Tangrowth

[astroboy]

[OVERVIEW]
Tangrowth proves to be a stellar, albeit uncommon, pivot in OU, thanks to an amazing ability in Regenerator that gives it passive recovery upon switching out, admirable mixed bulk, and solid resistances to common attacking types, most notably Water, Ground, and Grass, that let Tangrowth check many common threats, like Azumarill and Landorus-T. Tangrowth further separates itself from other defensive Grass-types, specifically Amoonguss and Mega Venusaur, thanks to its resistance to Ground, which makes it a far more effective check to common Ground-type attackers like Landorus-T, Excadrill, and Garchomp. Furthermore, Tangrowth makes up for its lack of offensive presence with its immense longevity and ability to whittle the foe down with moves such as Knock Off and Giga Drain, meaning that it will often outlast the foe if used effectively. However, Tangrowth is ultimately held back by its weakness to common attacking types such as Fire, Flying, and Ice, making it vulnerable to common attackers such as Talonflame, Tornadus-T, and Kyurem-B. Tangrowth also faces immense competition from its fellow bulky Grass-types, Amoonguss and Mega Venusaur, which boast useful resistances to Fighting and Fairy, alongside Spore and Thick Fat, respectively. On top of all this, Tangrowth is a relatively passive Pokemon, as its moves either have low Base Power, in the case of Hidden Power Ice or Hidden Power Fire, or come with unwanted side effects, in the case of Leaf Storm.

[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Leaf Storm / Giga Drain
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire
item: Assault Vest
ability: Regenerator
nature: Sassy
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Leaf Storm provides Tangrowth with a powerful STAB attack, hitting most foes that don't resist it for respectable amounts of damage; however, it comes at the cost of lowering Tangrowth's Special Attack upon use. If consistency is valued over power, Giga Drain can be used in its place, but Giga Drain cannot OHKO either Mega Gyarados or Manaphy after Stealth Rock damage, making Tangrowth a weaker check to them. Knock Off is used to take advantage of the fact that many of Tangrowth's checks, particularly Tornadus-T and Chansey, are reliant on their item to perform optimally, crippling them for the rest of the game. Earthquake is Tangrowth's best option to hit Fire-types such as Mega Charizard X and Heatran, as well as Electric-types such as Magnezone and Raikou. Hidden Power Ice is the preferred option for the last slot, as it allows Tangrowth to better check Landorus-T and Garchomp; however, Hidden Power Fire can be used in its place to hit Ferrothorn and Scizor, which otherwise wall Tangrowth entirely.
Set Details
========

Maximum EV investment in HP alongside 8 Defense EVs allows Tangrowth to always avoid the 2HKO from Choice Specs Keldeo's Secret Sword, while the remaining EVs are put into Special Defense to better take special attacks. Assault Vest is used to boost Tangrowth's meager Special Defense to solid levels, allowing it to take powerful special attacks, most notably Manaphy's Ice Beam after a Tail Glow boost and Latios's Draco Meteor, in a pinch. Regenerator restores Tangrowth's health as it switches out, furthering its abilities as a pivot.
Usage Tips
========

Be aware that while Tangrowth's bulk is impressive, it cannot repeatedly switch into many powerful attacks, such as Mega Gyarados's Crunch and Garchomp's Dragon Claw. When using Leaf Storm, you should keep the Special Attack drop in mind, as it makes Tangrowth complete fodder for setup sweepers such as Togekiss and Clefable. Knock Off should be used early-game to cripple foes by removing their items as soon as possible. If the need arises, Tangrowth can take powerful special attacks thanks to its invested Special Defense and the Assault Vest boost, such as Manaphy's Ice Beam after a Tail Glow and Latios's Draco Meteor; however, Tangrowth should not directly switch into them. While it's not necessary, Tangrowth appreciates entry hazards removed from its side of the field, as they neuter the effectiveness of Regenerator.

