Tentacruel Counters — Gen 9 UU WaterPoison
Gen 9 UU counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04
Checks and Counters
What beats Tentacruel in Gen 9 UU? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Tentacruel. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Tentacruel.
Tentacruel is ranked #72 in Gen 9 UU with a 1.17% usage rate.No checks and counters data available for this Pokémon in the latest stats.
Tentacruel Usage Stats
Most Used Moves
Rapid Spin
25.0%
Knock Off
23.9%
Flip Turn
15.4%
Mirror Coat
13.1%
Sludge Bomb
10.1%
Surf
9.6%
Toxic
1.7%
Toxic Spikes
0.6%
Most Used Items
Heavy-Duty Boots
56.2%
Assault Vest
35.3%
Leftovers
7.7%
Black Sludge
0.8%
nothing
0.0%
Mystic Water
0.0%
Rocky Helmet
0.0%
Focus Sash
0.0%
Most Used Abilities
Liquid Ooze 95.8%Clear Body 3.6%Rain Dish 0.6%
Most Used Tera Types
Dark
82.4%
Water
4.7%
Flying
3.7%
Dragon
3.5%
Fairy
2.8%
Ground
1.4%
Grass
0.6%
Ghost
0.6%
Common Teammates
Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Tentacruel sets.