Tangrowth Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Tangrowth in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 54 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shining Pearl
SinnohTangrowth Pokemon Shining Pearl Pokedex Entry
Draped 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.
Pokemon Shining Pearl Tangrowth Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shining Pearl Tangrowth Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Tangrowth via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Bind | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Absorb | grass | Lv. 1 |
| Growth | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Stun Spore | grass | Lv. 1 |
| Block | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Mega Drain | grass | Lv. 12 |
| Vine Whip | grass | Lv. 16 |
| Poison Powder | poison | Lv. 20 |
| Ancient Power | rock | Lv. 24 |
| Knock Off | dark | Lv. 28 |
| Giga Drain | grass | Lv. 32 |
| Sleep Powder | grass | Lv. 36 |
| Slam | normal | Lv. 40 |
| Tickle | normal | Lv. 44 |
| Power Whip | grass | Lv. 48 |
| Ingrain | grass | Lv. 52 |
| Grassy Terrain | grass | Lv. 56 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shining Pearl Tangrowth Locations
Tangrowth can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Bogsunk Cavern and Swampy Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Swampy Cave, where you'll find it between Lv. 16 and 63 by cave with a variable spawn rate.
Bogsunk Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Swampy Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries