The Essentials on Tangrowth
- Type
- Grass
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
- Evolution
- Tangela → Tangrowth
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 535 · top stat: Defense (125) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Bouldeneu in French · モジャンボ, Mojumbo in Japanese · Tangoloss in German All Languages
Overview
Tangrowth is a Grass-type Pokémon, No. 465 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Vine Pokémon. Height: 2 m, weight: 128.6 kg.
Tangrowth evolves from Tangela and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Chlorophyll and Leaf Guard. Hidden Ability: Regenerator. Tangrowth is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#465
National Pokédex
Category
Vine Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
100
255
Attack
100
255
Defense
125
255
Special Attack
110
255
Special Defense
50
255
Speed
50
255
Total
535
Min HP (Lv. 100)
310
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
404
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Grass). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Fire
×2
Ice
×2
Poison
×2
Flying
×2
Bug
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Psychic
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Water
×½
Electric
×½
Grass
×½
Ground
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
Ability 2
Prevents status conditions in harsh sunlight.
The Pokémon has a little of its HP restored when withdrawn from battle.
Tangrowth Evolution
Tangrowth Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Grass
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Tangrowth Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Barrage
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
1
Constrict
Normal
Phys.
100%
10
35
1
Growth
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Bind
Normal
Phys.
85%
15
20
1
Stun Spore
Grass
Stat
75%
—
30
1
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
12
Mega Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
40
15
15
Acid Spray
Poison
Spec.
100%
40
20
16
Vine Whip
Grass
Phys.
100%
45
25
18
Double Hit
Normal
Phys.
90%
35
10
20
Poison Powder
Poison
Stat
75%
—
35
24
Ancient Power
Rock
Spec.
100%
60
5
25
Energy Ball
Grass
Spec.
100%
90
10
28
Knock Off
Dark
Phys.
100%
65
20
32
Giga Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
75
10
33
Natural Gift
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
36
Sleep Powder
Grass
Stat
75%
—
15
40
Slam
Normal
Phys.
75%
80
20
44
Tickle
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
48
Power Whip
Grass
Phys.
85%
120
10
49
Wring Out
Normal
Spec.
100%
—
5
52
Sludge Bomb
Poison
Spec.
100%
90
10
52
Ingrain
Grass
Stat
—
—
20
56
Grassy Terrain
Grass
Stat
—
—
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Grass
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Tangrowth
Available in 7 games, 19 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Generation V
Black 4 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(4)
Giant Chasm
Lv. 50 4%
Route 13
Lv. 50 4%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 50 1%
Route 13
Lv. 50 1%
Black 2 4 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(4)
Route 13
Lv. 37 4%
Route 13
Lv. 37 1%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 47 4%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 47 1%
White 4 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(4)
Route 13
Lv. 50 4%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 50 4%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 50 1%
Route 13
Lv. 50 1%
White 2 4 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(4)
Route 13
Lv. 37 4%
Route 13
Lv. 37 1%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 47 4%
Giant Chasm
Lv. 47 1%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Tangrowth in Pokémon GO
- 3,030Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,731Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Diamond
“It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it.”
Pearl
“It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it.”
Platinum
“Its arms are made of plants that bind themselves to things. They grow back right away if cut.”
HeartGold
“When it remains still, it appears to be a large shrub. Unsuspecting prey that wander near get ensnared by its vines.”
SoulSilver
“Its vines grow so profusely that, in the warm season, you can’t even see its eyes.”
Black
“Its arms are made of plants that bind themselves to things. They grow back right away if cut.”
White
“Its arms are made of plants that bind themselves to things. They grow back right away if cut.”
Black 2
“Even if one of its arms is eaten, it’s fine. The Pokémon regenerates quickly and will go right back to normal.”
White 2
“Even if one of its arms is eaten, it’s fine. The Pokémon regenerates quickly and will go right back to normal.”
X
“It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it.”
Y
“Its vines grow so profusely that, in the warm season, you can’t even see its eyes.”
Omega Ruby
“It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Its vines grow so profusely that, in the warm season, you can’t even see its eyes.”
Sword
“Tangrowth has two arms that it can extend as it pleases. Recent research has shown that these arms are, in fact, bundles of vines.”
Shield
“Vine growth is accelerated for Tangrowth living in warm climates. If the vines grow long, Tangrowth shortens them by tearing parts of them off.”
Legends: Arceus
“Draped with long vines, it resembles a shrub in appearance. It swings bundles of vines as though they were arms, wrapping them around prey to ensnare them.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Bouldeneu
🇬🇧 English
Tangrowth
🇯🇵 漢字
モジャンボ
🇯🇵 Kana
モジャンボ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Mojumbo
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Tangoloss
🇪🇸 Español
Tangrowth
🇮🇹 Italiano
Tangrowth
🇰🇷 한국어
덩쿠림보
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
巨蔓藤
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
巨蔓藤
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Vigne
🇬🇧 EN
Vine Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ツルじょうポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Ranken-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Tangrowth
What type is Tangrowth?
Tangrowth is a Grass-type Pokémon.
Can Tangrowth still evolve?
Tangrowth is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Tangela, it does not evolve further.
What are Tangrowth's weaknesses?
Tangrowth is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Tangrowth's Hidden Ability?
Tangrowth's Hidden Ability is Regenerator. Its regular Abilities are Chlorophyll and Leaf Guard.
Can you get a Shiny Tangrowth in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Tangrowth is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
