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Height
3'03" Imperial
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1.0 m Metric
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3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
77.2 lbs. Imperial
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35.0 kg Metric
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77.2 lbs./35.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 1
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 166
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Battle Exp.: 1661*
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Tangela (Japanese: モンジャラ Monjara) is a Grass-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Tangrowth when leveled up while knowing AncientPower.
Biology
Physiology
Tangela is covered with thick blue vines that obscure its face so only its eyes can be seen. The vines give it a round shape, although it is unknown what it looks like without them. The vines are covered in fine hair. It has a pair of red boot-like feet, but no visible arms.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Tangela's vines never stop growing and are easily replaced if lost or damaged. Tangela can ensnare and entangle its foes with its vines.
Behavior
Its thick blue vines are constantly jiggling and swaying. This appears to be a defensive technique, as the movement unnerves enemies and deters herbivores that might mistake Tangela for a shrub. Any moving object that gets too close to a Tangela will be ensnared by its vines. This also appears to be a defensive technique, because Tangela's vines will snap off easily and painlessly if the target pulls on them, suggesting that the ensnaring is intended to scare off potential predators.
Habitat
Tangela can usually be found on the edge of many grassy plains, be it near a mountain range or the ocean. However, they can also be found in large forests or the jungle on some occasions. They are most common in Kanto and Johto, and can also be found in the Sevii Islands. They have also been introduced to the Great Marsh in Sinnoh.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGGame data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. The vines sway as it walks.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Its identity is obscured by masses of thick, blue vines. The vines are said to never stop growing.
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Stadium
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Its identity is obscured by countless blue vines that are similar to seaweed. Will become entangled with anything.
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Generation II
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Gold
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The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes.
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Silver
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It tangles any moving thing with its vines. Their subtle shaking is ticklish if you get ensnared.
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Crystal
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During battle, it constantly moves the vines that cover its body in order to annoy its opponent.
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Stadium 2
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The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Tangela's vines snap off easily if they are grabbed. This happens without pain, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by newly grown vines the very next day.
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Sapphire
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{{{sapphiredex}}}
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Emerald
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Its vines snap off easily and painlessly if they are grabbed, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by new growth the very next day.
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FireRed
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Blue plant vines cloak the Pokémon's identity in a tangled mass. It entangles anything that gets close.
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LeafGreen
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The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. The vines sway as it walks.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines.
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Pearl
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{{{pearldex}}}
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Platinum
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The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
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HeartGold
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The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes.
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SoulSilver
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It tangles any moving thing with its vines. Their subtle shaking is ticklish if you get ensnared.
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Generation V
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Black
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The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
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White
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{{{whitedex}}}
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Black 2
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Many writhing vines cover it, so its true identity remains unknown. The blue vines grow its whole life long.
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White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 435
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tangela
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tangela
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Special moves
TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Tangela is probably based on Medusa, a gorgon of Greek mythology, who had a head of snakes and turned any creature that saw her into stone. The tentacles on Tangela, however, are vines. Its Crystal sprite shows it curling into a ball, meaning it may also have design elements from tumbleweed or bird-cage plants. It may also be based on a Green Man, a motif that is represented as a face surrounded by leaves and vines.
Name origin
Tangela may be a combination of tangle and Medusa (referring to its vines resembling a snake hairstyle like Medusa's).
Monjara may be based on もじゃもじゃ mojamoja (shaggy or unkempt). It may also include monster.
In other languagesNotesExternal links
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