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Tangela モンジャラ

Grass Generation I Vine Pokémon
Height 1.0m Weight 35.0kg
Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Regenerator (Hidden Ability)

Pokémon Profile

The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to sea­ weed. Its vines shake as it walks.

Base Stats

Form Base Stats:Tangela · Total 435

HP 65
Attack 55
Defense 115
Sp. Atk 100
Sp. Def 40
Speed 60

Basic Info

Gender Ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Catch Rate
45(5.9%)
Egg Groups
Grass
Egg Cycles
20
Base Friendship
50
EV Yield
Defense+1
Base Experience
87
Shape
Bipedal
Color
Blue
Experience
1,000,000(Medium Fast)

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Evolution Chain

Tangela Tangela
Level up while knowing Ancient Power

Learnset

Level Moves Type Category Power Accuracy PP
— Absorb Grass Special 20 100 25
— Bind Normal Physical 15 85 20
4 Stun Spore Grass Status — 75 30
8 Growth Normal Status — — 20
12 Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100 15
16 Vine Whip Grass Physical 45 100 25
20 Poison Powder Poison Status — 75 35
24 Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100 5
28 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100 20
32 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100 10
36 Sleep Powder Grass Status — 75 15
40 Slam Normal Physical 80 75 20
44 Tickle Normal Status — 100 20
48 Power Whip Grass Physical 120 85 10
52 Ingrain Grass Status — — 20
56 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — — 10

Wild Encounters

Generation I

Blue

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cinnabar IslandLv.22-100In-game trade100%
Sea Route 21Lv.28-32Walking5%

Green

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Sea Route 21Lv.28-32Walking5%

Red

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cinnabar IslandLv.22-100In-game trade100%
Sea Route 21Lv.28-32Walking5%

Yellow

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Safari ZoneLv.22-27Walking4%
Generation II

Crystal

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Mt. SilverLv.41WalkingDay30%
Lv.41WalkingMorning30%
Lv.41WalkingNight30%
Route 44Lv.23WalkingDay30%
Lv.23WalkingMorning30%
Lv.23WalkingNight30%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Sea Route 21Lv.28-35WalkingNight30%
Lv.30-35WalkingDay30%
Lv.30-35WalkingMorning30%
Route 28Lv.39WalkingDay30%
Lv.39WalkingMorning30%
Lv.39WalkingNight30%

Gold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Mt. SilverLv.41WalkingMorning30%
Lv.41WalkingDay30%
Lv.41WalkingNight30%
Route 44Lv.23Walking30%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Sea Route 21Lv.20-35WalkingDay30%
Lv.20-35WalkingMorning30%
Lv.20-35WalkingNight30%
Route 28Lv.39WalkingDay30%
Lv.39WalkingMorning30%
Lv.39WalkingNight30%

Silver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Mt. SilverLv.41WalkingDay30%
Lv.41WalkingMorning30%
Lv.41WalkingNight30%
Route 44Lv.23Walking30%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Sea Route 21Lv.20-35WalkingDay30%
Lv.20-35WalkingMorning30%
Lv.20-35WalkingNight30%
Route 28Lv.39WalkingDay30%
Lv.39WalkingMorning30%
Lv.39WalkingNight30%
Generation III

FireRed

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Treasure BeachLv.33-35Walking20%
Cinnabar IslandLv.5-100In-game trade100%
Sea Route 21Lv.17-28Walking20%

LeafGreen

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Treasure BeachLv.33-35Walking20%
Cinnabar IslandLv.5-100In-game trade100%
Sea Route 21Lv.17-28Walking20%

XD: Gale of Darkness

Location Level Method Chance
Cipher Key Lair 4fLv.30Snag100%
Generation IV

HeartGold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Mt. SilverLv.41Walking20%
Lv.41WalkingRadio: off10%
Route 44Lv.23Walking20%
Lv.23WalkingRadio: off10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Fuchsia CityLv.26-34HeadbuttRare tree15%
Route 12Lv.24-25HeadbuttRare tree15%
Route 13Lv.24-25HeadbuttRare tree15%
Route 14Lv.29-30HeadbuttRare tree15%
Route 15Lv.24-26HeadbuttRare tree15%
Route 18Lv.29-30HeadbuttRare tree15%
Sea Route 21Lv.20-30Walking20%
Lv.27-30HeadbuttRare tree15%
Lv.25-35WalkingRadio: off10%
Lv.30WalkingMorning4%
Lv.30WalkingNight4%
Route 28Lv.39Walking20%
Lv.39WalkingRadio: off10%

