Type matchups
Damage Tangrowth takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Tangrowth has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 100
- Attack
- 100
- Defense
- 125
- Sp. Atk
- 110
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 50
- Total
- 535
Tangrowth has a base stat total of 535, higher than 78% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (125). Its Attack (100) and Sp. Atk (110) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 100 HP, 125 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.
Tangrowth can have the abilities Chlorophyll, Leaf Guard and Regenerator.
How to beat Tangrowth
Tangrowth takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Tangrowth is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Tangela → Tangrowth), evolving from Tangela.
Best counters to Tangrowth
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Tangrowth weak to?
As a Grass type, Tangrowth takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Tangrowth resistant to?
Tangrowth resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Tangrowth?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Tangrowth with super-effective attacks.