Tangrowth (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Tangrowth (disambiguation).

Tangrowth Vine Pokémon モジャンボ Mojumbo #0465 Tangrowth Professor Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Professor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Chlorophyll or Leaf Guard Cacophony Professor Cacophony Regenerator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Professor Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 30 (8.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 6'07" 2.0 m Tangrowth 6'07" 2.0 m Professor 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 283.5 lbs. 128.6 kg Tangrowth 282.0 lbs. 127.9 kg Professor 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 211 Gen. IV Unknown IV 187 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Tangrowth 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Professor 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Professor
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves from Tangela when leveled up while knowing Ancient Power.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

A form of Tangrowth called Professor appears exclusively in Pokémon Pokopia (as a character named Professor Tangrowth).

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• Biology
  • Forms
  • Evolution
• Game data
  • NPC appearances
  • Pokédex entries
  • Game locations
    • In side games
    • In events
  • Held items
  • Stats
    • Base stats
    • Pokéathlon stats
  • Type effectiveness
  • Learnset
    • By leveling up
    • By TM/TR
    • By breeding
    • By tutoring
    • By a prior Evolution
    • By transfer from another generation
      • By transfer, only via prior Evolution
  • Side game data
  • Evolution data
  • Sprites
• In animation
  • Major appearances
  • Minor appearances
  • Pokédex entries
• In the manga
  • Phantom Thief Pokémon 7
  • Pokémon Adventures
  • Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
• In the TCG
• Trivia
  • Origin
    • Name origin
• In other languages
• Related articles
• References
• External links

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Biology

Tangrowth is a large Pokémon with a black body wrapped in a large mass of blue vines. The vines are used to entangle foes and prey. A pair of saucer-like eyes peek out from beneath the tangled mess of vines. Its stubby black feet are tipped with red. Tangrowth has a pair of blue boneless arms that have three fingers. The arms are made from bundles of vines and can be extended to a great length. The fingers on these arms are completely red on a female Tangrowth, while they have red tips on a male.

Tangrowth is unfazed if one of its arms is broken off, as it will easily grow back. It hunts by disguising itself as a shrub, then grabbing prey with its vines. However, Tangrowth has been known to consume fruit as well. Predators have been known to eat Tangrowth's vines. When the climate is warm, its vine growth is accelerated to the point where not even its eyes can be seen. If its vines grow too long, Tangrowth shortens them by tearing bits of them off. Tangrowth is very rare in the wild, though it can be found in temperate grasslands and swamps.

Forms

A particular Tangrowth, named Professor Tangrowth, has a unique spin-off form called Professor.

This Tangrowth has a slightly different appearance compared to a regular Tangrowth. Its face is covered by white vines that cloak the top half of its body. Notably, it wears and carries human tools. It has a broken pair of glasses on its chest, carries a stick in its left hand, and wears a TM on top of its question mark-shaped vine, which resembles a medical doctor's head mirror.

Professor Tangrowth demonstrates a unique and remarkable understanding of the purpose and operation of common human technology, thanks to its exceptional observational skills developed while living with a Pokémon Professor as a Tangela in its youth. Professor Tangrowth is highly capable of using human tools and can even identify lost relics that belong to humans.

Professor Tangrowth

Evolution

Tangrowth evolves from Tangela.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Tangela  Grass

