel with after a little chip damage needed. All Tentacruel can do to respond is fish for a Scald burn; (SC) which means as such, other sweepers immune to burns (clarification), like such as Mega Charizard X (remove dash) or and Substitute Gyarados, can use it as setup fodder.

GP 1/2

Thanks and done!

 

[Alfalfa]

as such, sweepers immune to burns, such as Mega Charizard X and Substitute Gyarados, can use it as setup fodder.

Tentacruel has about a 50% chance to break bulky Gyarados' Substitute with Sludge Bomb.

 

[tehy]

Amcheck

Team options need a lot of work ( talk more about synergy, wish mons mentioned stupidly and twice, consolidate and clarify)

So does c and c. Don't forget about sludge bomb and acid spray. Make double sure you're right.

comments

Comments:

Tenta can realistically take down cm mons, espc. Clef, by itself, espc. w/ sludge bomb.

If you want to talk about grassed in team options, just mention them all, srsly.

Ofc prevalence of msaur basically ruins tspike utility, worth noting.

amcheck

Overview
########
Tentacruel's unique typing and good defenses allow it to be an effective wall in the OU metagame that can check multiple threats such as Keldeo, Azumarill, and Clefable. It also has a good support movepool, with access to moves such as Rapid Spin and Toxic Spikes. Unfortunately, Tentacruel's walling capabilities are hindered a by lack of reliable recovery, and weaknesses to common types, such as Ground and Electric. It also receives competition from other bulky Pokemon that share a type with it, such as Mega Venusaur, which has better mixed bulk and offensive stats, Rotom-W, which has access to Will-O-Wisp and is only weak to one type, and Starmie, which also can Rapid Spin, but has reliable recovery and a better Speed.


Physically Defensive
########
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Scald
move 2: Rapid Spin
move 3: Acid Spray
move 4: Sludge Bomb / Knock Off
ability: Liquid Ooze / Rain Dish
item: Black Sludge
evs: 224 HP / 252 Def / 32 Spe
nature: Bold

Moves
========

Scald is Tentacruel's main STAB move; its burn chance to Burn helps Tentacruel check and deter physical attackers. Rapid Spin clears entry hazards from your side of the field. Acid Spray lets Tentacruel check Calm Mind sweepers, such as Clefable and Suicune, by preveconstiang themly frlom weraising their Special Defense, so they can be easily revenge killed or taken down by Tentacruel itself. Sludge Bomb can be used as a reliable secondary STAB move that lets you check Azumarill and Clefable more easily, whilst Knock Off provides nice support and hits Gengar fohar more damager than Scald, which is useful for when it tries to spinblock Tentacruel.


Set Details
========

32 Speed EVs let Tentacruel outspeed Jolly Tyranitar, while the rest iof the EVs are dumped into Defense and HP to increase its physical bulk as much as possible. Black Sludge is Tentacruel's only source of recovery and can cripple Trick users. Liquid Ooze is the preferred ability, deterrpunishing Leech Seed and Giga Drain, whilst Rain Dish can be used on a rain team for more recovery.

Usage Tips
========

Tentacruel has the bulk to take most neutral attacks, but it prefers to switch into resisted hits due to its lack of reliable recovery. After switching in, you should either try to burn the opponent with Scald, or use Rapid Spin if entry hazards are present. Before using Rapid Spin, check if the opponent has any Ghost-type Pokemon to spinblock Tentacruel; if so, attacking might be the best option in order to hit them on the switch. Tentacruel should switch in against Calm Mind sweepers, in order to constantly lower their Special Defense with Acid Spray.

Team Options
========

Due to its lack of reliable recovery, Tentacruel appreciates Wish support from the likes of Sylveon and Clefable. Grass-Types resist two of Tentacruels weaknesses: Electric and Ground. Of these, Ferrothorn resists Electric and Psychic and Celebi resists all three of Tentacruel's weaknesses. Tentacruel fits well on stall teams, as it can beat common threats to stall such as Calm Mind Clefable and Keldeo, whilst common stall Pokemon such as Chansey can provide Wish support. It also has good defensive synergy with Gliscor, which is immune to both Ground and Electric, whilst Tentacruel resists Ice and Water.

