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.
Hidden beneath a tangle of vines that grows nonstop even if the vines are torn off, this Pokémon’s true appearance remains a mystery.
The vines of a Tangela have a distinct scent. In some parts of Galar, Tangela vines are used as herbs.
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 |
 Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x45-53% Peck 2x27-34% | ||
 Shuckle BugRock | B | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Butterfree builds →Bug Bite 2x32-39% Gust 2x61-73% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x42-50% Peck 2x28-33% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Butterfree builds →Air Slash 2x110-129%KO Bug Bite 2x28-33% Gust 2x60-71% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x41-49% Peck 2x25-30% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x60-71% Air Slash 2x105-124%KO Peck 2x19-23% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Butterfree builds →Air Slash 2x108-128%KO Bug Bite 2x28-34% Gust 2x60-71% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Orbeetle builds →Bug Buzz 2x120-143%KO Struggle Bug 2x69-82% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Corviknight builds →Fly 2x59-70% Drill Peck 2x54-64% Pluck 2x42-50% Peck 2x24-29% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x64-76% Bounce 2x59-70% Wing Attack 2x44-52% Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Toxicroak builds →Poison Jab 2x64-76% Venoshock 2x93-111%KO Poison Sting 2x15-17% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x44-52% Air Slash 2x126-149%KO Air Cutter 2x101-119%KO Gust 2x69-82% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Orbeetle builds →Bug Buzz 2x121-143%KO U-turn 2x30-36% Struggle Bug 2x67-80% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Corviknight builds →Fly 2x61-72% Drill Peck 2x53-63% U-turn 2x31-37% Pluck 2x41-50% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x62-74% Bounce 2x58-69% U-turn 2x32-39% Wing Attack 2x41-50% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Toxicroak builds →Poison Jab 2x62-74% Venoshock 2x94-110%KO Poison Sting 2x14-17% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x44-52% Air Slash 2x124-146%KO Air Cutter 2x100-118%KO Gust 2x67-80% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Orbeetle builds →Bug Buzz 2x119-141%KO U-turn 2x29-35% Struggle Bug 2x68-81% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Corviknight builds →Fly 2x57-68% Drill Peck 2x51-61% Air Slash 2x72-86% U-turn 2x31-37% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x61-73% Bounce 2x57-68% U-turn 2x33-39% Wing Attack 2x43-50% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Drapion builds →Cross Poison 2x47-55% Fire Fang 2x29-35% Ice Fang 2x29-35% Venoshock 2x71-83% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x55-66% Acrobatics 2x34-40% Gust 2x60-71% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Orbeetle builds →Bug Buzz 2x121-143%KO U-turn 2x28-34% Struggle Bug 2x68-80% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Toxapex builds →Venoshock 2x65-77% Icy Wind 2x36-44% Peck 2x14-16% Pin Missile 2x9-11% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Corviknight builds →Fly 2x59-70% Drill Peck 2x53-63% Air Slash 2x73-87% U-turn 2x31-37% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x61-73% Bounce 2x57-68% U-turn 2x32-39% Wing Attack 2x41-48% | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x55-65% Icy Wind 2x55-65% Acrobatics 2x35-41% Gust 2x59-70% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Arcanine builds →Burn Up 2x207-244%KO Flare Blitz 2x94-111%KO Flamethrower 2x143-169%KO Fire Fang 2x53-62% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Togekiss builds →Sky Attack 2x60-71% Fly 2x39-47% Air Slash 2x141-167%KO | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x79-93% Venoshock 2x47-56% Bug Bite 2x53-62% Icy Wind 2x40-47% | ||
 Noivern Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Noivern builds →Fly 2x50-60% Air Slash 2x119-140%KO U-turn 2x26-31% Wing Attack 2x33-40% | ||
 Coalossal RockFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Coalossal builds →Incinerate 2x81-96% Flame Charge 2x32-38% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Celesteela's Air Slash also KOs at 95-112%.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch9-11% Knock Off10-11% | ||
 Celesteela Steel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Celesteela builds →Flamethrower 2x76-90% Air Slash 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Weavile builds →Knock Off15-17% Ice Shard 2x19-22% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Amoonguss builds →Sludge Bomb 2x69-81% Giga Drain14-17% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 50 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Confusion, Endeavor, Flail and 3 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Tangela Best Moveset
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
Tangela best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Sleep Powder
- Knock Off
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Confusion and Endeavor 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
Sword & Shield Tangela Locations
18 encounter spots for Tangela at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Tangela in Sword & Shield
You can catch Tangela through 18 walking encounters from Lv. 10-15, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Tangela Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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