Tangrowth
Tangrowth is a Grass-type Pokémon, the Vine Pokémon, number 465 (#0465) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 4 and comes from the Sinnoh region. It is 2 m tall and weighs 128.6 kg.
Tangrowth is a heap of blue vines whose two long arms are really bundles of vines. The Pokédex says it is not bothered if a predator eats one, because it regenerates quickly.
How to pronounce Tangrowth
Tangrowth is pronounced TANG-grohth. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Tangrowth said out loud:
In Japanese it is モジャンボ (Mojumbo).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Tangrowth is a large black Pokémon wrapped in a mass of blue vines, with saucer-like eyes peeking out and stubby black feet tipped with red. Its two blue arms have three fingers each, made from vines that can stretch a long way; the fingers are fully red on a female and only red-tipped on a male. It stands 2.0 m tall and weighs 128.6 kg.
Behaviour
Tangrowth sits still, looking like a large shrub, and ensnares prey that strays within reach unawares. Bulbapedia notes it eats fruit too. The Pokédex says its vines grow fastest in warm weather, hiding even its eyes, so it tears bits off when they get too long.
Habitat
Bulbapedia calls it very rare in the wild, living in temperate grasslands and swamps. It is not available in Scarlet and Violet or Legends: Z-A, but can be found in Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Sword and Shield.
Powers
Tangrowth's Abilities are Chlorophyll and Leaf Guard, with Regenerator hidden. It lashes out with Power Whip, drains health with Giga Drain, and puts foes to sleep with Sleep Powder. With base Defense 125 and HP 100 it is a sturdy Grass type, while its Special Defense is only 50.
Name origin
Tangrowth may combine 'tangle' and 'growth'. The Japanese name is Mojumbo (モジャンボ), perhaps from mojamoja ('shaggy') or Monjara plus 'jumbo'.
Design inspiration
Bulbapedia links Tangrowth to the mystery under Tangela's vines (see Tangela), and adds a shaggy caveman, because it evolves using Ancient Power like the prehistoric-themed Yanmega and Mamoswine. It also notes the Pokédex's binding vines may refer to thigmotropism, how climbing plants coil around what they touch. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
Tangrowth evolves from Tangela by levelling up while knowing Ancient Power.
In the games
Professor Tangrowth, a supporting character in Pokémon Pokopia, guides Ditto and appears in every area except Palette Town. The species itself first appeared in Generation IV.
In the anime
Tangrowth made its anime debut in 'Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!', where it tried to save a dying tree that the forest depends on, and Ash and his friends helped. In the film 'Zoroark: Master of Illusions', Tammy's Tangrowth helps in her flower shop.
Fun facts
- Until My Pokémon Ranch arrived, Tangrowth could only be had by moving a Tangela through Pal Park and evolving it, which Bulbapedia says is unique among Generation IV Pokémon.
- An early Spaceworld '97 build suggests Tangrowth may be based on a Pokémon called Jaranra, with a small dark body and a smiling mouth under curly vines.
- Professor Tangrowth alone has the Appraise specialty among Pokopia's Pokémon, Bulbapedia says.
Base stats
- HP: 100
- Attack: 100
- Defense: 125
- Sp. Atk: 110
- Sp. Def: 50
- Speed: 50
Tangrowth’s base stat total is 535. Its highest stat is Defense.
Type matchups
What is Tangrowth weak to?
Tangrowth takes extra damage from Fire (2×), Ice (2×), Poison (2×), Flying (2×), Bug (2×) moves.
It resists Water (½×), Electric (½×), Grass (½×), Ground (½×).
Evolution
What does Tangrowth evolve from?
Tangrowth evolves from Tangela (Level up, knowing Ancient Power).
Tangrowth is the final stage of its evolution family.
The whole family: Tangela, Tangrowth.
Abilities
- Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
- Leaf Guard: Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
- Regenerator (hidden ability): Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
Moves
Moves Tangrowth learns by level up in Sword / Shield
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Block | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 |
| 1 | Bind | Normal | Physical | 15 |
| 1 | Stun Spore | Grass | Status | — |
| 1 | Growth | Normal | Status | — |
| 12 | Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 |
| 16 | Vine Whip | Grass | Physical | 45 |
| 20 | Poison Powder | Poison | Status | — |
| 24 | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 |
| 28 | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 |
| 32 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 |
| 36 | Sleep Powder | Grass | Status | — |
| 40 | Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 |
| 44 | Tickle | Normal | Status | — |
| 48 | Power Whip | Grass | Physical | 120 |
| 52 | Ingrain | Grass | Status | — |
| 56 | Grassy Terrain | Grass | Status | — |
TM moves (40)
Tangrowth can learn 40 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Solar Beam, Solar Blade, Reflect, Rest, Rock Slide, Thief, Snore, Protect, Giga Drain, Attract, Sunny Day, Facade, Brick Break, Rock Tomb, Bullet Seed, Payback, Fling, Power Swap, Round, Bulldoze, Grassy Terrain, Brutal Swing, Stomping Tantrum, Swords Dance, Body Slam, Earthquake, Amnesia, Substitute, Sludge Bomb, Endure, Sleep Talk, Poison Jab, Seed Bomb, Focus Blast, Energy Ball, Leaf Storm, Power Whip, Grass Knot.
Egg moves (6), which Tangela can hatch knowing:Confusion, Endeavor, Flail, Leech Seed, Nature Power, Rage Powder.
Move tutor moves (1): Grassy Glide.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Grass.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 30 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Defense effort values.
- Base experience yield: 187.
Pokédex entries
Draped with long vines, it resembles a shrub in appearance. It swings bundles of vines as though they were arms, wrapping them around prey to ensnare them. (Legends: Arceus)
Vine growth is accelerated for Tangrowth living in warm climates. If the vines grow long, Tangrowth shortens them by tearing parts of them off. (Shield)
Tangrowth has two arms that it can extend as it pleases. Recent research has shown that these arms are, in fact, bundles of vines. (Sword)
Its vines grow so profusely that, in the warm season, you can't even see its eyes. (SoulSilver, Y, Alpha Sapphire)
It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it. (Diamond, Pearl, X, Omega Ruby)
Even if one of its arms is eaten, it's fine. The Pokémon regenerates quickly and will go right back to normal. (Black 2, White 2)
Names around the world
| Japanese | モジャンボ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Mojumbo |
| French | Bouldeneu |
| German | Tangoloss |
| Spanish | Tangrowth |
| Italian | Tangrowth |
| Korean | 덩쿠림보 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 巨蔓藤 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 巨蔓藤 |
Trivia
- Highest HP among Grass types in Gen 4: 100, shared with 1 other.
- Taller than 87% of all Pokémon (2 m).
- Heavier than 87% of all Pokémon (128.6 kg).
- Base stat total 535, ranked #146 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Defense, ranked #52 of 1,025.
- One of 127 Grass-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 170 blue Pokémon.
- Number 79 of 107 Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 61 different moves in Sword / Shield.
- Catch rate 30: about 3.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 8 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Tangrowth (Pokémon), Serebii: Tangrowth (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (TANG-grohth): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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