Tangrowth Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Tangrowth level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
13.30
200.7
1127.5s
11.45
2
12.46
188.1
1203.4s
10.72
3
12.19
183.9
1231.0s
10.50
4
11.51
173.7
1302.8s
9.90
5
11.08
167.2
1353.8s
9.56
6
10.73
162.0
1397.3s
9.23
7
10.19
153.7
1472.6s
8.75
8
9.32
140.6
1610.1s
8.03
9
9.23
139.2
1625.7s
7.95
10
8.30
125.2
1808.3s
7.15
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Tangrowth Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#752 of 1145 · F Tier

Ultra League
#464 of 844 · F Tier

Master League
#305 of 406 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#798 of 1201 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#477 of 905 · F Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#322 of 467 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Tangrowth PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Rock type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Tangrowth Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Vine Whip
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
9
13
1.0s
9
6
5
0.5s
12
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infestation | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Vine Whip | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Tangrowth Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-80
DPE
1.88
Archetype
Compare charged moves
70
-33
3.5s
20
90
-50
2.5s
36
75
-50
2.5s
30
85
-50
2.5s
34
180
-100
5.0s
36
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ancient Power | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Power Whip | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Rock Slide | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sludge Bomb | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Solar Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Tangrowth carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tangrowth's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Vine Whip and Power Whip make up Tangrowth's best raid moveset, dealing 13.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Tangrowth for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Tangrowth's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Infestation with Power Whip and Rock Slide. Tangrowth's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Tangrowth learn in Pokémon GO?
Tangrowth can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves.
How much does Tangrowth's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Tangrowth costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.







