→

First Evolution Tangrowth  Grass

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pokopia: Professor Tangrowth is a supporting character and guide to Ditto. He appears in each area excluding Palette Town, often standing outside of the area's Pokémon Center. He is the only Pokémon to have the Appraise specialty.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh  Pt : #182 Johto #183 Diamond It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it. Pearl Platinum Its arms are made of plants that bind themselves to things. They grow back right away if cut. 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 Unova  B2  W2 : #218 Black Its arms are made of plants that bind themselves to things. They grow back right away if cut. White Black 2 Even if one of its arms is eaten, it's fine. The Pokémon regenerates quickly and will go right back to normal. White 2
Generation VI Central Kalos #— Coastal Kalos #— Mountain Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it. Y Its vines grow so profusely that, in the warm season, you can't even see its eyes. Omega Ruby It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it. Alpha Sapphire Its vines grow so profusely that, in the warm season, you can't even see its eyes.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Isle of Armor #081 Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #096 Sword Tangrowth has two arms that it can extend as it pleases. Recent research has shown that these arms are, in fact, bundles of vines. Shield Vine growth is accelerated for Tangrowth living in warm climates. If the vines grow long, Tangrowth shortens them by tearing parts of them off. Brilliant Diamond It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it. Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus Draped with long vines, it resembles a shrub in appearance. It swings bundles of vines as though they were arms, wrapping them around prey to ensnare them.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.
Spin-off games Pokopia #041 Pokopia Vine growth is accelerated for Tangrowth living in warm climates. If the vines grow long, Tangrowth shortens them by tearing parts of them off. Professor Pokopia When this Pokémon was still a Tangela, it lived with a human professor. It now wears that professor's favorite pair of glasses on its chest.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade, Event Platinum Evolve Tangela HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Tangela
Generation V Black White Route 13, Giant Chasm (rustling grass) Black 2 White 2 Route 13, Giant Chasm (rustling grass) Trade Mantine in Humilau City
Generation VI X Y Evolve Tangela Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Tangela
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Forest of Focus Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Grand Underground - Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog  (also mass outbreaks nearby), massive mass outbreaks Cobalt Coastlands: near Crossing Slope (mass outbreaks) Alabaster Icelands: Space-time distortions
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-49F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (1F-49F) Ranger: SoA Ranger School Rumble Windy Prairie PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Sky Fortress, Forest Temple, Light Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Soothing Shore Rumble U Wonder Area: Go Big or Go Home!, Chill Battle: Garden Keepers
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Tu Rumble World Legend Terrain: Mineral Crust Hollow (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Celebi Sea, Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Fainted Pokémon: Waterfall Pond New Snap Florio Nature Park, Secret Side PathNight
Generation IX Pokopia Cloud Island (Tangrowth) Withered Wasteland (Professor Tangrowth)
Cross-Generation Shuffle Pedra Valley: Stage 199

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
DP	Pikachu Cafe Tangrowth	Korean	South Korea	50	October 3, 2008

Held items

Games		Held items
Black 2	White 2	Sitrus Berry (In-game trade, 100%)
Legends: Arceus		Normal Medicinal Leek (40%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) 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 IX, this Pokémon is:

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× Fairy 1× None

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× Fairy 1× None

Immune 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× Fairy 1× None

Resistant 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Tangrowth is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Block Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 011 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 011 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 011 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1212 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 1616 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25 2020 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 2424 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 2828 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 3232 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 3636 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 4040 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 4444 Tickle Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 4848 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 08585% 10 5252 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— 00——% 20 5656 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00——% 10

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

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  1 10 Absorb Grass Special 30 40 20 100% 100% 20 6 15 Stun Spore Grass Status — — — 80% 100% 20 11 20 Poison Powder Poison Status — — — 80% 100% 20 15 24 Acid Spray Poison Special 40 50 30 100% 100% 20 18 28 Double Hit Normal Status — — — —% —% 10 25 35 Energy Ball Grass Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 34 45 Ancient Power Rock Special 60 75 45 100% 100% 15 43 54 Sleep Powder Grass Status — — — 80% 100% 20 52 64 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10

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/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM60 TM60 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM88 TM88 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR71 TR71 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR72 TR72 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20

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

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM09 TM09 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM19 TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}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

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Confusion Psychic Special 50 100% 25 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Nature Power Normal Status — —% 20 Rage Powder Bug Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tangrowth in Generation VIII 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

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   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 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 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 VIII 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

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20

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

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP  Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  LA Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 75 45 100% 100% 20 LA Energy Ball Grass Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 150 100 90% 95% 5 LA Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 150 100 90% 95% 5 LA Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Rest Psychic Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90 60 90% 100% 10 LA Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20 LA Sludge Bomb Poison Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10

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 VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Constrict × Normal Physical 01010 100}}100% 35 IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Morning Sun Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 IV V VI VII Synthesis Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 IV V VI VII Wake-Up Slap × Fighting Physical 07070 100}}100% 10 IV V VI VII Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 IV V VI VII Wring Out × Normal Special 0000— 100}}100% 5

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

By transfer, only via prior Evolution

Generation VIII Prior Evolution: →Tangela

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: G
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Feed an Apple to in a dungeon Connected to: Lickilicky, Simisage Connection Orb Set: 29 Phrases Normal They say I should trim my vines. But then the tangles won't be free to grow! Low HP (< 50%) I feel like someone's mowed me right down.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry R-036 It launches a poison powder to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Crush ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Grass Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-289/N-053 It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 59 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
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.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #225 Cloud Clear Clears away one black-cloud disruption without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Sleep Combo
Pokémon GO Base HP: 225 Base Attack: 207 Base Defense: 184 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Vine Whip, Infestation Charged Attacks: Ancient Power, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam, Power Whip*, Rock Slide*, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #007 Tangrowth uses its vine arms to nimbly pluck fruit that’s just out of reach. It can also extend its arms even farther to carry itself across long distances.

