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Tangela

Tangela in Pokemon Origin HeartGold: Grass typing, base stats, Abilities, evolution requirements, learnsets and where to find it.

Content reviewed 14 October 2026

Grass

wild: Route 21, Route 28, Mt. Silver, Route 44 and 7 more

Base stats Total 435

HP65

Attack55

Defense95

Sp. Atk100

Sp. Def60

Speed60

Abilities

Normal Ability slots

Slot 1: Chlorophyll
Slot 2: Regenerator

Hidden Ability

Leaf Guard

Capture-chain requirements

Where to find Tangela

wild: Route 21, Route 28, Mt. Silver, Route 44 and 7 more

Location	Method / time	Level	Chance / weight
Route 18	Headbutt: Rare trees	29–30	15%
Fuchsia City	Headbutt: Rare trees	26–34	15%
Route 12	Headbutt: Rare trees	24–25	15%
Route 13	Headbutt: Rare trees	24–25	15%
Route 14	Headbutt: Rare trees	29–30	15%
Route 15	Headbutt: Rare trees	24–26	15%
Route 21	Grass/cave, morning	30–35	14%
Route 21	Grass/cave, day	35	10%
Route 21	Grass/cave, night	15–35	24%
Route 21	Headbutt: Rare trees	27–30	15%
Route 28	Grass/cave, morning and day	39	30%
Route 28	Grass/cave, night	39	30%
Mt. Silver	Grass/cave, morning and day	41	20%
Mt. Silver	Grass/cave, night	41	20%
Route 44	Grass/cave, morning and day	23	20%
Route 44	Grass/cave, night	23	20%

Evolution & forms

Evolves from

None recorded.

Evolves into

Tangrowth · level up knowing Ancient Power
knowing Ancient Power

Moves Tangela can learn

Level-up (16)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Lv. 1	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100	25
Lv. 1	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85	20
Lv. 4	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	—	75	30
Lv. 8	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Lv. 12	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15
Lv. 16	Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	45	100	25
Lv. 20	Poison Powder	Poison	Status	—	75	35
Lv. 24	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5
Lv. 28	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100	20
Lv. 32	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10
Lv. 36	Sleep Powder	Grass	Status	—	75	15
Lv. 40	Slam	Grass	Physical	70	100	20
Lv. 44	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100	20
Lv. 48	Power Whip	Grass	Physical	120	90	10
Lv. 52	Ingrain	Grass	Status	—	—	20
Lv. 56	Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	—	—	10

TMs & HMs (29)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM09	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100	30
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—	20
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	var.	100	20
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM107	Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	—	—	10
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15

Move tutors (7)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Tutor	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5
Tutor	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	var.	100	5
Tutor	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	130	90	5
Tutor	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10
Tutor	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15
Tutor	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100	15
Tutor	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—	5

Egg moves (10)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Breeding	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Breeding	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100	25
Breeding	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	var.	100	5
Breeding	Flail	Normal	Physical	var.	100	15
Breeding	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	130	90	5
Breeding	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10
Breeding	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15
Breeding	Nature Power	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Breeding	Power Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Breeding	Rage Powder	Bug	Status	—	—	20

Training & breeding

Catch rate value: 45 (not a catch percentage)
Gender ratio: 50.0% female
Egg groups: Grass
Growth rate: Medium Fast
EV yield: 1 Defense
Possible held items: None recorded