Red / Blue: The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to sea weed. Its vines shake as it walks.
Yellow: Its identity is obscured by masses of thick, blue vines. The vines are said to never stop growing.
Gold: The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively un nerve its foes.
Silver +2: It tangles any moving thing with its vines. Their subtle shaking is ticklish if you get ensnared.
Crystal: During battle, it constantly moves the vines that cover its body in order to annoy its opponent.
Ruby / 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.
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. The vines sway as it walks.
Diamond / Pearl: It is shrouded by blue vines. No one has seen the face hidden behind this growth of vines.
Platinum +2: The blue vines shrouding its body are covered in a growth of fine hair. It is known to be ticklish.
HeartGold: The vines that cloak its entire body are always jiggling. They effectively unnerve its foes.
Black 2 +2: Many writhing vines cover it, so its true identity remains unknown. The blue vines grow its whole life long.
Omega Ruby / 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.
Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee: Its identity is obscured by masses of thick blue vines. The vines are said to never stop growing.
Sword: Hidden beneath a tangle of vines that grows nonstop even if the vines are torn off, this Pokémon’s true appearance remains a mystery.
Shield: The vines of a Tangela have a distinct scent. In some parts of Galar, Tangela vines are used as herbs.
Legends: Arceus: It is cloaked entirely in blue vines, preventing any glimpse of its true identity. The vines impart a refreshing sensation when chewed—they're useful as a spice.