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Tentacruel (Shadow) in Ultra League
WaterPoison#96of 849 ranked
86PvPoke score
Tentacruel (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
AcidFast · Poison · 6 damage, 8 energy in 2 turns35% of top players
ScaldCharged · Water · 85 damage, 50 energy36% of top players
PaybackCharged · Dark · 110 damage, 60 energy20% of top players
Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Acids it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
7Acid → Scald7 fast moves, 14 turns
8Acid → Payback8 fast moves, 16 turns
What Tentacruel (Shadow) beats
Florgeswins this matchup75
Feraligatrwins this matchup68
Tinkatonwins this matchup62
Virizionwins this matchup58
Empoleonwins this matchup54
What beats Tentacruel (Shadow)
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup27
Melmetalloses this matchup36
Snorlaxloses this matchup36
Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup38
Corviknightloses this matchup45Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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