About Professor Tangrowth#
Professor Tangrowth was once a young Tangela, found injured and healed by a human Pokemon Professor. He followed the professor home, grew close to the family, and became fascinated by human technology. When humanity evacuated under the Pokemon Conservation Project, Tangela ran off and got left behind. He evolved alone in the empty wasteland and now wears his former professor's broken glasses on his chest. The last Pokemon remaining in Kanto before Ditto's arrival.
Services#
Your go-to guide from the very first moment in Pokopia. Talk to Tangrowth near any Pokemon Center for quest reminders and story direction. He also holds the Appraise specialty — bring him Lost Relics (46 small collectibles and 37 large furniture pieces hidden throughout the world) and he'll identify them, unlock crafting recipes, and add them to your collection. Some appraised relics are required to attract specific Pokemon to habitats.
Appraise Specialty#
Professor Tangrowth gives 8 quests throughout the game.
| Quest | Requirement | Reward | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build a leaf den | Buy a leaf den kit from the PC shop and build it! | Housing available | Withered Wasteland |
| Find Slowpoke | Find Slowpoke and bring them to Professor Tangrowth | Slowpoke joins party | Withered Wasteland |
| Rebuild the Pokemon Center | Buy a Pokemon Center rebuilding kit from the shop and rebuild the Pokemon Center. | Pokemon Center restored | Withered Wasteland |
| To the other side of the wall | Use Rock Smash to break through the stone wall, then bring Professor Tangrowth to the other side! | Access to new area | Withered Wasteland |
| Rebuild the Pokemon Center (Bleak Beach) | Rebuild the destroyed Pokemon Center in Bleak Beach | Pokemon Center restored | Bleak Beach |
| Build a house (Bleak Beach) | Build any house in Bleak Beach and place 3 furniture inside | Story progression | Bleak Beach |
| Rebuild the Pokemon Center (Rocky Ridges) | Push PC to electric socket, rebuild | Pokemon Center restored | Rocky Ridges |
| Appraise relic | Find large lost relic, have Tangrowth appraise it | Relics to place for mood | Rocky Ridges |
He's in Withered Wasteland at the start, but follows you across all three areas. You'll always find him near the local Pokemon Center. He's the first NPC in the game and acts as your guide through the main story.
Bring Lost Relics to Professor Tangrowth and he'll appraise them. There are 46 small relics (collectible decorations referencing classic Pokemon items like Miracle Seed and Choice Band) and 37 large relics (furniture pieces found by smashing gold glowing blocks). Each appraisal unlocks a crafting recipe, and certain relics are required to attract specific Pokemon to your habitats.
Professor Tangrowth's 9-stage quest chain that makes Ditto an official team member. Each stage rewards a badge inspired by the Kanto gym badges: Bouldery, Cascade-like, Thunderish, Rainbowish, Soul-like, Marshy, Volcanoey, and Earth. The challenges start with delivering 5 Leppa Berries (Stage 1) and escalate to crafting appliances (Stage 7) and submitting a Cherished Photo (Stage 8). The finale at Stage 9 requires 2 Party Poppers and rewards the Memories Photo Frame.
Relics are hidden in glowing spots on the ground and inside gold glowing blocks. Small relics are collectible items that reference past Pokemon games. Large relics are furniture you can place in habitats. Use the Dowsing Machine with a Search specialty Pokemon to find them faster. You can also trade duplicate relics through Pokemon with the Collect specialty.
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