Tangela (Pokémon)

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Tangela
モンジャラ Monjara

Artwork from FR/LG
National Dex #114
Johto Dex #179
Hoenn Dex #278
Sinnoh Dex #—
Fiore Browser R-069
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Type Grass
Species Vine Pokémon
Height 3′03″ (1.0m)
Weight 77.2 lbs. (35.0kg)
Abilities Chlorophyll
Leaf Guard
Egg group Plant
Time to hatch 5,120 steps
Effort yield 1 Def
Exp. yield 166 base exp.
Lv100 at 1,000,000 exp.
Gender 50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color Blue
Catch rate 45

Tangela (Japanese: モンジャラ Monjara) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Tangela is covered with thick blue vines that obscure its face so only its eyes can be seen. It also has a pair of red boot-like feet.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Tangela's vines never stop growing and are easily replaced if lost or damaged. Tangela can ensnare and entangle its foes with its vines.

Behavior

Habitat

Tangela live in large forests or the jungle.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Erika used a Tangela when Ash battled her for the Rainbow Badge.

An Officer Jenny owned a Tangela in Gulpin it Down.

In the manga

Like her counterparts in other media, Erika of Pokémon Special has a Tangela in her arsenal.

In the TCG

Main article: Tangela (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I Red The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. The vines sway as it walks.
Blue
Yellow Its identity is obscured by masses of thick, blue vines. The vines are said to never stop growing.
Stadium Its identity is obscured by countless blue vines that are similar to seaweed. Will become entangled with anything.
II Gold The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes.
Silver It tangles any moving thing with its vines. Their subtle shaking is ticklish if you get ensnared.
Crystal During battle, it constantly moves the vines that cover its body in order to annoy its opponent.
Stadium 2 The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes.
III Ruby Tangela's vines snap off easily if they are grabbed. This happens without pain, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by newly grown vines the very next day.
Sapphire Tangela's vines snap off easily if they are grabbed. This happens without pain, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by newly grown vines the very next day.
Emerald Its vines snap off easily and painlessly if they are grabbed, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by new growth the very next day.
FireRed Blue plant vines cloak the Pokémon's identity in a tangled mass. It entangles anything that gets close.
LeafGreen The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. The vines sway as it walks.
IV Diamond It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines.
Pearl It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Location
I Pokémon Red and Blue Rare Route 21, trade for at Cinnabar Island
Pokémon Yellow Rare Safari Zone
II Pokémon Gold and Silver Common Routes 21, 28, and 44, Mt. Silver
Pokémon Crystal Common Routes 21, 28, and 44, Mt. Silver
III Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire None Trade
Pokémon Emerald None Trade
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Rare Route 21, and One Island
Pokémon Colosseum None Trade
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness One Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
IV Pokémon Diamond and Pearl None Pal Park
Pokémon Platinum Unknown
Pal Park Forest


In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 13
Endless Level 43
Forever Level 2
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Lapis Cave (9F-12F)
Joyous Tower (47F-50F)
Pokémon Ranger Krokka Tunnel
Underground Waterways
Jungle Relic
Sekra Mountain Range
Everyone's Pokémon Ranch Random trade with Yukari *

Base stats

HP: 65
 
Attack: 55
 
Defense: 115
 
Special: 100
 
SpAtk: 100
 
SpDef: 40
 
Speed: 60
 

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness Resistance

Learnset

Tangela is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.


By leveling up

Generation I RB
Level Move Type
Start Constrict Normal
24 Bind Normal
27 Absorb grass
29 Vine Whip Grass
32 PoisonPowder Poison
36 Stun Spore Grass
39 Sleep Powder Grass
45 Slam Grass
49 Growth Normal
Generation I Y
Level Move Type
Start Constrict Normal
Bind Normal
29 Absorb grass
32 PoisonPowder Poison
36 Stun Spore Grass
39 Sleep Powder Grass
45 Slam Grass
49 Growth Normal
Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Constrict Normal
4 Sleep Powder Grass
10 Absorb grass
13 PoisonPowder Poison
19 Vine Whip Grass
25 Bind Normal
31 Mega Drain Grass
34 Stun Spore Grass
40 Slam Grass
46 Growth Normal
Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Ingrain Grass
Constrict Normal
4 Sleep Powder Grass
10 Absorb grass
13 Growth Normal
19 PoisonPowder Poison
22 Vine Whip Grass
28 Bind Normal
31 Mega Drain Grass
37 Stun Spore Grass
40 Slam Grass
46 Tickle normal
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Ingrain Grass status
Constrict Normal physical
5 Sleep Powder Grass status
8 Absorb grass special
12 Growth Normal status
15 PoisonPowder Poison status
19 Vine Whip Grass physical
22 Bind Normal physical
26 Mega Drain Grass special
29 Stun Spore Grass status
33 AncientPower Rock special
36 Knock Off dark physical
40 Natural Gift Normal physical
43 Slam normal physical
47 Tickle normal status
50 Wring Out Normal special
54 Power Whip Grass physical