Team Options
========

Tangrowth fits best on bulky offense or balance teams that appreciate both a bulky Grass-type and a check to Ground-types, a role that Tangrowth's main competitors, Amoonguss and Mega Venusaur, cannot fill. Heatran is amongst the best teammates to Tangrowth, as it handles the Fire-, Ice-, and Flying-type attacks that stop Tangrowth, while Tangrowth takes on Water- and Ground-types such as Manaphy and Landorus-T in return. Rock-types such as Mega Diancie and Tyranitar make for excellent partners, checking Fire- and Flying-types that Tangrowth struggles with while Tangrowth resists the Water-, Ground-, and Grass-type attacks that they're vulnerable to. Tangrowth appreciates Rapid Spin or Defog support from the likes of Starmie and Latios because entry hazards, particularly Spikes and Stealth Rock, can easily pressure and potentially overwhelm it. Water-types such as Slowbro and Azumarill complement Tangrowth well, checking the Fire- and Ice-types that burden it.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

A physically defensive set with Leftovers can be used to more effectively check Pokemon like Azumarill, Excadrill, Garchomp, and Mega Gyarados; however, this leaves Tangrowth with atrociously low Special Defense, making it incredibly vulnerable to special attackers, and should only be used if your team requires a physically bulky Grass-type and or a reliable answer to Ground-types. Sludge Bomb is a viable alternative on the Assault Vest set, acting as Tangrowth's best way to hit Fairy- and Grass-types, most notably Clefable, Mega Altaria, and Serperior. Rock Slide can be used to hit Talonflame and Tornadus-T on the switch, but the moveslot can usually be put to better use.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Flying-types**: Flying-types, most notably Talonflame, Tornadus-T and Mega Pinsir, take little damage from Tangrowth's attacks, barring the uncommon Rock Slide, and can OHKO it with a powerful STAB atttack.

**Fire-types**: Due to Tangrowth's lackluster Special Defense and vulnerability to Fire-type attacks, Fire-types such as Volcarona, Mega Charizard Y, and Heatran make for fine answers to it. However, Heatran can be heavily damaged by Earthquake, while Mega Charizard Y and Volcarona must watch out for the uncommon Rock Slide.

**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types, particularly Mega Altaria and Clefable, act as prime answers to Tangrowth, taking little damage from its attacks and using it as setup fodder. They must, however, be wary of the uncommon Sludge Bomb.

**Steel-types**: Steel-types like Skarmory, Mega Scizor, and Ferrothorn all wall Tangrowth and can use it as complete fodder to either set up a layer of Spikes or use Swords Dance in Mega Scizor's case, only fearing the rare Hidden Power Fire.

**Ice-types**: Ice-types such as Mamoswine, Weavile, and Kyurem-B can pick off a weakened Tangrowth with a STAB-boosted Icicle Crash or Ice Beam.

 

[p2]

wheres physically defensive fam?

ok fine give it a strong mention in oo then

 

[TURBODERP]

Dunno if it's my place to comment, but I do think that Physically defensive Tangrowth does deserve a mention, simply because being able to counter banded Azumarill (even with rocks up most of the time)/switch in repeatedly (since Banded Play Rough does under 50% max) and be a much better check/counter to things like LO Excadrill at +2, Jolly and Adamant Mega Lopunny, and other things (like doing serious damage to Wallbreaker Mega Medicham if it mega-evolves on you thinking it can force you out, while AV Tangrowth gets OHKO'd after the tiniest bit of chip damage).

 

[astroboy]

physically defensive tangrowth is ass and im not gonna add a set for it unless it gets overwhelming qc support. its bad and has little place on a serious team. 90% of the time, amoonguss/venu will be the far better alternative, and youll really never use physdef tangrowth unless youre really weak to excadrill and for some reason you cant use skarmory or rotom. or you just want a terrible passive wall to click giga drain and sleep powder for the whole game and give clefable/talon free set up turns, thats a solid alternative

in general try backing ur reasoning for something with replays, actually good reasons, or really anything more than "I Like The Big Good set. You add, yes?"

turboderp im not directly calling you out but this is the third shitty oneliner in this thread that gives little (or none) reasoning to get their point across

