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No. 0465 · Generation IV · Sinnoh

Tangrowth

The Vine Pokémon

TL;DR. Tangrowth is a pure grass-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 535. It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it.

Grass

It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it.

Height2.0 m

Weight128.6 kg

AbilitiesChlorophyll, Leaf Guard

HiddenRegenerator

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 535. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 100

Attack 100

Defense 125

Sp. Attack 110

Sp. Defense 50

Speed 50

Total535

535 base stat total, the 146th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 12th among Grass-types.

125 base Defense, Tangrowth's strongest stat, ranking 4th of 127 Grass-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Tangrowth in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Tangrowth reaches 3,030 CP at level 40 and 3,466 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack207

GO Defense184

GO Stamina225

Max CP (L40)3,030

Max CP (L50)3,425

Best buddy (L51)3,466

Raid catch CP 1,653–1,731 (L20). Weather boosted 2,067–2,164 (L25).

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Competitive

Tangrowth in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Tangrowth across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #640 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #640 73.8 score

Ultra League #411 76.7 score

Master League #270 57.1 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Tangrowth.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Tangrowth, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Tangrowth?

Tangrowth is a pure Grass-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Tangrowth weak to?

Tangrowth takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Tangrowth resistant to?

Tangrowth resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground. It has no full immunities.

How does Tangrowth evolve?

Tangrowth evolves from Tangela (Know Ancient Power move, level up). Tangrowth is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Tangrowth from?

Tangrowth was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0465.

What are Tangrowth's base stats?

Tangrowth has HP 100, Attack 100, Defense 125, Special Attack 110, Special Defense 50, and Speed 50. Total base stat total: 535.

What are Tangrowth's abilities?

Tangrowth can have the abilities Chlorophyll, Leaf Guard, plus the Hidden Ability Regenerator.

Is Tangrowth legendary or mythical?

No. Tangrowth is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Tangrowth's best stat?

Tangrowth's highest base stat is Defense at 125, which ranks 4th of 127 Grass-type Pokémon.

Is Tangrowth good?

Tangrowth has a base stat total of 535, the 146th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 12th among Grass-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.

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