Tangela (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0113: Chansey	Pokémon	#0115: Kangaskhan →

Tangela Vine Pokémon モンジャラ Monjara #0114 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Chlorophyll or Leaf GuardGen IV+ Cacophony Cacophony Regenerator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Tangela 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 77.2 lbs. 35.0 kg Tangela 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 166 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 87 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Tangela 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tangela (Japanese: モンジャラ Monjara) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Tangrowth when leveled up while knowing Ancient Power.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Tangela swinging on a tree branch

Tangela is a plant Pokémon covered by blue, seaweed-like vines that obscure its face. There is a small opening in the vines that reveals its eyes surrounded by a black space. The vines give Tangela a round shape, but it is unknown what it looks like without them. Its vines are covered in fine hair and are always growing. If damaged or lost, replacements are grown. There is a pair of red boot-like feet poking out from under the vines, but no visible arms.

Tangela can ensnare and entangle anything that moves too close to it with its vines. The vines constantly jiggle and sway, unnerving enemies and causing a tickling sensation if ensnared. Tangela's vines will snap off easily and painlessly if the target pulls on them, so it can quickly escape. The vines of Tangela are said to have a refreshing flavor and scent. In Galar, its vines are used as herbs. Tangela can usually be found in temperate grasslands, and has been known to swing on tree branches using its vines.

Evolution

Tangela evolves into Tangrowth.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Tangela  Grass

→

First evolution Tangrowth  Grass

In the anime

Main series

Tangela in the anime

Major appearances

Tangela debuted in Pokémon Scent-sation!, under the ownership of Erika, who used it during her Gym battle against Ash. It is a strong Pokémon that uses its vines and Stun Spore in order to incapacitate the opponent. During the battle, it managed to take out Bulbasaur by using this combination. Erika then recalled Tangela when Ash sent out his Charmander. A second Tangela was seen in Celadon Gym as well. Erika's Tangela also appeared in I Choose You!, which is set in an alternate continuity of the main series; it was seen battling Pikachu but was defeated.

In Gulpin it Down, Officer Jenny used a Tangela during an effort to stop the massive army of Gulpin that was encroaching the town.

Minor appearances

A Tangela appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.

In Princess vs. Princess, a Tangela battled Brock's Vulpix during the Queen of the Princess Festival.

In It's Mr. Mime Time, Stella used a Tangela for her circus.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Tangela was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Tangela attended the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In The Power of One, a Tangela sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Tangela appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Tangela participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

In The Grass Route, a Trainer's Tangela competed in the Grass Tournament.

A Tangela appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In Throwing in the Noctowl, a Tangela lived at Wings Alexander's barn.

In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, multiple Tangela protected the Tin Tower after Team Rocket stole the Crystal Bells.

In A Hurdle for Squirtle, a Coordinator's Tangela competed in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest.

A Tangela appeared in From Cradle to Save, under the ownership of a student at the Pokémon Ninja School.

In Alola, Kanto!, four Tangela were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Two Tangela got tied up into each other's vines in Sleuths for Truth!.

A Trainer's Tangela appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Tangela briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.

In the manga

Tangela in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

Magical Pokémon Journey

A Tangela appeared in Tangela's Secret.

Pokémon Adventures

Multiple Tangela debuted in Sigh for Psyduck as corpses used by Koga's Gastly.

A Tangela appeared as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

Tangela physically debuted in Blame it on Eevee. Like her counterparts in other media, Erika of Pokémon Adventures has a Tangela in her arsenal. This Tangela goes by the nickname of Angela in the English translations, or Mon-chan in Japanese.

In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, a Tangela appeared as one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's fantasy when he explains that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.

A Tangela appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Tangela appeared in The Final Battle VI, under the ownership of the Battle Factory. It was stolen alongside a Hypno.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Tangela appeared in GDZ26.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Tangela appeared in Big Struggle with the Powerful Opponent Venusaur!!.

A Tangela appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

Professor Oak owns a Tangela, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.

Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

A Tangela was one of the Pokémon Lunick captures in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode One. Lunick used Tangela's vines to rescue a girl from a burning building.

Pokémon Zensho

A Tangela appeared in PZ05.

In the TCG

Main article: Tangela (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Pokémon XD		Miracle Seed (100%)
Ranch		Coba Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.4% Friend Area: Jungle Phrases 51%-100% HP Careful. You don't want to get tangled up in my vines. 26%-50% HP I don't like this! I'm already down to half health! 1%-25% HP I'm faltering... You have to help me... Level up Oh, yes, yes! I've gotten my level!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: G
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Pidgey Connected to: Pidgey, Venomoth Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal What do you think is beneath all my thick tangles? Low HP (< 50%) Argh... This is getting rough...
Pokémon Ranger Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Cross ×1) Loops: 2 Min. exp.: 30 Max. exp.: 70 Browser entry R-069 Tangela can extend its vine and lasso a Post to cross a gap.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #224 Stabilize Sometimes erases one of the foe's disruptions on the board. Swappable Skill(s): Constrict
Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 183 Base Defense: 169 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 + Fast Attacks: Vine Whip, Infestation* Charged Attacks: Grass Knot*, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam, Power Whip†, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Tangela evolves into Tangrowth when leveled up while knowing Ancient Power. Tangela cannot evolve into Tangrowth in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Tangrowth is not present in those games.

Unevolved Tangela  Grass

+ Level up knowing Ancient Power →

First evolution Tangrowth  Grass

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
Generation VIII Sword Shield File:Spr 8s 114.png File:Spr 8s 114 s.png Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Tangela images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Tangela was originally known as "Meduza," a name derived from the Greek mythological character Medusa.

Origin

Due to the mystery around Tangela's appearance under its vines, it may be based on the swamp monster from the short story "It!" by Theodore Sturgeon. In addition, it may also be inspired by the Sargassum seaweed monsters written by the English writer William Hope Hodgson, which inspired monsters in Japanese pop culture.

It may also be based on Selaginella lepidophylla, a plant that forms tumbleweeds; and Medusa, a gorgon of Greek mythology. In addition, it may be based on a Green Man, a motif represented as a face surrounded by leaves and vines.

Its Pokédex entries state that its vines will be entangled with its surroundings. This may be a reference to thigmotropism, a biological reaction plants have towards contact that encourages them to coil around objects they touch as they grow, allowing stability in their stems and branches.

Name origin

Tangela may be a combination of tangle and -ella (suffix used to form taxonomic names).

Monjara may be a combination of monster, もじゃもじゃ mojamoja (shaggy or unkempt), and 毛むくじゃら kemukujara (densely covered in thick hair).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モンジャラ Monjara From monster, もじゃもじゃ mojamoja, and 毛むくじゃら kemukujara French Saquedeneu From sac de noeuds Spanish Tangela Same as English name German Tangela Same as English name Italian Tangela Same as English name Korean 덩쿠리 Deongkuri From 덩굴 deonggul or 넝쿨 neongkul Mandarin Chinese 蔓藤怪 Mànténgguài From 蔓藤 mànténg and 怪 guài Cantonese Chinese 蔓藤怪 Maahntàhnggwaai* 長藤怪 Chèuhngtàhnggwaai* From 蔓藤 maahntàhng and 怪 gwaai From 長 chèuhng, 藤 tàhng, and 怪 gwaai

More languages Hindi उलझारा Uljhara From उलझा ulajha Russian Тангела Tangela Transcription of English name Thai มอนจารา Monchara Transcription of Japanese name

External links

← #0113: Chansey

Pokémon

#0115: Kangaskhan →

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.