Tangela (Japanese: モンジャラ Monjara) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
Biology
Physiology
Tangela is a Vine Pokémon. Its body is covered with blue vines covered with tiny hairs that grow to give the impression that Tangela is circular in shape. Two big eyes are all people see inside the vines and there are no visible arms. It also wears two red shoes that poke out of the vines.
Special abilities
Tangela can have the ability Chlorophyll or the ability Leaf Guard. Chlorophyll causes Tangela's Speed to rise when it is sunny. Leaf Guard grants Tangela immunity to status effects when it is sunny. It is shrouded in blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines.
Evolution
Tangela evolves into Tangrowth when it learns the move AncientPower at level 33. Or when taught the move AncientPower and then leveled up.
Game info
Game locations
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Red and Blue | Route 21 | Uncommon |
| Yellow | Safari Zone | Rare |
| Gold and Silver | Route 21, 28, 44, Mt. Silver | Common |
| Crystal | Route 21, 28, 44, Mt. Silver | Common |
| Ruby and Sapphire | Trade | None |
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Route 21, Treasure Beach | Rare |
| Emerald | Trade | None |
| Diamond and Pearl | Pal Park | None |
| Platinum | Great Marsh | Uncommon |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Route 21, 28, 44, Mt. Silver | Common |
| Black and White | Route 13, Giant Chasm | Uncommon |
| X and Y | Friend Safari | Uncommon |
Pokédex entries
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Learnset
Leveling
| LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| 1 | Ingrain | — | —% | 20 |  Grass
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Status | |||
| 1 | Constrict | 10 | 100% | 35 |  Normal
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Physical | |||
| 5 | Sleep Powder | — | 75% | 15 | Grass
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Status | |||
| 8 | Absorb | 20 | 100% | 25 | Grass
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Special | |||
| 12 | Growth | — | —% | 40 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 15 | Poisonpowder | — | 75% | 35 |  Poison
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Status | |||
| 19 | Vine Whip | 35 | 100% | 15 | Grass
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Physical | |||
| 22 | Bind | 15 | 75% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 26 | Mega Drain | 40 | 100% | 15 | Grass
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Special | |||
| 29 | Stun Spore | — | 75% | 30 | Grass
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Status | |||
| 33 | AncientPower | 60 | 100% | 5 |  Rock
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Special | |||
| 36 | Knock Off | 20 | 100% | 20 |  Dark
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Physical | |||
| 40 | Natural Gift | ?? | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| 43 | Slam | 80 | 75% | 20 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| 47 | Tickle | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
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Status | |||
| 50 | Wring Out | ?? | 100% | 5 | Normal
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Special | |||
| 54 | Power Whip | 120 | 85% | 10 | Grass
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Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| 1 | Ingrain | — | —% | 20 | Grass
|
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 1 | Constrict | 10 | 100% | 35 | Normal
|
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| 4 | Sleep Powder | — | 75% | 15 | Grass
|
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
| 10 | Absorb | 20 | 100% | 20 | Grass
|
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
| 13 | Growth | — | —% | 40 | Normal
|
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 19 | PoisonPowder | — | 75% | 35 | Poison
|
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 22 | Vine Whip | 35 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 28 | Bind | 15 | 75% | 20 | Normal
|
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 31 | Mega Drain | 40 | 100% | 10 | Grass
|
|
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
| 37 | Stun Spore | — | 70% | 30 | Grass
|
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| 40 | Slam | 85 | 75% | 20 | Normal
|
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| 46 | Tickle | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration II | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
| 1 | Constrict | 10 | 100% | 35 | Normal
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| 4 | Sleep Powder | — | 75% | 15 | Grass
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| 10 | Absorb | 20 | 100% | 20 | Grass
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| 13 | PoisonPowder | — | 75% | 35 | Poison
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| 15 | Vine Whip | 35 | 100% | 10 | Grass
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| 25 | Bind | 15 | 75% | 20 | Normal
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| 31 | Mega Drain | 40 | 100% | 10 | Grass
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| 34 | Stun Spore | — | 75% | 30 | Grass
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| 40 | Slam | 80 | 75% | 20 | Normal
| ||||
| 46 | Growth | — | —% | 40 | Normal
| ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration I | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
| 1 | Constrict | 10 | 100% | 35 | Normal
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| 1 | Bind Template:RB | 15 | 75% | 20 | Normal
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| 24 | Bind Template:Y | 15 | 75% | 20 | Normal
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| 27 | Absorb Template:Y | 20 | 100% | 20 | Grass
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| 29 | Absorb Template:RB | 20 | 100% | 20 | Grass
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| 29 | Vine Whip Template:Y | 35 | 100% | 10 | Grass
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| 32 | PoisonPowder | — | 75% | 35 | Poison
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| 36 | Stun Spore | — | 75% | 30 | Grass
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| 39 | Sleep Powder | — | 75% | 15 | Grass
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| 45 | Slam | 80 | 75% | 20 | Normal
| ||||
| 49 | Growth | — | —% | 40 | Normal
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| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TMs/HMs
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Breeding
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Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
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Tutoring
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Trivia
- Despite having vines, it couldn't learn Vine Whip in Red and Blue, though it could in Pokémon Yellow.
- Tangela was the only pure Grass type Pokémon in Generation I.
- Tangela's original name was Meduza which was inspired by the Greek monster, Medusa. Medusa was a woman with numerous vine-like snakes as hair with the ability to turn anyone that made eye contact with her to stone.
- Tangela is the first pure Grass type Pokémon in the National Pokédex.
- Tangela is the only non-generation II Pokémon that evolves only when knowing Ancient Power.
- It is also the only one that isn't captured by a main character in the Sinnoh Series.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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