Tentacruel @ Black Sludge
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 252 HP / 148 SpD / 108 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Acid Spray
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic Spikes
- Scald
Tentacruel is a nice partner for volcanion for many reasons
Tentacruel can help Volcanion take on opposing Pokemon such as Breloom by weakening its defenses and possibly getting up enough hazards so Volcanion doesnt even have to deal with it. Many teams have good specially defensive walls but on normal chansey can be a bit hard to knock out bulky pokemon such as Chansey.
Tentacruel is a great pokemon in support for helping Volcanion sweep but not just cause it can clear hazards for volcanion but it can also add new hazards such as toxic spikes which help Volcanion sweep through opposing teams faster.
Volcanion is bothered by many common Hazards such as Stealth Rocks or spikes and due to Tentacruels good bulk and really decent speed tier it can help remove hazards from the field to allow Volcanion more time once it enters the field.
Volcanion although part Fire Type also has trouble vs some Pokemon such as Mega Venusaur and Taking a SolarBeam from modest Zard Y however Tentacruel can easily absorb incoming Solarbeams.
252+ SpA Mega Charizard Y Solar Beam vs. 252 HP / 148+ SpD Tentacruel: 115-136 (31.5 - 37.3%) -- 0% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
252+ SpA Mega Venusaur Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 148+ SpD Tentacruel: 90-106 (24.7 - 29.1%) -- possible 5HKO after Black Sludge recovery
252+ SpA Mega Venusaur Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 148+ SpD Tentacruel: 90-106 (24.7 - 29.1%) -- possible 5HKO after Black Sludge recovery