Shadow Tangela
Grass-type, Generation 1. Ranked #23 among Grass-type raid attackers (Tier C).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Vine Whip Grass Knot 21.9 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Grass Knot costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Tangela takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 515
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,278 CP
Shadow Tangela moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infestation | Bug | 9 | 13 | 1.0s | 9 | 13 |
| Vine Whip Best STAB | Grass | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Knot Best STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
| Solar Beam STAB | Grass | 180 | 100 | 5.0s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Power Whip STAB Elite | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infestation | Bug | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Vine Whip | Grass | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Knot | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Solar Beam | Grass | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
| Power Whip | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Tangela runs Vine Whip with Grass Knot — 21.9 DPS and 373 TDO as a Grass-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Vine Whip (12 DPS); Infestation builds energy fastest (13 EPS). Power Whip is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Tangela places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | #23 | C | 21.9 | 373 | Vine Whip Grass Knot |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Tangela
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 456 | 538 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 765 | 863 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,188 | 1,310 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,479 | 1,630 |
Is Shadow Tangela good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
#23 among Grass-type raid attackers (Tier C, 21.9 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Grass attacker.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 31 |
| Lv 2 | 99 |
| Lv 3 | 166 |
| Lv 4 | 234 |
| Lv 5 | 301 |
| Lv 6 | 369 |
| Lv 7 | 436 |
| Lv 8 | 504 |
| Lv 9 | 572 |
| Lv 10 | 639 |
| Lv 11 | 703 |
| Lv 12 | 767 |
| Lv 13 | 831 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 895 |
| Lv 15 | 959 |
| Lv 16 | 1,023 |
| Lv 17 | 1,087 |
| Lv 18 | 1,150 |
| Lv 19 | 1,214 |
| Lv 20 | 1,278 |
| Lv 21 | 1,342 |
| Lv 22 | 1,406 |
| Lv 23 | 1,470 |
| Lv 24 | 1,534 |
| Lv 25 | 1,598 |
| Lv 26 | 1,662 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,726 |
| Lv 28 | 1,790 |
| Lv 29 | 1,854 |
| Lv 30 | 1,918 |
| Lv 31 | 1,950 |
| Lv 32 | 1,982 |
| Lv 33 | 2,014 |
| Lv 34 | 2,046 |
| Lv 35 | 2,078 |
| Lv 36 | 2,110 |
| Lv 37 | 2,142 |
| Lv 38 | 2,174 |
| Lv 39 | 2,206 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,238 |
| Lv 41 | 2,266 |
| Lv 42 | 2,295 |
| Lv 43 | 2,323 |
| Lv 44 | 2,352 |
| Lv 45 | 2,381 |
| Lv 46 | 2,411 |
| Lv 47 | 2,440 |
| Lv 48 | 2,470 |
| Lv 49 | 2,500 |
| Lv 50 | 2,530 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0114
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.00 m
- Weight
- 35.00 kg
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0114_POKEMON_TANGELA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Tangela in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tangela's best moveset is Vine Whip with Grass Knot, worth 21.9 DPS as a Grass-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Tangela's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tangela takes super effective damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water.
What is Shadow Tangela's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tangela reaches 2,530 CP at level 50 and 2,238 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Tangela: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Tangela?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Tangela shows 504 CP (level 8), or 831 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,278 CP, or 1,598 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Tangela better than regular Tangela?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Tangela is #23 among Grass-type attackers at 21.9 DPS, while regular Tangela is unranked. See Tangela.
How do you get Shadow Tangela in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Tangela is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Tangela with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.