#114 · Generation 1
Tangela
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,238 / 2,530
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,278 / 1,598
- Research CP (L15)
- 959
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Tangela does little on its own, but Tangrowth has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#997 of 1154 · score 57.9
Ranked #997 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#747 of 851 · score 59.1
Ranked #747 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Little Cup#142 of 168 · score 59.6
Ranked #142 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.
Worth evolving into
TangrowthB Poison raid attacker (shadow)B Grass raid attacker (shadow)
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Tangrowth: 100 candy, Sinnoh Stone
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | – | #142 / 168 | 59.6 | Vine Whip · Grass Knot · Sludge Bomb | L8.5 · 4/11/13 |
| Little CupShadow | – | #159 / 168 | 53 | Vine Whip · Grass Knot · Sludge Bomb | L8.5 · 4/11/13 |
| Great League | – | #1011 / 1154 | 57.2 | Vine Whip · Grass Knot · Sludge Bomb | L25 · 5/15/11 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #997 / 1154 | 57.9 | Vine Whip · Grass Knot · Sludge Bomb | L25 · 5/15/11 |
| Ultra League | – | #747 / 851 | 59.1 | Infestation · Grass Knot · Sludge Bomb | L50 · 13/14/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #791 / 851 | 55.9 | Infestation · Grass Knot · Sludge Bomb | L50 · 13/14/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #480 / 689 | 70.4 | Vine Whip · Grass Knot · Sludge Bomb | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #507 / 689 | 69.1 | Vine Whip · Grass Knot · Sludge Bomb |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | – | #52 / 197 | 11.5 | 146 | Vine Whip · Sludge Bomb |
| poison | – | #69 / 197 | 9.9 | 150 | Vine Whip · Sludge Bomb |
| grassShadow | – | #76 / 344 | 13.0 | 165 | Vine Whip · Grass Knot |
| grass | – | #110 / 344 | 11.2 | 171 | Vine Whip · Grass Knot |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vine WhipSTAB | grass | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
Infestation | bug | 9 | +13 | 1.0s | 9.0 | 10 | +12 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grass KnotSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 | |
Sludge Bomb | poison | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
Solar BeamSTAB | grass | 180 | -100 | 5.0s | 1.80 | 150 | -80 | |
Power WhipElite TMSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Tangela good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Tangrowth is B-tier for Poison raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Tangela?
- Tangela does little on its own, but Tangrowth has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
- Is Tangela a good raid attacker?
- Tangela ranks #110 of 344 grass attackers with 11.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Tangela?
- Tangrowth is B-tier for Poison raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Tangela for candy.
- Can Tangela be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Tangela is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Tangela worth keeping?
- Shadow Tangela hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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