 

[AM]

physically defensive tangrowth is ass and im not gonna add a set for it unless it gets overwhelming qc support. its bad and has little place on a serious team. 90% of the time, amoonguss/venu will be the far better alternative, and youll really never use physdef tangrowth unless youre really weak to excadrill and for some reason you cant use skarmory or rotom. or you just want a terrible passive wall to click giga drain and sleep powder for the whole game and give clefable/talon free set up turns, thats a solid alternative

in general try backing ur reasoning for something with replays, actually good reasons, or really anything more than "I Like The Big Good set. You add, yes?"

turboderp im not directly calling you out but this is the third shitty oneliner in this thread that gives little (or none) reasoning to get their point across

FlamingVictini used physically defensive Tang in OLT against ABR and to make the long story short it was indeed.... ass. Rock slide (I mean it gets ancientpower to but yeah for the Volcs, Zard-Y, and SpDef Talonflames w/e) has more merit and Sludge Bomb is actually a legit option to put dents into stuff like non bulky Mega Altarias and Mega Gardevoir, options that I would consider on its AV set waaaay before defensive set. So unless I'm playing devils advocate here and other QC dudes want to weigh in the overwhelming support for defensive tangrowth set is not coming from me.

 

[astroboy]

qc ready

 

[p2]

this looks fine, consider rock slide in moves cus its nice to hit birds and thundy for more damage

change tyrantrum to diancie in team options

add ice types to c&c since kyub/weav/mamo all beat tangrowth when its down to 70%~

1/3

 

[Hootie]

looks good 2/3

 

[astroboy]

this is written, sorry for the wait

 

[Celticpride]

I see nothing wrong with this and looked it over a few times just to be sure, nice job

QC 3/3

 

[Alfalfa]

astroboy you really do not highlight the reasons in OO on why Physically Defensive is in OO and not a set; considering that physically defensive Tangrowth would be used as a physical wall, having an atrocious Special Defense stat is not the main reason why it has not gotten its own set. You stated that the main reason to use physically defensive Tangrowth was if you had issues with Excadrill, which is made absolutely no mention of when it is mentioned in OO. Rather, you stated that physically defensive Tangrowth does not have its own set because it has competition from other Grass-types and suffers from passivity issues, among other things.

 

[astroboy]

yeah good point my b, edited in

 

[Haund]

was doing an amcheck of this, posting it anyway just in case

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Tangrowth proves to be a stellar, albeit uncommon, pivot in OU, thanks to its an amazing ability in Regenerator giving that gives it passive recovery upon switching out, admirable mixed bulk, and key resistances to common attacking types in such as Water, Ground, and Grass which that let Tangrowth check many common threats, like Azumarill and Landorus-T. Moreover, Tangrowth further separates itself from other defensive Grass-types, specifically Amoongus and Mega Venusaur, with thanks to its resistance to Ground, making it a far more effective check to common Ground-type attackers like Landorus-T, Excadrill, and Garchomp. Furthermore, Tangrowth makes up for its lack of offenses (I'd use offensive presence instead) with its immense longevity, (AC) given by thanks to its impressive bulk, (AC) and its ability to whittle the foe down thanks to its access to moves such as Knock Off and Giga Drain, meaning it will often outlast the foe if used effectively. However, Tangrowth is ultimately held back by its weakness to common attacking types in such as Fire, Flying, and Ice, making it vulnerable to common attackers such as Talonflame, Tornadus-T and Kyurem-Black. Furthermore, Tangrowth faces immense competition from its fellow bulky Grass-types, (RC) Amoongus and Mega Venusaur, who which boast useful resistences to Fighting and Fairy, alongside Spore and Thick Fat, respectively. On top of all this, Tangrowth struggles with being is a passive Pokemon, as its moves either are either have low Base Power, in the case of Hidden Power Ice or Hidden Power Fire, or come with unwanted side effects, like with Leaf Storm.

