| Pokedex Entries: |
| Red | The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. Its vines shake as it walks. |
| Blue |
| Yellow | Its identity is obscured by masses of thick, blue vines. The vines are said to stop growing. |
| Gold | The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes. |
| Silver | It tangles any moving thing with its vines. Their subtle shaking is tickling if you get ensnared. |
| Crystal | During battle, it constantly moves the vines that cover its body in order to annoy its opponent. |
| 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. |
| Sapphire |
| 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. |
| FireRed | Blue plant vines cloak the POKéMON's identity in a tangled mass. It entangles anything that gets close. |
| LeafGreen | The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to seaweed. Its vines shake as it walks. |
| Diamond | It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines. |
| Pearl |
| Platinum | The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish. |
| Stadium 1 | Its identity is obscured by countless blue vines that are similar to seaweed. Will become entangled with anything. |
| Stadium 2 | The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes. |
