Tangela

モンジャラ

Monjara

Generation

Generation I

Abilities

Chlorophyll
Leaf Guard
Hidden: Regenerator

Pokédex

Index

Kalos

217

N/A

Evolves

From

None

Into

Tangrowth

Footprint

Cry

Tangela (モンジャラ, Monjara) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Tangela is a Vine Pokémon. Its body is covered with blue vines covered with tiny hairs that grow to give the impression that Tangela is circular in shape. Two big eyes are all people see inside the vines and there are no visible arms. It also has two red feet that poke out of the vines.

Behavior

A Tangela's vines never stop moving. Though they are genetically closely related to seaweed, they do not require any more water than the average plant. Their vines never stop growing and can regenerate. This allows Tangela to snap off vines painlessly to distract predators and regrow them later as soon as the next day. Their vines have a distinctive scent and are used as an herb in some parts of Galar.

Their vines have a distinctive scent and are used as an herb in some parts of Galar. The swaying of their vines can be mysteriously unnerving to onlookers. Their vines are covered in fine hairs that tickle those caught within and also allow Tangela to use their vines as arms; the hairs can “feel” objects when brushed against them and detect changes in air pressure and humidity.

Their vines latch onto anything that moves. If Tangela grab foes that turn out to be too strong, their vines will break off and allow them to escape.

Natural abilities

Since Tangela are shrouded in blue vines, no one has seen their face hidden behind this growth of vines. However, these vines impart a refreshing sensation when chewed, so they are useful as spices.

Evolution

Tangela evolves into Tangrowth when leveled up while knowing the move Ancient Power.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Route 21	Uncommon
Yellow	Safari Zone	Rare
Gold and Silver	Route 21, 28, 44, Mt. Silver	Common
Crystal	Route 21, 28, 44, Mt. Silver	Common
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Route 21, Treasure Beach	Rare
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Pal Park	None
Platinum	Great Marsh	Uncommon
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Route 21, 28, 44, Mt. Silver	Common
Black and White	Route 13, Giant Chasm	Uncommon
X and Y	Grass Friend Safari	Common

Pokédex entries

Red and Blue
The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. The vines sway as it walks.
Yellow
Its identity is obscured by masses of thick, blue vines. The vines are said to never stop growing.
Gold
The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve 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.
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.
Sapphire
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.
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.
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.
Diamond
It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines.
Pearl
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.
Black
The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
White
The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
Black 2
The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
White 2
The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
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.
Alpha Sapphire
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.
Let's Go, Pikachu!
Its identity is obscured by masses of thick blue vines. The vines are said to never stop growing.
Let's Go, Eevee!
Its identity is obscured by masses of thick blue vines. The vines are said to never stop growing.
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.

Stats

Tangela's Stats
HP	65
Attack	55
Defense	115
Sp. Atk	100
Sp. Def	40
Speed	60
Total	435

