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Shadow Tangrowth

Shadow Tangrowth (Shadow)Grass
  • sunny
Shadow Tangrowth is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow Tangrowth is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,030 CP and is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Vine Whip / Power Whip. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Tangrowth Stats and Max CP

207 ATK
184 DEF
225 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3425 CP
Lvl 40
3030 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2164 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1731 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1298 CP

Shadow Tangrowth's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
#156
GrassGrass-type
#8
Great LeagueGreat League
#784
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#519
Master LeagueMaster League
#277

Shadow Tangrowth Type Chart

Shadow Tangrowth takes increased damage from:Shadow Tangrowth takes increased damage from:

BugBug160.0%
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
IceIce160.0%
PoisonPoison160.0%

Shadow Tangrowth takes reduced damage from:Shadow Tangrowth takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Shadow Tangrowth best moveset

Moves

Vine Whip + Power Whip

Grass
GrassVine Whip
GrassPower Whip
Shadow Tangrowth's best Grass-type moveset is Vine Whip / Power Whip, with 16.51 DPS and 345.0 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Tangrowth ranks #8 (S Tier) as a Grass attacker with that moveset.
1.GrassVine WhipGrassPower Whip14.7916.51345.0
2.GrassVine WhipGrassSolar Beam14.0615.69328.0
3.BugInfestationGrassPower Whip13.6015.18317.3
4.GrassVine WhipPoisonSludge Bomb12.8214.32299.2
5.BugInfestationGrassSolar Beam12.6014.07294.0
6.GrassVine WhipRockRock Slide11.9713.36279.3
7.BugInfestationPoisonSludge Bomb11.3712.70265.5
8.BugInfestationRockRock Slide10.4111.62243.0
1–8 of 12

Fast Attacks

  • BugInfestation9131.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Infestation
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage9
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy12

    Effects
    Infestation has no special effects.
    See Infestation details page ↗
  • GrassVine Whip650.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Vine Whip
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy8

    Effects
    Vine Whip has no special effects.
    See Vine Whip details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • GrassSolar Beam1801005.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Solar Beam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage180
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration5.0s
    Damage window2.8s - 4.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage150
    Energy80

    Effects
    Solar Beam has no special effects.
    See Solar Beam details page ↗
  • GrassPower Whip90502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Power Whip
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.1s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50

    Effects
    Power Whip has no special effects.
    See Power Whip details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
  • PoisonSludge Bomb85502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Sludge Bomb
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • GhostGhost
    • 39.1%
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage85
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.3s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50

    Effects
    Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
    See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
  • RockAncient Power70333.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Ancient Power
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • BugBug
      • FireFire
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • GroundGround
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.9s - 3.1s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage60
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
    See Ancient Power details page ↗
  • RockRock Slide75502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Rock Slide
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • BugBug
      • FireFire
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • GroundGround
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage75
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.3s - 2.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy45

    Effects
    Rock Slide has no special effects.
    See Rock Slide details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Tangrowth's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Tangrowth's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Tangrowth has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Tangrowth CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Tangrowth reaches a maximum of 3,030 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,592–1,731 CP, rising to 1,990–2,164 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,240–1,298 CP.

Max CPMax CP3030 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1240 CP - 1298 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1653 CP - 1731 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1592 CP - 1731 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1990 CP - 2164 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Tangrowth Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
142 CP2134 CP3225 CP
4317 CP5408 CP6500 CP
7591 CP8683 CP9774 CP
10866 CP11952 CP121039 CP
131125 CP141212 CP151298 CP
161385 CP171471 CP181558 CP
191644 CP201731 CP211818 CP
221904 CP231991 CP242077 CP
252164 CP262251 CP272337 CP
282424 CP292510 CP302597 CP
312640 CP322684 CP332727 CP
342770 CP352813 CP362857 CP
372900 CP382943 CP392986 CP
403030 CP413068 CP423107 CP
433146 CP443185 CP453224 CP
463264 CP473304 CP483344 CP
493385 CP503425 CP

Pokédex information

Sinnoh
Pokédex Number#465
Height2 m
Weight128.6 kg
RegionGeneration 4
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate10%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
TangelaTangela
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
  • Special Item: Sinnoh Stone
TangrowthTangrowth
  • Tangela evolves into Tangrowth which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve.
How to purify Shadow Tangrowth
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Tangrowth

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Tangrowth's Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Tangrowth.

Grass Grass

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Tangrowth Candy360 Shadow Tangrowth Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Tangrowth Candy12 Shadow Tangrowth Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Tangrowth Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Tangrowth Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Tangrowth Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Tangrowth Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Tangrowth Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Tangrowth Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Tangrowth Candy-

Shadow Tangrowth Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Tangrowth from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Tangrowth in Pokémon GO.

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Shadow Tangrowth family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Tangrowth in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

TangelaTangela
TangrowthTangrowth
Shadow Tangela (Shadow)Shadow Tangela
Shadow Tangrowth (Shadow)Shadow Tangrowth

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Tangrowth

Shadow Tangrowth high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Tangrowth. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Tangrowth Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Tangrowth Pokédex entries

Sinnoh
VersionsPokédex entry
Diamond, PearlIt ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it.
Platinum, Black, WhiteIts arms are made of plants that bind themselves to things. They grow back right away if cut.
HeartGoldWhen it remains still, it appears to be a large shrub. Unsuspecting prey that wander near get ensnared by its vines.
SoulSilverIts vines grow so profusely that, in the warm season, you can’t even see its eyes.
Black 2, White 2Even if one of its arms is eaten, it’s fine. The Pokémon regenerates quickly and will go right back to normal.
X, Omega RubyIt ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it.
Y, Alpha SapphireIts vines grow so profusely that, in the warm season, you can’t even see its eyes.
SwordTangrowth has two arms that it can extend as it pleases. Recent research has shown that these arms are, in fact, bundles of vines.
ShieldVine growth is accelerated for Tangrowth living in warm climates. If the vines grow long, Tangrowth shortens them by tearing parts of them off.
Legends: ArceusDraped with long vines, it resembles a shrub in appearance. It swings bundles of vines as though they were arms, wrapping them around prey to ensnare them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Tangrowth’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Grass-type Pokémon, Shadow Tangrowth is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Tangrowth in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Tangrowth in Pokémon GO are Vine Whip and Power Whip. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 16.506 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 345.022.

How does Shadow Tangrowth perform in Raids?

Shadow Tangrowth is not recommended for Raid use.

How does Shadow Tangrowth rank as a Grass-type attacker?

Shadow Tangrowth is an S-Tier Grass-type attacker, ranking at number #8 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Tangrowth?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Tangrowth: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, and Mega Chesnaught.

What is Shadow Tangrowth’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Tangrowth’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3030 CP and 3425 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Tangrowth be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Tangrowth can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Tangrowth Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Tangrowth cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.