Tangela (Pokémon)

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113MS.png #113: Chansey
Pokémon
#115: Kangaskhan 115MS.png
Tangela
Vine Pokémon
モンジャラ
Monjara
#114
Tangela



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Chlorophyll or Leaf Guard Cacophony
Cacophony
Regenerator
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Grass
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
Tangela
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Weight
77.2 lbs. 35.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
166
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
87
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Tangela
0
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Def
0
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

It evolves into Tangrowth when leveled up while knowing Ancient Power.

Biology

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

Tangela can ensnare and entangle anything that moves too close to it with its vines. The vines constantly jiggle and sway, unnerving enemies and deterring herbivores that might mistake Tangela for a shrub. 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. Tangela can usually be found in grassy plains.

In the anime

Tangela in the anime

Major appearances

Erika used a Tangela when Ash battled her for the Rainbow Badge in Pokémon Scent-sation!. Erika's Tangela is a strong Pokémon that manages to use its vines and Stun Spore in order to incapacitate the enemy. In its battle against Ash, it managed to take out Bulbasaur by using this combination. Erika then recalled Tangela when Ash sent out his Charmander. Erika's Tangela appeared in an alternate reality of the Pokémon anime in I Choose You! where it was seen battling Pikachu.

An Officer Jenny owned a Tangela in Gulpin it Down. Tangela was used in addition to her Meganium and Parasect, to try to stop the mass army of Gulpin that were rioting around the town.

Minor appearances

A Tangela appeared in Princess vs. Princess battling Brock's Vulpix during the Queen of the Princess Festival contest.

Tangela made an appearance in The Kangaskhan Kid.

A Tangela under the ownership of Stella appeared in It's Mr. Mime Time.

A Trainer's Tangela appeared in Friends to the End during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

Tangela also appeared in the second original series movie, The Power of One.

A Tangela appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A Trainer's Tangela appeared in The Grass Route competing in the Grass Tournament.

A Tangela appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

A Tangela was one of the Pokémon seen at Wings Alexander's barn in Throwing in the Noctowl.

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

An image of a Tangela appeared in Hocus Pokémon.

A Coordinator's Tangela appeared in A Hurdle for Squirtle competing in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest.

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.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Tangela first appeared in Sigh for Psyduck as corpses used by Koga's Gastly.

Tangela appeared as a silhouette when Green explains about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

Tangela's first real appearance was in Blame it on Eevee 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.

In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle a Tangela appeared where it was one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's fantasy when he explains that trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.

In The Last Battle XIII a Tangela was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic manga

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 Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Tangela took part in a baseball match in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!.

In the TCG

Main article: Tangela (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Red(ENG) The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. Its vines shake 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.
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.
Stadium 2 The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes.
Generation 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
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.
Generation IV
Diamond It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines.
Pearl
Platinum The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
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 The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
White
Black 2 Many writhing vines cover it, so its true identity remains unknown. The blue vines grow its whole life long.
White 2
Generation VI
X Many writhing vines cover it, so its true identity remains unknown. The blue vines grow its whole life long.
Y It tangles any moving thing with its vines. Their subtle shaking is ticklish if you get ensnared.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Route 21
Trade Venonat on Cinnabar Island
Blue (Japan)
Route 21
Yellow
Safari Zone
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 21, 28, and 44, Mt. Silver
Crystal
Routes 21, 28, and 44, Mt. Silver
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Route 21, Treasure Beach
Trade Venonat on Cinnabar Island
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Trade
Platinum
Great Marsh
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 21, 28, and 44, Mt. Silver
Routes 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, and 21 (Headbutt trees)
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
Big Forest
Generation V
Black White
Route 13, Giant Chasm
Black 2 White 2
Route 13, Giant Chasm
Route 13 (Hidden Grotto)
Dream World
Pleasant Forest
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Grass)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Mirage Forest (north of Lilycove City, east of Mossdeep City, west of Route 114, north of Route 124), Mirage Island (west of Dewford Town), Mirage Mountain (north of Route 125)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Cinnabar Island
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Secret Storage 13, Endless Level 43, Forever Level 2, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Lapis Cave (9F-12F), Joyous Tower (47F-50F)
Ranger
Krokka Tunnel, Waterworks, Jungle Relic, Sekra Range
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Waterfall Cave (B1F-B8F)
MD Sky
Waterfall Cave (B1F-B8F)
Ranch
Hayley's trades
Rumble
Windy Prairie‎ (Normal Mode A & S, Advanced Mode C & A)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Treetops: Soothing Shore (post-ending)
Rumble U
Adventure Area: Unexpected Land, Wonder Area: Go Big or Go Home!,
Unidentified Flying Objects, Chill Battle: Garden Keepers
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Tu
Shuffle
Wacky Workshop: Stage 178
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Mineral Crust Hollow (All Areas)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Synthesis Tangela English United States 5 November 1 to 7, 2002;
January 3 to 9, 2003

