Grass (type)

Types

Normal

Fire

Fighting

Water

Flying

Grass

Poison

Electric

Ground

Psychic

Rock

Ice

Bug

Dragon

Ghost

Dark

Steel

Fairy

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Stellar

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The Grass type (Japanese: くさタイプ Grass type) is one of the eighteen types. Notable Trainers who specialize in Grass-type Pokémon are Erika of Celadon City, Gardenia of Eterna City, Cilan of Striaton City, Ramos of Coumarine City, and Trial Captain Mallow of Lush Jungle. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Grass-type moves were special, but they may now also be physical depending on the attack.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 65.77
Attack: 75.17
Defense: 73.80
Sp.Atk: 72.56
Sp.Def: 71.54
Speed: 59.56
Total: 418.40

Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 78.45
Attack: 94.23
Defense: 88.84
Sp.Atk: 88.41
Sp.Def: 84.96
Speed: 72.05
Total: 506.94

Battle properties

Generation I

Grass-type Pokémon are immune to Leech Seed.

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×	None		0×	None

Generation II onwards

Starting in Generation VI, Grass-type Pokémon are immune to powder and spore moves and Effect Spore.

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×	None		0×	None

Characteristics

Defense

Defensively, Grass types have both good and bad points. While they have key resistances to Water, Ground, and Electric, they are tied with Rock in having the most weaknesses out of all types with five, although Bug and Poison are not commonly used offensively. Additionally, most Grass types have well-balanced defensive stats, and two of their weaknesses have poor offensive stats on average. On the other hand, many Grass types also have double weaknesses, with some having two.

Since Generation I, a particular asset of Grass types is being the only type that is immune to Leech Seed. As of Generation VI, Grass-type Pokémon are also immune to powder and spore moves, such as Sleep Powder and Stun Spore, as well as Effect Spore. As these moves are mostly learned by Grass types, this enables them to provide support to the rest of their team and can make them difficult to defeat. Because of this, Grass types are often switched into each other.

Grass-type Pokémon are categorically more affected by weather than other types. They gain both positive and negative benefits under the two common weather conditions; harsh sunlight empowers Solar Beam, Synthesis and Growth but also empowers Fire, whereas rain weakens Fire but also weakens Solar Beam and Synthesis, and makes the dangerous Hurricane incapable of missing. Grass-types also have Abilities relating to the weather more often than other types.

Offense

Although they can super-effectively handle Water, Ground, and Rock Pokémon, Grass types have several disadvantages. As Grass-type attacks are resisted by seven types, double resistances to Grass are common, although so are double weaknesses.

Most Grass-type attacks are not very powerful or have severe drawbacks prior to Generation IV, and the majority of Grass types have narrow attacking coverage, traditionally playing more of a supportive role with Leech Seed and Spore. Despite this, a majority of Grass types have above-average Attack or Special Attack, and Grass types deal 4× super effective damage to more Pokémon than any other type.

When Grassy Terrain is in the effect, the power of Grass-type moves is increased by 50% if the user is on the ground.

Contest properties

In contests, Grass-type moves are typically Clever moves, but can also be any of the other four contest conditions.

Pokémon

As of Generation VII, there are 98 Grass-type Pokémon or 12.1% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Grass-type in at least one of their forms), making it the fourth most common type.

Pure Grass-type Pokémon

# Name 114 Tangela 152 Chikorita 153 Bayleef 154 Meganium 182 Bellossom 191 Sunkern 192 Sunflora 252 Treecko 253 Grovyle 254 Sceptile 273 Seedot 285 Shroomish 331 Cacnea 387 Turtwig 388 Grotle 420 Cherubi 421 Cherrim 455 Carnivine 465 Tangrowth 470 Leafeon 492 Shaymin Land Forme 495 Snivy 496 Servine 497 Serperior 511 Pansage 512 Simisage 548 Petilil 549 Lilligant 556 Maractus 650 Chespin 651 Quilladin 672 Skiddo 673 Gogoat 753 Fomantis 754 Lurantis 761 Bounsweet 762 Steenee 763 Tsareena

