Tangela

#182 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Vine Pokémon

Tangela

#182 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Vine Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

240

334

Attack

103

229

Defense

115

211

361

Sp. Atk

100

184

328

Sp. Def

196

Speed

112

240

Total

435

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Rhyperior

Blissey

Normal

Shiny

Tangela

Vine Pokémon

#182

Height

1 m (3'03")

Weight

35 kg (77.2 lbs)

Abilities

Chlorophyll Leaf Guard

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Tangela takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #182
EV yield	1 Def
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	87

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Grass
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Tangela #182	knowing Ancient Power	Tangrowth #183

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 44 Road 44	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	20%	-
Route 44 Road 44	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	10%	Radio off
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41	20%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41	10%	Radio off
Route 28 Road 28	Walking in tall grass or a cave	39	20%	-
Route 28 Road 28	Walking in tall grass or a cave	39	10%	Radio off
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	20%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	20%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	10%	Radio off
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	35	10%	Radio off
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	35	10%	Radio off
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	5%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	5%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	4%	In the morning
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	4%	At night
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	1%	In the morning
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	1%	At night

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 44 Road 44	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	20%	-
Route 44 Road 44	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	10%	Radio off
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41	20%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41	10%	Radio off
Route 28 Road 28	Walking in tall grass or a cave	39	20%	-
Route 28 Road 28	Walking in tall grass or a cave	39	10%	Radio off
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	20%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	20%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	10%	Radio off
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	10%	Radio off
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	35	10%	Radio off
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	35	10%	Radio off
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	5%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	5%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	4%	In the morning
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	4%	At night
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	1%	In the morning
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	1%	At night

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Constrict	Physical	10	100	35	The foe is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target’s Speed.
Start	Ingrain	Status	-	-	20	The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. Because it is rooted, it can’t switch out.
5	Sleep Powder	Status	-	75	15	The user scatters a big cloud of sleep- inducing dust around the foe.
8	Absorb	Special	20	100	25	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
12	Growth	Status	-	-	20	The user’s body is forced to grow all at once. It raises the Sp. Atk stat.
15	Poison Powder	Status	-	75	35	A cloud of poisonous dust is scattered on the foe. It may poison the target.
19	Vine Whip	Physical	35	100	15	The foe is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage.
22	Bind	Physical	15	75	20	A long body or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the foe for two to five turns.
26	Mega Drain	Special	40	100	15	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
29	Stun Spore	Status	-	75	30	The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target.
33	Ancient Power	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
36	Knock Off	Physical	20	100	20	The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle.
40	Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
43	Slam	Physical	80	75	20	The foe is slammed with a long tail, vines, etc., to inflict damage.
47	Tickle	Status	-	100	20	The user tickles the foe into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.
50	Wring Out	Special	-	100	5	The user powerfully wrings the foe. The more HP the foe has, the greater this attack’s power.
54	Power Whip	Physical	120	85	10	The user violently whirls its vines or tentacles to harshly lash the foe.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM09	Bullet Seed	Physical	10	100	30	The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe. Two to five seeds are shot in rapid succession.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM19	Giga Drain	Special	60	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Status	-	-	20	A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.
TM34	Shock Wave	Special	60	-	20	The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	The user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	40	100	10	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM53	Energy Ball	Special	80	100	10	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
TM58	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70	Flash	Status	-	100	20	The user flashes a light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
TM75	Swords Dance	Status	-	-	30	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
TM77	Psych Up	Status	-	-	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM78	Captivate	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM86	Grass Knot	Special	-	100	20	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15	The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Ancient Power	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.
Knock Off	Physical	20	100	20	The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle.
Pain Split	Status	-	-	20	The user adds its HP to the foe’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the foe.
Seed Bomb	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams a barrage of hard- shelled seeds down on the foe from above.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Synthesis	Status	-	-	5	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Worry Seed	Status	-	100	10	A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
Confusion	Special	50	100	25	The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused.
Endeavor	Physical	-	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Flail	Physical	-	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Leaf Storm	Special	140	90	5	A storm of sharp leaves is whipped up. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Leech Seed	Status	-	90	10	A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
Mega Drain	Special	40	100	15	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Nature Power	Status	-	-	20	An attack that makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
Power Swap	Status	-	-	10	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe.
Reflect	Status	-	-	20	A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Chlorophyll

Ability Slot 1

Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in sunshine.

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Leaf Guard

Ability Slot 2

Prevents problems with status in sunny weather.

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

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