Other Options
########

Toxic can be used to help stall the opponent.; Ssimilarly, Toxic Spikes affectan do so for thean entire team, but it is less reliable due to the prevalence of hazard control and Poison-types. Ice Beam hits Dragon- and Flying-Types, such as Garchomp and Mandibuzz, for super effective damage. Other options include Haze, which can be used to stop set up sweepers, while Mirror Coat, which punishes special attackers, and Rain Dance, which can be used to supports Tentacruel's team whileand providinges passive recovery via Rain Dish. A specially defensive spread can be used to check Pokemon such as Greninja and Gengar.

Checks & Counters
########

**Electric-types**: Electric-type Pokemon, such as Thundurus and Mega Manectric, can switch in on Tentacruel and deal heavy damage with their STAB moves, but they do not want to take too many Scalds or Sludge Bombs. However, Rotom-W resists Water and is fairly bulky, so it can easily switch in.

**Psychic-types**: Mega Medicham, Mega Gardevoir, and other Psychic-types can also threaten Tentacruel with their STAB moves. Latios and Latias resist Water and can recover back any health lost.

**Ground-types**: Ground-types dislike switching in on a possible Scald, but Pokemon like Excadrill and Landorus-I can easily KO Tentacruel with a bit of previous damage.

**Water-types**: Other than a Scald burn, Water-type Pokemon such as Manaphy and Starmie completely wall Tentacruel. Notably, Gastrodon is immune to Water and resists Poison, so it can easily switch in.

**Special Walls**: Specially bulky Pokemon such as Chansey can easily switch in and take little damage from Tentacruel's attacks, even after Acid Spray's Special Defense drops.

**Setup Sweepers**: Boosted attacks, such as Mega Pinsir's Return and Mega Heracross's Rock Blast, can KO Tentacruel after a little chip damage. All Tentacruel can do to respond is fish for a Scald burn; as such, sweepers immune to burns, such as Mega Charizard X and Substitute Gyarados, can use it as setup fodder.

 

[Anty]

Amcheck

Team options need a lot of work ( talk more about synergy, wish mons mentioned stupidly and twice, consolidate and clarify)

So does c and c. Don't forget about sludge bomb and acid spray. Make double sure you're right.

comments

Comments:

Tenta can realistically take down cm mons, espc. Clef, by itself, espc. w/ sludge bomb.

If you want to talk about grassed in team options, just mention them all, srsly.

Ofc prevalence of msaur basically ruins tspike utility, worth noting.

amcheck

Overview
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Tentacruel's unique typing and good defenses allow it to be an effective wall in the OU metagame that can check multiple threats such as Keldeo, Azumarill, and Clefable. It also has a good support movepool, with access to moves such as Rapid Spin and Toxic Spikes. Unfortunately, Tentacruel's walling capabilities are hindered a by lack of reliable recovery, and weaknesses to common types, such as Ground and Electric. It also receives competition from other bulky Pokemon that share a type with it, such as Mega Venusaur, which has better mixed bulk and offensive stats, Rotom-W, which has access to Will-O-Wisp and is only weak to one type, and Starmie, which also can Rapid Spin, but has reliable recovery and a better Speed.


Physically Defensive
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name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Scald
move 2: Rapid Spin
move 3: Acid Spray
move 4: Sludge Bomb / Knock Off
ability: Liquid Ooze / Rain Dish
item: Black Sludge
evs: 224 HP / 252 Def / 32 Spe
nature: Bold

Moves
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Scald is Tentacruel's main STAB move; its burn chance to Burn helps Tentacruel check and deter physical attackers. Rapid Spin clears entry hazards from your side of the field. Acid Spray lets Tentacruel check Calm Mind sweepers, such as Clefable and Suicune, by preveconstiang themly frlom weraising their Special Defense, so they can be easily revenge killed or taken down by Tentacruel itself. Sludge Bomb can be used as a reliable secondary STAB move that lets you check Azumarill and Clefable more easily, whilst Knock Off provides nice support and hits Gengar fohar more damager than Scald, which is useful for when it tries to spinblock Tentacruel.


