Tangela
Tangela is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Vine Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № 114 Type Grass Species Vine Pokémon Height 3′3″ (0.99m) Weight 77.2 lbs (35.0 kg) Abilities Chlorophyll
Leaf Guard
Regenerator (hidden ability)Local № 114 (Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen)
179 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
181 (Platinum)
182 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
217 (Black 2/White 2)Japanese Monjara Training
EV yield 1 Defense Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 166 Growth Rate Medium Fast Breeding
Egg Groups Grass Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 20 (base 5,120 steps) Base stats
Total 435 Min Max 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 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.
Pokédex entries
| Red Blue | The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. Its vines shake as it walks. |
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| 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. |
Evolution chart
Name origin
- tangle
- twisted mesh of strands (e.g. vines)
Moves learned by Tangela
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Moves learnt by level up
Tangela learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Tangela learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Tangela egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 — — Move Tutor moves
Tangela can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 HM
Tangela is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
HMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Cut Normal 50 95 6 Rock Smash Fighting 40 100 Moves learnt by TM
Tangela is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 70 Flash Normal — 100 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 — — 94 Secret Power Normal 70 100 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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.MethodBody 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 Headbutt Normal 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Tangela sprites
| Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 |
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Where to find Tangela
| Red Blue |
Route 21, Cinnabar Island |
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| Yellow | Trade/migrate from another game |
| Gold Silver |
Route 21, 28, 44, Mt. Silver |
| Crystal | Route 21, 28, 44 |
| 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 |
Trade/migrate from another game |