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status
1	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal	Physical
4	Sleep Powder	—	75%	15	Grass	Status
7	Vine Whip	45	100%	25	Grass	Physical
10	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
14	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status
17	Bind	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
20	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
23	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
27	Knock Off	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
30	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status
33	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
36	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
38	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
41	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical
44	Tickle	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
46	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special
48	Grassy Terrain	—	—%	10	Grass	Status
50	Power Whip	120	85%	10	Grass	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
1	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
4	Sleep Powder	—	75%	15	Grass	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
7	Vine Whip	45	100%	25	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
10	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
14	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
17	Bind	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
20	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
23	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
27	Knock Off	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
30	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
33	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
36	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
38	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
41	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
44	Tickle	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
46	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
48	Grassy Terrain	—	—%	10	Grass	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
50	Power Whip	120	85%	10	Grass	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1BW 1	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status
1BW 1	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal	Physical
5BW 4	Sleep Powder	—	75%	15	Grass	Status
19BW 7	Vine Whip	35	100%	15	Grass	Physical
8BW 10	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
15BW 14	PoisonPowder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status
22BW 17	Bind	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
12BW 20	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
26BW 23	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
33BW 27	Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
29BW 30	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status
40BW 33	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
N/ABW 36	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
36BW 40	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
43BW 43	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical
47BW 46	Tickle	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
50BW 49	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special
54BW 53	Power Whip	120	85%	10	Grass	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status		0 ♥
1	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
5	Sleep Powder	—	75%	15	Grass	Status		2 ♥
8	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		1 ♥
12	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		0 ♥
15	PoisonPowder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status		2 ♥
19	Vine Whip	35	100%	15	Grass	Physical		3 ♥
22	Bind	15	75%	20	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
26	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special		1 ♥
29	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status		2 ♥
33	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
36	Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
40	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
43	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
47	Tickle	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
50	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
54	Power Whip	120	85%	10	Grass	Physical		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass		1 ♥	0 ♥
1	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
4	Sleep Powder	—	75%	15	Grass		1 ♥	3 ♥
10	Absorb	20	100%	20	Grass		2 ♥	3 ♥
13	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
19	PoisonPowder	—	75%	35	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
22	Vine Whip	35	100%	10	Grass		4 ♥	0 ♥
28	Bind	15	75%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
31	Mega Drain	40	100%	10	Grass		1 ♥	4 ♥
37	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
40	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
46	Tickle	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal
4	Sleep Powder	—	75%	15	Grass
10	Absorb	20	100%	20	Grass
13	PoisonPowder	—	75%	35	Poison
19	Vine Whip	35	100%	10	Grass
25	Bind	15	75%	20	Normal
31	Mega Drain	40	100%	10	Grass
34	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass
40	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal
46	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1RG B 1Y	Constrict	10	100%	35	Normal
1RG B 24Y	Bind	15	75%	20	Normal
29RG B 27Y	Absorb	20	100%	20	Grass
N/ARG B 29Y	Vine Whip	35	100%	10	Grass
32RG B 32Y	PoisonPowder	—	75%	35	Poison
36RG B 36Y	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass
39RG B 39Y	Sleep Powder	—	75%	15	Grass
45RG B 45Y	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal
49RG B 48Y	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM09	Bullet Seed	10	100%	30	Grass	Physical		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM09	Bullet Seed	10	100%	30	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM02	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM09	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM12	Sweet Scent	—	100%	20	Normal
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM03	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal
TM09	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
TM10	Double-Edge	100	100%	15	Normal
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM21	Mega Drain	40	100%	10	Grass
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM40	Skull Bash	100	100%	15	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Counter *	Chikorita	—	100%	20	Fighting
Crunch	Girafarig, Houndour, Houndoom, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar	80	100%	15	Dark
Magnitude	Diglett, Dugtrio	—	100%	30	Ground
Pursuit	Rattata, Raticate, Tauros, Umbreon, Dunsparce	40	100%	20	Dark
Reversal	Smeargle	—	100%	15	Fighting
Rock Slide	Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar	75	90%	10	Rock
Thrash	Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Cubone, Marowak, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar	90	100%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Amnesia *	Bulbasaur, Seedot, Turtwig	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Confusion	Exeggcute, Exeggutor	50	100%	25	Psychic	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Endeavor	Sunkern, Cottonee	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Flail *	Paras, Chikorita	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain	Oddish, Gloom, Paras, Parasect, Tangela, Tangrowth, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Roselia, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Leaf Storm	Victreebel, Exeggutor, Bellossom, Sunflora, Shiftry, Tropius, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Snivy, Servine, Serperior	130	90%	5	Grass	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
Leech Seed	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Cherubi, Cherrim, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Phantump, Trevenant	—	90%	10	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mega Drain	Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Tangela, Tangrowth, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Lotad, Ludicolo, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Roserade, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss	40	100%	15	Grass	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
Natural Gift	Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Sunkern, Sunflora, Lotad, Tropius	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Nature Power	Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Power Swap *	Seedot	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Rage Powder	Paras, Parasect, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Foongus, Amoonguss	—	—%	20	Bug	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Amnesia *	Bulbasaur, Seedot, Turtwig	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
Confusion	Exeggcute, Exeggutor	50	100%	25	Psychic	Special
Endeavor	Sunkern, Cottonee	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Flail *	Paras, Chikorita	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Giga Drain	Oddish, Gloom, Tangela, Tangrowth, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Treecko, Shroomish, Roselia, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Leaf Storm	Victreebel, Exeggutor, Bellossom, Sunflora, Shiftry, Tropius, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Snivy, Servine, Serperior	140	90%	5	Grass	Special
Leech Seed	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Cherubi, Cherrim, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Whimsicott	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
Mega Drain	Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Tangela, Tangrowth, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Lotad, Ludicolo, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Roserade, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
Natural Gift	Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Lotad, Tropius	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Nature Power	Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Power Swap *	Seedot	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Rage Powder	Paras, Parasect, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Foongus, Amoonguss	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Amnesia *	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
Confusion	Exeggcute, Exeggutor	50	100%	25	Psychic	Special		3 ♥
Endeavor	Sunkern, Sunflora	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Flail *	Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Paras, Parasect, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Leaf Storm	Victreebel, Exeggutor, Bellossom, Sunflora, Shiftry, Tropius, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra	140	90%	5	Grass	Special		2 ♥
Leech Seed	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Roserade, Cacnea, Cacturne, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Cherubi, Cherrim	—	90%	10	Grass	Status		0 ♥
Mega Drain	Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Tangela, Tangrowth, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Roserade, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra	40	100%	15	Grass	Special		1 ♥
Nature Power	Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Power SwapHGSS *	Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Tangela, Tangrowth, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
Reflect	Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Amnesia *	Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry	—	—%	20	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
Confusion	Exeggcute, Exeggutor	50	100%	25	Psychic		2 ♥	3 ♥
Flail *	Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Paras, Parasect, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo	—	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Leech Seed	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne	—	90%	10	Grass		2 ♥	2 ♥
Mega Drain	Vileplume, Tangela, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia	40	100%	10	Grass		1 ♥	4 ♥
Nature Power	Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry	—	—%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Reflect	Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium	—	—%	20	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Amnesia *	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff	—	—%	20	Psychic
Confusion	Exeggcute, Exeggutor	50	100%	25	Psychic
Flail *	Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Paras, Parasect, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium	—	100%	15	Normal
Mega Drain	Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora	40	100%	10	Grass
Reflect	Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium	—	—%	20	Psychic
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bind USUM	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
Endeavor USUM	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Pain Split USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Seed Bomb USUM	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Shock Wave USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Synthesis USUM	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Worry Seed USUM	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Bind ORAS	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Pain Split ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Synthesis ORAS	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bind	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Pain Split	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Pain Split HGSS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		3 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		0 ♥
Worry Seed HGSS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLG E XD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Double-Edge FRLG E XD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLG E XD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Psych Up E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLG E XD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger E XD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swords Dance FRLG E	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Trivia

