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Tangrowth
Vine Pokémon
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.
Tangrowth Profile
- Height
- 2.0 m
- Weight
- 128.6 kg
- Abilities
- Chlorophyll, Leaf Guard, Regenerator (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Grass
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 30 / 255 (12%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation IV
Tangrowth Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Tangrowth's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Tangrowth?
Tangrowth Weaknesses
Attack Tangrowth with these types for extra damage
Tangrowth Resistances
Avoid these — Tangrowth is strong against these attack types
See the full Tangrowth weakness guide — best counters included →
Tangrowth Evolutions
Level up
Where to Catch Tangrowth
In Black, Tangrowth can be found at 2 locations — highlighted on the Unova map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Route 13
- Walking · Lv 50 · Spring
- Giant Chasm
- Outside · Walking · Lv 50 · Spring
Tangrowth Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb | Grass | Special | Lv. 1 | 20 | 100% | 25 | |
| Stun Spore | Grass | Status | Lv. 6 | — | 75% | 30 | |
| Poison Powder | Poison | Status | Lv. 11 | — | 75% | 35 | |
| Acid Spray | Poison | Special | Lv. 15 | 40 | 100% | 20 | |
| Double Hit | Normal | Physical | Lv. 18 | 35 | 90% | 10 | |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | Lv. 25 | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Ancient Power | Rock | Special | Lv. 34 | 60 | 100% | 5 | |
| Sleep Powder | Grass | Status | Lv. 43 | — | 75% | 15 | |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | Lv. 52 | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Tangrowth Questions & Answers
- What is Tangrowth weak to?
- Tangrowth takes extra damage from Flying (2×), Poison (2×), Bug (2×), Fire (2×), and Ice (2×) type attacks.
- What is Tangrowth resistant to?
- Tangrowth takes reduced damage from Ground (½×), Water (½×), Grass (½×), and Electric (½×) type attacks.
- What is Tangrowth strong against?
- Tangrowth's Grass type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, and Water Pokémon.
- What type is Tangrowth?
- Tangrowth is a Grass-type Pokémon.
- What are Tangrowth's base stats?
- Tangrowth has a base stat total of 535 — HP 100, Attack 100, Defense 125, Sp. Atk 110, Sp. Def 50, Speed 50.