Tangrowth

No. 0465

Type: Grass

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.

Base stats

HP100
Attack100
Defense125
Sp. Attack110
Sp. Defense50
Speed50

Total 535

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Rock — Cover 4 weaknesses (Fire, Ice, Flying, Bug) — Rock Slide
  • Ground — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Poison) — Earthquake
  • Fire — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ice, Bug) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Fighting — Covers 1 weakness (Ice) — Focus Blast
  • Electric — Covers 1 weakness (Flying) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Flying — Covers 1 weakness (Bug) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Setup sweeper
Ability
Regenerator
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Modest
EVs
252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moves
Amnesia, Leaf Storm, Sludge Bomb, Focus Blast

Frequently asked questions

What type is Tangrowth?
Tangrowth is a Grass type Pokémon.
What are Tangrowth's base stats?
HP 100, Attack 100, Defense 125, Sp. Attack 110, Sp. Defense 50, Speed 50. That is a base stat total of 535.
What is Tangrowth weak to?
Tangrowth takes extra damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice and Poison moves.
What abilities does Tangrowth have?
Tangrowth can have Chlorophyll, Leaf Guard and Regenerator. Its hidden ability is Regenerator.
How do you get Tangrowth?
Tangrowth evolves from Tangela: level up, knowing ancient power.
What moves does Tangrowth learn?
Tangrowth learns 17 moves by levelling up and 40 by TM.