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Table of Contents

Click for Shadow Tangrowth
How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny
  • Variations

Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all B
PvE Attacker Rating 3 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
128.60 kg Weight
2.00 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 3,425
Level 40: 3,030
Level 25: 2,164 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,731 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,298 (Research Tasks)
ATK 207
DEF 184
STA 225

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Vine Whip
Power Whip
A
B
Vine Whip
Sludge Bomb
X
A-
Vine Whip
Solar Beam
B
X
Vine Whip
Ancient Power
X
A-
Infestation
Power Whip
B
B
Infestation
Sludge Bomb
X
A
Infestation
Ancient Power
X
A
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Vine Whip gets STAB and is the superior choice.
  • Infestation is not only suboptimal in performance, but doesn't share the same typing as Tangrowth's role. 
  • Power Whip is Tangrowth's best charge move with STAB, and is more efficient as a 2-bar move.
  • Solar Beam performs a bit worse on paper, but can be inconsistent in practice due to how slow it is. 
  • Sludge Bomb doesn't have much use on Tangrowth.
  • Ancient Power isn't meant for Tangrowth in PvE. 

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Infestation is generally better on defense due to its higher base power and coverage typing.
  • Vine Whip isn't that far behind since it has STAB. 
  • Ancient Power is the most valuable on defense for coverage, and for being a 3-bar move, but it's very easy to dodge.
  • Sludge Bomb is the best defensive charge move overall due to its early damage window. 
  • Power Whip is still ok on defense as it gets STAB, but doesn't cover against attackers with typing advantages. 
  • Solar Beam is way too slow for defense. 

PVE Overview

Tangrowth is an okay Grass Type attacker.. and not much more can be said about it. Use it if you really need Grass Types and don't have better options.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Vine Whip
Power Whip
Rock Slide
A
Vine Whip
Power Whip
Sludge Bomb
A-

PvP Moveset Explanation

Vine Whip + Power Whip and Rock Slide or Sludge Bomb

Vine Whip is superior to Infestation stat-wise, and it gets STAB. 

Power Whip is a strong Grass-type move that costs a modest amount of energy to use. Rock Slide costs less energy, and provides very valuable coverage against four of Tangrowth's weaknesses. Sludge Bomb isn't as useful, but can nail Fairy-types and opposing Grass Pokemon. The nerf to Ancient Power following the April 2020 rebalance makes it no longer viable due to Rock Slide offering superior damage output. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2 / 5

Tangrowth is a mono-Grass type Pokemon with average bulk. Unfortunately without access to Frenzy Plant or Leaf Blade, Tangrowth falls a bit behind the more popular Grass Pokemon in this league, especially when considering its very vulnerable typing. 

Ultra League: 2 / 5

For the reasons outlined above, in this league Tangrowth is somewhat held back in same ways that held it back in Great League. Its typing and movepool is also not as much of a priority when considering how dominant Giratina and Registeel are. 

Master League: 0 / 5

Tangrowth has a max CP of 3030, which isn't very impressive considering the numerous legendary Pokemon in Master League. While its typing can be useful in niche situations, the meta in this league doesn't favor Grass-type Pokemon as much as Great League does. 

Fast Moves

7
Vine Whip
More Info

Grass

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.60
0.25
10.00
11.67
14.58
10
Infestation
More Info

Bug

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.20
12.73
9.09
11.36

Charge Moves

70
Ancient Power
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.50
0.25
0.00
 2.12
20.00
25.00
 42.42
80
Sludge Bomb
More Info

Poison

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.00
0.00
 1.60
34.78
43.48
 55.65
180
Solar Beam
More Info

Grass

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
4.90
2.00
0.00
 1.80
36.73
45.92
 66.12
90
Power Whip
More Info

Grass

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.60
1.10
0.00
 1.80
34.62
43.27
 62.31
80
Rock Slide
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.70
1.10
0.00
 1.60
29.63
37.04
 47.41

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy
Stardust

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20013742
2001.57688
2002116134
2002.5156180
4003196225
4003.5235271
4004275317
4004.5315362
6005354408
6005.5394454
6006434500
6006.5473545
8007513591
8007.5553637
8008593683
8008.5632728
10009672774
10009.5712820
100010751866
100010.5789909
130011826952
130011.5864995
1300129021039
130012.59391082
1600139771125
160013.510141168
16001410521212
160014.510891255
19001511271298
190015.511651342
19001612021385
190016.512401428
22001712771471
220017.513151515
22001813521558
220018.513901601
25001914281644
250019.514651688
25002015031731
250020.515401774
30002115781818
300021.516151861
30002216531904
300022.516911947
35002317281991
350023.517662034
35002418032077
350024.518412121
40002518792164
400025.519162207
40002619542251
400026.519912294
45002720292337
450027.520672380
45002821042424
450028.521422467
50002921792510
500029.522172554
50003022542597
500030.522732619
60003122922640
600031.523112662
60003223302684
600032.523482705
70003323672727
700033.523862748
70003424052770
700034.524232792
80003524422813
800035.524612835
80003624802857
800036.524992878
90003725172900
900037.525362922
90003825552943
900038.525742965
100003925932986
1000039.526113008
100004026303030
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