[OVERVIEW]
Tangrowth's Grass typing and physical bulk allow it to counter several dangerous Water-types such as Feraligatr, Crawdaunt, and Rotom-W as well as the dangerous Breloom. Regenerator and Giga Drain keep Tangrowth healthy while it uses utility moves like Knock Off and Sleep Powder to deter the opponent from pivoting around it. Due to its bad special bulk, Tangrowth is very vulnerable to strong special attacks and chip damage, which is why it competes with Poliwrath, which spreads Scald burns, racks up entry hazard damage with Circle Throw, counters Weavile and Mixed Crawdaunt, and checks Infernape. It also faces competition from fellow Grass-type Shaymin, which offers higher speed, letting it check Pokemon like Belly Drum Azumarill, higher special bulk, letting it shrug off Crawdaunt's Sludge bomb, and Aromatherapy while staying healthy with Rest and Natural Cure. Despite this, Tangrowth manages to set itself apart thanks to its superior movepool and higher physical bulk, earning itself a solid role on balance.
[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Giga Drain
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Earthquake / Sleep Powder
move 4: Sludge Bomb
item: No Item
ability: Regenerator
nature: Relaxed Nature
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Knock Off allows Tangrowth to hit dangerous special attackers and cripple them by getting rid of Heatran, Latios, and Latias's items while OHKOing Alakazam outright. Earthquake expands on Tangrowth's coverage, allowing it to hit Magnezone, Heatran, and Jirachi, while Sleep Powder allows it to put its switch-ins out of commission, further discouraging the opponent from pivoting around it. SludgebBomb allows Tangrowth to check opposing Grass-types like Breloom, Shaymin, and Rotom-C, this is particularly important against Breloom, as Tangrowth is immune to Spore. It also allows Tangrowth to spread poison around to rack up incremental damage. Tangrowth's lack of an item makes it an excellent Knock Off absorber; it is forced to not run an item because it otherwise can't take a Swords Dance boosted Knock Off from Life Orb Crawdaunt.
Tangrowth generally pairs up with fellow defensive Pokemon that patch its weaknesses. Blissey checks tier monster Latios and other special attackers. Gliscor provides a very good Heatran and Magnezone check while also defogging for Tangrowth, while Tangrowth makes up for Gliscor's weakness to Water-types like Azumarill, Feraligatr, and Rotom-W. Clefable provides an excellent Weavile check and can lure in Swords Dance Scizor and KO it with Flamethrower, as Tangrowth tends to struggle with it. Rotom-W checks Heatran, Mamoswine, Weavile, and Swords Dance Scizor while pivoting Tangrowth in with Volt Switch. Starmie spins entry hazards away, allowing Tangrowth to stay healthy in the face of the powerful physical attackers it needs to check. Tangrowth also pairs very well with fellow Regenerator Pokemon Slowbro, making a Regenerator corethat covers each other's weaknesses thanks to the type synergy; for example, Slowbro checks Infernape, while Tangrowth checks Crawdaunt and Feraligatr.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Tangrowth sports a myriad of moves that it can experiment with over standard ones; for example, Power Whip can be used over Giga Drain thanks to its higher Base Power, though it lacks the accuracy and healing of Giga Drain. Brick Break can be run to lure in and OHKO Weavile; however, it is generally inferior to Earthquake outside of this matchup. Stun Spore can be run over Sleep Powder to spread paralysis; however, Sleep Powder is generally more impactful. Leech Seed can be used to further punish switch-ins and help Tangrowth stay healthy, but it sacrifices coverage in doing so.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Strong Special Attacks**: Tangrowth's low Special Defense makes it vulnerable to strong special attacks from Pokemon like Alakazam, Latios, and Latias. Furthermore, physical attackers like Garchomp and Crawdaunt can run special coverage for it.
**Flying-Type Pokemon and Coverage**: Staraptor, Brave Bird Skarmory, Air Slash Shaymin, and Togekiss all exert pressure on Tangrowth, forcing it to switch out. This gives them opportunities to fire off strong attacks or set up on the forced switch.
**Ice-Type Pokemon and Coverage**: Weavile and Mamoswine deal a lot of damage to Tangrowth with Icicle Crash and Freeze-Dry, respectively, forcing it out, and exploiting the opportunity to fire off a strong attack. Starmie's Ice beam renders Tangrowth unable to check it, as it deals too much damage to it. Blissey can abuse Tangrowth's passivity and lack of a physical move to set up with Calm Mind or pressure it with Ice Beam.