[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Leaf Storm / Giga Drain
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire
item: Assault Vest
ability: Regenerator
nature: Sassy
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Leaf Storm provides Tangrowth with a powerful STAB attack, hitting most foes who don't resist it for respectable amounts of damage; (SC) however, (AC) it comes at the cost of lowering Tangrowth's Special Attack upon use. If consistency is valued over power, however, Giga Drain can be used in its place, but it misses out on the OHKO on both Mega Gyarados and Azumarill after Stealth Rock damage, making Tangrowth a far less consistent check to them. Knock Off is used to take advantage of the fact that many of Tangrowth's checks, particularly Tornadus-T and Chansey, are heavily reliant on their item to best perform, and cripple them by removing their item cripples them for the rest of the game. Earthquake is Tangrowth's best option to hit Fire-types like such as Mega Charizard X and Heatran, as well as Electric- types like such as Magnezone and Raikou. Hidden Power Ice is the preferred option for the last slot, as it allows Tangrowth to better check Landorus-T and Garchhomp; (SC) however, (AC) Hidden Power Fire can be used in its place to hit Ferrothorn and Scizor, who which otherwise wall Tangrowth entirely.

Set Details
========

Maximum EV investment in HP alongside 8 Defense EVs allows Tangrowth to avoid the 2HKO from Choice Specs Keldeo's Secret Sword, while the remaining EVs are put into Special Defense to better take special attacks. Assault Vest is used to boost Tangrowth's meager Special Defense to solid levels, allowing it to take powerful special attacks, most notably Manaphy's Ice Beam after its used a Tail Glow boost, as well as and Latios's Draco Meteor, in a pinch. Regenerator restores Tangrowth's health upon switching out switch-in, furthering Tangrowth's abilities as a pivot.

Usage Tips
========

Be aware that while Tangrowth's bulk is impressive, it cannot repeatedly switch into many powerful attacks, (RC) such as Mega Gyarados's Crunch or Garchomp's Dragon Claw. When using Leaf Storm, the Special Attack drop that occurs after using it should be kept in mind, as it makes Tangrowth complete fodder to setup (remove hyphen) sweepers such as Togekiss or Clefable. Knock Off should be used early-game, as to start crippling the to cripple foes by removing their items as soon as possible. If the need arises, Tangrowth can take powerful special attacks, (RC) due to (would use "thanks to") its invested Special Defense, alongside and the Assault Vest boost, (AC) such as Manaphy's Ice Beam after a Tail Glow or Latios's Draco Meteor; (SC) however, (AC) Tangrowth it will not be wanting does not want to directly switch into them. While not nesecary necessary, Tangrowth appreciates entry hazards removed from its side of the field, as it they neuters the effectiveness of Regenerator.

Team Options
========

Tangrowth fits best on bulky offense or balance teams that appreciate both a bulky Grass-type and a resistance Pokemon resistant to Ground, of which its main competitors, Amoonguss and Mega Venusaur, lack. Heatran proves to be amongst the best teammates to Tangrowth, as it handles the Fire-, Ice- and Flying-type attacks that stop Tangrowth, while Tangrowth takes on Water- and Ground-types such as Manaphy and Landorus-T in return. Rock-types like such as Mega Diancie and Tyranitar make for excellent partners, checking Fire- and Flying-types that Tangrowth cannot deal with (I assume you forgot a part of the sentence..?), while Tangrowth resists the Water-, Ground-, and Grass-type attacks that they're vulnerable to. Tangrowth appreciates entry hazard removal from the likes of Starmie and Latios, as entry hazards, particularly Spikes and Stealth Rock, can easily pressure and potentially overwhelm Tangrowth. Water-types such as Slowbro and Azumarill complement Tangrowth well, checking the Fire- and Ice-types that burden Tangrowth.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
=============

A physically defensive set with Leftovers can be used to more effectively check Pokemon like Azumarill, Excadrill, Garchomp, and Mega Gyarados; (SC) however, (AC) this leaves it with an atrociously low Special Defense, making it incredibly vulnerable to most any special attackers and should only be used if your team requires a Pokemon resistant to Ground resist and bulky Grass-type. Sludge Bomb is a viable alternative, acting as Tangrowth's best way to hit Fairy- and opposing Grass-types, most notably Clefable, Altaria, and Serperior. Rock Slide can be used to lure hit Talonflame and Tornadus-T on the switch, however but the moveslot can usually be put to better use.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Flying-types**: Flying-types, most notably Talonflame, Tornadus-T and Mega Pinsir, (AC) take little damage from Tangrowth's attacks, barring the uncommon Rock Slide, and can OHKO it with a powerful STAB atttack.

