Stats & Training
Tangrowth's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Sp. Def trails, 4 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Defense EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it.
It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it.
Tangrowth Weakness
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Tangrowth for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Tangrowth's physical bulk (base 125 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 |
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Doduo builds →Fly 2x58-70% Pluck 2x40-49% Aerial Ace 2x40-49% Peck 2x28-35% | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Zubat builds →Fly 2x40-49% Sludge Bomb 2x58-70% Pluck 2x28-35% Aerial Ace 2x28-35% | ||
 Starly Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Starly builds →Fly 2x47-56% Wing Attack 2x35-42% Aerial Ace 2x35-42% Pluck 2x35-42% | ||
 Kricketot Bug | D | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x51-61% Aerial Ace 2x35-43% Pluck 2x35-43% Gust 2x41-49% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x98-116%KO Bug Bite 2x31-37% Aerial Ace 2x31-37% Gust 2x45-55% | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Doduo builds →Fly 2x51-61% Pluck 2x35-43% Aerial Ace 2x35-43% Peck 2x24-31% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Zubat builds →Fly 2x35-43% Sludge Bomb 2x51-61% Pluck 2x24-31% Aerial Ace 2x24-31% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x117-138%KO Ice Beam 2x95-113%KO Ice Punch 2x41-50% Avalanche 2x35-41% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Golbat builds →Fly 2x44-52% Sludge Bomb 2x74-88% U-turn 2x23-28% Air Cutter 2x51-61% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x49-58% Fly 2x32-39% Air Slash 2x77-91% Aerial Ace 2x23-28% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x105-124%KO Fire Blast 2x91-107%KO Flamethrower 2x74-88% Flame Wheel 2x32-39% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x47-55% Wing Attack 2x32-39% Aerial Ace 2x32-39% Pluck 2x32-39% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x117-138%KO Ice Beam 2x95-113%KO Ice Punch 2x41-50% Avalanche 2x35-41% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Golbat builds →Fly 2x44-52% Sludge Bomb 2x74-88% U-turn 2x23-28% Air Cutter 2x51-61% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x49-58% Fly 2x32-39% Air Slash 2x77-91% Aerial Ace 2x23-28% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x105-124%KO Fire Blast 2x91-107%KO Flamethrower 2x74-88% Flame Wheel 2x32-39% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x47-55% Wing Attack 2x32-39% Aerial Ace 2x32-39% Pluck 2x32-39% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x112-133%KO Ice Beam 2x92-109%KO Ice Punch 2x40-47% Avalanche 2x31-37% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Golbat builds →Fly 2x41-49% Sludge Bomb 2x71-84% U-turn 2x22-26% Air Cutter 2x47-56% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x45-53% Fly 2x31-37% Air Slash 2x74-88% Aerial Ace 2x22-26% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x101-119%KO Fire Blast 2x84-100%KO Flamethrower 2x71-84% Flame Wheel 2x29-35% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x43-51% Wing Attack 2x29-35% Air Cutter 2x59-70% Aerial Ace 2x29-35% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x110-129%KO Ice Beam 2x91-108%KO Ice Punch 2x38-45% Avalanche 2x31-37% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Golbat builds →Fly 2x42-50% Sludge Bomb 2x69-82% U-turn 2x22-26% Air Cutter 2x47-56% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x45-54% Fly 2x31-37% Air Slash 2x73-86% Aerial Ace 2x22-26% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x99-117%KO Fire Blast 2x84-99% Flamethrower 2x69-82% Flame Wheel 2x29-35% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x44-52% Wing Attack 2x29-35% Air Cutter 2x58-69% Aerial Ace 2x29-35% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x109-129%KO Ice Beam 2x91-107%KO Ice Punch 2x38-44% Avalanche 2x30-36% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Golbat builds →Fly 2x41-48% Sludge Bomb 2x68-81% U-turn 2x21-26% Air Cutter 2x46-54% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x44-52% Fly 2x29-34% Air Slash 2x72-85% Aerial Ace 2x20-24% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x99-117%KO Fire Blast 2x83-99% Flamethrower 2x68-81% Flame Wheel 2x29-34% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x42-50% Wing Attack 2x29-34% Air Cutter 2x58-68% Aerial Ace 2x29-34% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x109-129%KO Ice Beam 2x91-107%KO Ice Punch 2x38-44% Avalanche 2x30-36% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Golbat builds →Fly 2x41-48% Sludge Bomb 2x68-81% U-turn 2x21-26% Air Cutter 2x46-54% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x44-52% Fly 2x29-34% Air Slash 2x72-85% Aerial Ace 2x20-24% | ||
 Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Chatot builds →Fly 2x34-40% U-turn 2x18-21% Chatter 2x66-79% Aerial Ace 2x23-28% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x99-117%KO Fire Blast 2x83-99% Flamethrower 2x68-81% Flame Wheel 2x29-34% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tangrowth View Salamence builds →Earthquake10-11% | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAftermath ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves View Skuntank builds →
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Tangrowth doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need knowing a specific move to get here from Tangela's line. Breed this form to get Tangela eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Tangela gave Tangrowth the biggest boost in Attack (+45), bringing the total to 535 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Tangrowth to get Tangela eggs easily using 45 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Confusion, Endeavor and 7 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Tangrowth Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Tangrowth's strengths as a defensive wall. Assault Vest provides a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, and HP-heavy investment EVs back that up. Regenerator rounds out the package.
Best Build
Tangrowth best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Knock Off
- Sludge Bomb
- Power Whip
- Focus Blast
Wall Moveset
- Knock Off
- Giga Drain
- Focus Blast
- Sleep Powder
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Stomping Tantrum
- Brick Break
- Power Whip
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Tangrowth picks up Amnesia and Confusion only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Leaf Storm and Power Whip while coverage across 9 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Tangrowth in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
moderate rates across 4 locations for Tangrowth in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Tangrowth in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Tangrowth starts with Tangela at Lv. 58-63 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TangelaBogsunk CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameBogsunk CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameSwampy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameSwampy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-game
Step 2Tangrowth ✓Bogsunk CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameBogsunk CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameSwampy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameSwampy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameor evolve from Tangela (Step 1)
Tangrowth Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Don't let Tangrowth's 535 base stat total fool you. Regenerator is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it A-Tier as a tank. Knock Off with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Run Regenerator on Tangrowth. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Tangrowth also gets Chlorophyll and Leaf Guard, but they don't compare.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Tangrowth fills the tank role. It's a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 110 Sp. Atk. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Tangrowth has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Game Availability
Tangrowth first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
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 4DPDebut
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