Tangrowth (Pokémon)

Tangrowth モジャンボ Mojumbo

Artwork from D/P

Type Species  Grass  Vine Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Chlorophyll or Leaf Guard 1,000,000 Pokédex National #465 Johto #183* Hoenn #— Sinnoh #182Pt Browser Fiore R— Almia R-036 Height Weight 6'07" 283.5 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Blue 30 Gender ratio 50% male 50% female Egg groups Egg cycles Plant 21 (5355 steps) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 211 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex On Smogon Pokédex On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex On Marriland Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tangrowth (Japanese: モジャンボ Mojumbo) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Tangela when leveled up while knowing AncientPower.

Biology

Physiology

Tangrowth is a 6-foot-tall Pokémon with a black body wrapped in blue vines. Its stubby black feet are tipped with red. Tangrowth has grown a pair of blue arms that have three fingers that are tipped with red. Tangrowth's arms are boneless and are unable to respond to pain, meaning that the arms can break off and Tangrowth wouldn't mind if the situation actually did occur. If one of Tangrowth's arms is cut off it will grow back. A pair of saucer-like eyes peek out from beneath the tangled mess of vines.

Gender differences

A female Tangrowth's fingers are completely red while a male's fingers only have red tips.

Special abilities

Much like Tangela, Tangrowth can ensnare and entangle its foes with its vines. Tangrowth can also launch powders that stun or poison the foe. Tangrowth has also been found with the special ability Leaf Guard, which prevents status problems in sunny weather. Tangrowth is capable of swinging from branches in a somewhat ape-like manner with speed and agility, making it able to potentially dodge enemy attacks.

Behavior

Tangrowth are quite unintelligent and slow, but also very friendly.

Habitat

Tangrowth live in or near jungles with its pre-evolution Tangela and other Grass-types.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Tangrowth ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines.

In the anime

Tangrowth in the anime

Tangrowth had a minor appearance in The Rise of Darkrai.

Tangrowth made its debut anime appearance in Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!.

Tangrowth has been hinted to appear in Ruler of Illusions Z.

Pokédex entries

In the TCG

Main article: Tangrowth (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Petaya Berry (100%)
* Certain items may have been given out at multiple events.

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 8.2%	IQ Group: G
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Grass	Poké Assist: ( Grass )	Field Move: (Tackle ×2)
"It launches a poison powder to attack."

Evolution

Unevolved Tangela  Grass

Level up knowing AncientPower →

First evolution Tangrowth  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

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

Trivia

• Until the release of Pokémon Platinum, the only way to obtain Tangrowth was to transfer a Tangela via Pal Park and evolve it. This was the only case in which a Generation IV Pokémon was only obtainable through Pal Park, though Gliscor, Magmortar, and Electivire are obtainable only by use of dual-slot mode to catch their unevolved forms before Platinum.
• At 535, Tangrowth has the highest Base Stat Total of any non-legendary Grass type.

Origin

Considering Tangrowth's shaggy appearance, Tangrowth may be based on an exaggerated concept of a shaggy caveman. It could also be a reference to Cousin Itt from the Addams Family TV series.

Name origin

Tangrowth's name is derived from tangle and growth.

Mojumbo's name comes from もじゃもじゃ mojyamojya, which means shaggy or unkempt. It is also possible that the "jumbo" part of its name refers that it is roughly twice the size of Tangela.

In other languages

• German: Tangoloss - From Seetang (seaweed) and Koloss (colossus).
• French: Bouldeneu - From boule de nœuds (knot ball).
• Korean: 덩쿠림보 Deongkurimbo

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.