Competitive Information for Tangela [Sword/Shield]
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 Tangela? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Tangela, a wonderful Pokémon boasting Grass attributes. Tangela is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Want to master Tangela's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 244 Def / 44 SpD
Moveset:
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Rage Powder
- Sleep Powder
For those intense single battles, Tangela is a decent Physical Wall. This technique aims to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Tangela is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite changes that. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Regenerator, Tangela restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Tangela this turn).
◆ Rage Powder is a status move (the foes' moves target your Tangela on the turn used).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 SpA / 212 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Confusion / Hyper Beam
- Ancient Power
Tangela is a dazzling Special Sweeper to use for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with formidable special power. 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.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-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)).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 246 Hp / 16 SpA / 246 SpD
Moveset:
- Ancient Power
- Pain Split
- Substitute
- Reflect
Prepare for single battles with Tangela as an incredible Special Wall. It's primary goal is to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Tangela last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Regenerator, Tangela restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out.
◆ Pain Split is a status move (shares hp of Tangela and target equally).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Tangela takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 SpA / 212 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Confusion / Hyper Beam
- Ancient Power
Tangela is a phenomenal Special Sweeper to use for double battles. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using devastating special power. 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.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-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)).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tangela can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Tangela.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tangela can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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, Rage Powder
- Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Tangela's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Growth
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Tangela
- Knock Off
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Rage Powder
- Reflect
- Rest
- Sleep Powder
- Sludge Bomb
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Tangela in Sword and Shield
- Bold Nature ( 220/0/244/0/44/0 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/84/12/156/0 )
- Optimize Tangela's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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