In Diamond & Pearl, Tangela isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Tangrowth to unlock its full potential. At 435 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

What is Tangela weak to?

In Diamond & Pearl, Tangela's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Gengar (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

What is the best ability for Tangela?

In Diamond & Pearl, Run Regenerator on Tangela. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Tangela also gets Chlorophyll and Leaf Guard, but they don't compare.

What is Tangela's hidden ability?

In Diamond & Pearl, Regenerator is the hidden ability. It heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out. Worth hunting for if you want Tangela to compete at a higher level.

What role does Tangela play in battle?

In Diamond & Pearl, Tangela fills the attacker role. It's a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Tangela - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Attacker

DTier

60Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Tangela's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Sp. Def trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Defense EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP65

Attack55

Defense115

Sp. Atk100

Sp. Def40

Speed60

Total435

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight35.0 kg

Base XP87

Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Leaf Guard

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

RegeneratorHANot in game

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines.

Tangela Weakness

Type-wise, Tangela takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Tangela's physical bulk (base 115 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Tangela Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Ground

Type ChartFragile

5Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-6

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Water Ground Rock

How to Beat Tangela in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape can KO Tangela with Fire Blast (165-195%). Dragonite threatens a KO with Outrage (94-111%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 128-150%.

Infernape FireFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Close Combat U Turn Grass Knot Fire Blast Damage vs Tangela Close Combat 55-65% U Turn 2x 43-51% Fire Blast 2x 165-195%KO View Infernape builds →
Dragonite DragonFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves Extreme Speed OutrageSTAB Dragon Dance Fire Punch Damage vs Tangela Extreme Speed 42-49% Outrage 94-111%KO View Dragonite builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Focus Blast SubstituteUtility Explosion Damage vs Tangela Shadow Ball 128-150%KO Focus Blast 127-150%KO Explosion 48-57% View Gengar builds →
Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Rapid Spin SpikesHazard Explosion Payback Damage vs Tangela Rapid Spin 11-13% Explosion 54-64% Payback 11-13% View Forretress builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Tangela Ice Shard 2x 41-49% Pursuit 21-24% View Weavile builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

Evolving Tangela into Tangrowth takes knowing a specific move. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 100 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#114Tangela

Knows Ancient Power

#465Tangrowth

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Tangela

Grass

Tangrowth

Grass

100+35

ATK

100+45

DEF

115

125+10

SP.ATK

100

110+10

SP.DEF

50+10

SPE

50-10

BST

435C-Tier

535C-Tier+100

ROLE

Attacker

Tank

TYPE

Special

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Tangela easily with 45 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Confusion, Endeavor and 6 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Plant

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Tangela Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Amnesia and Confusion aren't available any other way for Tangela, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Leaf Storm and Power Whip for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Constrict

—1010035Normal

Lv 1

Ingrain

———20Grass

Lv 5

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Lv 8

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 12

Growth

———20Normal

Lv 15

Poison Powder

——7535Poison

Lv 19

Vine Whip

—4510015Grass

Lv 22

Bind

—157520Normal

Lv 26

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Lv 29

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Lv 33

Ancient Power

C601005Rock

Lv 36

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Lv 40

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Lv 43

Slam

—807520Normal

Lv 47

Tickle

——10020Normal

Lv 50

Wring Out

——1005Normal

Lv 54

Power Whip

C1208510Grass

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM09

Bullet Seed

—1010030Grass

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

B8010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

C6010010Grass

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM34

Shock Wave

C60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Amnesia

———20Psychic

Egg

Confusion

D5010025Psychic

Egg

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Egg

Flail

——10015Normal

Egg

Leaf Storm

B140905Grass

Egg

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Egg

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Egg

Nature Power

———20Normal

Egg

Reflect

D——20Psychic

Tutor Moves

Tangela can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Tangela in Diamond & Pearl

Tangela doesn't appear in Diamond & Pearl. Transfer it from Red, Yellow, or Black 2 to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Tangela is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

PlatinumWalking · Great Marsh HeartGoldWalking · Route 28

Then trade to Diamond & Pearl.

Also found in:

Red Yellow Gold Crystal FireRed Black

Tangela Guide

In Diamond & Pearl, Tangela isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Tangrowth to unlock its full potential. At 435 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Diamond & Pearl, Tangela's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Gengar (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In Diamond & Pearl, Run Regenerator on Tangela. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Tangela also gets Chlorophyll and Leaf Guard, but they don't compare.
In Diamond & Pearl, Regenerator is the hidden ability. It heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out. Worth hunting for if you want Tangela to compete at a higher level.
In Diamond & Pearl, Tangela fills the attacker role. It's a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Game Availability

Tangela has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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