**Fire-types** Due to its lackluster Special Defense and vulnerability to Fire-type attacks, Fire-types such as Volcarona, Mega Charizard Y, and Heatran make for fine answers to Tangrowth. However, Heatran can be heavily damaged by Earthquake, while Mega Charizard Y and Volcarona must watch out for the uncommon Rock Slide. (period)

**Fairy-types** Fairy-types, particularly Mega Altaria and Clefable, act as prime answers to Tangrowth, taking little damage from its attacks and using it as setup (remove hyphen) fodder. They must, however, be wary of the uncommon Sludge Bomb.

**Steel-types** Steel-types like Skarmory, Mega Scizor, and Ferrothorn all wall Tangrowth and use it as complete fodder to either set up a layer of Spikes, or use Swords Dance in Mega Scizor's case, only fearing the uncommon Hidden Power Fire.

**Ice-types** Ice-types, like such as Mamoswine, Weavile, and Kyurem-Black can pick off a weakened Tangrowth with a STAB-boosted Icicle Crash or Ice Beam, respectively.

 

[astroboy]

implemented most of haund's suggestions

P Squared :3

 

[frenzyplant]

1/2 :)

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[OVERVIEW]

Tangrowth proves to be a stellar, albeit uncommon, pivot in OU, thanks to an amazing ability in Regenerator that gives it passive recovery upon switching out, admirable mixed bulk, and solid resistances to common attacking types, most notably Water, Ground, and Grass, (comma) that let Tangrowth check many common threats, like Azumarill and Landorus-T. Moreover, Tangrowth further (repetitive) separates itself from other defensive Grass-types, specifically Amoonguss and Mega Venusaur, thanks to its resistance to Ground, making which makes it a far more effective check to common Ground-type attackers like Landorus-T, Excadrill, and Garchomp. Furthermore, Tangrowth makes up for its lack of offensive presence with its immense longevity, given by its impressive bulk, (implied) and its ability to whittle the foe down with access to moves such as Knock Off and Giga Drain, meaning that it will often outlast the foe if used effectively. However, Tangrowth is ultimately held back by its weakness to common attacking types such as Fire, Flying, and Ice, making it vulnerable to common attackers such as Talonflame, Tornadus-T, (serial comma) and Kyurem-B. Furthermore, Tangrowth also (repetition) faces immense competition from its fellow bulky Grass-types, Amoonguss and Mega Venusaur, which boast useful resistances to Fighting and Fairy, (remove comma) alongside Spore and Thick Fat, respectively. On top of all this, Tangrowth is a relatively passive Pokemon, as its moves either have low Base Power, in the case of Hidden Power Ice or Hidden Power Fire, or come with unwanted side effects, like with in the case of Leaf Storm.

[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Leaf Storm / Giga Drain
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire
item: Assault Vest
ability: Regenerator
nature: Sassy
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Leaf Storm provides Tangrowth with a powerful STAB attack, hitting most foes who that don't resist it for respectable amounts of damage; however, it comes at the cost of lowering Tangrowth's Special Attack upon use. However, If (repetition) consistency is valued over power, Giga Drain can be used in its place, but it can no longsr Giga Drain cannot OHKO on both either Mega Gyarados and or Manaphy after Stealth Rock damage, making Tangrowth a weaker check to them. Knock Off is used to take advantage of the fact that many of Tangrowth's checks, particularly Tornadus-T and Chansey, are reliant on their item to perform optimally, and removing their item cripples them for the rest of the game. Earthquake is Tangrowth's best option to hit Fire-types such as Mega Charizard X and Heatran, as well as Electric-types such as Magnezone and Raikou. Hidden Power Ice is the preferred option for the last slot, as it allows Tangrowth to better check Landorus-T and Garchomp; however, Hidden Power Fire can be used in its place to hit Ferrothorn and Scizor, which otherwise wall Tangrowth entirely.

