Stats & Training
Tangela's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. Defense leads the defensive side, Attack eats the cost. Yields 1 Defense stat exp per defeat. Medium-fast 1M XP curve to level.
The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. Its vines shake as it walks.
The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. Its vines shake as it walks.
Tangela Weakness
Type-wise, Tangela takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Tangela's overall bulk (65/115/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Weedle BugPoison | D | |
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Ekans Poison | D | |
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Weedle BugPoison | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Ekans Poison | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Weedle BugPoison | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Vulpix Fire | D | |
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x85-100%KO Ice Beam 2x69-82% Fly 2x58-68% Peck 2x23-27% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x89-105%KO Fire Punch 2x61-73% Ember 2x34-41% | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Fearow builds →Fly 2x60-70% Drill Peck 2x54-64% Peck 2x25-30% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x64-75% Ember 2x25-30% Fire Spin 2x21-25% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Zapdos builds →Sky Attack 2x94-111%KO Fly 2x61-73% Drill Peck 2x54-64% | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Articuno builds →Sky Attack 2x89-105%KO Blizzard 2x87-103%KO Ice Beam 2x71-84% Fly 2x58-69% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Moltres builds →Sky Attack 2x101-120%KO Fire Blast 2x109-129%KO Fly 2x67-79% Fire Spin 2x36-43% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Aerodactyl builds →Sky Attack 2x107-126%KO Fire Blast 2x41-49% Fly 2x69-81% Wing Attack 2x47-56% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x91-107%KO Fire Punch 2x64-75% Ember 2x34-41% | ||
In Red & Blue, Cloyster's Blizzard hits Tangela for 77-91%. Dragonite's Blizzard hits Tangela for 59-69%. Charizard's Fire Blast also KOs at 95-112%.
 Cloyster WaterIce | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Cloyster builds →Explosion56-66% Clamp6-7% Blizzard 2x77-91% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Dragonite builds →Wrap5-6% Hyper Beam46-54% Blizzard 2x59-69% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Charizard builds →Earthquake10-12% Fire Blast 2x95-112%KO Hyper Beam31-36% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Pinsir builds →Hyper Beam43-51% Submission23-27% Bind4-6% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Victreebel builds →Wrap4-5% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
Tangela starts a line toward Tangrowth. Can't breed this Grass type (495 stats), so keep the evolution path going. Evolving adds up to 40 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Tangela Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Mega Drain
- Sleep Powder
- Bind
- Growth
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs define Tangela's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Solar Beam and Mega Drain, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal coverage. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Red & Blue Tangela Locations
4 encounter spots for Tangela at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Tangela in Red & Blue
Before you go hunting for Tangela, check which of the 4 spots belong to your version. Blue and Red each have different walking and trade encounters at Lv. 28-32.
Tangela Guide
In Red & Blue, Tangela isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Tangrowth to unlock its full potential. At 495 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Red & Blue, Tangela fills the setup sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 100 Special. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Red & Blue, Tangela does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Tangrowth before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
For Red & Blue, the core moveset is Megadrain, Sleep Powder, Bind, and Growth. Megadrain leads at 23% usage. Growth lets it set up before sweeping.
Game Availability
Tangela has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves