Best Tangela counters in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

This table displays a list of best Tangela counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS and TDO.

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          Best performing move types

          • Fire38.5%
          • Flying18.5%
          • Bug16.0%
          • Poison10.0%
          • Ice10.0%
          • Psychic2.5%
          • Dragon1.5%
          • Ghost1.0%
          • Electric1.0%
          • Normal0.5%
          • Fighting0.5%
          #
          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 52.802846.56173.2s118.3
          2Mega Y CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega Y CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *40.861890.59195.7s88.8
          3RayquazaRayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 40.831732.89296.5s87.1
          4Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega BlazikenFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *43.171261.13294.8s85.4
          5Shadow MoltresShadow Pokémon iconShadow MoltresFireFire Spin FlyingSky Attack *38.961470.672102.2s81.2
          6ReshiramReshiramFireFire Fang FireFusion Flare *36.491795.512106.7s80.3
          7Shadow Ho-OhShadow Pokémon iconShadow Ho-OhFireIncinerate FlyingBrave Bird 35.061765.162110.8s77.5
          8Mega X CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega X CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *35.361602.312110.8s76.5
          9Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega GengarGhostLick *PoisonSludge Bomb 37.071229.532108.8s75.2
          10Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega BeedrillBugBug Bite *PoisonSludge Bomb 36.761236.932109.6s74.8
          11HeatranHeatranFireFire Spin FireMagma Storm *31.512045.181121.3s73.4
          12Shadow BlazikenShadow Pokémon iconShadow BlazikenFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *39.44832.294108.6s73.0
          13Shadow EnteiShadow Pokémon iconShadow EnteiFireFire Fang FireOverheat 36.181149.893112.0s72.8
          14Shadow CharizardShadow Pokémon iconShadow CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *35.621171.093113.4s72.2
          15YveltalYveltalFlyingGust FlyingOblivion Wing *34.231318.732116.1s71.6
          16Mega PidgeotMega Pokémon iconMega PidgeotFlyingGust *FlyingBrave Bird 35.421077.703115.0s70.6
          17Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega PinsirBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 32.681405.202120.4s69.9
          18VolcaronaVolcaronaBugBug Bite FireOverheat 32.531411.292120.9s69.7
          19MoltresMoltresFireFire Spin FlyingSky Attack *32.311444.002121.4s69.7
          20Shadow HonchkrowShadow Pokémon iconShadow HonchkrowFlyingPeck FlyingSky Attack 38.60693.375114.0s69.1
          21Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega HoundoomFireFire Fang FireFlamethrower 34.251032.613119.1s68.2
          22Shadow MamoswineShadow Pokémon iconShadow MamoswineIcePowder Snow IceAvalanche 40.21550.536115.7s68.1
          23Shadow InfernapeShadow Pokémon iconShadow InfernapeFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *36.45788.464117.0s67.8
          24Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega SalamenceFireFire Fang FireFire Blast 29.571770.032129.9s67.7
          25Shadow TyphlosionShadow Pokémon iconShadow TyphlosionFireIncinerate FireBlast Burn *35.39858.594118.5s67.4
          26Shadow StaraptorShadow Pokémon iconShadow StaraptorFlyingGust *FlyingBrave Bird 36.24774.714117.9s67.2
          27Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 29.351759.492130.9s67.2
          28Ho-OhHo-OhFireIncinerate FlyingBrave Bird 29.211733.812131.6s66.8
          29PheromosaPheromosaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 38.48570.376118.8s66.3
          30Shadow SalamenceShadow Pokémon iconShadow SalamenceFireFire Fang FireFire Blast 32.001149.473125.0s66.0
          31Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonDragonDragon Tail FireFire Punch *31.531200.852126.2s65.8
          32Standard DarmanitanStandard DarmanitanFireFire Fang FireOverheat 33.64836.344124.2s64.4
          33DarmanitanDarmanitanFireFire Fang FireOverheat 33.64836.344124.2s64.4
          34Shadow ArcanineShadow Pokémon iconShadow ArcanineFireFire Fang FireFlamethrower 33.38862.564124.6s64.4
          35NihilegoNihilegoPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Bomb 31.301101.203128.1s64.3
          36ChandelureChandelureFireFire Spin FireOverheat 32.60935.553125.8s64.2
          37Shadow UnfezantShadow Pokémon iconShadow UnfezantFlyingAir Slash FlyingSky Attack 34.59738.154123.6s64.2
          38Shadow ZapdosShadow Pokémon iconShadow ZapdosElectricThunder Shock *FlyingDrill Peck 32.57925.453126.1s64.0
          39Shadow ScizorShadow Pokémon iconShadow ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 30.481185.193130.3s63.9
          40Shadow MagmortarShadow Pokémon iconShadow MagmortarFireFire Spin FireFire Punch 33.59790.624125.4s63.6
          41Shadow WeavileShadow Pokémon iconShadow WeavileIceIce Shard IceAvalanche 36.37553.416125.0s63.0
          42BaxcaliburBaxcaliburIceIce Fang IceAvalanche 30.961025.563130.3s62.8
          43EnteiEnteiFireFire Fang FireOverheat 30.141138.403132.1s62.8
          44BlazikenBlazikenFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *32.50816.444128.4s62.3
          45CharizardCharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *29.531149.873134.4s61.9
          46Genesect (Chill)Genesect (Chill)BugFury Cutter IceTechno Blast *27.941402.032139.1s61.7
          47Genesect (Burn)Genesect (Burn)BugFury Cutter FireTechno Blast *27.941402.032139.1s61.7
          48EmboarEmboarFireEmber FireBlast Burn *31.06894.254132.0s61.2
          49Shadow MewtwoShadow Pokémon iconShadow MewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut IceIce Beam 33.53660.465129.2s61.2
          50Shadow ScytherShadow Pokémon iconShadow ScytherBugFury Cutter BugBug Buzz *30.89907.463132.4s61.2
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          About the results

          Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Tangela in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Tangela down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

          The top-ranked Tangela counter is Mega Rayquaza, followed by Mega Y Charizard, Rayquaza, and Mega Blaziken. The table also includes Shadow Moltres, Reshiram, Shadow Ho-Oh, and Mega X Charizard, among others. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

          Tangela type chart

          When fighting Tangela, keep in mind the following that Grass-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Grass, Ground, and Water type moves.

          Weaknesses
          BugBug160.0%
          FireFire160.0%
          FlyingFlying160.0%
          IceIce160.0%
          PoisonPoison160.0%
          Resistances
          ElectricElectric62.5%
          GrassGrass62.5%
          GroundGround62.5%
          WaterWater62.5%

          Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

          Best move-types and weather for Tangela Raids

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Fire38.5%
          • sunnySunny
          Flying18.5%
          • windyWindy
          Bug16.0%
          • rainRainy
          Poison10.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Ice10.0%
          • snowSnow
          Psychic2.5%
          • windyWindy
          Dragon1.5%
          • windyWindy
          Ghost1.0%
          • fogFog
          Electric1.0%
          • rainRainy
          Normal0.5%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Fighting0.5%
          • cloudyCloudy

          About our ranking methodology

          When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge moves, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

          We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used.

          Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.