Set Details
========

Maximum EV investment in HP alongside 8 Defense EVs allows Tangrowth to always avoid the 2HKO from Choice Specs Keldeo's Secret Sword, while the remaining EVs are put into Special Defense to better take special attacks. Assault Vest is used to boost Tangrowth's meager Special Defense to solid levels, allowing it to take powerful special attacks, most notably Manaphy's Ice Beam after a Tail Glow boost and Latios's Draco Meteor, (comma) in a. pinch in a pinch. (move period) Regenerator restores Tangrowth's health upon switching out, furthering Tangrowth's its abilities as a pivot.

Usage Tips
========

Be aware that while Tangrowth's bulk is impressive, it cannot repeatedly switch into many powerful attacks, (comma) such as Mega Gyarados's Crunch or and Garchomp's Dragon Claw. When using Leaf Storm, you should keep the Special Attack drop should be kept in mind, as it makes Tangrowth complete fodder to for setup sweepers such as Togekiss or and Clefable. Knock Off should be used early-game to cripple foes by removing their items as soon as possible. If the need arises, Tangrowth can take powerful special attacks thanks to its invested Special Defense and the Assault Vest boost, such as Manaphy's Ice Beam after a Tail Glow or Latios's Draco Meteor; however, Tangrowth does not want to should not directly switch into them. While not necessary, Tangrowth appreciates entry hazards removed from its side of the field, as they neuter the effectiveness of Regenerator.

Team Options
========

Tangrowth fits best on bulky offense or balance teams that appreciate both a bulky Grass-type aswell as and a check to Ground-types, of which its a role that Tangrowth's main competitors, Amoonguss and Mega Venusaur, cannot fill. lack. Heatran proves to be is amongst the best teammates to Tangrowth, as it handles the Fire-, Ice-, (serial comma) and Flying-type attacks that stop Tangrowth, while Tangrowth takes on Water- and Ground-types such as Manaphy and Landorus-T in return. Rock-types such as Mega Diancie and Tyranitar make for excellent partners, checking Fire- and Flying-types that Tangrowth struggles with , (remove space and comma) while Tangrowth resists the Water-, Ground-, and Grass-type attacks that they're vulnerable to. Tangrowth appreciates entry hazard removal from the likes of Starmie and Latios, as because entry hazards, particularly Spikes and Stealth Rock, can easily pressure and potentially overwhelm it. Tangrowth. Water-types such as Slowbro and Azumarill complement Tangrowth well, checking the Fire- and Ice-types that burden it. Tangrowth.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]

Other Options
=============

A physically defensive set with Leftovers can be used to more effectively check Pokemon like Azumarill, Excadrill, Garchomp, and Mega Gyarados; however, this leaves it Tangrowth with an atrociously low Special Defense, making it incredibly vulnerable to most any special attackers, (comma) and should only be used if your team requires a Pokemon physically bulky Grass-type resistant to Ground. (period) and bulky Grass-type. Sludge Bomb is a viable alternative (to what?), acting as Tangrowth's best way to hit Fairy- and Grass-types, most notably Clefable, Mega Altaria, and Serperior. Rock Slide can be used to hit Talonflame and Tornadus-T on the switch, but the moveslot can usually be put to better use.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Flying-types**: Flying-types, most notably Talonflame, Tornadus-T and Mega Pinsir, take little damage from Tangrowth's attacks, barring the uncommon Rock Slide, and can OHKO it with a powerful STAB atttack.

**Fire-types**: Due to its Tangrowth's lackluster Special Defense and vulnerability to Fire-type attacks, Fire-types such as Volcarona, Mega Charizard Y, and Heatran make for fine answers to it. Tangrowth. However, Heatran can be heavily damaged by Earthquake, while Mega Charizard Y and Volcarona must watch out for the uncommon Rock Slide.

**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types, particularly Mega Altaria and Clefable, act as prime answers to Tangrowth, taking little damage from its attacks and using it as setup fodder. They must, however, be wary of the uncommon Sludge Bomb.

**Steel-types**: Steel-types like Skarmory, Mega Scizor, and Ferrothorn all wall Tangrowth and can use it as complete fodder to either set up a layer of Spikes, (remove comma) or use Swords Dance in Mega Scizor's case, only fearing the uncommon Hidden Power Fire. (consider using a different word instead of "uncommon" because you use it a lot here)

**Ice-types**: Ice-types, (remove comma) such as Mamoswine, Weavile, and Kyurem-Black can pick off a weakened Tangrowth with a STAB-boosted Icicle Crash or Ice Beam, respectively.

 

[astroboy]

implemented

 

[Lumari]

remove add / Fix (comments); (AC=add comma; RC=remove comma; SC=semicolon)
GP 2/2

i think this mon is legit cool too

[OVERVIEW]

Tangrowth proves to be a stellar, albeit uncommon, pivot in OU, thanks to an amazing ability in Regenerator that gives it passive recovery upon switching out, admirable mixed bulk, and solid resistances to common attacking types, most notably Water, Ground, and Grass, that let Tangrowth check many common threats, like Azumarill and Landorus-T. Tangrowth further separates itself from other defensive Grass-types, specifically Amoonguss and Mega Venusaur, thanks to its resistance to Ground, which makes it a far more effective check to common Ground-type attackers like Landorus-T, Excadrill, and Garchomp. Furthermore, Tangrowth makes up for its lack of offensive presence with its immense longevity and ability to whittle the foe down with moves such as Knock Off and Giga Drain, meaning that it will often outlast the foe if used effectively. However, Tangrowth is ultimately held back by its weakness to common attacking types such as Fire, Flying, and Ice, making it vulnerable to common attackers such as Talonflame, Tornadus-T, and Kyurem-B. Tangrowth also faces immense competition from its fellow bulky Grass-types, Amoonguss and Mega Venusaur, which boast useful resistances to Fighting and Fairy, alongside Spore and Thick Fat, respectively. On top of all this, Tangrowth is a relatively passive Pokemon, as its moves either have low Base Power, in the case of Hidden Power Ice or Hidden Power Fire, or come with unwanted side effects, in the case of Leaf Storm.

[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Leaf Storm / Giga Drain
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire
item: Assault Vest
ability: Regenerator
nature: Sassy
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Leaf Storm provides Tangrowth with a powerful STAB attack, hitting most foes that don't resist it for respectable amounts of damage; however, it comes at the cost of lowering Tangrowth's Special Attack upon use. If consistency is valued over power, Giga Drain can be used in its place, but Giga Drain cannot OHKO either Mega Gyarados or Manaphy after Stealth Rock damage, making Tangrowth a weaker check to them. Knock Off is used to take advantage of the fact that many of Tangrowth's checks, particularly Tornadus-T and Chansey, are reliant on their item to perform optimally, and removing their item cripples crippling them for the rest of the game. Earthquake is Tangrowth's best option to hit Fire-types such as Mega Charizard X and Heatran, as well as Electric-types such as Magnezone and Raikou. Hidden Power Ice is the preferred option for the last slot, as it allows Tangrowth to better check Landorus-T and Garchomp; however, Hidden Power Fire can be used in its place to hit Ferrothorn and Scizor, which otherwise wall Tangrowth entirely.
Set Details
========

Maximum EV investment in HP alongside 8 Defense EVs allows Tangrowth to always avoid the 2HKO from Choice Specs Keldeo's Secret Sword, while the remaining EVs are put into Special Defense to better take special attacks. Assault Vest is used to boost Tangrowth's meager Special Defense to solid levels, allowing it to take powerful special attacks, most notably Manaphy's Ice Beam after a Tail Glow boost and Latios's Draco Meteor, in a pinch. Regenerator restores Tangrowth's health upon switching as it switches (dangling modifier, implies Regenerator is switching out) out, furthering its abilities as a pivot.
Usage Tips
========

Be aware that while Tangrowth's bulk is impressive, it cannot repeatedly switch into many powerful attacks, such as Mega Gyarados's Crunch and Garchomp's Dragon Claw. When using Leaf Storm, you should keep the Special Attack drop in mind, as it makes Tangrowth complete fodder for setup sweepers such as Togekiss and Clefable. Knock Off should be used early-game to cripple foes by removing their items as soon as possible. If the need arises, Tangrowth can take powerful special attacks thanks to its invested Special Defense and the Assault Vest boost, such as Manaphy's Ice Beam after a Tail Glow or and Latios's Draco Meteor; however, Tangrowth should not directly switch into them. While it's not necessary, Tangrowth appreciates entry hazards removed from its side of the field, as they neuter the effectiveness of Regenerator.
Team Options
========

Tangrowth fits best on bulky offense or balance teams that appreciate both a bulky Grass-type and a check to Ground-types, a role that Tangrowth's main competitors, Amoonguss and Mega Venusaur, cannot fill. Heatran is amongst the best teammates to Tangrowth, as it handles the Fire-, Ice-, and Flying-type attacks that stop Tangrowth, while Tangrowth takes on Water- and Ground-types such as Manaphy and Landorus-T in return. Rock-types such as Mega Diancie and Tyranitar make for excellent partners, checking Fire- and Flying-types that Tangrowth struggles with while Tangrowth resists the Water-, Ground-, and Grass-type attacks that they're vulnerable to. Tangrowth appreciates entry hazard removal Rapid Spin or Defog support (less repetitive) from the likes of Starmie and Latios because entry hazards, particularly Spikes and Stealth Rock, can easily pressure and potentially overwhelm it. Water-types such as Slowbro and Azumarill complement Tangrowth well, checking the Fire- and Ice-types that burden it.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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A physically defensive set with Leftovers can be used to more effectively check Pokemon like Azumarill, Excadrill, Garchomp, and Mega Gyarados; however, this leaves Tangrowth with atrociously low Special Defense, making it incredibly vulnerable to special attackers, and should only be used if your team requires a physically bulky Grass-type and or a reliable answer to Ground-types. Sludge Bomb is a viable alternative on the Assault Vest set, acting as Tangrowth's best way to hit Fairy- and Grass-types, most notably Clefable, Mega Altaria, and Serperior. Rock Slide can be used to hit Talonflame and Tornadus-T on the switch, but the moveslot can usually be put to better use.

Checks and Counters
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**Flying-types**: Flying-types, most notably Talonflame, Tornadus-T and Mega Pinsir, take little damage from Tangrowth's attacks, barring the uncommon Rock Slide, and can OHKO it with a powerful STAB atttack.

**Fire-types**: Due to Tangrowth's lackluster Special Defense and vulnerability to Fire-type attacks, Fire-types such as Volcarona, Mega Charizard Y, and Heatran make for fine answers to it. However, Heatran can be heavily damaged by Earthquake, while Mega Charizard Y and Volcarona must watch out for the uncommon Rock Slide.

**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types, particularly Mega Altaria and Clefable, act as prime answers to Tangrowth, taking little damage from its attacks and using it as setup fodder. They must, however, be wary of the uncommon Sludge Bomb.

**Steel-types**: Steel-types like Skarmory, Mega Scizor, and Ferrothorn all wall Tangrowth and can use it as complete fodder to either set up a layer of Spikes or use Swords Dance in Mega Scizor's case, only fearing the rare Hidden Power Fire.

**Ice-types**: Ice-types such as Mamoswine, Weavile, and Kyurem-B can pick off a weakened Tangrowth with a STAB-boosted Icicle Crash or Ice Beam.

 

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