No. 226 Returning · National Dex No. 465

Tangrowth

Vine Pokémon

Grass

Height: 2 m (6′07″)
Weight: 128.6 kg (283.5 lb)
Gender: 50% male · 50% female
Catch rate: 30 of 255
Growth rate: Medium Slow
Egg groups: Grass
Egg cycles: 20
Base friendship: 70
EV yield: 2 Defense
Held in the wild: Big Root rare

Abilities

ChlorophyllDoubles Speed in sunshine.
Leaf GuardPrevents status conditions in sunshine.
Regenerator, hidden abilityHeals 1/3rd of its HP upon switching out.

The large unruly mass of vines making up the body of a Tangrowth is said to trap small, unaware Pokémon and let it feed on them for days.

Base stats

100

125

110

Total535

The species’ own values, before level, training or nature. Bars end at 200.

Changed in Monomyth

Same types and base stats as in the main games (National Dex No. 465).

Evolution

No. 223TangtripGrass
1. Level 21
  No. 224TangelaGrass
  1. Use Dawn Stone
    No. 225GelaniaGrass
  2. Level up knowing Ancient Power, Rock-type
    No. 226TangrowthGrass

Where to find it

Where	How	Levels	Chance
Old Bay Island	Grass	Lv 60–70	1%

Moves

45 in all

Level up 20

Lv	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Absorb, Grass-typeA weak nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by 50% the damage inflicted.	Special	20	100%	25
1	Ingrain, Grass-typeThe user lays roots, restoring 1/16th of its max HP every turn, but also prevents escape.	Status	—	—	20
4	Constrict, Normal-typeAttacks the target with tentacles, vines, or the like. Has a 10% chance to lower Speed.	Physical	40	100%	35
7	Stun Spore, Grass-typeThe user scatters a cloud of numbing powder, paralyzing the target if it is not Grass-type.	Status	—	75%	30
10	Growth, Normal-typeThe user’s body grows all at once, boosting Attack and Sp. Atk, or sharply if in sunshine.	Status	—	—	20
14	Mega Drain, Grass-typeA nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by 50% the damage inflicted.	Special	40	100%	15
17	Vine Whip, Grass-typeThe target is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage.	Physical	45	100%	25
20	Bind, Normal-typeA long body or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.	Physical	15	85%	20
23	Poison Powder, Poison-typeThe user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust, poisoning the target if it is not Grass-type.	Status	—	75%	35
27	Knock Off, Dark-typeThe user slaps the target, removing its item, and dealing 50% more damage if it’s removed.	Physical	65	100%	20
30	Giga Drain, Grass-typeA strong nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by 50% the damage inflicted.	Special	75	100%	10
33	Sleep Powder, Grass-typeScatters a cloud of sedative spores on the target, inducing sleep if it isn’t Grass-type.	Status	—	75%	15
36	Natural Gift, Normal-typeThe user consumes its held Berry to attack. Its type and power is decided by the Berry.	Physical	—	100%	15
38	Ancient Power, Rock-typeThe user attacks with a prehistoric power. It has a 10% chance of boosting all its stats.	Special	60	100%	5
43	Slam, Normal-typeThe target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.	Physical	80	75%	20
48	Tickle, Normal-typeThe user tickles the target into laughing, lowering the target’s Attack and Defense.	Status	—	100%	20
53	Wring Out, Normal-typeThe user powerfully wrings the target. Its power rises the more full the target’s HP is.	Special	—	100%	5
56	Grassy Terrain, Grass-typeTurns the field grassy for 5 turns, boosting Grass moves’ power by 30% and healing HP.	Status	—	—	10
63	Power Whip, Grass-typeThe user violently whirls its tentacles, vines, or the like to lash the target.	Physical	120	85%	10
67	Block, Normal-typeThe user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.	Status	—	—	5

TM and HM 25

TM	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
TM05	Infestation, Bug-typeThe target is infested for 4-5 turns. It deals damage each turn and prevents escape.	Special	20	100%	20
TM06	Poison Gas, Poison-typeA cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.	Status	—	90%	40
TM08	Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
TM09	Magical Leaf, Grass-typeThe user scatters odd leaves that pursue the target. It won’t miss a target on the field.	Special	60	—	20
TM10	Hidden Power, Normal-typeA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day, Fire-typeIntensifies the sun for 5 turns, which boosts Fire attacks by 50% and halves Water power.	Status	—	—	5
TM15	Wonder Ray, Fairy-typeWonderful rays of light pelt the target. It has a 20% chance to lower Accuracy.	Special	60	100%	15
TM17	Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
TM21	Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack.	Status	—	85%	15
TM22	Solar Beam, Grass-typeA 2-turn attack that charges instantly in sun and is 50% power in hail, rain and sandstorm.	Special	120	100%	10
TM25	Purify, Poison-typeBy purifying the target of status conditions, the user restores its HP by 50% of its max HP.	Status	—	—	20
TM26	Bulldoze, Ground-typeThe user stomps down on the ground, damaging & lowering the Speed of everyone around it.	Physical	60	100%	20
TM27	Return, Normal-typeA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM31	Entrainment, Normal-typeThe user dances to an irresistible beat which causes the target to copy the user’s Ability.	Status	—	100%	15
TM32	Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types.	Status	—	—	10
TM33	Reflect, Psychic-typeFor 5 turns, the user’s team takes 50% less physical damage, or 33% in a double battle.	Status	—	—	20
TM36	Cross Poison, Poison-typeSlashes with poison blades with a 10% chance to poison. Critical hits land more often.	Physical	70	100%	20
TM41	Substitute, Normal-typeCreates a decoy using 25% of its HP, which absorbs attack damage and many status moves.	Status	—	—	10
TM43	Secret Power, Normal-typeAn attack whose added effects depend on the terrain. Can be used to make a Secret Base.	Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest, Psychic-typeThe user sleeps for 2 turns, fully restoring its HP and healing any status conditions.	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Psych Up, Normal-typeThe user hypnotizes itself into copying the target’s stat changes, if any.	Status	—	—	10
TM46	Brutal Swing, Dark-typeThe user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on every Pokémon around it.	Physical	60	100%	20
HM01	Cut, Normal-typeThe target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.	Physical	65	100%	20
HM04	Strength, Normal-typeThe target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. Can be used to push boulders.	Physical	80	100%	15
HM05	Rock Smash, Fighting-typePunches the target with a 50% chance to lower Defense. Can be used to shatter rocks.	Physical	50	100%	15

All sprites

Front

Back

Shiny front

Shiny back

Animation

The game’s own animation.

Details

Steps4
Length48 ticks of 1/60 second
Step 1Frame 2 for 12 ticks
Step 2Frame 1 for 12 ticks
Step 3Frame 2 for 12 ticks
Step 4Frame 1 for 12 ticks

Every frame 2

Frame 1used 2×

Frame 2used 2×

Coat Lab

289 possible coats

Usual colours, as in the Pokédex.

Quick guide 3 steps

Pick a coat for each colour group, with its odds. Strength slides the shift from 1 to 8.
Roll rolls a Pokémon’s coat the way the game does, from a random personality value.
Share the link holds the coat you made.

Colour group 1

Strength 1

Colour group 2

Strength 1

The in-game “Color Variants” option turns coats off. A shiny never gets a coat.

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