Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Tangela
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Tangela is the Vine Pokémon — pure Grass before Tangrowth (Sinnoh Stone). In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Tangrowth — not a finished raid attacker. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug hit Grass hard. Catch Tangela from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve with a Sinnoh Stone.
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Tangela (#114) is a Grass Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Tangrowth. Trainers almost never power Tangela for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Tangrowth. Against Tangela, lead with Fire, Ice, or Poison. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Tangela is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0114. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Tangela. Keep high-IV copies for Tangrowth. Shadow Tangela is the same — evolve toward Shadow Tangrowth after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Tangela is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 183
- Defense
- 169
- Stamina
- 163
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Tangela’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Tangrowth — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Vine Whip · Standard
Grass STAB / default
- Infestation · Standard
Bug/Grass energy
Charged
- Grass Knot · Standard
Grass nuke
- Solar Beam · Standard
Grass nuke
- Sludge Bomb · Standard
Poison coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- vine whip
- infestation
Charged
- grass knot
- sludge bomb
- solar beam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #235 of 954 · CP 1470
Vine Whip + Solar Beam
- Ultra League · rank #141 of 747 · CP 2500
Vine Whip + Solar Beam
- Master League · rank #356 of 1023 · CP 2530
Vine Whip + Solar Beam
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.