Tangrowth (Pokémon)

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Tangrowth モジャンボ Mojumbo #465
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
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 #— Johto #183* Hoenn #— Sinnoh #182Pt Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-036 Oblivia R-289 Oblivia (past) N-053 Not in any regional Browser
Height 6'07" Imperial 2.0m Metric 6'07"/2.0m 0.0m	Weight 283.5lbs Imperial 128.6kg Metric 283.5lbs/128.6kg 0.0kg
Dex color Blue	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 30 3.9%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Grass group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 211 Battle Exp.: 2111*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V 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.

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 2.1 Pokédex entries 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 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 By a prior evolution 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 External links

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. Its vines grow so profusely that, in the warm season, it obscures Tangrowth's eyes.

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 had a minor appearance in The Rise of Darkrai.

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

A Tangrowth makes an appearance in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP134 Tangrowth Dawn's Pokédex Tangrowth, the Vine Pokémon. Tangrowth captures its prey by extending its arms, which are made of vines. This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In the manga

Jupiter attacked Platinum, Candice, and Maylene using her Tangrowth, Sableye, and Gastrodon when they arrived in Lake Acuity. Most notably, it faced off against Candice's Abomasnow, and was able to overpower and defeat it using a Fire-typed Natural Gift.

In the TCG

Main article: Tangrowth (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it. Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum Its arms are made of plants that bind themselves to things. They grow back right away if cut. HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold When it remains still, it appears to be a large shrub. Unsuspecting prey that wander near get ensnared by its vines. SoulSilver Its vines grow so profusely that, in the warm season, you can't even see its eyes. Generation V Black White Its arms are made of plants that bind themselves to things. They grow back right away if cut. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Evolve Tangela HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Tangela Generation V Black White Rare Route 13, Giant Chasm

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Sky Stairway (B1-B49)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Ranger School
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Sky Fortress Forest Temple Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Soothing Shore
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Haunted Zone

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Petaya Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100	160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 100	94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 125	117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp.Atk: 110	103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp.Def: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 535   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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

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: 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
57	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Tangrowth obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tangrowth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tangrowth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: 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
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	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
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	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
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
	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
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tangrowth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tangrowth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: 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	Status	—	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 Tangrowth 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 Tangrowth in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tangrowth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tangrowth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tangrowth Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tangrowth Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. 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 I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry   It launches a poison powder to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Tangrowth is the Attraction Chief of Tangrowth's Swing Along, which you'll find in the garden at the Haunted Zone.

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
V	Black	White				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

It is based on vines. Considering Tangrowth's shaggy appearance, Tangrowth may be based on an exaggerated concept of a shaggy caveman. It may also be based on a Green Man, a motif that is represented as a face surrounded by leaves and vines.

Name origin

Tangrowth's name is derived from tangle and growth. Mojumbo comes from もじゃもじゃ mojyamojya, which means shaggy or unkempt, and jumbo, referring to its size.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Tangoloss From Seetang and Koloss. French Bouldeneu From boule de nœuds. Korean 덩쿠림보 Deongkurimbo Chinese (Taiwan) 巨蔓藤 Jù Màn Téng Literally "Giant tendrilled/creeping vine".

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