Is Tangrowth Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Level up Tangela with Ancient Power. Grass with AbilityChlorophyll. Wild in BW2 and available through an in-game trade. Enormous Defense absorbs physical hits. Handles Clay and Marlon through Grass. A bulky Grass option for the back half.
Tangela resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Tangela has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Tangela trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Tangela has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Tangela resists most of Clay's coverage and hits back hard.
Tangela trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's typing presses Tangrowth's defenses.
Tangrowth resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Tangrowth trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Tangrowth has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Tangrowth trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Tangrowth has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Tangrowth trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Tangrowth can be received through an in-game trade on Route 13. Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Catch Tangela on Route 13 (walking, Lv 34-37, common).
How to Get Tangrowth in Black 2 & White 2
moderate rates across 6 locations for Tangrowth in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Tangrowth in B2W2
The path to Tangrowth starts with Tangela at Lv. 34-47 via walking and trade encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TangelaGiant Chasm - OutsideLv.44-45CaveRate 25%AnyRoute 13Lv.34-37GrassRate 20%Any- Step 2Tangrowth ✓Route 13Lv.37GrassRate 10%AnyShaking spotHumilau CityLv.45In-game tradeLimitedAnyTrade for (give Mantine)Giant Chasm - OutsideLv.47Shaking grass spotsRate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Tangela (Step 1)
Tangrowth Weakness
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Tangrowth for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Tangrowth's physical bulk (base 125 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)
What is Tangrowth Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Tangrowth
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Braviary builds →Fly 2x58-69% U-turn 2x30-36% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x65-76% Poison Tail 2x29-34% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x60-71% U-turn 2x23-28% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x86-101%KO U-turn 2x34-40% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Braviary builds →Fly 2x58-69% U-turn 2x30-36% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x45-54% Aerial Ace 2x23-27% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x65-78% Poison Tail 2x29-35% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x86-102%KO U-turn 2x34-40% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x173-204%KO U-turn 2x27-32% Gust 2x39-46% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x79-93% Aerial Ace 2x27-32% Venoshock 2x25-30% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x65-77% Poison Tail 2x29-34% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 2x183-216%KO Smog 2x21-25% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x86-101%KO U-turn 2x33-39% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x170-201%KO Silver Wind 2x86-101%KO Gust 2x39-46% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x77-91% Aerial Ace 2x26-31% Venoshock 2x25-29% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x64-76% Poison Tail 2x29-34% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 2x180-212%KO Smog 2x21-25% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x199-234%KO Bug Buzz 2x128-151%KO Hurricane 2x113-134%KO Poison Jab 2x19-22% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x211-249%KO Smog 2x21-25% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Dragonite builds →Fly 2x61-72% Fire Blast 2x88-103%KO Ice Beam 2x70-82% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x84-99% U-turn 2x33-39% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Gengar's Shadow Ball hits Tangrowth for 56-66%.
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x25-30% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball56-66% Focus Blast56-66% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Salamence builds →Earthquake8-10% Outrage31-37% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x111-130%KO Air Slash 2x92-109%KO Fire Blast 2x135-159%KO Focus Blast49-58% | ||
Tangrowth Evolutions
Tangrowth doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need knowing a specific move to get here from Tangela's line. Breed this form to get Tangela eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Tangela gave Tangrowth the biggest boost in Attack (+45), bringing the total to 535 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Tangrowth to get Tangela eggs easily using 57 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Confusion, Endeavor and 9 more.
B2W2 Tangrowth Best Moveset
AbilityRegenerator as a hidden ability heals a third of HP on every switch, and 125 Defense absorbs physical attacks that break most Grass types. 110 Sp. Atk fires Grass TermStab back at real power. The moveset answers physical attackers through bulk and constant rotation. Opponents face a target that never stays damaged.
Best Build
Tangrowth best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
- Stun Spore
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Tangrowth picks up Amnesia and Confusion only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Leaf Storm and Power Whip while coverage across 9 types adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Even if one of its arms is eaten, it’s fine. The Pokémon regenerates quickly and will go right back to normal.
Tangrowth Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Don't let Tangrowth's 535 base stat total fool you. Regenerator is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a tank. Leech Seed with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Regenerator on Tangrowth. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Tangrowth also gets Chlorophyll and Leaf Guard, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Tangrowth fills the tank role. It's a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 110 Sp. Atk. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Leech Seed, Giga Drain, Stun Spore, and Hiddenpowerice on Tangrowth. Leech Seed is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the tank role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Tangrowth first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves