Tangela

#114 in the National Pokédex • Vine Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

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Shiny

Blissey Kangaskhan

Pokédex entries

Ruby

TANGELA’s vines snap off easily if they are grabbed. This happens without pain, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by newly grown vines the very next day.

Sapphire

TANGELA’s vines snap off easily if they are grabbed. This happens without pain, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by newly grown vines the very next day.

Details

Type

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.

EV yield	1 Def
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	166

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Grass
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Tangela

#114

No evolutions

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Ingrain	Status	-	-	20	Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out.
Start	Constrict	Physical	10	100	35	Constricts to inflict pain. May lower SPEED.
4	Sleep Powder	Status	-	75	15	Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep.
10	Absorb	Special	20	100	20	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
13	Growth	Status	-	-	40	Forces the body to grow and heightens SP. ATK.
19	Poison Powder	Status	-	75	35	Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
22	Vine Whip	Special	35	100	10	Strikes the foe with slender, whiplike vines.
28	Bind	Physical	15	75	20	Binds and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
31	Mega Drain	Special	40	100	10	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
37	Stun Spore	Status	-	75	30	Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
40	Slam	Physical	80	75	20	Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
46	Tickle	Status	-	100	20	Makes the foe laugh to lower ATTACK and DEFENSE.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM09	Bullet Seed		Special	10	100	30	Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM19	Giga Drain		Special	60	100	5	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22	Solar Beam		Special	120	100	10	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb		Physical	90	100	10	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief		Special	40	100	10	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
HM01	Cut		Physical	50	95	30	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM05	Flash		Status	-	70	20	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.
Confusion	Special	50	100	25	A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
Flail	Physical	-	100	15	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Leech Seed	Status	-	90	10	Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
Mega Drain	Special	40	100	10	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Nature Power	Status	-	-	20	The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Reflect	Status	-	-	20	Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Chlorophyll

Raises SPEED in sunshine.

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

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Blissey

#115

Kangaskhan

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