Competitive Information for Tangrowth [Black/White]
Grass
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Tangrowth? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Black/White generation metagame.
Tangrowth is a remarkable Grass-typed Pokemon. Tangrowth is a normal Pokemon to see in Generation 5. Tangrowth is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
Item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Giga Drain / Leech Seed
- Knock Off
- Stun Spore
Physical Wall Tangrowth (Popular/Trending)
Tangrowth is a fabulous Physical Wall. This moveset attempts to take a good amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Tangrowth last longer regaining it's it's health every turn. With Regenerator, Tangrowth restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Tangrowth recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Tangrowth every turn).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (removes the target's held item).
♦ Stun Spore is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 212 SpD / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Seed Bomb / Vine Whip
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Tangrowth (Chlorophyll)
Tangrowth is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tangrowth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Tangrowth'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 Tangrowth's speed is doubled. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Vine Whip is a physical STAB-boosted 35-base power Grass-type move that deals damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 212 SpD / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Confusion / Hyper Beam
- Ancient Power
Special Sweeper Tangrowth (Chlorophyll)
Tangrowth is popular Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. White Herb will reset Tangrowth's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Leaf Storm). Focus Sash helps protect Tangrowth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Tangrowth'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 Tangrowth'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 (Tangrowth 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: Red Card
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 202 Atk / 252 Def / 56 Spe
Moveset:
- Power Whip
- Synthesis
- Amnesia
- Stun Spore
Tangrowth Physical Tank (Gigaplant)
Tangrowth is a spectacular Physical Tank. It is meant to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Tangrowth's speed is doubled. amnesia for those afflicted with sleep or paralysis.
red card for the inevitable switch ins.
they will switch in someone who deals special damage.
which is why you need both amnesia and the red card.
synthesis and powerwhip
the last move is a gamble on your behalf. hidden power fire to complete the coverage is nice
but tangrowth isn't meant to deal damage, just absorb it
so I stick with stun spore, since sleep clause is in effect and breloom is still around.
that, and they can't "wake up" from paralysis. Tangrowth can comfortably take ice punch
and in sunlight would heal more than the damage dealt.
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Tangrowth by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Amnesia is a status move (raises your Tangrowth's special defense by 2 stages).
♦ Stun Spore is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Tangrowth? These builds have been optimized for Black/White Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Black/White generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 212 SpD / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Seed Bomb / Vine Whip
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Tangrowth (Chlorophyll)
Tangrowth is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Tangrowth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Tangrowth'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 Tangrowth's speed is doubled. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Vine Whip is a physical STAB-boosted 35-base power Grass-type move that deals damage.
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 212 SpD / 44 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Confusion / Hyper Beam
- Ancient Power
Doubles Special Sweeper Tangrowth (Chlorophyll)
Tangrowth is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. White Herb will reset Tangrowth's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Leaf Storm). Focus Sash helps protect Tangrowth from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Tangrowth'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 Tangrowth'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 (Tangrowth 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
Wondering what moves can Tangrowth learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tangrowth 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 Tangrowth
- 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: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Rage Powder
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Tangrowth's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Tangrowth
- Earthquake
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Fire
- Hidden Power Ice
- Knock Off
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stun Spore
- Toxic
- Worry Seed
Common Effort Values for Tangrowth in Black and White
- Bold Nature ( 248/0/252/0/8/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 248/0/184/0/44/8/ )
- Optimize Tangrowth's EV spread for Pokemon Black and White
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