Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Tangrowth
Lost Thunder · #2 · Rare · 2018
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Market reference
$0.34
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 2 / 240
- Release year
- 2018
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 140
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Tangela
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- Pokédex #
- 465
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 110 damage
- 27.5 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Tangrowth plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Whip Smash) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥70 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Tangela; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Tangrowth
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥70 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
More by Atsuko Nishida
This card was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.
Building around Tangrowth?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Its vines grow so profusely that, in the warm season, you can't even see its eyes."
GCCHefty Whip — 30+
If this Pokémon was healed during this turn, this attack does 130 more damage.
GGCCWhip Smash — 110
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Tangrowth was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.10 | $0.35 | $19.98 | $0.34 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.35 | $0.58 | $19.98 | $0.54 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.19 |
| 7-day average | €0.32 |
| 30-day average | €0.38 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.34 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.25 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.25 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.04 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.87 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.37 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.95 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.08 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Tangrowth is real?
Tangrowth is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Tangrowth worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Tangrowth is $0.34; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Tangrowth from?
Tangrowth is from the Pokémon set "Lost Thunder" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2018.
What rarity is Tangrowth?
Tangrowth is a Rare card in the Lost Thunder set.
Other Tangrowth printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
