Tentacruel

Tentacruel

Tier E OU (Over Used)

Last Updated: 03/30/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.07%
Usage Rate
46.25%
Win Rate
14.81%
Lead Rate
1397
Avg Rating
1479
Total Games
684
Wins
795
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Tentacruel Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Tentacruel currently holds a E tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 1.1% usage rate and 46.2% win rate. This data represents 69,188 games analyzed over 14 days from 03/16/2026 to 03/30/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Surf used in 20.1% of battles. Sludge Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.1% While Surf is the most popular choice, Sludge Wave shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Gliscor, Sinistcha, and Heatran in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Clefable, achieving a 53.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Moltres, Garganacl, and Glimmora, while caution is advised against Zamazenta-*, Landorus-Therian, and Iron Crown. Particularly effective against Moltres with a 59.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Tentacruel currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Tentacruel
903 games
48.6% Win
1.3% appear
895 games
47.4% Win
1.3% appear
879 games
48.0% Win
1.3% appear
858 games
49.0% Win
1.2% appear
853 games
48.1% Win
1.2% appear
135 games
47.4% Win
0.2% appear
124 games
47.6% Win
0.2% appear
101 games
45.5% Win
0.1% appear
94 games
53.2% Win
0.1% appear
87 games
42.5% Win
0.1% appear
76 games
42.1% Win
0.1% appear
76 games
44.7% Win
0.1% appear
74 games
48.6% Win
0.1% appear
71 games
52.1% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Tentacruel
517 games
48.0% Win
0.75% appear
313 games
45.0% Win
0.45% appear
306 games
41.2% Win
0.44% appear
249 games
46.2% Win
0.36% appear
242 games
42.6% Win
0.35% appear
233 games
51.1% Win
0.34% appear
232 games
46.1% Win
0.34% appear
221 games
50.7% Win
0.32% appear
198 games
49.5% Win
0.29% appear
188 games
49.5% Win
0.27% appear
185 games
38.4% Win
0.27% appear
174 games
44.8% Win
0.25% appear
161 games
38.5% Win
0.23% appear
159 games
47.2% Win
0.23% appear
157 games
44.6% Win
0.23% appear
154 games
45.5% Win
0.22% appear
149 games
42.3% Win
0.22% appear
140 games
45.7% Win
0.20% appear
140 games
49.3% Win
0.20% appear
139 games
43.2% Win
0.20% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Tentacruel
94 games
53.2% Win
0.14% appear
71 games
52.1% Win
0.10% appear
858 games
49.0% Win
1.24% appear
74 games
48.6% Win
0.11% appear
903 games
48.6% Win
1.31% appear
853 games
48.1% Win
1.23% appear
879 games
48.0% Win
1.27% appear
124 games
47.6% Win
0.18% appear
135 games
47.4% Win
0.20% appear
895 games
47.4% Win
1.29% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Tentacruel
76 games
42.1% Win
0.11% appear
87 games
42.5% Win
0.13% appear
76 games
44.7% Win
0.11% appear
101 games
45.5% Win
0.15% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Tentacruel performs well against
72 games
59.7% Win
0.10% appear
99 games
56.6% Win
0.14% appear
118 games
51.7% Win
0.17% appear
74 games
51.4% Win
0.11% appear
233 games
51.1% Win
0.34% appear
221 games
50.7% Win
0.32% appear
198 games
49.5% Win
0.29% appear
188 games
49.5% Win
0.27% appear
140 games
49.3% Win
0.20% appear
130 games
48.5% Win
0.19% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Tentacruel
185 games
38.4% Win
0.27% appear
161 games
38.5% Win
0.23% appear
85 games
38.8% Win
0.12% appear
92 games
39.1% Win
0.13% appear
306 games
41.2% Win
0.44% appear
125 games
41.6% Win
0.18% appear
101 games
41.6% Win
0.15% appear
108 games
41.7% Win
0.16% appear
149 games
42.3% Win
0.22% appear
242 games
42.6% Win
0.35% appear