Platinum

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Great MarshLv.27-31Walking10%
Lv.27WalkingMorning10%
Lv.27WalkingDay10%
Lv.28-30WalkingSlot 2: none4%
Lv.28-30WalkingSlot 2: Ruby4%
Lv.28-30WalkingSlot 2: Sapphire4%
Lv.28-30WalkingSlot 2: Emerald4%
Lv.28-30WalkingSlot 2: LeafGreen4%

SoulSilver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Mt. SilverLv.41Walking20%
Lv.41WalkingRadio: off10%
Route 44Lv.23Walking20%
Lv.23WalkingRadio: off10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Fuchsia CityLv.26-34HeadbuttRare tree15%
Route 12Lv.24-25HeadbuttRare tree15%
Route 13Lv.24-25HeadbuttRare tree15%
Route 14Lv.29-30HeadbuttRare tree15%
Route 15Lv.24-26HeadbuttRare tree15%
Route 18Lv.29-30HeadbuttRare tree15%
Sea Route 21Lv.20-30Walking20%
Lv.27-30HeadbuttRare tree15%
Lv.25-35WalkingRadio: off10%
Lv.30WalkingMorning4%
Lv.30WalkingNight4%
Route 28Lv.39Walking20%
Lv.39WalkingRadio: off10%
Generation V

Black

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Giant ChasmLv.47-49Walking20%
Lv.57-59Dark grass20%
Route 13Lv.47-49Walking20%
Lv.57-59Dark grass20%

Black 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Giant ChasmLv.44-45Walking20%
Lv.49-50Dark grass20%
Route 13Lv.34-37Walking20%
Lv.35-39Hidden Grotto20%
Lv.38-41Dark grass20%

White

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Giant ChasmLv.47-49Walking20%
Lv.57-59Dark grass20%
Route 13Lv.47-49Walking20%
Lv.57-59Dark grass20%

White 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Giant ChasmLv.44-45Walking20%
Lv.49-50Dark grass20%
Route 13Lv.34-37Walking20%
Lv.35-39Hidden Grotto20%
Lv.38-41Dark grass20%
Generation VI

Alpha Sapphire

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Mirage IslandLv.36-38Walking30%
Mirage MountainLv.36-38Walking10%
Mirage ForestLv.36-38Walking30%

Omega Ruby

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Mirage IslandLv.36-38Walking30%
Mirage MountainLv.36-38Walking10%
Mirage ForestLv.36-38Walking30%

X

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Friend SafariLv.30Walking33%

Y

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Friend SafariLv.30Walking33%
Generation VII

Let's Go, Eevee!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Sea Route 21Lv.37-42Overworld100%

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Sea Route 21Lv.37-42Overworld100%

Tangela Competitive Movesets & Sets

Tangela movesets cover 8 generations and 20 formats with 28 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.

8 Generation 20 Format 28 set
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Pokédex Entries

Generation I
Red:
The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to sea­ weed. Its vines shake as it walks.
Yellow:
Its identity is obscured by masses of thick, blue vines. The vines are said to never stop growing.
Generation II
Gold:
The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively un­ nerve its foes.
Silver:
It tangles any moving thing with its vines. Their subtle shaking is ticklish if you get ensnared.
Crystal:
During battle, it constantly moves the vines that cover its body in order to annoy its opponent.
Generation III
Ruby:
TANGELA’s vines snap off easily if they are grabbed. This happens without pain, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by newly grown vines the very next day.
Emerald:
Its vines snap off easily and painlessly if they are grabbed, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by new growth the very next day.
FireRed:
Blue plant vines cloak the Pokémon’s identity in a tangled mass. It entangles anything that gets close.
LeafGreen:
The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. The vines sway as it walks.
Generation IV
Diamond:
It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines.
Platinum:
The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
HeartGold:
The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes.
SoulSilver:
It tangles any moving thing with its vines. Their subtle shaking is ticklish if you get ensnared.
Generation V
Black:
The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
Black 2:
Many writhing vines cover it, so its true identity remains unknown. The blue vines grow its whole life long.
Generation VI
X:
Many writhing vines cover it, so its true identity remains unknown. The blue vines grow its whole life long.
Y:
It tangles any moving thing with its vines. Their subtle shaking is ticklish if you get ensnared.
Omega Ruby:
Tangela’s vines snap off easily if they are grabbed. This happens without pain, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by newly grown vines the very next day.
Generation VII
Let's Go Pikachu:
Its identity is obscured by masses of thick blue vines. The vines are said to never stop growing.
Generation VIII
Sword:
Hidden beneath a tangle of vines that grows nonstop even if the vines are torn off, this Pokémon’s true appearance remains a mystery.
Shield:
The vines of a Tangela have a distinct scent. In some parts of Galar, Tangela vines are used as herbs.
Legends: Arceus:
It is cloaked entirely in blue vines, preventing any glimpse of its true identity. The vines impart a refreshing sensation when chewed—they're useful as a spice.