Evolution data

Tangrowth evolves from Tangela when leveled up while knowing Ancient Power. Tangela cannot evolve into Tangrowth in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Tangrowth is not present in those games.

Unevolved Tangela  Grass

+ Level up knowing Ancient Power →

First Evolution Tangrowth  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Tangrowth in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Major appearances

Tangrowth made its animated series debut in Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!, where it was trying to save a dying tree that was a key part of the forest. With the help of Ash and his friends, it was able to save the tree.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, Tammy's Tangrowth helps her at her flower shop. He later worked alongside Joe's Mightyena to stop Zorua from escaping when they spotted it.

Minor appearances

Tangrowth debuted in The Rise of Darkrai.

In Working on a Right Move!, a Trainer's Tangrowth competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference. It defeated another Trainer's Hippowdon.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, Mewtwo's flashback featured a Tangrowth. When Mewtwo passed out from an explosion caused by a lighting strike, Tangrowth caught it in its arms and helped nurse it back to health.

A Trainer's Tangrowth appeared in Trending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!.

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.

In the manga

Tangrowth in Pokémon Adventures

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Hiori has a Tangrowth, which debuted in Challenge From A Rival. Its vines can be used as ropes to lower Hiori and others down from roofs. It can also use Sleep Powder to help Hiori get by guards.

Pokémon Adventures

In Getting Past Gastrodon, 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 subsequent appearances, Jupiter's Tangrowth used only Natural Gift, and its strategy was easily worked around.

A Tangrowth liberated by Team Plasma appeared in The Final Battle as one of the Pokémon stuck in N's Castle.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

A Tangrowth appeared in A Novel Test!!, under the ownership of Jupiter.

In the TCG

Main article: Tangrowth (TCG)

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.
• Standard Tangrowth is the only Pokémon in Pokémon Pokopia that requires Nintendo Switch Online to encounter, as Tangrowth only appears on Cloud Islands, which can only be accessed with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
  • Conversely, Professor Tangrowth is the only Pokémon that cannot appear on Cloud Islands, as the Professor's treasure trove, which is necessary to create Professor Tangrowth's habitat, cannot be copied with a Pokémon Center's 3D Printer. Due to this, Tangrowth and Professor Tangrowth cannot live on the same island.

Origin

Due to the mystery around Tangela's appearance under the vines, Tangrowth may be based on the swamp monster from the short story "It!" by Theodore Sturgeon, which is ultimately revealed to have formed around a human skeleton. It may also be based on a Green Man, a motif that is represented as a face surrounded by leaves and vines (this may also have inspired Tangrowth's Shiny variant's green color). Given that it evolves thanks to Ancient Power, it may also draw some inspiration from a shaggy caveman, matching the prehistoric theme of Yanmega and Mamoswine, which evolve with the same move.

Its Pokédex entries state that its vines will bind and ensnare its surroundings. This may be a reference to thigmotropism, a biological reaction plants have towards contact that encourages them to coil around objects they touch as they grow, allowing stability in their stems and branches.

Name origin

Tangrowth may be a combination of tangle and growth.

Mojumbo may be a combination of もじゃもじゃ mojamoja (shaggy; unkempt) or モンジャラ Monjara (Tangela) and jumbo.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モジャンボ Mojumbo From もじゃもじゃ mojamoja (shaggy; unkempt) and jumbo French Bouldeneu From boule de nœuds (ball of knots) Spanish Tangrowth Same as English name German Tangoloss From Tangela and Koloss (colossus) Italian Tangrowth Same as English name Korean 덩쿠림보 Deongkurimbo From 덩굴 deonggul (vine) or 덩쿠리 Deongkuri (Tangela) and jumbo Mandarin Chinese 巨蔓藤 Jùmànténg From 巨 jù (giant) and 蔓藤 mànténg (vine) or 蔓藤怪 Mànténgguài (Tangela) Cantonese Chinese 巨蔓藤 Geuihmaahntàhng From 巨 geuih (giant) and 蔓藤 maahntàhng (vine) or 蔓藤怪 Maahntàhnggwaai (Tangela) Brazilian Portuguese Tangrowth Same as English name

More languages Hindi उलझाम्बो Uljhambo From उलझा ulajha (entangled) or उलझारा Uljhara (Tangela) and jumbo Thai โมจัมโบ Mochambo Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Professor Tangrowth

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