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    Shadow Tangrowth

    Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow TangrowthGrass
    • sunny
    Shadow Tangrowth is available in Pokémon GO
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    Shadow Tangrowth is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Grass-type Pokémon, Shadow Tangrowth is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.

    Shadow Tangrowth's maximum Combat Power stat is 3425 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Vine Whip and Power Whip. Shadow Tangrowth encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Shadow Tangrowth is not yet available.

    StatsStats

    Max CP3425 CP
    Attack207 ATK
    Defense184 DEF
    Stamina225 HP
    Buddy distance3 km
    ReleasedYes
    Shiny releasedNo

    Shadow Tangrowth Type Chart

    Shadow Tangrowth takes increased damage from:Shadow Tangrowth takes increased damage from:
    +60.0%
    • Bug
    • Fire
    • Flying
    • Ice
    • Poison
    Shadow Tangrowth takes reduced damage from:Shadow Tangrowth takes reduced damage from:
    -37.5%
    • Electric
    • Grass
    • Ground
    • Water

    Shadow Tangrowth's Tier Ranking

    Raid AttackerRaid AttackerB TierExternal Link#122
    Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
    Grass Grass-type Attacker
    Vine Whip / Power Whip    		S TierExternal Link#7

    Shadow Tangrowth's best moves and movesets

    Moves
    Shadow Tangrowth's best moveset is Vine Whip and Power Whip, with 17.15 DPS (damage per second) and 280.4 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather.
    • DPS17.15
    • TDO280.41
    • Weather
      • sunny
        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.GrassVine Whip GrassPower Whip 17.15280.431.4
        2.GrassVine Whip GrassSolar Beam 16.11263.429.5
        3.BugInfestation GrassPower Whip 15.73257.328.8
        4.GrassVine Whip PoisonSludge Bomb 14.88243.427.2
        5.BugInfestation GrassSolar Beam 14.36234.926.3
        6.GrassVine Whip RockRock Slide 13.90227.225.4
        7.BugInfestation PoisonSludge Bomb 13.17215.424.1
        8.BugInfestation RockRock Slide 12.06197.222.1
        1 of 2
        Pokédex informationMore information

        The following chart shows Shadow Tangrowth's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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 Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge 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).

        Fast Attacks

        • GrassVine WhipDamage6Energy5Duration0.5s
          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 ↗
        • BugInfestationDamage9Energy13Duration1.0s
          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
          Damage6
          Energy12

          Effects
          Infestation has no special effects.
          See Infestation details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • RockAncient PowerDamage70Energy33Duration3.5s
          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 SlideDamage75Energy50Duration2.5s
          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
          Damage65
          Energy45

          Effects
          Rock Slide has no special effects.
          See Rock Slide details page ↗
        • PoisonSludge BombDamage85Energy50Duration2.5s
          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 ↗
        • GrassSolar BeamDamage180Energy100Duration5.0s
          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 WhipDamage90Energy50Duration2.5s
          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 ↗
        • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
          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 ↗

        Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Shadow Tangrowth's has 3425 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Tangrowth obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1592 CP to 1731 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1990 CP to 2164 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Tangrowth can be found in the 1240 CP to 1298 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP3425 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        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.

        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

        Shadow Tangrowth evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of TangelaTangela
        • 100 Candy100 Candy
        • Special Item: Sinnoh Stone
        		Thumbnail image of TangrowthTangrowth
        • Tangela evolves into Tangrowth which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve.

        Shadow Tangrowth family

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

        Official artwork of TangelaTangela
        Official artwork of TangrowthTangrowth
        Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow TangelaShadow Tangela
        Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow TangrowthShadow Tangrowth

        Shadow Tangrowth in the meta

        Shadow Tangrowth in the meta

        PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

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        Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Tangrowth

        Photobomb

        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.

        Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Shadow Tangrowth in Pokémon GO is 12.55%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 28.97% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 40.14%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                		-12.55%14.30%18.23%21.98%
                Curve20.39%23.07%28.97%34.42%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                		-18.23%20.66%26.05%31.08%
                Curve28.97%32.52%40.14%46.89%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                		- 21.45%24.25%30.39%36.03%
                Curve33.67%37.63%45.98%53.21%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                		- 28.49%32.00%39.53%46.23%
                Curve43.46%48.09%57.48%65.17%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Tangrowth, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Pokédex information

                Sinnoh
                Pokédex Number#465
                Height2 m
                Weight128.6 kg
                RegionGeneration 4
                Can be tradedAllowed
                Pokémon Home transferAllowed
                Base Catch Rate15%
                Base Flee Rate10%
                Catch rewards
                Candy5
                Stardust300
                Additional Move Cost
                Candy50
                Stardust50000

                Size information

                No size information available for this Pokémon

                Encounter data

                No encounter data available

                How to purify Shadow Tangrowth

                Purification cost3 Candy
                3000 Stardust
                Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
                Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

                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 17.147 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 280.414.

                How does Shadow Tangrowth perform in Raids?

                Shadow Tangrowth has niche use in Raid, but is outclassed by other attackers. Ranks #122 as a Raid attacker.

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

                Shadow Tangrowth is an S-Tier Grass-type attacker, ranking at number #7 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 Sceptile, Primal Groudon, and Mega Abomasnow.

                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 cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

                Can Shadow Tangrowth Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Tangrowth cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.