Regular
Shiny
Tangrowth
Grass Type
Vine Pokémon
Hisuian Pokedex: #096

Pokemon Legends Arceus Tangrowth is a Grass Type Vine Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 2 Defense EV Yield. Tangrowth can be found with Chlorophyll, Leaf Guard and Regenerator as an Ability; we recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 535 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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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).

Tangrowth Stats
Rank Stat Value
E
HP
100
B
Attack
100
B
Defense
125
S
Special Attack
110
F
Special Defense
50
F
Speed
50
A
Total
535
Tangrowth Details
Tangrowth Detail
Best Nature
Relaxed
+10% Defense
-10% Speed
Liked Foods
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Catch Rate30 (3.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups
Grass
Tangrowth Abilities
Abilities Description
Ability 1
Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during bright sunshine.
Ability 2
Leaf Guard
Leaf Guard prevents the bearer from succumbing to major status ailments (sleep, burns, poisoning, paralysis or freezing) during sunny weather.
Hidden Ability
Regenerator
A Pokémon with Regenerator restores 1/3 of its maximum HP when switching out.

How To Evolve Tangrowth in Pokemon Legends Arceus

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

Tangrowth Evolutions
Base Form Evolution Requirement First Evolution
Tangela
Grass Type
after Ancient Power learned
Tangrowth
Grass Type
Tangrowth Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions Total HP Attack Special Attack Defense Special Defense Speed
Tangela
435
65
55
100
115
40
60
Stat Change
+100
+35
+45
+10
+10
+10
+10
Tangrowth
535
100
100
110
125
50
50

Alpha Tangrowth Locations

List of Locations you can find Alpha Tangrowth in PLA.

Alpha Tangrowth Map Locations in Crimson Mirelands
Crimson Mirelands Tangrowth Alpha Pokemon Locations
Lv. Location Description
45Crimson Mirelands Scarlet Bog

Where To Find Tangrowth Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Tangrowth in PLA.

Pokemon LA 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.

Tangrowth Type Weakness
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?

Tangrowth Weak Against
Tier Pokemon
S
Heatran
Fire Type
Steel Type
S
Tornadus
Flying Type
S
Enamorus
Fairy Type
Flying Type
S
Enamorus Therian
Fairy Type
Flying Type
S
Tornadus Therian
Flying Type

What pokemon is Tangrowth Strong Against?

Tangrowth Strong Against
Tier Pokemon
S
Palkia
Water Type
Dragon Type
S
Origin Palkia
Water Type
Dragon Type
S
Garchomp
Dragon Type
Ground Type
S
Manaphy
Water Type
S
Shaymin Land
Grass Type

How To Complete Tangrowth Research Tasks in PLA

Research Task Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6 Task 7
Number caught124610
Number of alpha specimens caught123
Number defeated124610
Number of you've defeated with Poison-type moves123
Times you have seen it use Double Hit1361225
Times you have seen it use Energy Ball1382040
Times you've seen it use a strong style move1382040

Best Tangrowth Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Tangrowth Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Tangrowth Best Moves
Level Best Moves Type Class Power Acc PP Effect
25
Energy Ball
Special
135
100 10 May lower opponent's Special Defense.
52
Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100 10 May poison opponent.
34
Ancient Power
Special
60
100 5 May raise all user's stats at once.
15
Acid Spray
Special
40
100 20 Sharply lowers opponent's Special Defense.
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 Bold
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Tangrowth Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Tangrowth can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Tangrowth Level Up Moves
Level Move Description
1
(10)
Absorb
Grass Type
Power:
30
Acc: 100
PP: 25
Special

User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
6
(15)
Stun Spore
Grass Type
Power: —
Acc: 75
PP: 30
Status

Paralyzes opponent.
11
(20)
Poison Powder
Poison Type
Power: —
Acc: 75
PP: 35
Status

Poisons opponent.
15
(24)
Acid Spray
Poison Type
Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Special

Sharply lowers opponent's Special Defense.
18
(28)
Double Hit
Normal Type
Power: 35
Acc: 90
PP: 10
Physical

Hits twice in one turn.
25
(35)
Energy Ball
Grass Type
Power:
135
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

May lower opponent's Special Defense.
34
(45)
Ancient Power
Rock Type
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 5
Special

May raise all user's stats at once.
43
(54)
Sleep Powder
Grass Type
Power: —
Acc: 75
PP: 15
Status

Puts opponent to sleep.
52
(64)
Sludge Bomb
Poison Type
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

May poison opponent.
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Tangrowth Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Tangrowth can learn from the Move Shop.

Tangrowth Move Shop Moves
Move Shop Description
Rock Smash
Fighting Type
Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Physical

May lower opponent's Defense.
Bulldoze
Ground Type
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Physical

Lowers opponent's Speed.
Aerial Ace
Flying Type
Power: 60
Acc: —
PP: 20
Physical

Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Rest
Psychic Type
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Poison Jab
Poison Type
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Physical

May poison the opponent.
Rock Slide
Rock Type
Power: 75
Acc: 90
PP: 10
Physical

May cause flinching.
Energy Ball
Grass Type
Power:
135
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Sludge Bomb
Poison Type
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

May poison opponent.
Giga Impact
Normal Type
Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
Physical

User must recharge next turn.
Hyper Beam
Normal Type
Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
Special

User must recharge next turn.
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Pokemon similar to Tangrowth based on Grass Type
Similar Grass Pokemon
TIER Pokemon Type Total HP Attack Special Attack Defense Special Defense Speed
S
Shaymin Sky-Pokemon-Image
Shaymin Sky
GRASS-Type FLYING-Type 600 100 103 120 75 75 127
S
Shaymin Land-Pokemon-Image
Shaymin Land
GRASS-Type 600 100 100 100 100 100 100
A
Tangrowth-Pokemon-Image
Tangrowth
GRASS-Type 535 100 100 110 125 50 50
A
Hisuian Decidueye-Pokemon-Image
Hisuian Decidueye
GRASS-Type FIGHTING-Type 530 88 112 95 80 95 60
B
Torterra-Pokemon-Image
Torterra
GRASS-Type GROUND-Type 525 95 109 75 105 85 56
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