Competitive Information for Tangrowth [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 Tangrowth? 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!
Tangrowth is here! This renowned Pokémon is Grass-typed and ready to shine! Tangrowth is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Tangrowth performs in battles.
Item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Stun Spore
- Worry Seed
Tangrowth excels as a sensational Physical Wall during single battles. This moveset is formulated to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Tangrowth last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Regenerator, Tangrowth restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out. With a Rocky Helmet equipped to it, if Tangrowth is hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/6 of its max hp.
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Tangrowth every turn).
◆ Stun Spore is a status move (paralyzes the target).
◆ Worry Seed is a status move (the target's ability becomes insomnia).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 Atk / 248 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Vine Whip
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Poison Jab
Tangrowth is a spectacular Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tangrowth's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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, Tangrowth's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ 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).
◆ 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 Pokemon 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 / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 SpA / 248 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Confusion / Hyper Beam
- Ancient Power
Tangrowth proves to be a distinguished Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with lethal special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Tangrowth's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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, Tangrowth's speed is doubled during sunny weather. 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 excels as an exceptional Physical Tank during single battles. It is primarily designed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. With Chlorophyll, Tangrowth's speed is doubled during sunny weather. 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. With a Red Card equipped to it, if Tangrowth survives a hit, attacker is forced to switch to a random ally then the Red Card gets consumed.
◆ 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
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tangrowth? 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: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 Atk / 248 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Seed Bomb / Vine Whip
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
In double battles, Tangrowth's Physical Sweeper role is pretty popular. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using forceful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tangrowth's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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, Tangrowth's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large 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 / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 SpA / 248 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Confusion / Hyper Beam
- Ancient Power
Tangrowth stands out as an outstanding Special Sweeper in double battles. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Tangrowth's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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, Tangrowth's speed is doubled during sunny weather. 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
Want to know what moves Tangrowth 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 Tangrowth.
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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 Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon 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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