Tangrowthin Pokémon Johto Legends

grassrock

Pokédex Entry

Vine Pokémon

It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

GrassRock

Dex

#105 Regional Dex · #465 National

Abilities

Chlorophyll(Primary)

Raises Speed in sunlight.

Leaf Guard(Secondary)

Prevents status in Sunlight.

Regenerator(Hidden)

Restores 1/3 HP upon retreating.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

plant

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball3.7%

Great Ball5.3%

Ultra Ball6.9%

Base Exp

187

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

ice ×2fighting ×2bug ×2steel ×2

Resists

normal ×0.5electric ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Tangela

Base form

→

Tangrowth

Level up Tangela knowing Ancientpower

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How to Obtain

You can catch Tangrowth common in Route 1, common in Route 28, and common in Silver Cave Outside, among one other area. Wild ones range from level 66 to 75.

Wild Encounters (4)

Level Up Moves (19)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ConstrictLevel: 1Constrict	normal	PWR10	ACC100	PP35
1	ConstrictLevel: 1Constrict	An attack that may lower SPEED.
4	Sleep PowderLevel: 4Sleep Powder	grass	PWR0	ACC75	PP15
4	Sleep PowderLevel: 4Sleep Powder	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
7	Vine WhipLevel: 7Vine Whip	grass	PWR45	ACC100	PP25
7	Vine WhipLevel: 7Vine Whip	Whips the foe with slender vines.
10	AbsorbLevel: 10Absorb	grass	PWR20	ACC100	PP25
10	AbsorbLevel: 10Absorb	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
14	PoisonpowderLevel: 14Poisonpowder	poison	PWR0	ACC75	PP35
14	PoisonpowderLevel: 14Poisonpowder	A move that may poison the foe.
17	BindLevel: 17Bind	normal	PWR15	ACC85	PP20
17	BindLevel: 17Bind	Binds the target for 2-5 turns.
20	GrowthLevel: 20Growth	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
20	GrowthLevel: 20Growth	Raises Attack and Spcl.Atk.
23	Mega DrainLevel: 23Mega Drain	grass	PWR40	ACC100	PP15
23	Mega DrainLevel: 23Mega Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
27	Knock OffLevel: 27Knock Off	dark	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
27	Knock OffLevel: 27Knock Off	Can knock off a foe's item.
30	Stun SporeLevel: 30Stun Spore	grass	PWR0	ACC75	PP30
30	Stun SporeLevel: 30Stun Spore	A move that may paralyze the foe.
33	SynthesisLevel: 33Synthesis	grass	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
33	SynthesisLevel: 33Synthesis	Restores HP (varies by time).
36	Giga DrainLevel: 36Giga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10
36	Giga DrainLevel: 36Giga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
40	Power GemLevel: 40Power Gem	rock	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
40	Power GemLevel: 40Power Gem	Attacks foe with gemstones.
43	SlamLevel: 43Slam	normal	PWR80	ACC75	PP20
43	SlamLevel: 43Slam	Slams the foe with a tail, vine, etc.
46	Rock SlideLevel: 46Rock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10
46	Rock SlideLevel: 46Rock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
49	Swords DanceLevel: 49Swords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
49	Swords DanceLevel: 49Swords Dance	A dance that increases Attack.
50	AmnesiaLevel: 50Amnesia	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
50	AmnesiaLevel: 50Amnesia	Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Def.
53	Power WhipLevel: 53Power Whip	grass	PWR120	ACC85	PP10
53	Power WhipLevel: 53Power Whip	Powerful vine attack.
56	Stone EdgeLevel: 56Stone Edge	rock	PWR100	ACC80	PP5
56	Stone EdgeLevel: 56Stone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (2)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Tangrowth cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
38	AncientpowerLevel: 38(Tangela · Level 38)Ancientpower	rock	PWR60	ACC100	PP5	Tangela · Level 38
38	AncientpowerLevel: 38(Tangela · Level 38)Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
44	SwaggerLevel: 44(Tangela · Level 44)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Tangela · Level 44
44	SwaggerLevel: 44(Tangela · Level 44)Swagger	Causes confusion and raises Attack.

Egg Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
FlailFlail	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
FlailFlail	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
ConfusionConfusion	psychic	PWR50	ACC100	PP25
ConfusionConfusion	An attack that may cause confusion.
Mega DrainMega Drain	grass	PWR40	ACC100	PP15
Mega DrainMega Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
AmnesiaAmnesia	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
AmnesiaAmnesia	Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Def.
Leech SeedLeech Seed	grass	PWR0	ACC90	PP10
Leech SeedLeech Seed	Steals HP from the foe on every turn.

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TM/HM Moves (28)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Boosts Attack and Defense.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
SolarbeamSolarbeam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
SolarbeamSolarbeam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
brickbreakbrickbreak	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM31TM31
brickbreakbrickbreak
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the target.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR60	ACC95	PP15	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Lowers Speed by piling rocks.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM43TM43
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	TM51TM51
Focus BlastFocus Blast	Spcl.Def can be lowered.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM52TM52
Energy BallEnergy Ball	Sphere of energy, lowers Spcl.Def.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	PWR100	ACC80	PP5	TM59TM59
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM66TM66
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A dance that increases Attack.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM68TM68
Poison JabPoison Jab	Powerful jab that can poison foe.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM70TM70
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (2)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Strength SapStrength Sap	grass	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TutorTutor
Strength SapStrength Sap	Heals user and lowers foe's Attack.
Grass KnotGrass Knot	grass	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TutorTutor
Grass KnotGrass Knot	Damage depends on target's weight.