Tangrowth.
BST 535 · grass
Tangrowth is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground.
Tangrowth base stats
BST 535 · ranges at level 100Tangrowth weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeTangrowth abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenTangrowth evolution line
2 stages
Best Tangrowth moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerTangrowth moves
gen 8 · 81 moves · 21 level-up · 49 TM/HM · 11 tutorTangrowth Pokédex entries
4 generations · newest firstTangrowth has two arms that it can extend as it pleases. Recent research has shown that these arms are, in fact, bundles of vines.
Vine growth is accelerated for Tangrowth living in warm climates. If the vines grow long, Tangrowth shortens them by tearing parts of them off.
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.
It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it.
Its vines grow so profusely that, in the warm season, you can’t even see its eyes.
Its arms are made of plants that bind themselves to things. They grow back right away if cut.
Even if one of its arms is eaten, it’s fine. The Pokémon regenerates quickly and will go right back to normal.
It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it.
Its arms are made of plants that bind themselves to things. They grow back right away if cut.
When it remains still, it appears to be a large shrub. Unsuspecting prey that wander near get ensnared by its vines.
Its vines grow so profusely that, in the warm season, you can’t even see its eyes.
Tangrowth species data
gen IV species · breeding and trainingAbout Tangrowth
Tangrowth is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). Tangrowth has two arms that it can extend as it pleases. Recent research has shown that these arms are, in fact, bundles of vines. Tangrowth stands 2.0 m (6'07") tall and weighs 128.6 kg (283.5 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.
Tangrowth base stats
Tangrowth has a base stat total of 535, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Defense at 125 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 50 (below average). Tangrowth functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Tangrowth is average speed with a base Speed of 50.
Tangrowth weaknesses and resistances
As a Grass-type, Tangrowth is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground-type attacks. This gives Tangrowth 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Tangrowth abilities
Tangrowth's abilities include Chlorophyll, Leaf Guard, Regenerator. Chlorophyll doubles Speed during strong sunlight.. Leaf Guard protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight. Its Hidden Ability is Regenerator, which heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
Tangrowth moves and learnset
Tangrowth can learn 81 moves in Generation 8, including 21 by leveling up, 49 via TM/HM, and 11 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Solar Blade (Grass, 125 power), Power Whip (Grass, 120 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power). For coverage, Tangrowth can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Focus Blast (Fighting).
Training Tangrowth
With a capture rate of 30 (11.8%), Tangrowth can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Tangrowth yields 2 Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Tangrowth belongs to the Plant egg group. Tangrowth is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Tangela → Tangrowth).
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Tangrowth. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Tangrowth, or use the team builder to see how Tangrowth fits into your squad.
