Tangela (Pokémon)

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Tangela モンジャラ Monjara #114
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Vine Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll or Leaf Guard Leaf Guard Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #114 Johto #179 Hoenn #278 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3′03″ Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3′03″/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 77.2 lbs. Imperial 35.0 kg Metric 77.2 lbs./35.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Plant group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 166 Battle Exp.: 1661*
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.

Biology

Physiology

Tangela is covered with thick blue vines (green when shiny) that obscure its face so only its eyes can be seen. It also has a pair of red boot-like feet.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Tangela's vines never stop growing and are easily replaced if lost or damaged. Tangela can snare and entangle its foes with its vines.

Habitat

Tangela tend to live in the plains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Erika used a Tangela in when Ash battled her for the Rainbow Badge.

An Officer Jenny owned a Tangela in Gulpin it Down.

In the manga

Like her counterparts in other media, Erika of Pokémon Special has a Tangela in her arsenal.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. The vines sway as it walks. Blue Yellow Its identity is obscured by masses of thick, blue vines. The vines are said to never stop growing. Stadium Its identity is obscured by countless blue vines that are similar to seaweed. Will become entangled with anything.
Generation II Gold The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes. Silver It tangles any moving thing with its vines. Their subtle shaking is ticklish if you get ensnared. Crystal During battle, it constantly moves the vines that cover its body in order to annoy its opponent. Stadium 2 The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes.
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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. FireRed Blue plant vines cloak the Pokémon's identity in a tangled mass. It entangles anything that gets close. LeafGreen The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. The vines sway as it walks.
Generation IV Diamond It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines. Pearl It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare Route 21, trade for at Cinnabar Island Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Safari Zone
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 21, 28, and 44, Mt. Silver Crystal Common Routes 21, 28, and 44, Mt. Silver
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rare Route 21, and One Island Colosseum None Trade XD One Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Mt. Coronet peak Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 13 Endless Level 43 Forever Level 2 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Lapis Cave (9F-12F) Joyous Tower (47F-50F)
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel Underground Waterways Jungle Relic Sekra Mountain Range

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 435	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I		Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
	RB	Y
Start	Constrict	Constrict Bind	Constrict	Ingrain Constrict	Ingrain Constrict
4			Sleep Powder	Sleep Powder
5					Sleep Powder
8					Absorb
10			Absorb	Absorb
12					Growth
13			Poisonpowder	Growth
15					PoisonPowder
19			Vine Whip	PoisonPowder	Vine Whip
22				Vine Whip	Bind
24	Bind
25			Bind
26					Mega Drain
27	Absorb
28				Bind
29	Vine Whip	Absorb			Stun Spore
31			Mega Drain	Mega Drain
32	PoisonPowder
33					AncientPower
34			Stun Spore
36	Stun Spore				Knock Off
37				Stun Spore
39	Sleep Powder
40			Slam	Slam	Natural Gift
43					Slam
45	Slam
46			Growth	Tickle
47					Tickle
49	Growth
50					Wring Out
54					Power Whip

By TM/HM

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02		Headbutt
TM03	Swords Dance	Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM08	Body Slam
TM09	Take Down		Bullet Seed	Bullet Seed
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12		Sweet Scent
TM13		Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM19		Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21	Mega Drain	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	Solarbeam	Solarbeam	Solarbeam	Solarbeam
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33				Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger		Shock Wave
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM36		Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM40	Skull Bash
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46		Thief	Thief	Thief
TM50	Substitute
TM53				Energy Ball
TM58				Giga Impact
TM70				Flash
TM75				Swords Dance
TM77				Psych Up
TM78				Captivate
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM86				Grass Knot
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut	Cut	Cut
HM05		Flash	Flash
HM06			Rock Smash	Rock Smash

By Breeding

• Amnesia
• Confusion
• Endeavor
• Flail
• Leaf Storm
• Leech Seed
• Mega Drain
• Nature Power
• Reflect

By Move tutor

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald:

• Body Slam
• Double-Edge
• Mimic
• Substitute
• Swords Dance

Pokémon Emerald Only:

• Endure
• Psych Up
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Swagger

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Tangela knows Shadow Hold and Shadow Rave as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Morning Sun after being purified.

Trivia

• Tangela's original name was "Meduza," a misspelling of "Medusa" (a mythological character).

• Tangela is the only pure Grass-type in Generation I. Others were either Grass and Bug, Grass and Psychic, or Grass and Poison.

• Although it is said to live in plains, its friend area in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is the Jungle.

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. Also, Tangela bears a resemblance to Fry Kid from Ronald McDonald fame.

Name origin

Tangela's name is probably based on the word tangle. Its Japanese name may be based on もじゃもじゃ mojyamojya, which means shaggy, or unkempt.

In other languages

• German: Tangela
• French: Saquedeneu - From Sac de noeuds, meaning "Knot Bag".
• Korean: 덩구리 Deongguri

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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