Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Tangela [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Grass-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tangela? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Tangela, a wonderful Pokémon with Grass typing! Tangela is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Tangela performs in battles.
Species: Tangela Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs 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
Special Sweeper Tangela (Chlorophyll)
Tangela is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Tangela's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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, Tangela's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Confusion was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Tangela's special attack by 2 stages). ♦ 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)).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Tangela Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs 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
Doubles Special Sweeper Tangela (Chlorophyll)
Tangela is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Tangela's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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, Tangela's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Confusion was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Tangela's special attack by 2 stages). ♦ 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)).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tangela can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tangela can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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
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 Diamond and Pearl
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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