Competitive Information for Tangrowth [Diamond/Pearl]
Grass
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused, but Rest works normally.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tangrowth? 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!
TyphlosionMamoswineStaraptorAmpharosTentacruelDugtrioAbsolAlakazamMiloticBlaziken
Meet Tangrowth, the top-notch Pokémon of Grass types! It's a sight to see Tangrowth out in the 4th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Tangrowth below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Sleep Powder
- Stun Spore
Tangrowth is a notable Mixed Sweeper. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Tangrowth last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Chlorophyll, Tangrowth's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Grass-type move (Tangrowth recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
♦ Stun Spore is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 Atk / 248 SpD
Moveset:
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Seed Bomb / Vine Whip
- Earthquake
- Poison Jab
Tangrowth is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ 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.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ 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
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Confusion / Hyper Beam
- Ancient Power
Tangrowth is pretty popular Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tangrowth? 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!
TyphlosionMamoswineStaraptorAmpharosTentacruelDugtrioAbsolAlakazamMiloticBlaziken
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 Atk / 248 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Seed Bomb / Vine Whip
Tangrowth is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Vine Whip is a physical STAB-boosted 35-base power Grass-type move that deals damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 SpA / 248 SpD
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Confusion / Hyper Beam
- Ancient Power
Tangrowth is a decent Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Diamond/Pearl 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tangrowth 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 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
- 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
- Knock Off
- Other
- Poison Jab
- Power Whip
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Sleep Powder
- Sludge Bomb
- Stun Spore
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tangrowth in Diamond and Pearl
- Naughty Nature ( 0/252/0/252/0/4/ )
- Impish Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Tangrowth's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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