Tangrowth Pokémon Black: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Tangrowth in Pokémon Black. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 55 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Black

Unova

Tangrowth Pokemon Black 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 Black Tangrowth Sprites

Tangrowth front-facing sprite from Pokémon Black

Primary

Tangrowth back-facing sprite from Pokémon Black

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Black Tangrowth Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Tangrowth via various methods in Pokémon Black.

Move	Type	Requirement
Constrict	normal	Lv. 1
Ingrain	grass	Lv. 1
Sleep Powder	grass	Lv. 5
Absorb	grass	Lv. 8
Growth	normal	Lv. 12
Poison Powder	poison	Lv. 15
Vine Whip	grass	Lv. 19
Bind	normal	Lv. 22
Mega Drain	grass	Lv. 26
Stun Spore	grass	Lv. 29
Knock Off	dark	Lv. 33
Ancient Power	rock	Lv. 36
Natural Gift	normal	Lv. 40
Slam	normal	Lv. 43
Tickle	normal	Lv. 47
Wring Out	normal	Lv. 50
Power Whip	grass	Lv. 54
Block	normal	Lv. 57

End of Move Database

Pokémon Black Tangrowth Locations

Tangrowth can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Black, including Giant Chasm Outside and Unova Route 13 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Unova Route 13 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 50 by grass spots with a 4% encounter rate.

Giant Chasm Outside

2 encounters

grass spots
Lv. 50
4%Very Rare
grass spots
Lv. 50
1%Very Rare

Unova Route 13 Area

2 encounters

grass spots
Lv. 50
4%Very Rare
grass spots
Lv. 50
1%Very Rare