Tangela

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Tangela

National Pokédex
Chansey - Tangela (#114) - Kangaskhan
Johto Pokédex
Lickitung - Tangela (#179) - Eevee
Japanese name Monjara
Evolves from None
Evolves into Mojanbo (from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl onwards)
Generation First
Species Vine Pokémon
Type Grass
Height 3 ft 3 in (1.0 m)
Weight 77.0 lb (35.0 kg)
Ability Chlorophyll/Leaf Guard(the latter from Pokemon Diamond and Pearl onwards)

Tangela (モンジャラ? Monjara in original Japanese language versions) is a fictional character of the Pokémon franchise.

The name "Tangela" is a corrupted form of the word "tangle", which is both what it appears visually and what its vines often do to opponents. Its Japanese name comes from mojamoja (もじゃもじゃ?), which refers to shagginess or tousledness.

In the beta version of the English translation, Tangela was originally going to be called "Meduza", a reference to how its vines resemble hair made of serpents, much like the mythical creature that served as its namesake, Medusa.

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[edit] In the video games

Tangela is rather uncommon. In Pokémon Red, Blue, FireRed and LeafGreen, Tangela is found in Route 21. In the last two games, Tangela is additionally found on Treasure Beach. In the first generation, it was the only pure Grass Pokemon. In Pokémon Yellow Tangela is found in the Safari Zone. In Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal, Tangela is found in Routes 21, 28, 44 and in the grass around Mount Silver. Tangela can also be snagged in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

Tangela has pretty good stats, excelling in Defense and Special Attack. Its Special Defense is low, however. Tangela can learn many disrupting and status-inducing moves. It can also learn some powerful attacks, mainly through Technical Machines (TMs).

A player can also take advantage of Tangela's Chlorophyll ability and use Sunny Day, which will increase Tangela's speed, double the healing power of its Synthesis move and allow it to use the Solarbeam attack consecutively. However, since Sunny Day also doubles the power of Fire-type attacks against which Tangela is already weak as it is, this strategy should be employed with caution.

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Tangela can evolve into a new Pokémon called Mojanbo. This happens when Tangela levels up after learning the move Ancientpower (which it now can learn naturally).

[edit] In the animé

Tangela has made three major appearances. Gym Leader Erika used one against Ash's Pokémon in episode #26 (Pokémon Scent-sation). In Episode #227 (For Ho-Oh the bell tolls) after Team Rocket steals a set of bells, Tangela fight protect them alongside other bug pokemon before Suicune restores order and calms them down. In episode #341 (Gulpin it down), a police officer used a Tangela against some troublesome Gulpin, despite Tangela's type disadvantage against the Poison-type Pokémon.

[edit] In the trading card game

Tangela, for a first-generation Pokémon, has appeared only occasionally in the Trading Card Game. It is Basic and Grass-type in each appearance:

  • Jungle
  • Gym Heroes (as Erika’s Tangela)
  • Gym Challenge (as Koga’s Tangela)
  • Aquapolis
  • EX Firered & Leafgreen
  • EX Legend Maker

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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