Tangela is a Grass-type Pokémon from Kanto, introduced in Generation 1 and known as the Vine Pokémon. It stands 1.0 m tall, weighs 35.0 kg and has a base stat total of 435.
Its highest base stat is Defense at 115 and its lowest is Sp. Def at 40. Its total of 435 is higher than 47% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 55 | |
| Defense | 115 | |
| Sp. Atk | 100 | |
| Sp. Def | 40 | |
| Speed | 60 | |
| Total | 435 |
Tangela takes double damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves. It resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
Tangela evolves into Tangrowth at level 24.
Tangela has a catch rate of 45 out of 255, which makes it tricky to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Tangela lives in the Meadow. Wild Tangela start turning up once your partner is around level 9. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often.
Here's where wild Tangela can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Tangela is weak to Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Tangela learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Bind and Absorb.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bind | Normal | 15 | 85% |
| 1 | Absorb | Grass | 20 | 100% |
| 4 | Stun Spore | Grass | - | 75% |
| 12 | Mega Drain | Grass | 40 | 100% |
| 16 | Vine Whip | Grass | 45 | 100% |
| 24 | Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 100% |
| 28 | Knock Off | Dark | 65 | 100% |
| 32 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100% |
| 36 | Sleep Powder | Grass | - | 75% |
| 40 | Slam | Normal | 80 | 75% |
| 48 | Power Whip | Grass | 120 | 85% |