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No. 0465

Tangrowth

Vine Pokémon

Tangrowth official artwork
Official art

Tangrowth is a Grass-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice, with a base stat total of 535. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Grass
Height
2 m 6′07″
Weight
128.6 kg 283.5 lbs
Base stat total
535 Higher than 85% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IV Diamond & Pearl
Abilities
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
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.
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Base stats

HP100175–207310–404
Atk100108–167184–328
Def125130–194229–383
SpA110117–178202–350
SpD5063–11294–218
Spe5063–11294–218
Total535Higher than 85% of Pokémon
HP100Atk100Def125Spe50SpD50SpA110

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Def.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
BugFireFlyingIcePoison

Resists

½×
ElectricGrassGroundWater
Takes normal damage from 9 types
NormalFightingRockGhostSteelPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 50); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+112Max102No SP70Min63Scarf168Tailwind224

At max Speed, Tangrowth outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Tangrowth against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112Tangrowth · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
102Tangrowth · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70Tangrowth · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
National DexRU

1.0% of teams · rank #105 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630 weighting · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Relaxed
EVs
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
  1. Knock Off
  2. Giga Drain
  3. Focus Blast
  4. Toxic

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games0.8%
  • 1500 weighting1.0%
  • 1630 weighting1.0%
  • 1760 weighting1.2%

Usage by month

Oct 20251.0%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 99.7%
  • 0.3%
  • 0%

EV spreads

  • Relaxed 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD31.9%
  • Relaxed 244 HP / 252 Def / 12 SpD21.3%
  • Relaxed 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA10.7%
  • Relaxed 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD9.9%
  • Bold 252 HP / 244 Def / 12 Spe4.3%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

  1. #0114TangelaGrass
    1. Level up knowing Ancient Power
      #0465TangrowthGrass

Moves

Level up 9

1AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec20100%25
6Stun SporeParalyzes the target.GrassStatus—75%30
11Poison PowderPoisons the target.PoisonStatus—75%35
15Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.PoisonSpec40100%20
18Double HitHits 2 times in one turn.NormalPhys3590%10
25Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10
34Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5
43Sleep PowderCauses the target to fall asleep.GrassStatus—75%15
52Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

Biology

Tangrowth looks like a shrub in appearance and can hide like one. It ensnares its prey with its long, wrapping vines. If a foe eats part of its arm or vines, it is alright with it because in the summer its vines grow so much that you can't even see its eyes.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Vine Pokémon
Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color
Blue
—
Pal Park area
Forest
Extended Sinnoh#182Updated Johto#183Updated Unova#218Isle of Armor#081Hisui#096

  1. 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

  2. Vine growth is accelerated for Tangrowth living in warm climates. If the vines grow long, Tangrowth shortens them by tearing parts of them off.

    Shield

  3. Tangrowth has two arms that it can extend as it pleases. Recent research has shown that these arms are, in fact, bundles of vines.

    Sword

  4. Even if one of its arms is eaten, it’s fine. The Pokémon regenerates quickly and will go right back to normal.

    Black 2 · White 2

  5. Its vines grow so profusely that, in the warm season, you can’t even see its eyes.

    SoulSilver · Y · Alpha Sapphire

  6. When it remains still, it appears to be a large shrub. Unsuspecting prey that wander near get ensnared by its vines.

    HeartGold

  7. Its arms are made of plants that bind themselves to things. They grow back right away if cut.

    Platinum · Black · White

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

    Diamond · Pearl · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Tangrowth
Japanese
モジャンボ
Japanese (romaji)
Mojumbo
Korean
덩쿠림보
Chinese (Traditional)
巨蔓藤
Chinese (Simplified)
巨蔓藤
French
Bouldeneu
German
Tangoloss
Spanish
Tangrowth
Italian
Tangrowth

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Training

2 Def
30 ≈3.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
187
Medium

Breeding

Grass
♂ 50%♀ 50%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

Male Tangrowth
♂ Male
Female Tangrowth
♀ Female
HOME 3D model

Where to find

Evolves from Tangela: Level up knowing Ancient Power.

Shield: The Isle of Armor 7 areas
  • Fields of Honor (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Forest of FocusSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 36–60
  • Forest of Focus (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Insular Sea (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Soothing Wetlands (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Training Lowlands (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Training Lowlands (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Sword: The Isle of Armor 7 areas
  • Fields of Honor (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Forest of FocusSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 36–60
  • Forest of Focus (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Insular Sea (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Soothing Wetlands (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Training Lowlands (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Training Lowlands (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
White 2 3 areas
  • Giant Chasm (outside)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 47
  • Humilau CityTrade with an NPC · Lv 45
  • Road 13Walking in rustling grass · Lv 37
Black 2 3 areas
  • Giant Chasm (outside)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 47
  • Humilau CityTrade with an NPC · Lv 45
  • Road 13Walking in rustling grass · Lv 37
White 2 areas
  • Giant Chasm (outside)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 50
  • Road 13Walking in rustling grass · Lv 50
Black 2 areas
  • Giant Chasm (outside)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 50
  • Road 13Walking in rustling grass · Lv 50

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.