By TM/HM

Generation I
# Move Type
TM03 Swords Dance Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM08 Body Slam Normal
TM09 Take Down Normal
TM10 Double-Edge Normal
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM20 Rage Normal
TM21 Mega Drain Grass
TM22 SolarBeam Grass
TM31 Mimic Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Bide Normal
TM40 Skull Bash Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM50 Substitute Normal
HM01 Cut Normal
Generation II
# Move Type
TM02 Headbutt Normal
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM12 Sweet Scent Normal
TM13 Snore Normal
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM17 Protect Normal
TM19 Giga Drain Grass
TM20 Endure Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM22 SolarBeam Grass
TM27 Return Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Swagger Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk Normal
TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM46 Thief Dark
HM01 Cut Normal
HM05 Flash Normal
Generation III
# Move Type
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM09 Bullet Seed Grass
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal
TM17 Protect Normal
TM19 Giga Drain Grass
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM22 SolarBeam Grass
TM27 Return Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison
TM42 Facade Normal
TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM46 Thief Dark
HM01 Cut Normal
HM05 Flash Normal
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic Poison Status
TM09 Bullet Seed Grass Physical
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special
TM17 Protect Normal Status
TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical
TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special
TM27 Return Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special
TM42 Facade Normal Physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical
TM44 Rest Psychic Status
TM45 Attract Normal Status
TM46 Thief Dark Physical
TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special
TM58 Endure Normal Status
TM70 Flash Normal Status
TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status
TM77 Psych Up Normal Status
TM78 Captivate Normal Status
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical
TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special
TM87 Swagger Normal Status
TM90 Substitute Normal Status
HM01 Cut Normal Physical
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical

By breeding

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald:

In Pokémon Emerald only:

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Tangela knows Shadow Hold and Shadow Rave as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Morning Sun after being purified.

TCG-only Moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Image:Pin114.png Acquisition: Catch Image:Pin114.gif


Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani114.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani114.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 7.4% Friend Area: Jungle
Phrases
51%-100% HP Careful. You don't want to get tangled up in my vines.
26%-50% HP I don't like this! I'm already down to half health!
1%-25% HP I'm faltering... You have to help me...
Level Up Oh, yes, yes! I've gotten my level!
Pokémon Ranger
Group: Grass Loops: 2 Minimum Experience: 30
Poké Assist: Grass Field Move: Cross Maximum Experience: 70
Tangela can extend its vine and lasso a Post to cross a gap.


Evolution

Basic
Image:114.png
Tangela
Level up with AncientPower
Image:465.png


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
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II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Image:Spr_2g_114.png Image:Spr_2s_114.png Image:Spr 2c 114.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_114.png
Image:Spr_2g_114_s.png Image:Spr_2s_114_s.png Image:Spr 2c 114 s.gif Image:Spr b g2 114 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
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Image:Spr 3r 114 s.png Image:Spr 3e 114 s.gif Image:Spr_3f_114_s.png Image:Spr_b_g3_114_s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum   Back
Image:Spr 4d 114.png Image:Spr 4p 114.png Image:Spr_b_g4_114.png
Image:Spr_4d_114_s.png Image:Spr 4p 114 s.png Image:Spr b g4 114 s.png
Tangela For other sprites and images, please see Tangela images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Tangela is probably based on Medusa, a gorgon of Greek mythology, who had a head of snakes and turned any creature that saw her into stone. The tentacles on Tangela, however, are vines. Also, Tangela bears a resemblance to Fry Kid from Ronald McDonald fame.

Name origin

Tangela's name is probably based on the word tangle. Its Japanese name may be based on もじゃもじゃ mojyamojya, which means shaggy, or unkempt.

In other languages

  • German: Tangela
  • French: Saquedeneu - From Sac de noeuds, meaning "Knot Bag".
  • Korean: 덩구리 Deongguri

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