Tangrowth (Pokémon)
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Tangrowth (Japanese: モジャンボ Mojumbo) is a Grass-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Tangela when leveled up while knowing AncientPower.
Biology
Physiology
Tangrowth is a 6-foot-tall Pokémon with a black body wrapped in blue vines. Its stubby black feet are tipped with red. Tangrowth has grown a pair of blue arms that have three fingers that are tipped with red. A pair of saucer-like eyes peek out from beneath the tangled mess of vines.
Gender differences
A female Tangrowth's fingers are completely red while a male's fingers only have red tips.
Special abilities
Much like Tangela, Tangrowth can ensnare and entangle its foes with its vines. Tangrowth can also launch powders that stun or poison the foe. Tangrowth is capable of swinging from branches in a somewhat ape-like manner with speed and agility, making it able to potentially dodge enemy attacks. If one of its arm breaks off, it will easily grow back.
Behavior
Tangrowth are quite unintelligent and slow, but also very friendly. Its vines grow so profusely that, in the warm season, it obscures Tangrowth's eyes. Tangrowth's arms are boneless and are unable to respond to pain, meaning that the arms can break off and Tangrowth wouldn't mind if the situation actually did occur.
Habitat
Tangrowth live in or near jungles with its pre-evolution Tangela and other Grass-types.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Tangrowth ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines.
In the anime
Major appearances
Tangrowth made its debut anime appearance in Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!.
Minor appearances
Tangrowth made its debut in The Rise of Darkrai where it had a minor role.
A Tangrowth makes an appearance in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A Tangrowth briefly appeared in Working on a Right Move! under the ownership of a Trainer where it defeated another Trainer's Hippowdon in the Lily of the Valley Conference.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga
Hiori has a Tangrowth who debuted in Challenge From A Rival. Its vines can be used as ropes to lower Hiori and others down from roofs. It can also use Sleep Powder to help Hiori get by guards.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Jupiter attacked Platinum, Candice, and Maylene using her Tangrowth, Sableye, and Gastrodon when they arrived in Lake Acuity. Most notably, it faced off against Candice's Abomasnow, and was able to overpower and defeat it using a Fire-typed Natural Gift.
In the TCG
- Main article: Tangrowth (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
In events
Games | Event | Language | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008#Pikachu Cafe Tangrowth | Pikachu Cafe | South Korea | 2008 | 50 | Never |
Held items
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Black 2 | White 2 | Sitrus Berry (100%) | |
Events* | Petaya Berry (100%) |
Stats
Base stats
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 100
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160 - 207 | 310 - 404 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
125
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117 - 194 | 229 - 383 | |
110
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103 - 178 | 202 - 350 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
Total: 535
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Amnesia* | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100% | 25 | |||||
Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 | |||||
Flail* | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 | |||||
Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 | |||||
Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | 140 | 90% | 5 | |||||
Leech Seed | Grass | Status | — | 90% | 10 | |||||
Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 | |||||
Nature Power | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Power Swap* | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Rage Powder | Bug | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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B | W | B2 | W2 | Bind | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Block | Normal | Status | — | —% | 5 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | —% | 5 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Worry Seed | Grass | Status | — | 100% | 10 | ||||
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By a prior evolution
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‡ | Seed BombBW | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | ||||
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Side game data
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
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Evolution
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Level up knowing AncientPower → |
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Until the release of Pokémon Platinum, the only way to obtain Tangrowth was to transfer a Tangela via Pal Park and evolve it. This was the only case in which a Generation IV Pokémon was only obtainable through Pal Park, though Gliscor, Magmortar, and Electivire are obtainable only by use of dual-slot mode to catch their unevolved forms before Platinum.
- At 535, Tangrowth has the highest base stat total of any non-legendary Grass-type.
Origin
It is based on vines. Considering Tangrowth's shaggy appearance, Tangrowth may be based on an exaggerated concept of a shaggy caveman. It may also be based on a Green Man, a motif that is represented as a face surrounded by leaves and vines.
Name origin
Tangrowth is a combination of tangle and growth.
Mojumbo is a combination of もじゃもじゃ mojyamojya (shaggy or unkempt) and jumbo (referring to its size).
In other languages
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External links
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