Pokéstar Studios opponents

# Name N/A Black Door

Half Grass-type Pokémon

Primary Grass-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 001 Bulbasaur Grass Poison 002 Ivysaur Grass Poison 003 Venusaur Grass Poison Mega Venusaur Grass Poison 043 Oddish Grass Poison 044 Gloom Grass Poison 045 Vileplume Grass Poison 069 Bellsprout Grass Poison 070 Weepinbell Grass Poison 071 Victreebel Grass Poison 102 Exeggcute Grass Psychic 103 Exeggutor Grass Psychic Exeggutor Alola Form Grass Dragon 187 Hoppip Grass Flying 188 Skiploom Grass Flying 189 Jumpluff Grass Flying 254 Mega Sceptile Grass Dragon 274 Nuzleaf Grass Dark 275 Shiftry Grass Dark 286 Breloom Grass Fighting 315 Roselia Grass Poison 332 Cacturne Grass Dark 357 Tropius Grass Flying 389 Torterra Grass Ground 406 Budew Grass Poison 407 Roserade Grass Poison 459 Snover Grass Ice 460 Abomasnow Grass Ice Mega Abomasnow Grass Ice 492 Shaymin Sky Forme Grass Flying 546 Cottonee* Grass Fairy 547 Whimsicott* Grass Fairy 590 Foongus Grass Poison 591 Amoonguss Grass Poison 597 Ferroseed Grass Steel 598 Ferrothorn Grass Steel 640 Virizion Grass Fighting 652 Chesnaught Grass Fighting 722 Rowlet Grass Flying 723 Dartrix Grass Flying 724 Decidueye Grass Ghost 755 Morelull Grass Fairy 756 Shiinotic Grass Fairy 787 Tapu Bulu Grass Fairy 798 Kartana Grass Steel

Secondary Grass-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 046 Paras Bug Grass 047 Parasect Bug Grass 251 Celebi Psychic Grass 270 Lotad Water Grass 271 Lombre Water Grass 272 Ludicolo Water Grass 345 Lileep Rock Grass 346 Cradily Rock Grass 413 Wormadam Plant Cloak Bug Grass 479 Mow Rotom* Electric Grass 540 Sewaddle Bug Grass 541 Swadloon Bug Grass 542 Leavanny Bug Grass 585 Deerling Normal Grass 586 Sawsbuck Normal Grass 708 Phantump Ghost Grass 709 Trevenant Ghost Grass 710 Pumpkaboo Ghost Grass 711 Gourgeist Ghost Grass 781 Dhelmise Ghost Grass

Moves

Gen	Move	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Range	Description
I	Absorb	Special	Clever	02020	100100%	2525 (max 40)	Normal	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
III	Aromatherapy	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	055 (max 8)	Your Party	The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status conditions affecting the user's party.
VII	Bloom Doom	Physical		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user collects energy from plants using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII	Bloom Doom	Special		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user collects energy from plants using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
III	Bullet Seed	Physical	Cool	02525	100100%	3030 (max 48)	Normal	The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row.
V	Cotton Guard	Status	Cute	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Self	The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user's Defense stat.
II	Cotton Spore	Status	Beautiful	000—	100100%	4040 (max 64)	Many Others	The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stat.
IV	Energy Ball	Special	Beautiful	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
VI	Forest's Curse	Status	Clever	000—	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user puts a forest curse on the target. The target is now Grass type as well.
III	Frenzy Plant	Special	Cool	150150	09090%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user slams the target with an enormous tree. The user can't move on the next turn.
II	Giga Drain	Special	Clever	07575	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
IV	Grass Knot	Special	Cute	VariesVaries	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
V	Grass Pledge	Special	Beautiful	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	A column of grass hits the target. When used with its water equivalent, its power increases and a vast swamp appears.
III	Grass Whistle	Status	Clever	000—	05555%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user plays a pleasant melody that lulls the target into a deep sleep.
VI	Grassy Terrain	Status	Beautiful	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	All	The user turns the ground to grass for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass type-moves.
V	Horn Leech	Physical	Tough	07575	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user drains the target's energy with its horns. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
III	Ingrain	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Self	The user lays roots that restore its HP on every turn. Because it's rooted, it can't switch out.
III	Leaf Blade	Physical	Cool	09090	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user handles a sharp leaf like a sword and attacks by cutting its target. Critical hits land more easily.
IV	Leaf Storm	Special	Beautiful	130130	09090%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
V	Leaf Tornado	Special	Cool	06565	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user attacks its target by encircling it in sharp leaves. This attack may also lower the target's accuracy.
VII	Leafage	Physical		04040	100100%	4040 (max 64)	Normal	The user attacks by pelting the target with leaves.
I	Leech Seed	Status	Clever	000—	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
III	Magical Leaf	Special	Beautiful	06060	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
I	Mega Drain	Special	Clever	04040	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
III	Needle Arm	Physical	Clever	06060	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. This may also make the target flinch.
VI	Petal Blizzard	Physical	Beautiful	09090	100100%	1515 (max 24)	All Others	The user stirs up a violent petal blizzard and attacks everything around it.
I	Petal Dance	Special	Beautiful	120120	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Self	The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
IV	Power Whip	Physical	Tough	120120	08585%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user violently whirls its vines, tentacles, or the like to harshly lash the target.
I	Razor Leaf	Physical	Cool	05555	09595%	2525 (max 40)	Many Others	Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
IV	Seed Bomb	Physical	Tough	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
IV	Seed Flare	Special	Beautiful	120120	08585%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user emits a shock wave from its body to attack its target. This may also harshly lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
I	Sleep Powder	Status	Clever	000—	07575%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the target.
I	Solar Beam	Special	Cool	120120	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
VII	Solar Blade	Physical		125125	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light and fills a blade with the light's energy, attacking the target on the next turn.
VI	Spiky Shield	Status	Tough	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Self	In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also damages any attacker who makes direct contact.
I	Spore	Status	Beautiful	000—	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user scatters bursts of spores that induce sleep.
VII	Strength Sap	Status		000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user restores its HP by the same amount as the target's Attack stat. It also lowers the target's Attack stat.
I	Stun Spore	Status	Clever	000—	07575%	3030 (max 48)	Normal	The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.
II	Synthesis	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	055 (max 8)	Self	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
VII	Trop Kick	Physical		07070	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user lands an intense kick of tropical origins on the target. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
I	Vine Whip	Physical	Cool	04545	100100%	2525 (max 40)	Normal	The target is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage.
IV	Wood Hammer	Physical	Tough	120120	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. This also damages the user quite a lot.
IV	Worry Seed	Status	Clever	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Abilities

