Tangela (Pokémon)

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Tangela
モンジャラ Monjara
#114
114Tangela.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Grass '
Category
Vine Pokémon
Ability
Chlorophyll
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#114
Johto
#179
Hoenn
#278
Regional Browser numbers
Height
0'0"
Imperial
0.0 m
Metric
Weight
0.0 lbs.
Imperial
0.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Unknown
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F114.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Plant group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 166 Battle Exp.: 1661*
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Tangela (Japanese: モンジャラ Monjara, German: Tangela, French: Saquedeneu) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Yellow
Its identity is obscured by masses of thick, blue vines. The vines are said to never stop growing.
Pokémon Emerald
Its vines snap off easily and painlessly if they are grabbed, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by new growth the very next day.
Pokémon FireRed
Blue plant vines cloak the Pokémon's identity in a tangled mass. It entangles anything that gets close.

Name origin

Tangela's name is probably based on the word tangle. Its Japanese name may be based on もじゃもじゃ mojyamojya, which means shaggy, or unkempt.

Tangela is probably based on Medusa, a gorgon of Greek mythology, who had a head of snakes and turned any creature that saw her into stone. The tentacles on Tangela, however, are vines. Also, Tangela looks like a Fry Kid from Ronald McDonald fame.

Tangela's original name was "Meduza," a misspelling of "Medusa" (a mythological character).

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
435
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.

Type effectiveness

RBY

Under normal battle conditions in Generation I, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
None

Later versions

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
Dark ×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
Dark ×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
Dark ×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
Dark ×
None


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