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Tangrowth

#465

Grass
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An image of the Pokemon Tangrowth #465 in the Pokedex
When it remains still, it appears to be a large shrub. Unsuspecting prey that wander near get ensnared by its vines.

Weakness Table

This is a list of Tangrowth's weaknesses. These Pokemon types in the green zone will be strong against Tangrowth:
2x
Bug
Fire
Flying
Ice
Poison
1x
Dark
Dragon
Fairy
Fighting
Ghost
Normal
Psychic
Rock
Steel
0.5x
Electric
Grass
Ground
Water
: Types marked with this symbol will receive extra damage from Tangrowth's STAB attacks.

Tangrowth will receive 101% more damage from a Special Attack compared to a Physical Attack.

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Tangrowth's Weaknesses

Best Counters

The types that are strong against Tangrowth are Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison type Pokemon.

Bug
Fire
Flying
Ice
Poison

For the best defense, Poison, Flying, Fire, Bug, Steel, Dragon types have very effective defense against Tangrowth, and will be resistant to damage from Tangrowth's STAB attacks:

Poison
Flying
Fire
Bug
Steel
Dragon

Weaknesses

Tangrowth's type is Grass.

Tangrowth has a weakness to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison types. These Pokemon types will be strong against Tangrowth, causing Tangrowth to take a super effective double (2x) damage from attacks of those types.

Please keep in mind that Tangrowth is resistant to attacks from Electric, Grass, Ground, Water types, and these attacks are not very effective and cause reduced damage, so they should be avoided.

Strong against Tangrowth:

Pokemon of these types will deal effective damage against Tangrowth, without suffering any extra damage:
2x
Bug
Fire
Flying
Ice
Poison
1x
Dark
Dragon
Fairy
Fighting
Ghost
Normal
Psychic
Steel
0.5x
Electric
Grass

Strength Table

Here is what Tangrowth is strong against:
2x
Ground
Rock
Water
1x
Dark
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Ghost
Ice
Normal
Psychic
0.5x
Bug
Dragon
Fire
Flying
Grass
Poison
Steel

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