Pokémon · Platinum
Tangrowth
Arceus · #10 · Rare Holo · 2009
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$3.92
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 10 / 111
- Release year
- 2009
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 110
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Tangela
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- Pokédex #
- 465
- Series
- Platinum
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 15 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 (Swallow Up) 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 ≥55 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 — ≥55 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 Masakazu Fukuda
This card was illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda.
Building around Tangrowth?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Its arms are made of plants that bind themselves to things. They grow back right away if cut."
GCLeaf Guard — 30
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Tangrowth by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
GGCCSwallow Up — 50
Before doing damage, count the remaining HP of the Defending Pokémon and Tangrowth. If the Defending Pokémon has fewer remaining HP than Tangrowth's, this attack does 120 damage instead.
Weakness:R+30
Resistance:W-20
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/01| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $1.96 | $3.84 | $50.10 | $3.92 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $1.50 | $4.00 | $57.30 | $3.44 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.11 |
| 7-day average | €0.92 |
| 30-day average | €1.10 |
| Low | €0.10 |
| Trend price | €0.77 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.25 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.35 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.95 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.71 |
| reverseHoloSell | €2.07 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.08 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.40 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.73 |
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 $3.92; 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 "Arceus" in the Platinum series, released in 2009.
What rarity is Tangrowth?
Tangrowth is a Rare Holo card in the Arceus set.
Other Tangrowth printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
