114: Tangela

Essentials

Tangela

Abilities

Chlorophyll: This Pokemon's Speed doubles during Sunny Day.
Leaf Guard: This Pokemon is immune to major status effects during Sunny Day.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 114
Kanto: 114
Johto: 179
Sinnoh: 181
Johto: 182

Names

Japanese: モンジャラ (monjara)
Official Roomaji: Monjara
Korean: 덩구리
Chinese: 蔓藤怪
French: Saquedeneu
German: Tangela

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Plant

Steps to hatch

5120

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

166
2371 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

None

Evolution

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Tangela	Tangrowth Level up knowing a certain move: 246

Stats

			Effort
			Level
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	52.0	303	334
Attack	55	27.8	178	209
Defense	115	91.7	298	329
Special Attack	100	84.9	268	299
Special Defense	40	12.5	148	179
Speed	60	44.5	188	219

Total	435	53.1

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines.
: It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines.
: The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
: The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes.
: It tangles any moving thing with its vines. Their subtle shaking is ticklish if you get ensnared.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Vine
Color: blue
Cry: download mp3
Habitat: grassland
Pawprint
Shape: Crural

Height

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

350

77.2 lb
35.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Route 21

Blue

Route 21

Yellow

Platinum

Heart Gold

Soul Silver

Moves

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			—	—	—	Ingrain			20	0	100%		Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Constrict			35	10	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
		4	4	5	5	Sleep Powder			15	0	75%		Puts the target to sleep.
		10	10	8	8	Absorb			25	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			13	12	12	Growth			40	0	100%		Raises the user's Special Attack by one level.
		13	19	15	15	PoisonPowder			35	0	75%		Poisons the target.
		19	22	19	19	Vine Whip			15	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	24	25	28	22	22	Bind			20	15	75%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
29	27					Absorb			25	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
	29					Vine Whip			15	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		31	31	26	26	Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
32	32					PoisonPowder			35	0	75%		Poisons the target.
36	36	34	37	29	29	Stun Spore			30	0	75%		Paralyzes the target.
39	39					Sleep Powder			15	0	75%		Puts the target to sleep.
				33	33	AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
				36	36	Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
				40	40	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
45	45	40	40	43	43	Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			46	47	47	Tickle			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one level.
				50	50	Wring Out			5	1	100%		Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 110 power.
				54	54	Power Whip			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
49	48	46				Growth			40	0	100%		Raises the user's Special Attack by one level.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Amnesia			20	0	100%		Raises the user's Special Defense by two levels.
						Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						Endeavor			5	1	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
						Flail			15	1	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
						Leaf Storm			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels after inflicting damage.
						Leech Seed			10	0	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
						Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
						Nature Power			20	0	0%		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
						Power Swap			10	0	0%		User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
						Reflect			20	0	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
						Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
						Pain Split			20	0	0%		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
						Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
						Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
						Swords Dance			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
						Synthesis			5	0	100%		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
						Worry Seed			10	0	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03					Swords Dance			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
		02				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		03				Curse			10	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			09	09	09	Bullet Seed			30	10	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
		09				Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		12				Sweet Scent			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Evasion by one level.
		13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
08	08					Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09	09					Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10	10					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20	20					Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one level.
21	21					Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
		17	17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		19	19	19	19	Giga Drain			10	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
		20				Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
31	31					Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
		27	27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
		34				Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
		35				Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
34	34					Bide			10	1	100%	1	User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
40	40					Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one level. User charges for one turn before attacking.
				33	33	Reflect			20	0	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
				34	34	Shock Wave			20	60	100%		Never misses.
		36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		45	45	45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
				53	53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
				58	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				70	70	Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
				75	75	Swords Dance			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
				77	77	Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
				82	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				86	86	Grass Knot			20	1	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
50	50			90	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H5	H5			Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
			H6	H6	H6	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.