Despite having vines, it couldn't learn Vine Whip in Red and Blue, though it could in Pokémon Yellow.
Tangela was the only pure Grass-type Pokémon in Generation I, thus, Tangela is the first pure Grass-type Pokémon in the National Pokédex.
Tangela's original name was Meduza which was inspired by the Greek monster, Medusa. Medusa was a woman with numerous, vine-like snakes as hair with the ability to turn anyone that made eye contact with her to stone.
Tangela is the only non-Generation II Pokémon that evolves only when knowing Ancient Power.
- Similarly, Tangela is one of the ten Pokémon that evolves upon knowing a move. In this case, it needs to know the move Ancient Power.
- It is also the only one that isn't captured by a main character in the Sinnoh Series.
In the Beta release of Gold & Silver, Tangela had a baby form and evolution known as Monja and Jaranra. Jaranra was later developed into Tangrowth in Generation IV.
Tangela, along with Exeggcute and Exeggutor were the only Grass-types not to be paired with the Poison type in Generation I.

Origin

Tangela may be based on a cluster of vines and possibly a tumbleweed. It may also be based on Medusa, a gorgon who had tangling snakes as hair and could turn individuals to stone with a glare. This is possibly referenced by how it evolves through knowing Ancient Power, a Rock-type move.

Etymology

Tangela may come from tangle and Medusa.

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