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Cards/Tangela
Tangela card from the Mega Evolution set
Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Tangela

Tangela can poison your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Grass80 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Poisons the opponent's Active Pokémon with a simple Grass Energy.

The Hook attack does nothing extra but is cheaper to use.

Signature attack

Hook

No game text. (30 damage)

Tangela's Poison Powder attack makes it effective against non-Grass types, while its weakness to Fire means you need to be careful in battle.

Attacks

G
Poison Powder

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.

GCC
Hook30

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in decks focused on Grass-type strategies and poisoning opponents.

Strengths
  • Effective against non-Grass types
  • Common rarity makes it easy to find
Watch out for
  • Weakness to Fire
  • Hook attack does nothing extra
Pro tip

Use Tangela early in the game to set up Poisoned conditions for your opponent's Active Pokémon.

From the Pokédex

Tangela can grow up to 10 meters long, making it a formidable presence on the battlefield.

Note for the parent

Look out for Tangela's ability to poison your opponent's Active Pokémon; this can disrupt their plans easily.

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