Special
Attacker
435Average
60Moderate
CTier

Tangela is technically a pre-evolution of Tangrowth, but it holds its own in formats where Eviolite is allowed. Regenerator recovers a third of its HP every time it switches out, adding extra value. Known as the Vine Pokemon.

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
435Above
HP65
C
Attack55
D
Defense115
B
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def40
D
Speed60
C
Total435
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Tangela yields +1 Def
HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1m / 3'03"•35kg / 77.2 lbs•87Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Its identity is obscured by masses of thick blue vines. The vines are said to never stop growing.

Lets Go Pikachu / Lets Go Eevee

Tangela Weakness

Fragile

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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireIcePoisonFlyingBug
½xResisti
WaterElectricGrassGround
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (3)i
WaterGroundRock
5Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei-6
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
ChlorophyllDoubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Leaf GuardProtects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
RegeneratorHAHeals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

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.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Tangela
#114TangelaDoes not evolve
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Tangela easily from the Plant egg group.

Egg Groups
Plant
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Don't let the NFE status fool you. Tangela with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Max HP and Defense EVs and Hardy nature maximize that, and Regenerator handles the rest.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Tangela develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Power Whip and Hyper Beam show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Absorb
4010025Grass
Lv 1
Constrict
1010035Normal
Lv 5
Sleep Powder
—7515Grass
Lv 10
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 15
Vine Whip
4510025Grass
Lv 17
Poison Powder
—7535Poison
Lv 22
Bind
158520Normal
Lv 27
Growth
——20Normal
Lv 29
Stun Spore
—7530Grass
Lv 34
Mega Drain
7510015Grass
Lv 39
Leech Seed
—9010Grass
Lv 44
Slam
807520Normal
Lv 49
Amnesia
——20Psychic
Lv 54
Power Whip
1208510Grass

TM Moves

Src
TM12
Facade
7010020Normal
TM01
Headbutt
7010015Normal
TM48
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM53
Mega Drain
7510015Grass
TM07
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM09
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM05
Rest
——10Psychic
TM52
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM45
Solar Beam
20010010Grass
TM08
Substitute
——10Normal
TM27
Toxic
—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Tangela doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tangela can't learn any Tutor moves

decent spawn rates for Tangela across 2 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Best Locations

Route 21
Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.37-4215%LateRoute
EASY
Route 21
Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.37-4215%LateRoute
EASY

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Tangela evolves into Tangrowth after learning Ancient Power. Tangela is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • 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.

  • 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 appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Tangela has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.