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

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 Special moves 5.5.6 TCG-only Moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 5.9 Trivia 5.9.1 Origin 5.9.1.1 Name origin 5.10 In other languages 6 External links

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
Flying: 2× Poison: 2× Bug: 2× Fire: 2× Ice: 2×	Ground: ½× Grass: ½× Water: ½× Electric: ½×	Normal: 1× Fighting: 1× Rock: 1× Ghost: 1× Steel: 1× Psychic: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

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 24 Bind 27 Absorb 29 Vine Whip 32 PoisonPowder 36 Stun Spore 39 Sleep Powder 45 Slam 49 Growth

Generation I Y Level Move Type Start Constrict Bind 29 Absorb 32 PoisonPowder 36 Stun Spore 39 Sleep Powder 45 Slam 49 Growth

Generation II Level Move Type Start Constrict 4 Sleep Powder 10 Absorb 13 PoisonPowder 19 Vine Whip 25 Bind 31 Mega Drain 34 Stun Spore 40 Slam 46 Growth

Generation III Level Move Type Start Ingrain Constrict 4 Sleep Powder 10 Absorb 13 Growth 19 PoisonPowder 22 Vine Whip 28 Bind 31 Mega Drain 37 Stun Spore 40 Slam 46 Tickle

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Ingrain Constrict 5 Sleep Powder 8 Absorb 12 Growth 15 PoisonPowder 19 Vine Whip 22 Bind 26 Mega Drain 29 Stun Spore 33 AncientPower 36 Knock Off 40 Natural Gift 43 Slam 47 Tickle 50 Wring Out 54 Power Whip

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM03 Swords Dance TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM15 Hyper Beam TM20 Rage TM21 Mega Drain TM22 SolarBeam TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM01 Cut

Generation II # Move Type TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Sweet Scent TM13 Snore TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM36 Sludge Bomb TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut HM05 Flash

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM09 Bullet Seed TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut HM05 Flash HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM09 Bullet Seed TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM53 Energy Ball TM58 Endure TM70 Flash TM75 Swords Dance TM77 Psych Up TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM86 Grass Knot TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut HM06 Rock Smash

By breeding

• Amnesia
• Confusion
• Endeavor
• Flail
• Leaf Storm
• Leech Seed
• Mega Drain
• Nature Power
• Reflect

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald:

• Body Slam
• Double-Edge
• Mimic
• Substitute
• Swords Dance

In Pokémon Emerald only:

• Endure
• Psych Up
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Swagger

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

• Double Kick

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
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:	Loops: 2	Minimum Experience: 30
Poké Assist:	Field Move: Cross	Maximum Experience: 70
Tangela can extend its vine and lasso a Post to cross a gap.

Evolution

Basic Tangela

Level up with AncientPower Tangrowth

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 114.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 114 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 114 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 114.png
	Image:Spr 3r 114 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 114 s.gif
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
	Image:Spr 4d 114.png		Image:Spr 4p 114.png
			Image:Spr 4p 114 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 114 s.png

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

Trivia

• Tangela's original name was "Meduza," a misspelling of "Medusa" (a Greek mythological character).
• Tangela is the only pure Grass-type in Generation I. Others were either Grass and Bug, Grass and Psychic, or Grass and Poison.
• 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 non-starter, non-legendary Pokémon that cannot be found in some manner in Generation IV. Like the starters and legendaries of Generations I, II, and III, they must be sent forward from Generation III.

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

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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