The present invention provides a tetrazolinone represented by formula (I) and a pest control agent comprising the same, and their use thereof. Formula (I) [wherein, W1 represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; W2 represents a hydrogen atom, or a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group; R15 and R16 represent a halogen atom and the like; u is 0, 1, 2 or 3; the combination of E, G, X1, Y1 and Z1 represents any one of the combinations of the following a and the like: a: a combination wherein E represents #—;C(X1)(Y1)—;O—;N═;C(Z1)—;, #—;C(X1)(Y1)—;S—;N═;C(Z1)—;, #—;C(X1)(Y1)—;O—;N═;C(Z1)—;O—;CH2—;, #—;C(X1)(Y1)—;O—;N═;C(Z1)—;S—;CH2—;, #—;C(X1)(Y1)—;S—;N═;C(Z1)—;O—;CH2—;, #—;C(X1)(Y1)—;S—;N═;C(Z1)—;S—;CH2—;, #—;C(Z1)═;N—;N═;C(Z2)—;, #—;C(X1)═;C(Y1)—;C(Z1)═;N—;O—;CH2—; or #—;C(X1)═;C(Y1)—;C(Z1)═;N—;S—;CH2—;; G represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group, a (C1-C6 alkoxy)C1-C6 alkyl group, a (C1-C6 alkylthio)C1-C6 alkyl group {the C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group, the (C1-C6 alkoxy)C1-C6 alkyl group, and the (C1-C6 alkylthio)C1-C6 alkyl group may have one or more substituents selected from Group S} or R1-T1-, X1 and Y1, which are identical to or different from each other, independently represents substituents selected from Group T, and Z1 represents a substituent selected from Group V.]