Stats & Training
Tangela's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Sp. Def trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Defense stat exp, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes.
It tangles any moving thing with its vines. Their subtle shaking is ticklish if you get ensnared.
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 physical bulk (base 115 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Spearow Normal | D | |
 Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
 Weedle BugPoison | D | |
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Natu Psychic | D | |
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x123-145%KO Ember 2x48-58% | ||
 Ekans Poison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x48-58% Fury Cutter 2x27-34% | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
 Scyther Bug | C | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x169-200%KO Fire Punch 2x117-138%KO Ember 2x67-79% Smog 2x15-19% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Beedrill builds →Fury Cutter 2x31-38% Twineedle 2x21-25% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x50-60% Fury Cutter 2x33-40% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x176-207%KO Fire Punch 2x119-140%KO Ember 2x64-77% Smog 2x17-20% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Noctowl builds →Fly 2x42-50% Peck 2x19-23% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x48-58% Fury Cutter 2x32-39% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x170-200%KO Fire Punch 2x115-135%KO Ember 2x62-74% Smog 2x16-19% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Noctowl builds →Fly 2x41-48% Peck 2x18-23% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x48-58% Fury Cutter 2x32-39% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x170-200%KO Fire Punch 2x115-135%KO Ember 2x62-74% Smog 2x16-19% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Noctowl builds →Fly 2x41-48% Peck 2x18-23% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x55-65% Peck 2x24-29% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x48-58% Fury Cutter 2x32-39% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x170-200%KO Fire Punch 2x115-135%KO Ember 2x62-74% Smog 2x16-19% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Noctowl builds →Fly 2x41-48% Peck 2x18-23% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Skarmory's Drill Peck hits Tangela for 48-56%. Forretress's Explosion hits Tangela for 54-63%. Nidoking's Ice Beam also KOs at 85-100%.
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Skarmory builds →Drill Peck 2x48-56% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Forretress builds →Explosion54-63% Rapid Spin11-13% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Nidoking builds →Earthquake18-21% Ice Beam 2x85-100%KO Thunder26-31% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 2x165-194%KO Psychic82-97% Thief37-43% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Tangela View Houndoom builds →Fire Blast 2x193-227%KO Crunch70-83% Pursuit35-42% | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
Evolving Tangela into Tangrowth takes knowing a specific move. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 100 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Tangela easily with 23 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Confusion, Flail and 2 more to offspring.
Gold & Silver Tangela Best Moveset
Best Build
Support Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Growth
- Bind
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Amnesia and Confusion aren't available any other way for Tangela, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Solar Beam and Giga Drain for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Tangela Locations
Tangela is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 8 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Tangela in Gold & Silver
Tangela's encounter pool splits between Gold and Silver. You've got 8 walking spots at Lv. 20-41 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Tangela Guide
In Gold & Silver, 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 435 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Gold & Silver, Tangela fills the setup sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver, the core moveset is Sleep Powder, Growth, Bind, and Giga Drain. Sleep Powder leads at 20% 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