Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Tangrowth

Tangrowth

Vine Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Tangrowth is a Grass Type Vine Pokémon, with a 3.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Tangrowth can be found with Chlorophyll, Leaf Guard and Regenerator as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 535 combined Base Stats.

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Tangrowth Stats & Abilities
Tangrowth Evolutions
Tangrowth Locations
Tangrowth Weakness
Tangrowth Best Moves
Tangrowth Level Up Moves
Tangrowth TM Moves
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Tangrowth Stats and Abilities

Based on Tangrowth Base IVs we consider this pokemon A-Tier choice. Tangrowth Highest IV Stat is Defense 125 and the Lowest being Speed 50.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	100	310	404
C	Attack	100	184	328
C	Defense	125	229	383
B	Special Attack	110	202	350
F	Special Defense	50	94	218
F	Speed	50	94	218
A	Total	535


Tangrowth	Detail
Best Held Items	Meadow Plate Miracle Seed Rose Incense
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	2 Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	30 (3.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Grass
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Chlorophyll Ability 1	Chlorophyll doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during bright sunshine.
Leaf Guard Ability 2	Leaf Guard prevents the bearer from succumbing to major status ailments (sleep, burns, poisoning, paralysis or freezing) during sunny weather.
Regenerator Hidden Ability	A Pokémon with Regenerator restores 1/3 of its maximum HP when switching out.

How To Evolve Tangrowth in BDSP

Tangela requires (after Ancient Power learned) to evolve into Tangrowth.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Tangela	after Ancient Power learned →	Tangrowth

Where To Find Tangrowth in BDSP

Tangrowth has 2 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Tangrowth, within the Bogsunk Cavern location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Swampy Cave	National	Tangela Lv. 16-63
Swampy Cave	National	Tangrowth Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	National	Tangela Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	National	Tangrowth Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Tangrowth Weakness

Tangrowth is a Grass Type pokemon. This will cause Tangrowth to take More Damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ground, Water, Grass, Electric Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Tangrowth Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Poison Bug Fire Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Ground Water Grass Electric
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Tangrowth Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite
S	Salamence

What pokemon is Tangrowth Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp

Best Moves Tangrowth in BDSP

Best Moveset for Tangrowth Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
48	Power Whip	Physical	180	85	10
40	Slam	Physical	80	75	20
32	Giga Drain	Special	112.5	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
28	Knock Off	Physical	65	100	20	Removes opponent's held item for the rest of the battle.

Best Moveset for Tangrowth TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	180	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Tangrowth Lv Up Moves

Tangrowth TM Moves

Tangrowth Level Up Moves

List of Moves Tangrowth can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Block	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Opponent cannot flee or switch.
1	Absorb	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
1	Bind	Power: 15 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
1	Stun Spore	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 30 Status Paralyzes opponent.
1	Growth	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
12	Mega Drain	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
16	Vine Whip	Power: 67.5 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical
20	Poison Powder	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 35 Status Poisons opponent.
24	Ancient Power	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
28	Knock Off	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Removes opponent's held item for the rest of the battle.
32	Giga Drain	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
36	Sleep Powder	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 15 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
40	Slam	Power: 80 Acc: 75 PP: 20 Physical
44	Tickle	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Attack and Defense.
48	Power Whip	Power: 180 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Physical
52	Ingrain	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status User restores HP each turn. User cannot escape/switch.
56	Grassy Terrain	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Restores a little HP of all Pokémon for 5 turns.

Tangrowth TM Moves

List of Moves Tangrowth can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM09	Bullet Seed	Power: 37.5 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM53	Energy Ball	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM84	Poison Jab	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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