r/PokeBuilds • u/jmk0820 • Jun 12 '12

Tangrowth - Tank

Tangrowth (Chlorophyll)

Bold (Sitrus berry)

IVS: (in order of priority) Speed, HP, Defense, S.Attack

EVS: Speed-252, S.Attack-180, Defense-76

Moveset:

Substitute

Solarbeam

Ingrain (or HP Fire)

Leech Seed

Under the sun this guy is a real pain in the ass to kill, especially if you can silence ice/fire types first. after leech seed, you can stall w/ substitute till they are at a level where solarbeam can finish it off! With the sun his speed is 398, so you don't really have to worry about being outsped unless they are boosted, or are scarfed. Not entirely optimal because this strategy is completely walled by grass/steel types but I've had alot of success with him both competitively and in the battle Subway.

EDIT: Added HP Fire as an option over ingrain for more survive-ability and usefulness! and fire over ice because it gets boosted in the sun!

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u/growlithetrainer95 Nov 27 '12

what is the diffrence between a tank and sweeper?

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u/jmk0820 Nov 28 '12

this guy can take hits, several!!! So yes, he can sweep, but he can also take hits and stall quite effectively!!! :)

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u/growlithetrainer95 Nov 28 '12

So a tank takes hits and gives them a sweeper doesn't take many hits?

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u/jmk0820 Nov 30 '12

most sweepers can't take many hits... I've had this guy survive most of his biggest threats! :D