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
435
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) 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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Ingrain Grass Status 0000 —% 20
011 Constrict Normal Physical 01010 100100% 35
044 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000 07575% 15
077 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25
1010 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
1414 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000 07575% 35
1717 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
2020 Growth Normal Status 0000 —% 20
2323 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15
2727 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20
3030 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000 07575% 30
3333 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15
3636 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10
3838 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5
4141 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
4444 Tickle Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
4646 Wring Out Normal Special 0000 100100% 5
4848 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000 —% 10
5050 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 08585% 10
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM33Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM36Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM53Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM75Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM77Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM83Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20
TM86Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM96Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
BulbasaurHoppipSeedotTurtwigMorelullComfey
Amnesia* Psychic Status —% 20
ExeggcuteExeggutorExeggutor
Confusion Psychic Special 50 100% 25
SunkernCottonee
Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
OddishParasChikoritaLotad
Flail* Normal Physical 100% 15
OddishGloomParasParasectTangelaTangrowth
HoppipSkiploomJumpluffSunkernSunfloraLotad
ShroomishRoseliaTurtwigGrotleTorterraSnivy
ServineSerperiorCottoneeMaractusFoongusAmoonguss
MorelullShiinotic
Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
VictreebelExeggutorExeggutorBellossomSunfloraShiftry
TropiusTurtwigGrotleTorterraSnivyServine
Serperior
Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5
IvysaurVenusaurExeggcuteHoppipSkiploomJumpluff
SunkernSunfloraShroomishBreloomRoseliaCacnea
CacturneTurtwigGrotleTorterraCherubiCherrim
SnivyServineSerperiorCottoneeWhimsicottPhantump
TrevenantComfey
Leech Seed Grass Status 90% 10
OddishGloomVileplumeBellossomTangelaTangrowth
HoppipSkiploomJumpluffSunkernSunfloraLotad
LudicoloShroomishBreloomRoseliaRoseradeTurtwig
GrotleTorterraSnivyServineSerperiorCottonee
WhimsicottMaractusFoongusAmoongussMorelullShiinotic
Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15
OddishGloomExeggcuteTangelaTangrowthChikorita
BayleefMeganiumSunkernSunfloraLotadTropius
Comfey
Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15
LotadLombreLudicoloSeedotNuzleaf
Nature Power Normal Status —% 20
ExeggcuteSeedot
Power Swap* Psychic Status —% 10
ParasParasectHoppipSkiploomJumpluffFoongus
Amoonguss
Rage Powder Bug Status —% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tangela in Generation VII
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white 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

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Double Kick Tangela (Aquapolis 112)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin114.png Pinani114.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani114.png
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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 114.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Grass
Poké Assist: Grass PA.png
Grass
Field move: Cross fm.png
(Cross ×1)
Loops: 2 Min. exp.: 30 Max. exp.: 70
Browser entry R-000
Tangela can extend its vine and lasso a Post to cross a gap.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Grass
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT114.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Grass
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 92 Raise Max Level.png 3

#224
Shuffle114.png

Stabilize
Occasionally erases one of the foe's disruptions on the board.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Constrict


Pokémon GO
GO114.png Base HP: 130 Base Attack: 183 Base Defense: 205
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Vine Whip, Infestation*
Charged Attacks: Power Whip*, Grass Knot*, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam

Evolution

114Tangela.png
Unevolved
Tangela
 Grass 
TM Rock VI
Level up
knowing Ancient Power
465Tangrowth.png
First evolution
Tangrowth
 Grass 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 114.png Spr b g1 114.png Spr 1b 114.png Spr b g1 114.png Spr 1y 114.png Spr b g1 114.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 114.png Spr b 2g 114.png Spr 2s 114.png Spr b 2s 114.png Spr 2c 114.png Spr b 2c 114.png
Spr 2g 114 s.png Spr b 2g 114 s.png Spr 2s 114 s.png Spr b 2s 114 s.png Spr 2c 114 s.png Spr b 2c 114 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 114.png Spr b 3r 114.png Spr 3e 114.png Spr b 3e 114.png Spr 3f 114.png Spr b 3f 114.png
Spr 3r 114 s.png Spr b 3r 114 s.png Spr 3e 114 s.png Spr b 3e 114 s.png Spr 3f 114 s.png Spr b 3f 114 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 114.png Spr b 4d 114.png Spr 4p 114.png Spr b 4p 114.png Spr 4h 114.png Spr b 4h 114.png
Spr 4d 114 s.png Spr b 4d 114 s.png Spr 4p 114 s.png Spr b 4p 114 s.png Spr 4h 114 s.png Spr b 4h 114 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 114.png Spr b 5b 114.png Spr 5b2 114.png Spr b 5b2 114.png
Spr 5b 114 s.png Spr b 5b 114 s.png Spr 5b2 114 s.png Spr b 5b2 114 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 114.png
Spr b 6x 114.png
Spr 6o 114.png
Spr b 6o 114.png
Spr 6x 114 s.png
Spr b 6x 114 s.png
Spr 6o 114 s.png
Spr b 6o 114 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 114.png
Spr b 7s 114.png
Spr 7s 114.png
Spr b 7s 114.png
Spr 7s 114 s.png
Spr b 7s 114 s.png
Spr 7s 114 s.png
Spr b 7s 114 s.png
Front Back Front Back
114MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Tangela images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Tangela is likely 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 may be a combination of tangle and Medusa (referring to its vines resembling a snake hairstyle like Medusa's).

Monjara may be based on もじゃもじゃ mojamoja (shaggy or unkempt). It may also include monster.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese モンジャラ Monjara From もじゃもじゃ mojamoja and monster
France Flag.png French Saquedeneu From sac de noeuds
Spain Flag.png Spanish Tangela Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Tangela Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Tangela Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 덩쿠리 Deongkuri From 덩굴 Deonggul or 넝쿨 Neongkul
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 蔓藤怪 Mànténgguài Literally "Vine freak"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 長藤怪 Chèuhngtàhnggwaai Literally "Long vine freak"


Notes


External links

113MS.png #113: Chansey
Pokémon
#115: Kangaskhan 115MS.png


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