Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Tangrowth
Say it: TA-ngr-owth
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Tangrowth is the Vine Pokémon — pure Grass from Tangela (Sinnoh Stone). In Pokémon GO it is a Grass attacker and Great League body with Vine Whip / Infestation + Power Whip / Grass Knot / Rock Slide / Sludge Bomb. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug punish it. Evolve Tangela or catch Tangrowth from events.
Say it: TA-ngr-owth
Tangrowth (#465) is a Grass Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the Sinnoh Stone evolution of Tangela. Trainers use it as a Grass raid attacker and PvP pick with Vine Whip / Infestation + Power Whip / Grass Knot / Rock Slide / Sludge Bomb / Solar Beam / Ancient Power. Against Tangrowth, lead with Fire, Ice, or Poison. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Tangrowth is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0465. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Vine Whip + Power Whip / Grass Knot is the usual Grass kit; Rock Slide adds Rock coverage for PvP. Shadow Tangrowth is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Tangrowth 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
- 207
- Defense
- 184
- Stamina
- 225
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
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Tangrowth’s always-available TM pool. Vine Whip + Power Whip covers most Grass raid needs.
Fast
- Vine Whip · Standard
Grass STAB / default
- Infestation · Standard
Bug/Grass energy
Charged
- Power Whip · Standard
Grass nuke
- Grass Knot · Standard
Grass nuke / PvP
- Rock Slide · Standard
Rock coverage / PvP
- Sludge Bomb · Standard
Poison coverage
- Solar Beam · Standard
Grass heavy
- Ancient Power · Standard
Rock coverage / buff
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
- ancient power
- sludge bomb
- solar beam
- power whip
- rock slide
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #185 of 954 · CP 1471
Vine Whip + Solar Beam
- Ultra League · rank #113 of 747 · CP 2467
Vine Whip + Solar Beam
- Master League · rank #97 of 1023 · CP 3425
Vine Whip + Solar Beam
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Raid attacker roles
Grass-type shortlist
- Shadow Tangrowth — Vine Whip + Power Whip
- Tangrowth — Vine Whip + Power Whip
Recommended vs these bosses
- Primal Kyogre · Water
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…ther Volcarona / Yanmega Bug Bite + Bug Buzz Grass Kartana Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade Shadow Tangrowth Roserade / Exeggutor Razor Leaf + Grass Knot Flying Mega Rayquaza Dragon Tail + Dragon As…
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…by; Rank Pokémon Fast Move Charged Move Type Notes Frenzy Plant is Elite TM move 8 Shadow Tangrowth Vine Whip Power Whip Grass Best Shadow Grass attacker; strong DPS 9 Mega Manectric Thunde…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…r Leaf Leaf Blade Grass/Steel Steel resists Ice and Water; Grass super effective 7 Shadow Tangrowth Vine Whip Power Whip Grass Top Shadow Grass attacker 8 Shadow Electivire Thunder Shock Wi…
- 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.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).