Interacting with the Grass type

A Pokémon with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Grass-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Grass-type move, uses a Grass-type move, is sent out against a Grass-type opponent, is holding a Grass Memory, or is holding a Meadow Plate or Grassium Z.

Since Generation VI, Grass-type Pokémon are also immune to Effect Spore.

Gen	Ability	Description
VI	Flower Veil	Prevents lowering of ally Grass-type Pokémon's stats.
III	Overgrow	Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.
V	Sap Sipper	Boosts the Attack stat when hit by a Grass-type move.
All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Grass-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen	Ability	Description
III	Chlorophyll	Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in sunshine.
III	Effect Spore	Contact may poison or cause paralysis or sleep.
V	Harvest	May create another Berry after one is used.
IV	Leaf Guard	Prevents status conditions in sunny weather.
III	Overgrow	Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.
All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

In the TCG

Main article: Grass (TCG)

Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Grass generally adopts all Bug-type Pokémon under its typing. It also adopted Poison-type Pokémon until the Diamond & Pearl set, but they have since been moved to Psychic.

Similar to the games, Grass-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Fire and resist Water. Grass-type Pokémon are strong against Fighting and Water Pokémon, whilst Metal Pokémon resisted it until the EX Power Keepers expansion set.

Trivia

• Generation V introduced the most Grass-type Pokémon of any generation, with 21 (including Rotom's Mow form), and Generation VI introduced the fewest Grass-type Pokémon, with nine.
• Generation I introduced the most Grass-type moves of any generation, with 10, and Generation II introduced the fewest Grass-type moves, with three.
• The Grass type and/or Pokémon of the type have been referred to using the term "plant" instead on some occasions:
  • In the English Generation I games, the Gym guide in Cerulean Gym refers to Pokémon of the Grass type as "plant Pokémon". In the English versions of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, he instead mentions "Grass-type Pokémon". In the Japanese versions of the Generation I games and FireRed and LeafGreen, he mentions the Grass type itself, calling it the "Plant type" (Japanese: しょくぶつタイプ).
  • Another reference to "plant Pokémon" (Japanese: しょくぶつポケモン) is made by Professor Oak in the Japanese Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue, and international Pokémon Red and Blue, classifying Bulbasaur as such when the player is about to choose it as their starter. This is also the case in the Japanese versions of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; in contrast, he calls it the "grass Pokémon" in the English versions.
    • This same reference is also used in the first episode of Pokémon Origins.
  • The Turkish dub of the anime occasionally refers to "Grass type" as "Plant type".
• The Grass type has the most Pokémon that evolve by evolutionary stones, with a total of 11. It is also the type that can utilize the most stones, having at least one Pokémon that can evolve via the Leaf Stone, Sun Stone, Water Stone, and Shiny Stone.
• Grass is the only type to have more than one HP-draining move, having five of them.

In other languages

Language Title Japanese くさ (草) Kusa Bulgarian Растителни Rastitelni Chinese Cantonese 草 Chóu Mandarin 草 Cǎo Czech Travní Danish Græs Dutch Gras Finnish Ruoho French Canada Herbe* Europe Plante German Pflanze Greek Φυτού Fytoú Hebrew עשב Esev Hungarian Fű Indonesian Rumput Tanaman Italian Erba Korean 풀 Pul Norwegian Gress Polish Trawiasty Portuguese Brazil Planta Grama Vegetal Portugal Erva Romanian Iarbă Russian Трава Trava Spanish Latin America Hierba (season 1-10) Planta (S11-present) Spain Planta Swedish Gräs Thai พืช Phụ̄ch หญ้า H̄ỵ̂ā Turkish Çimen Vietnamese Cỏ