Tangela (Redwald Walker)

Tangela is the fourth Pokémon owned, and third Pokémon he caught in Pocket Monsters. Before Tangela was caught, she used to be in the possession of a trainer, named Jennifer Bloom.

Part Red & Green


Tangela debuted in, while Redwald was in Pewter Jungle, training his Pokémon for his rematch against the gym leader Brock. After a hard training, while he was on his way back to the city, he encountered Jennifer and Tangela on the road, while Jennifer was about to release Tangela. Tangela was left heartbroken, depressed and desperate. Redwald interrupted them in an anger and claimed that a trainer is not meant to find powerful Pokémon, but train them to make them powerful. But Jennifer did not agree with what Redwald said, and dedicatedly released Tangela. Very upset, Tangela had no idea what she could do. In a response to that, Redwald offered Jennifer to train Tangela for three days for a rematch, and if she wins the battle, Jennifer would take Tangela back. Jennifer agreed on that, and therefore, Tangela listened to Redwald's orders for the next days. Redwald discovered Tangela's moves, her strong sides and what she needed to improve. After the three days of hard training, Tangela and Redwald met Jennifer at the same spot to have a rematch.

In the battle, Tangela battled against Jennifer's Sandshrew, however, she lost the battle. Jennifer claimed that she was right all along, and Tangela and Redwald were meant for each other. After Jennifer left the place, Redwald offered Tangela to come along with him and be trained even more until the league. She would get a chance to prove herself to Jennifer in the league, and it would settle it. Tangela agreed with Redwald and joined his team to have a journey across Kanto all together.

Tangela participated in Redwald's gym battle against Brock in. After was substituted with Tangela, she faced Brock's Ace Pokémon, Geodude. In the beginning, Geodude dodged all of Tangela's moves by either hiding behind rocks or in pits. Eventually, he attacked Tangela by using Rock Throw. Tangela protected herself by destroying the rocks with Vine Whip. But that would only get her tired. Once Geodude ran out of rocks, Redwald came up with an idea and attacked Geodude with Vine Whip. Despite of that, Geodude kept the distance and protected himself from the moves. Eventually, Tangela used Vine Whip to hold Geodude, and then used another Vine Whip to attack the Pokémon. Therefore, beforelong, Tangela defeated Geodude and brought a victory to Redwald.

Personality
Although she still lacked training and power properly, Tangela is a very loyal Pokémon to her trainers. While she was released from Jennifer's Pokémon team, Tangela became frustrated and felt desperate. After Redwald began to take care of her and train her for her rematch, Tangela grew a feeling of respect and love for Redwald, but she still had a special place for her former trainer in her heart. After she lost the battle, Jennifer claimed that Tangela and Redwald were meant for each other, as well as Eusine claimed that Redwald was the one to give Tangela the courage and passion to battle. Tangela found the feeling of battle for true reasons in Redwald, as he stated.