Tangela

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Tangela is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Vine Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	114
Type	Grass
Species	Vine Pokémon
Height	3′03″ (1.0 m)
Weight	77.2 lbs (35.0 kg)
Abilities	Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Regenerator (hidden ability)
Local №	114 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 179 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 114 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 181 (Platinum) 182 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 217 (Black 2/White 2)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	87
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Grass
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (base 5,120 steps)

Base stats

HP	65	240	334
Attack	55	103	229
Defense	115	211	361
Sp. Atk	100	184	328
Sp. Def	40	76	196
Speed	60	112	240
Total	435	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Tangela.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	½	2		2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2		2

Evolution chart

#114
Tangela
Grass

(after Ancient Power learned)

#465
Tangrowth
Grass

Tangela changes

In Generation 3, Tangela does not have the Leaf Guard ability.
In Generation 1, Tangela has a base Special stat of 100.
In Generations 1-4, Tangela has a base experience yield of 166.

Pokédex entries

Red Blue	The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. Its vines shake as it walks.
Yellow	Its identity is obscured by masses of thick, blue vines. The vines are said to never stop growing.
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.
Ruby Sapphire	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.
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.
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.
Diamond Pearl	It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines.
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.
Black White	The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
Black 2 White 2	Many writhing vines cover it, so its true identity remains unknown. The blue vines grow its whole life long.
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 Alpha Sapphire	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.

Moves learned by Tangela

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Tangela learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Constrict	Normal	10	100
1	Ingrain	Grass	—	—
4	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
7	Vine Whip	Grass	45	100
10	Absorb	Grass	20	100
14	Poison Powder	Poison	—	75
17	Bind	Normal	15	85
20	Growth	Normal	—	—
23	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
27	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
30	Stun Spore	Grass	—	75
33	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
36	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
38	Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
41	Slam	Normal	80	75
44	Tickle	Normal	—	100
46	Wring Out	Normal	—	100
48	Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
50	Power Whip	Grass	120	85

Egg moves

Tangela learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Tangela egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Confusion	Psychic	50	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Power Swap	Psychic	—	—
Rage Powder	Bug	—	—
Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	70	100

Move Tutor moves

Tangela can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bind	Normal	15	85
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Snore	Normal	50	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Tangela is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Tangela can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Sweet Scent	Normal	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Tangela learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Constrict	Normal	10	100
1	Ingrain	Grass	—	—
4	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
7	Vine Whip	Grass	45	100
10	Absorb	Grass	20	100
14	Poison Powder	Poison	—	75
17	Bind	Normal	15	85
20	Growth	Normal	—	—
23	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
27	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
30	Stun Spore	Grass	—	75
33	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
36	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
38	Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
41	Slam	Normal	80	75
44	Tickle	Normal	—	100
46	Wring Out	Normal	—	100
48	Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
50	Power Whip	Grass	120	85

Egg moves

Tangela learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Tangela egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Confusion	Psychic	50	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Power Swap	Psychic	—	—
Rage Powder	Bug	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Tangela is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Tangela can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Sweet Scent	Normal	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Tangela sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal							—
Shiny	—						—

See all Tangela sprites

Where to find Tangela

Red Blue	Route 21, Cinnabar Island
Yellow	Safari Zone
Gold Silver Crystal	Route 21, 28, 44, Mt. Silver
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Route 21, Cinnabar Island, Treasure Beach
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl	Trade/migrate from another game
Platinum	Great Marsh
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 21, 28, 44, Mt. Silver
Black White Black 2 White 2	Route 13, Giant Chasm
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Mirage Spots
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game

Answers to Tangela questions

Other languages

English	Tangela
Japanese	モンジャラ (Monjara)
German	Tangela
French	Saquedeneu

Name origin

tangle: twisted mesh of strands (e.g. vines)