is octofish
Overview
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+ Access to Rapid Spin
+ Good special Bulk and Speed
+ Access to entry hazards and rapid spin make for a valuable team supporter
- Weakness to common ground types
Support
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name: Support
move 1: Scald
move 2: Rapid Spin
move 3: Acid Spray
move 4: Rain Dance / Knock Off
ability: Rain Dish / Liquid Ooze
item: Black Sludge
evs: 224 HP / 252 Def / 32 Spe
nature: Bold
Moves
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- Scald is a good STAB move, with the chance to burn and adds up to Tentacruel's physical bulk (that isn't great)
- Rapid Spin is a great supporting move, as it gets all entry hazards layed by the opponent off the field
- Acid Spray is a decent STAB attack as well, as it gets more powerful everytime it hits (Thanks to the harshly dropping of the Special Defense as secondary effect)
- Rain Dance can be used for Rain teams, and besides, it heals Tentacruel if used with Rain Dish
- Knock Off is also an option as it knocks off the opponent's item and grants coverage against Psychic-types
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- Bold nature, 224 EVs invested in HP and max invested EVs in Defense add up to Tentacruel's physical bulk, that isn't the greatest
- Black Sludge heals Tentacruel a bit and can harm damage, except if the opponent is Poison-typed
- Rain Dish is used when using Rain Dance instead of Knock Off, this way Tentacruel can recover 1/8 HP every turn (if you include Black Sludge healing)
- Liquid Ooze is the best option if Knock Off is used, since it deals damage to any seeder/drainer in OU, such as Ferrothorn
- 32 Speed EVs allow it to outrun threats such as Jolly Scizor, what it couldn't without the boost
Usage Tips
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USAGE TIPS GO HERE
Team Options
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- Grass Pokemon resist 2 of Tentacruel's weaknesses and are excellent teammates
- Any slow Volt Switcher U-Turn will work, because they grant Tentacruel a safe switch and the opportunity to spin or set up Rain
- Any Pokémon that benefits from Rain will work as well; The main reason to use Rain Dance is for allies to take benefit from it
Other Options
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- Acupressure
- Hydro Pump / Surf (hits harder than Scald)
- Ice Beam
- Swords Dance
- Sludge Bomb
- Toxic + Infestation + Confuse Ray
Checks & Counters
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CHECKS & COUNTERS GO HERE
NOTE THAT THIS WILL BE MORE THREATLISTY SO MENTION POKEMON / OTHER EFFECTS ONE AT A TIME
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