Competitive Information for Tangela [Black/White]
Grass
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.
This Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tangela? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Tangela is here! This sensational Pokémon is Grass-typed and ready to shine! Tangela is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Delve into Tangela's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 SpA / 212 SpD
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Confusion / Hyper Beam
- Ancient Power
Tangela is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Tangela is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. White Herb will reset Tangela's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Leaf Storm). Focus Sash helps protect Tangela from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Tangela's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Tangela's speed is doubled. Confusion was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Confusion is a special 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Tangela cannot move next turn).
♦ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 246 Hp / 16 SpA / 246 SpD
Moveset:
- Ancient Power
- Pain Split
- Substitute
- Reflect
Tangela is pretty popular Special Wall. This moveset is designed to take a hefty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Tangela last longer regaining it's it's health every turn. With Regenerator, Tangela restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out.
♦ Pain Split is a status move (shares hp of Tangela and target equally).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Tangela takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tangela? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 SpA / 212 SpD
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Confusion / Hyper Beam
- Ancient Power
Tangela is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Tangela is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. White Herb will reset Tangela's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Leaf Storm). Focus Sash helps protect Tangela from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Tangela's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Tangela's speed is doubled. Confusion was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Confusion is a special 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Tangela cannot move next turn).
♦ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tangela can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Tangela.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tangela can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Tangela
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Ability: Leaf guard + Move: Growth
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Rage Powder
- Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Tangela's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Tangela
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tangela in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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