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.
The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x126-150%KO Ember 2x48-59% | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
 Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Chimchar builds →Fire Blast 2x115-137%KO Ember 2x48-59% | ||
 Pineco Bug | D | |
 Starly Normal | D | |
 Beautifly Bug | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x135-160%KO Flame Wheel 2x40-48% Ember 2x53-63% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Doduo builds →Pluck 2x45-53% Peck 2x27-34% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Chimchar builds →Fire Blast 2x118-140%KO Flame Wheel 2x35-44% Ember 2x48-58% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Abomasnow builds →Ice Punch 2x56-66% Icy Wind 2x86-101%KO Powder Snow 2x62-74% Ice Shard 2x32-39% | ||
 Seviper Poison | C | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x66-78% Pluck 2x29-35% Peck 2x19-23% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x125-148%KO Flame Wheel 2x43-51% Ember 2x49-58% Fire Spin 2x43-51% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Scyther builds →U-turn 2x58-68% Wing Attack 2x51-61% Fury Cutter 2x34-41% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x165-194%KO Ice Beam 2x135-160%KO Ice Punch 2x55-65% Icy Wind 2x83-99% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Seviper builds →Sludge Bomb 2x148-174%KO Flamethrower 2x98-116%KO Poison Tail 2x40-48% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x107-126%KO Fly 2x58-68% Leech Life 2x34-41% U-turn 2x31-36% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Scyther builds →U-turn 2x58-68% Wing Attack 2x51-61% Aerial Ace 2x51-61% Fury Cutter 2x34-41% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x165-194%KO Ice Beam 2x135-160%KO Ice Punch 2x55-65% Icy Wind 2x83-99% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Seviper builds →Sludge Bomb 2x148-174%KO Flamethrower 2x98-116%KO Poison Tail 2x40-48% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x107-126%KO Fly 2x58-68% Leech Life 2x34-41% U-turn 2x31-36% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Gengar builds →Sludge Bomb 2x177-208%KO Poison Jab 2x43-51% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x64-76% U-turn 2x55-65% Wing Attack 2x48-57% Aerial Ace 2x48-57% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x174-205%KO Flamethrower 2x142-168%KO Lava Plume 2x126-149%KO Fire Punch 2x52-62% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x160-189%KO Ice Beam 2x132-157%KO Ice Punch 2x52-62% Icy Wind 2x82-97% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Seviper builds →Sludge Bomb 2x142-168%KO Flamethrower 2x95-112%KO Poison Jab 2x59-70% X-Scissor 2x40-47% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Gengar builds →Sludge Bomb 2x176-207%KO Poison Jab 2x43-50% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x61-73% U-turn 2x55-66% Wing Attack 2x47-55% Aerial Ace 2x47-55% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x173-204%KO Flamethrower 2x141-166%KO Lava Plume 2x126-149%KO Fire Punch 2x51-61% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x161-189%KO Ice Beam 2x133-156%KO Ice Punch 2x51-61% Avalanche 2x43-50% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Seviper builds →Sludge Bomb 2x141-166%KO Flamethrower 2x94-111%KO Poison Jab 2x57-68% X-Scissor 2x38-45% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Gengar builds →Sludge Bomb 2x184-216%KO Poison Jab 2x44-51% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x64-75% U-turn 2x56-66% Wing Attack 2x49-58% Aerial Ace 2x49-58% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x178-210%KO Flamethrower 2x147-174%KO Lava Plume 2x131-154%KO Fire Punch 2x54-64% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x167-197%KO Ice Beam 2x136-161%KO Ice Punch 2x52-62% Avalanche 2x41-49% | ||
Seviper Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Seviper builds →Sludge Bomb 2x147-174%KO Flamethrower 2x98-116%KO Poison Jab 2x60-71% X-Scissor 2x40-47% | ||
In Platinum, 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
Damage vs Tangela View Infernape builds →Close Combat55-65% U Turn 2x43-51% Fire Blast 2x165-195%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed42-49% Outrage94-111%KO | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball128-150%KO Focus Blast127-150%KO Explosion48-57% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin11-13% Explosion54-64% Payback11-13% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x41-49% Pursuit21-24% | ||
Platinum 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
Breeding
Breed Tangela easily with 45 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Confusion, Endeavor and 6 more to offspring.
Platinum Tangela Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Platinum Tangela Locations
A handful of locations for Tangela with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Tangela in Platinum
You can find Tangela through 8 walking encounters at Lv. 27-31. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Tangela Guide
In Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves