Tangela is likely based on Medusa, a gorgon of Greek mythology, who had a head of snakes and turned any creature that saw her into stone. The tentacles on Tangela, however, are vines. Its Crystal sprite shows it curling into a ball, meaning it may also have design elements from tumbleweed or bird-cage plants. It may also be based on a Green Man, a motif that is represented as a face surrounded by leaves and vines.
Tangela may be a combination of tangle and Medusa (referring to its vines resembling a snake hairstyle like Medusa’s).
Monjara may be based on もじゃもじゃ mojamoja (shaggy or unkempt). It may also include monster.
No: 114
English Name: Tangela
Japanese Name: Monjara
Generation: 1
Type: Grass
Species: Vine Pokémon
Abilities: Chlorophyll, Leaf Guard, Regenerator (hidden ability)
Evolution: Tangela > Tangrowth
Tangela is covered with thick blue vines that obscure its face so only its eyes can be seen. These vines are covered in fine hair, and they give it a round shape. It is unknown what it looks like without them. The vines are always growing, and can be replaced if lost or damaged. It has a pair of red boot-like feet, but no visible arms.
Tangela can ensnare and entangle anything that moves too close to it with its vines. The vines constantly jiggle and sway, unnerving enemies and deterring herbivores that might mistake Tangela for a shrub. Tangela’s vines will snap off easily and painlessly if the target pulls on them, suggesting that the ensnaring is intended to scare off potential predators. Tangela can usually be found in grassy plains.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. Its vines shake as it walks.
Pokemon Blue: The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. Its vines shake as it walks.
Pokemon Yellow: Its identity is obscured by masses of thick, blue vines. The vines are said to never stop growing.
Pokemon Stadium: Its identity is obscured by countless blue vines that are similar to seaweed. Will become entangled with anything.
Pokemon Gold: The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes.
Pokemon Silver: It tangles any moving thing with its vines. Their subtle shaking is ticklish if you get ensnared.
Pokemon Crystal: During battle, it constantly moves the vines that cover its body in order to annoy its opponent.
Pokemon Stadium 2: The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes.
Pokemon Ruby: Tangela’s vines snap off easily if they are grabbed. This happens without pain, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by newly grown vines the very next day.
Pokemon Sapphire: Tangela’s vines snap off easily if they are grabbed. This happens without pain, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by newly grown vines the very next day.
Pokemon Emerald: Its vines snap off easily and painlessly if they are grabbed, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by new growth the very next day.
Pokemon FireRed: Blue plant vines cloak the Pokémon’s identity in a tangled mass. It entangles anything that gets close.
Pokemon LeafGreen: The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. The vines sway as it walks.
Pokemon Diamond: It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines.
Pokemon Pearl: It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines.
Pokemon Platinum: The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
Pokemon HeartGold: The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It tangles any moving thing with its vines. Their subtle shaking is ticklish if you get ensnared.
Pokemon Black: The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
Pokemon White: The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
Pokemon Black 2: Many writhing vines cover it, so its true identity remains unknown. The blue vines grow its whole life long.
pokemon White 2: Many writhing vines cover it, so its true identity remains unknown. The blue vines grow its whole life long.
Pokemon X: Many writhing vines cover it, so its true identity remains unknown. The blue vines grow its whole life long.
Pokemon Y: It tangles any moving thing with its vines. Their subtle shaking is ticklish if you get ensnared.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Tangela’s vines snap off easily if they are grabbed. This happens without pain, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by newly grown vines the very next day.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Tangela’s vines snap off easily if they are grabbed. This happens without pain, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by newly grown vines the very next day.
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