**Fire-Types**: Infernape's Overheat and Choice Band Flare Blitz and Heatran's Fire-type moves threaten to OHKO Tangrowth, forcing it out. However, neither want to switch into it, as it threatens them with Knock Off and Earthquake.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[H momento, 553481]]
- Quality checked by: [[dex, 277988], [Tuthur, 369076]
- Grammar checked by: [[dex, 277988],
Tangrowth's Grass typing and physical bulk allow it to counter several dangerous Water-types such as Feraligatr, Crawdaunt, and Rotom-W as well as the dangerous Breloom. Regenerator and Giga Drain keep Tangrowth healthy while it uses utility moves like Knock Off and Sleep Powder to deter the opponent from pivoting around it. Due to its bad special bulk, Tangrowth is very vulnerable to strong special attacks and chip damage, which is why it competes with Poliwrath, which spreads Scald burns, racks up entry hazard damage with Circle Throw, counters Weavile and Mixed Crawdaunt, and checks Infernape. It also faces competition from fellow Grass-type Shaymin, which offers higher speed, letting it check Pokemon like Belly Drum Azumarill, higher special bulk, letting it shrug off Crawdaunt's Sludge bomb, and Aromatherapy while staying healthy with Rest and Natural Cure. Despite this, Tangrowth manages to set itself apart thanks to its superior movepool and higher physical bulk, earning itself a solid role on balance.
[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Giga Drain
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Earthquake / Sleep Powder
move 4: Sludge Bomb
item: No Item
ability: Regenerator
nature: Relaxed Nature
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Knock Off allows Tangrowth to hit dangerous special attackers and cripple them by getting rid of Heatran, Latios, and Latias's items while OHKOing Alakazam outright. Earthquake expands on Tangrowth's coverage, allowing it to hit Magnezone, Heatran, and Jirachi, while Sleep Powder allows it to put its switch-ins out of commission, further discouraging the opponent from pivoting around it. Sludge
Tangrowth generally pairs up with fellow defensive Pokemon that patch its weaknesses. Blissey checks tier monster Latios and other special attackers. Gliscor provides a very good Heatran and Magnezone check while also defogging for Tangrowth, while Tangrowth makes up for Gliscor's weakness to Water-types like Azumarill, Feraligatr, and Rotom-W. Clefable provides an excellent Weavile check and can lure in Swords Dance Scizor and KO it with Flamethrower, as Tangrowth tends to struggle with it. Rotom-W checks Heatran, Mamoswine, Weavile, and Swords Dance Scizor while pivoting Tangrowth in with Volt Switch. Starmie spins entry hazards away, allowing Tangrowth to stay healthy in the face of the powerful physical attackers it needs to check. Tangrowth also pairs very well with fellow Regenerator Pokemon Slowbro, making a Regenerator corethat covers each other's weaknesses thanks to the type synergy; for example, Slowbro checks Infernape, while Tangrowth checks Crawdaunt and Feraligatr.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Tangrowth sports a myriad of moves that it can experiment with over standard ones; for example, Power Whip can be used over Giga Drain thanks to its higher Base Power, though it lacks the accuracy and healing of Giga Drain. Brick Break can be run to lure in and OHKO Weavile; however, it is generally inferior to Earthquake outside of this matchup. Stun Spore can be run over Sleep Powder to spread paralysis; however, Sleep Powder is generally more impactful. Leech Seed can be used to further punish switch-ins and help Tangrowth stay healthy, but it sacrifices coverage in doing so.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Strong Special Attacks**: Tangrowth's low Special Defense makes it vulnerable to strong special attacks from Pokemon like Alakazam, Latios, and Latias. Furthermore, physical attackers like Garchomp and Crawdaunt can run special coverage for it.
**Flying-Type Pokemon and Coverage**: Staraptor, Brave Bird Skarmory, Air Slash Shaymin, and Togekiss all exert pressure on Tangrowth, forcing it to switch out. This gives them opportunities to fire off strong attacks or set up on the forced switch.
**Ice-Type Pokemon and Coverage**: Weavile and Mamoswine deal a lot of damage to Tangrowth with Icicle Crash and Freeze-Dry, respectively, forcing it out
**Fire-Types**: Infernape's Overheat and Choice Band Flare Blitz and Heatran's Fire-type moves threaten to OHKO Tangrowth, forcing it out. However, neither want to switch into it, as it threatens them with Knock Off and Earthquake.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[H momento, 553481]]
- Quality checked by: [[dex, 277988], [Tuthur, 369076]
- Grammar checked by: [[dex, 277988],
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