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    Tangrowth's best moves in Pokémon GO

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      1.GrassVine Whip GrassPower Whip 13.02288.911.71
      2.GrassVine Whip GrassSolar Beam 12.42275.511.17
      3.BugInfestation GrassPower Whip 11.91264.310.71
      4.GrassVine Whip PoisonSludge Bomb 11.33251.310.19
      5.BugInfestation GrassSolar Beam 11.07245.69.96
      6.GrassVine Whip RockRock Slide 10.59234.99.52
      7.BugInfestation PoisonSludge Bomb 9.99221.68.98
      8.BugInfestation RockRock Slide 9.15203.08.23
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      Tangrowth's Fast Attacks Guide

      Moves

      Moves

      Tangrowth has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Vine Whip and Infestation), which cover Grass and Bug-type attacks. When using Vine Whip you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

      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 ↗

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      Fast Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      EPS
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPT
      EPT
      CD
      BugInfestation
      • rain
      		99.001313.001.0s612-
      GrassVine Whip
      • sunny
      		612.00510.000.5s58-

      PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

      Tangrowth's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      Grass×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
      Bug×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6

      Tangrowth's Charge Attacks Guide

      Moves

      Moves

      Tangrowth has access to 5 Charge Attacks (Ancient Power, Rock Slide, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam, and Power Whip), which cover Rock, Poison, and Grass-type attacks. When using Solar Beam and Power Whip you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

      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
      Damage75
      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 ↗

      Tabular view

      Charge Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      DPE
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPE
      RockAncient Power
      • partlyCloudy
      Special effectsSpecial

      Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:

      • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
      • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
      		7020.00332.123.5s6045-
      GrassPower Whip
      • sunny
      		9036.00501.802.5s9050-
      RockRock Slide
      • partlyCloudy
      		7530.00501.502.5s7545-
      PoisonSludge Bomb
      • cloudy
      		8534.00501.702.5s8050-
      GrassSolar Beam
      • sunny
      		18036.001001.805.0s15080-

      PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

      Moves with Special Effects in PvP

      Special effectsSpecial

      Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:

      • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
      • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

      Tangrowth's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      Rock×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0
      Poison×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6
      Grass×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×0.6×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
      Tangrowth Best moveset in Pokémon GO