Which of Sharpedo and Tentacruel is more effective for Emerald in-game teams?

I just can’t decide between Tentacruel and Sharpedo -

CONS AND PROS

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Tentacruel:

Sharpedo:

Overall, I’d say you can use Tentacruel instead of Sharpedo, as it is available early. If you seriously need a twins and Phoebe counter, I’d recommend you to get an Absol, cause, due to access of Swords Dance, it can sweep all of those who are slower than Absol (All of Tate and Liza’s and Phoebe’s are). Btw it is Shadow Ball, not Crunch which is Absol’s primary move in gen 3.

TentacruelAbility: Liquid Ooze / Clear Body- Surf- Waterfall- Dive / Sludge Bomb- Ice Beam

AbsolAbility: Pressure- Swords Dance- Shadow Ball- Strength / Return- Iron Tail / Aerial Ace

Let’s see:

Tentacruel

Pros:Impressive SpD, which means it can tank Electric and Grass well, since said types are both Special-only prior to Generation 4Pretty quick, allowing it to outspeedA really great HM HolderFound very early

Cons:Not that great in battlesOverall stats outside of SpD and Speed is not that great

Sharpedo

Pros:Well rounded offensive and speed stats, with 120/95/95 respectivelyPretty fast and quite the tough cookie if trained enoughDecently utilizes STABs with a decent 95 base SpA

Cons:Slower than Tentacruel by a mileFound a little later as a CarvanhaFishing isn’t the best thing to search Mons' for in Gen 3While it decently utilizes its' STABs, its still not optimal

In conclusion, I suggestTentacruelthe best. While not the best in brawls, it can be a good HM utilizer outside of battles, where HMs are a key to the main game.

Tentacruel @ AnyRecommended Nature(s): Modest (+SpA -Atk)Ability: Clear Body/Liquid Ooze- Surf- Waterfall- Any HM/Move- Any HM/Move..However, there are certainly another option that you can use:

Walrein @ AnyRecommended Nature(s): Timid (+Spe -Atk) / Modest (+SpA -Atk)Ability: Thick Fat- Ice Beam/Blizzard- Surf/Hail- Any HM/Move- Any HM/Move

Walrein is found a little later than the two previous options, but it is quite worth it. It has a decent defensive and HP spread, and can utilize its STABs well. Found as a Spheal in Shoal Cave.

Hope I helped!

If you need a Pokemon which you can get in early game go with tentacool tentacool will also help against brawly and Flannery

If you have patience wait for a super rod in mossdeep city and sharpedo as much better ability and it will destroy the 7th gym but tentacruel will get destroy in 7th gym

Tentacruel has base stats of 515

Sharpedo has base stats of 460

At the end I will give the edge to tentacruel it has higher base stats and sharpedo is a physical attacker but both dark and water type are special in gen 3

And tentacruel can also take more hits