In Legends: Arceus, 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 A-Tier as a tank. Knock Off with Assault Vest is the standard set.

What is Tangrowth weak to?

In Legends: Arceus, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Walrein (Ice), and Roserade (Poison) when using Tangrowth. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. 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 Tangrowth?

In Legends: Arceus, 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.

What role does Tangrowth play in battle?

In Legends: Arceus, 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.

What counters Tangrowth?

For Legends: Arceus, Tangrowth has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.

Tangrowth - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Tank

ATier

50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Tangrowth's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Sp. Def trails, 4 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Defense EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

High

HP100

Attack100

Defense125

Sp. Atk110

Sp. Def50

Speed50

Total535

Details

Catch Rate

Difficult30 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height2.0 m

Weight128.6 kg

Base XP187

Abilities

ChlorophyllRare

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Leaf Guard

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

RegeneratorHATop Pick

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe

Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

Draped with long vines, it resembles a shrub in appearance. It swings bundles of vines as though they were arms, wrapping them around prey to ensnare them.

Legends: Arceus

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.

Tangrowth 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

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 Tangrowth in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)

Magmortar Fire	C
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Tangrowth Ember 2x 65-81% View Magmortar builds →
Flareon Fire	C
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Tangrowth Ember 2x 58-69% View Flareon builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	C
Available Move Moves Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Tangrowth Poison Sting 2x 19-23% View Roserade builds →
Honchkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Tangrowth Gust 2x 58-69% View Honchkrow builds →
Rapidash Fire	C
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Tangrowth Ember 2x 58-69% View Rapidash builds →

Legends: Arceus Evolution

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

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 is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Tangrowth Best Moveset

The recommended build leans into Tangrowth's strengths as a defensive wall. Assault Vest provides a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, and HP-heavy investment EVs back that up. Regenerator rounds out the package.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

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

Moves

Tangrowth's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Energy Ball and Absorb, and Poison and Normal coverage and more keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 6

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Lv 11

Poison Powder

D—7535Poison

Lv 15

Acid Spray

D4010020Poison

Lv 18

Double Hit

D359010Normal

Lv 25

Energy Ball

B9010010Grass

Lv 34

Ancient Power

C601005Rock

Lv 43

Sleep Powder

A—7515Grass

Lv 52

Sludge Bomb

S9010010Poison

TM Moves

Tangrowth can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Tangrowth doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

Tutor

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

Tutor

Energy Ball

B9010010Grass

Tutor

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

Tutor

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

Tutor

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

Tutor

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

Tutor

Sludge Bomb

S9010010Poison

How to Get Tangrowth in Legends: Arceus

decent spawn rates across 1 locations for Tangrowth in mid-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 Legends: Arceus

The path to Tangrowth starts with Tangela at walking via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Tangela
Crossing Slope
Grass
Uncommon
Gapejaw Bog
Grass Swamp
Uncommon
Knows Ancient Power
Step 2Tangrowth ✓
Gapejaw Bog
Grass Swamp
Uncommon
or evolve from Tangela (Step 1)

Tangrowth Guide

In Legends: Arceus, 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 A-Tier as a tank. Knock Off with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Legends: Arceus, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Walrein (Ice), and Roserade (Poison) when using Tangrowth. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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.
For Legends: Arceus, Tangrowth has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.

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

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