Tangela (Pokémon)

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Tangela モンジャラ Monjara #114
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type  Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass	Species Vine Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll or Leaf Guard Leaf Guard Regenerator Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #114 Johto #182* Hoenn #278* Sinnoh #181Pt Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-069 Almia R— Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0m Metric 3'03"/1.0m 0.0m	Weight 77.2lbs Imperial 35.0kg Metric 77.2lbs/35.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Blue	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 45 5.9%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Grass group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 166 Battle Exp.: 1661*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves into Tangrowth when leveled up while knowing AncientPower.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.2 Special abilities 1.3 Behavior 1.4 Habitat 1.5 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 3.2 Pokémon Ranger - the Comic 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Held items 5.4 Stats 5.4.1 Base stats 5.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 Dream World-only moves 5.6.6 Special moves 5.6.7 TCG-only moves 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Notes 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Tangela is covered with thick blue vines that obscure its face so only its eyes can be seen. The vines give it a round shape, although it is unknown what it looks like without them. The vines are covered in fine hair. It has a pair of red boot-like feet, but no visible arms.

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

Its thick blue vines are constantly jiggling and swaying. This appears to be a defensive technique, as the movement unnerves enemies and deters herbivores that might mistake Tangela for a shrub. Any moving object that gets too close to a Tangela will be ensnared by its vines. This also appears to be a defensive technique, because Tangela's vines will snap off easily and painlessly if the target pulls on them, suggesting that the ensnaring is intended to scare off potential predators.

Habitat

Tangela can usually be found on the edge of many grassy plains, be it near a mountain range or the ocean. However, they can also be found in large forests or the jungle on some occasions. They are most common in Kanto and Johto, and can also be found in the Sevii Islands. They have also been introduced to the Great Marsh in Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Erika used a Tangela when Ash battled her for the Rainbow Badge in Pokémon Scent-sation.

Minor appearances

A Tangela appeared battling Brock's Vulpix in Princess vs. Princess.

Several Tangela appeared in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll.

An Officer Jenny owned a Tangela in Gulpin it Down.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP026 Tangela Ash's Pokédex Tangela, a Vine Pokémon. Its body is wrapped in vines. The rest of its form is hidden beneath these vines. This concludes the entries from the original series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Like her counterparts in other media, Erika of Pokémon Adventures has a Tangela in her arsenal. This Tangela goes by the nickname Angela in the English translations, or Mon-chan in Japanese.

Pokémon Ranger - the Comic

Tangela is one of the Pokémon Lunick captures in the adaptation of Pokémon Ranger. Lunick uses Tangela's vines to rescue a girl from a burning building.

In the TCG

Main article: Tangela (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Red Blue The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. The vines sway as it walks. 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. Generation 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. Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby 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. Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} 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. Generation IV Diamond Pearl It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines. Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish. HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes. SoulSilver It tangles any moving thing with its vines. Their subtle shaking is ticklish if you get ensnared. Generation V Black White The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Route 21, trade Venonat at Cinnabar Island Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Safari Zone Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 21, 28, and 44, Mt. Silver Crystal Common Routes 21, 28, and 44, Mt. Silver Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rare Route 21, Treasure Beach Colosseum None Trade XD One Cipher Key Lair (Shadow) Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum Unknown Great Marsh HeartGold SoulSilver Common Routes 21, 28, and 44, Mt. Silver Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Big Forest Generation V Black White Uncommon Route 13, Giant Chasm Dream World Pleasant Forest

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Cinnabar Island
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 13 Endless Level 43 Forever Level 2 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Lapis Cave (9F-12F) Joyous Tower (47F-50F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Waterfall Cave (B1-B8)
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel Waterworks Jungle Relic Sekra Mountain Range
My Pokémon Ranch	Random trade with Hayley *
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Soothing Shore (post ending)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Pokémon XD		Miracle Seed (100%)
Ranch		Coba Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65	125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 115	108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp.Atk: 100	94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp.Def: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 60	58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 435   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature. This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 100.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Ingrain	Grass	Status	—	—%	20
Start	Constrict	Normal	Physical	10	100%	35
5	Sleep Powder	Grass	Status	—	75%	15
8	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
12	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
15	PoisonPowder	Poison	Status	—	75%	35
19	Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	35	100%	15
22	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
26	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100%	15
29	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	—	75%	30
33	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
36	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
40	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
43	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
47	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
50	Wring Out	Normal	Special	—	100%	5
54	Power Whip	Grass	Physical	120	85%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Tangela obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tangela Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tangela Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tangela Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tangela Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Amnesia*	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
	Flail*	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	140	90%	5
	Leech Seed	Grass	Special	—	90%	10
	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100%	15
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Nature Power	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Power Swap*	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Rage Powder	Bug	Status	—	—%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tangela in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Tangela in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tangela Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tangela Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Tangela can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Tangela cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tangela Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tangela Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
Dream World	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
A superscript level indicates that Tangela can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tangela Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tangela Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Special moves

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Shadow moves		Level 30+	Purified moves
Shadow Hold	Shadow		Morning Sun	Normal
Shadow Rave	Shadow		SolarBeam	Grass
--			Sunny Day	Fire
--			Ingrain	Grass

TCG-only moves

• Double Kick

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Oh, yes, yes! I've gotten my level!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Cross ×1) Loops: 2 Min. exp.: 30 Max. exp.: 70 Browser entry   Tangela can extend its vine and lasso a Post to cross a gap.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Unevolved Tangela  Grass

Level up knowing AncientPower →

First evolution Tangrowth  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

For other sprites and images, please see Tangela images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Tangela was originally known as "Meduza," a misspelling of the Greek mythological character Medusa.
• Tangela is the first pure Grass-type Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
  • Tangela is also the only pure Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. Others are either part Psychic-,Bug- or part Poison-type.
• Up until Generation IV, Tangela was the only Generation I Grass-type not to have any evolutionary relatives.
• Although it is said to live in plains, its friend area in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is the Jungle. Also, its Pal Park area is the Forest.
• Tangela and Tropius are the only two Pokémon that are not starters or legendaries of a previous generation unavailable in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. They must be transferred forward from a Generation III game or traded from Pokémon Platinum.
• Despite being made of vines, in Pokémon Red and Blue, it could not learn Vine Whip. This was rectified in Pokémon Yellow.

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. Its Crystal sprite shows it curling into a ball, meaning it may also have design elements from tumbleweed or bird-cage plants. It may also be based on a Green Man, a motif that is represented as a face surrounded by leaves and vines.

Name origin

Tangela's name is probably a combination of the word tangle and Medusa because of its vines resembling a snake hairstyle like Medusa's. Its Japanese name may be based on もじゃもじゃ mojyamojya, which means shaggy, or unkempt.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Tangela French Saquedeneu From sac de noeuds. Korean 덩구리 Deongguri Chinese (Mandarin) 蔓藤怪 Mànténgguài Literally "Vine freak". Chinese (Cantonese) 長藤怪 Chèuhngtàhnggwaai Literally "Long vine freak".

Notes

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