Tangrowth
Isle of Armor Pokédex #81 • Vine Pokémon
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Pokédex entries
Sword
Tangrowth has two arms that it can extend as it pleases. Recent research has shown that these arms are, in fact, bundles of vines.
Shield
Vine growth is accelerated for Tangrowth living in warm climates. If the vines grow long, Tangrowth shortens them by tearing parts of them off.
Details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
100
310
404
Attack
100
184
328
Defense
125
229
383
Sp. Atk
110
202
350
Sp. Def
50
94
218
Speed
50
94
218
Total
535
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Isle of Armor #81 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Def |
| Catch rate | 30 |
| Base Exp. | 187 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 cycles |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Tangela Armor #80 | Level up knowing Ancient Power | Tangrowth Armor #81 |
Encounters
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Bind |  |  Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns. |
| Start | Absorb | |  Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Start | Growth | |  Status | - | - | 20 | The user’s body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Start | Stun Spore | | Status | - | 75 | 30 | The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target. |
| Start | Block | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape. |
| 12 | Mega Drain | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| 16 | Vine Whip | | Physical | 45 | 100 | 25 | The target is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage. |
| 20 | Poison Powder |  | Status | - | 75 | 35 | The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target. |
| 24 | Ancient Power |  | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| 28 | Knock Off |  | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. |
| 32 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| 36 | Sleep Powder | | Status | - | 75 | 15 | The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the target. |
| 40 | Slam | | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage. |
| 44 | Tickle | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. |
| 48 | Power Whip | | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | The user violently whirls its vines, tentacles, or the like to harshly lash the target. |
| 52 | Ingrain | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays roots that restore its HP on every turn. Because it’s rooted, it can’t switch out. |
| 56 | Grassy Terrain | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user turns the ground to grass for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM11 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| TM12 | Solar Blade | | Physical | 125 | 100 | 10 | In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light and fills a blade with the light’s energy, attacking the target on the next turn. |
| TM18 | Reflect |  | Status | - | - | 20 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns. |
| TM21 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| TM23 | Thief | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| TM24 | Snore | | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM28 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| TM31 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM34 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |
| TM39 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM43 | Brick Break |  | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. |
| TM50 | Bullet Seed | | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row. |
| TM57 | Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| TM59 | Fling | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM60 | Power Swap | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target. |
| TM76 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM81 | Bulldoze |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
| TM88 | Grassy Terrain | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user turns the ground to grass for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves. |
| TM97 | Brutal Swing | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. |
| TM98 | Stomping Tantrum | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles. |
| TR00 | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. |
| TR01 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TR10 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| TR17 | Amnesia | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR20 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TR22 | Sludge Bomb | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |
| TR26 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR57 | Poison Jab | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
| TR59 | Seed Bomb | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |
| TR64 | Focus Blast | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR65 | Energy Ball | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR71 | Leaf Storm | | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| TR72 | Power Whip | | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | The user violently whirls its vines, tentacles, or the like to harshly lash the target. |
| TR77 | Grass Knot | | Special | - | 100 | 20 | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Glide | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| Confide Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Confusion Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target. |
| Confusion Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target. |
| Confusion Learn as Tangela, then retain through evolution. | | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target. |
| Curse Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Cut Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | The target is cut with a scythe or claw. |
| Double Team Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| Double-Edge Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Endeavor Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
| Endeavor Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
| Endeavor Learn as Tangela, then retain through evolution. | | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
| Flail Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| Flail Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| Flail Learn as Tangela, then retain through evolution. | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| Headbutt Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Infestation Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time. |
| Leech Seed Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn. |
| Leech Seed Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn. |
| Leech Seed Learn as Tangela, then retain through evolution. | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn. |
| Mimic Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. |
| Mud-Slap Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Nature Power Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 20 | This attack makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment. |
| Nature Power Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | Status | - | - | 20 | This attack makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment. |
| Nature Power Learn as Tangela, then retain through evolution. | | Status | - | - | 20 | This attack makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment. |
| Pain Split Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. |
| Psych Up Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. |
| Rage Powder Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user. |
| Rage Powder Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user. |
| Rage Powder Learn as Tangela, then retain through evolution. | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user. |
| Rock Smash Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Shock Wave Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | Special | 60 | - | 20 | The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses. |
| Skull Bash Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 | The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn. |
| Strength Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. |
| Swagger Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| Sweet Scent Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | A sweet scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon’s evasiveness. |
| Synthesis Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. |
| Take Down Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Toxic Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| Worry Seed Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target’s Ability Insomnia. |
Traits
Chlorophyll
Ability Slot 1
Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Leaf Guard
Ability Slot 2
Prevents status conditions in harsh sunlight.
Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
Regenerator(Hidden Ability)
Restores a little HP when withdrawn from battle.
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