Set Details
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32 Speed EVs let Tentacruel outspeed Jolly Tyranitar, while the rest iof the EVs are dumped into Defense and HP to increase its physical bulk as much as possible. Black Sludge is Tentacruel's only source of recovery and can cripple Trick users. Liquid Ooze is the preferred ability, deterrpunishing Leech Seed and Giga Drain, whilst Rain Dish can be used on a rain team for more recovery.

Usage Tips
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Tentacruel has the bulk to take most neutral attacks, but it prefers to switch into resisted hits due to its lack of reliable recovery. After switching in, you should either try to burn the opponent with Scald, or use Rapid Spin if entry hazards are present. Before using Rapid Spin, check if the opponent has any Ghost-type Pokemon to spinblock Tentacruel; if so, attacking might be the best option in order to hit them on the switch. Tentacruel should switch in against Calm Mind sweepers, in order to constantly lower their Special Defense with Acid Spray.

Team Options
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Due to its lack of reliable recovery, Tentacruel appreciates Wish support from the likes of Sylveon and Clefable. Grass-Types resist two of Tentacruels weaknesses: Electric and Ground. Of these, Ferrothorn resists Electric and Psychic and Celebi resists all three of Tentacruel's weaknesses. Tentacruel fits well on stall teams, as it can beat common threats to stall such as Calm Mind Clefable and Keldeo, whilst common stall Pokemon such as Chansey can provide Wish support. It also has good defensive synergy with Gliscor, which is immune to both Ground and Electric, whilst Tentacruel resists Ice and Water.

Other Options
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Toxic can be used to help stall the opponent.; Ssimilarly, Toxic Spikes affectan do so for thean entire team, but it is less reliable due to the prevalence of hazard control and Poison-types. Ice Beam hits Dragon- and Flying-Types, such as Garchomp and Mandibuzz, for super effective damage. Other options include Haze, which can be used to stop set up sweepers, while Mirror Coat, which punishes special attackers, and Rain Dance, which can be used to supports Tentacruel's team whileand providinges passive recovery via Rain Dish. A specially defensive spread can be used to check Pokemon such as Greninja and Gengar.

Checks & Counters
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**Electric-types**: Electric-type Pokemon, such as Thundurus and Mega Manectric, can switch in on Tentacruel and deal heavy damage with their STAB moves, but they do not want to take too many Scalds or Sludge Bombs. However, Rotom-W resists Water and is fairly bulky, so it can easily switch in.

**Psychic-types**: Mega Medicham, Mega Gardevoir, and other Psychic-types can also threaten Tentacruel with their STAB moves. Latios and Latias resist Water and can recover back any health lost.

**Ground-types**: Ground-types dislike switching in on a possible Scald, but Pokemon like Excadrill and Landorus-I can easily KO Tentacruel with a bit of previous damage.

**Water-types**: Other than a Scald burn, Water-type Pokemon such as Manaphy and Starmie completely wall Tentacruel. Notably, Gastrodon is immune to Water and resists Poison, so it can easily switch in.

**Special Walls**: Specially bulky Pokemon such as Chansey can easily switch in and take little damage from Tentacruel's attacks, even after Acid Spray's Special Defense drops.

**Setup Sweepers**: Boosted attacks, such as Mega Pinsir's Return and Mega Heracross's Rock Blast, can KO Tentacruel after a little chip damage. All Tentacruel can do to respond is fish for a Scald burn; as such, sweepers immune to burns, such as Mega Charizard X and Substitute Gyarados, can use it as setup fodder.

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Regarding comments. Grass types arent too common. I have mentioned two which synergies well, whilst other relevant grass types are mega venusaur, which shares a type and a weakness, breloom and chesnaught, who also share a weakness.