Grass-type Pokemon: Weaknesses & Strengths explained
THE POKEMON COMPANYGrass-type Pokemon are useful in dishing out status effects or providing healing to the rest of your party. If you’re a fan of this type, here’s everything you need to know about their weaknesses, strengths, counters, and more.
Grass is one of the three basic elemental typings in the Pokemon franchise, along with Fire and Water, and even though they can be super powerful in battle, they are best known for their ability to inflict several status effects.
Whether they are sleep, paralysis, or other, these status effects can change the course of a battle, so keep reading for what you need to know about Grass-type Pokemon.
Grass-type Pokemon weaknesses
All Grass-type Pokemon are weak to the following types:
Grass-type Pokemon have five weaknesses, so you have several options to bring into battle. We recommend bringing a Fire-type ‘mon to unleash super effective moves but also resist Grass-type attacks.
Remember, Grass types can have a second typing; for example, Leavanny is a Bug/Grass dual-type. This means it takes quadruple the damage from Flying and Fire-type moves.
Also, Ludicolo is a Water/Grass dual-type that takes neutral damage from Ice and Fire-type attacks.
The Pokemon CompanyGrass-type Pokemon strengths & resistances
If you are fighting a Grass-type Pokemon, we suggest not going for any Water, Electric, Grass, or Ground-type creatures or moves, as they won’t be able to deal much damage.
On the other hand, Grass-type Pokemon are ideal to battle Water, Ground, and Rock opponents, as their attacks will be super-effective against them.
Best counters against Grass-type Pokemon
To face Grass types, you should consider the following counters:
- Volcarona (Bug/Fire)
- Talonflame (Flying/Fire)
- Frosmoth (Bug/Ice)
- Salazzle (Poison/Fire)
- Scizor (Bug/Steel)
We recommend the above Pokemon because they have super effective attacks against Grass types and resist their opponent’s moveset.
For example, Volcarona takes 1/4 of the damage from Grass-type moves due to it being a Bug/Fire dual-type.
Best Tera Types for Grass-type Pokemon
With the addition of Tera Types in Gen 9’s Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, players should be aware of the best combinations available for this particular type, as the mechanic bends the battling rules a little bit.
- Water: This is a defensive Tera Type to resist a Grass-type Pokemon’s typical weaknesses.
- Grass: This will cause an extra boost of power on top of the STAB. It will also make any dual-types a pure Grass-type.
BulbapediaBest Grass moves in Pokemon
There are 62 Grass-type moves in total, and we’ve picked the most powerful special, physical, and status attacks you can use in battle:
| MOVE | CATEGORY | POWER | ACCURACY | PP | EFFECT | GEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenzy Plant | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 | User must recharge next turn | Gen III |
| Chloroblast | Special | 150 | 95% | 5 | User receives recoil damage | Gen VIII |
| Seed Flare | Special | 120 | 85% | 5 | May lower the opponent’s Sp. Defense | Gen IV |
| Grass Knot | Special | X | 100% | 20 | The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack | Gen IV |
| Solar Blade | Physical | 125 | 100% | 10 | Charges on first turn, attacks on second | Gen VII |
| Wood Hammer | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives recoil damage | Gen IV |
| Power Whip | Physical | 120 | 85% | 10 | – | Gen IV |
| Bullet Seed | Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn | Gen III |
| Leech Seed | Status | X | 90% | 10 | Drains HP from opponent each turn and restores it to the user | Gen I |
| Spore | Status | X | 100% | 15 | Puts opponent to sleep | Gen I |
Best Grass-type Pokemon of all time
The Pokemon franchise has a total of 147 Grass-type creatures (up to Gen 9), and here are the 10 best of the ranking:
- Ogerpon
- Kartana
- Shaymin (Sky Forme)
- Rillaboom
- Serperior
- Meowscarada
- Iron Leaves
- Amoonguss
- Hydrapple
- Chesnaught
If none of the Pokemon listed above suits you, you can go to our guide of the Top 40 Grass-type Pokemon.
That’s everything you need to know about Grass-type Pokemon. Check some of our other guides, including all the Cat or Dog Pokemon in the franchise, and learn more about types like Ghost and Psychic.