#465 · Generation 4

Tangrowth

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,030 / 3,425
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,731 / 2,164
Research CP (L15): 1,298
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Tangrowth has a niche: B-tier Poison raid attacker (Shadow), B-tier Grass raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Poison raid attackershadow#12 Poison · 13.4 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #12 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Vine Whip / Sludge Bomb.
B
Grass raid attackershadow#13 Grass · 15.4 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #13 of 338 Grass-type attackers with Vine Whip / Power Whip.
C
Poison raid attacker#30 Poison · 11.3 DPS
It ranks #30 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Vine Whip / Sludge Bomb.
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Great League#694 of 1146 · score 71.2
Ranked #694 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra League#464 of 844 · score 73.9
Ranked #464 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.
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Master Leagueshadow#268 of 406 · score 55.7
Ranked #268 of 406; not competitive in Master League.

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

Attack207

Defense184

Stamina225

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

bug×1.6
fire×1.6
flying×1.6
ice×1.6
poison×1.6

Resists

electric×0.625
grass×0.625
ground×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Tangela
→100 candy + Sinnoh StoneTangrowth

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#694 / 1146	71.2	Vine Whip · Power Whip · Rock Slide	L18 · 6/15/15
Great LeagueShadow	–	#744 / 1146	69.2	Vine Whip · Power Whip · Rock Slide	L18 · 6/15/15
Ultra League	–	#464 / 844	73.9	Vine Whip · Power Whip · Rock Slide	L31 · 4/14/14
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#517 / 844	72.5	Infestation · Power Whip · Rock Slide	L31 · 4/14/14
Master League	–	#305 / 406	52.1	Infestation · Power Whip · Rock Slide	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	–	#268 / 406	55.7	Infestation · Power Whip · Rock Slide	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	C	#211 / 689	83	Vine Whip · Power Whip · Rock Slide
Ultra PremierShadow	C	#224 / 689	82.3	Vine Whip · Power Whip · Rock Slide
Master Premier	C	#54 / 274	78.8	Vine Whip · Power Whip · Rock Slide	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	C	#85 / 274	73.4	Vine Whip · Power Whip · Rock Slide	L50 · 15/15/15

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	B	#12 / 197	13.4	248	Vine Whip · Sludge Bomb
grassShadow	B	#13 / 338	15.4	285	Vine Whip · Power Whip
poison	C	#30 / 197	11.3	251	Vine Whip · Sludge Bomb
grass	–	#33 / 338	13.0	289	Vine Whip · Power Whip
rockShadow	–	#49 / 291	12.5	232	Vine Whip · Rock Slide
rock	–	#83 / 291	10.6	235	Vine Whip · Rock Slide

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
Ancient Power	rock	70	-33	3.5s	2.12	60	-45	10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def
Sludge Bomb	poison	85	-50	2.5s	1.70	80	-50
Solar BeamSTAB	grass	180	-100	5.0s	1.80	150	-80
Power WhipSTAB	grass	90	-50	2.5s	1.80	90	-50
Rock Slide	rock	75	-50	2.5s	1.50	75	-45

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