Competitive Information for Tangrowth [Diamond/Pearl]
Grass
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Tangrowth? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
TyphlosionMamoswineStaraptorAmpharosTentacruelDugtrioAbsolAlakazamMiloticBlaziken
Tangrowth is a notable Grass-typed Pokemon. Tangrowth are common Pokemon to see in the DP metagame. Tangrowth is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Tangrowth is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Sleep Powder
- Stun Spore
Mixed Sweeper Tangrowth (Popular/Trending)
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
Physical Sweeper Tangrowth (Chlorophyll)
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
Special Sweeper Tangrowth (Chlorophyll)
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
What is a good doubles moveset for Tangrowth? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Tangrowth (Chlorophyll)
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
Doubles Special Sweeper Tangrowth (Chlorophyll)
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
Wondering what moves can Tangrowth learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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: Stun Spore, Toxic, Sleep Powder
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 EV spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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