Grass Type
Generation 1 · 127 PokemonGrass-type Pokemon hit Water, Ground, and Rock super effectively but are resisted by seven types, giving them the most resisted offensive coverage. They are immune to powder and spore moves and Leech Seed.
Offensive Matchups – Grass Attacking
How Grass-type moves perform against each defending type.
Defensive Matchups – Grass Defending
How Grass-type Pokemon take damage from each attacking type.
| AtkDef | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Flying | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | 0 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 |
| Fire | x1 | ½ | ½ | x1 | x2 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | ½ | x1 | x2 | x1 |
| Water | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 |
| Electric | x1 | x1 | x2 | ½ | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | 0 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 |
| Grass | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | ½ | x2 | ½ | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | ½ | x1 |
| Ice | x1 | ½ | ½ | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x2 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 |
| Fighting | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | x2 | 0 | x1 | x2 | x2 | ½ |
| Poison | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | ½ | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | ½ | x1 | x1 | 0 | x2 |
| Ground | x1 | x2 | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | 0 | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 |
| Flying | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 |
| Psychic | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x2 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | 0 | ½ | x1 |
| Bug | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | ½ | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x2 | ½ | ½ |
| Rock | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | ½ | x2 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 |
| Ghost | 0 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 |
| Dragon | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | 0 |
| Dark | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | ½ | x1 | ½ |
| Steel | x1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 | ½ | x2 |
| Fairy | x1 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | ½ | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x2 | ½ | x1 |
Dual-Type Combinations with Grass
How Grass pairs with each other type defensively. Sort by weaknesses or resistances to find the best combinations.
Grass-Type Moves (55)
All 55 moves of the Grass type, including power, accuracy, PP, and category.
| Move | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenzy Plant | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. |
| Chloroblast | Special | 150 | 95% | 5 | |
| Leaf Storm | Special | 130 | 90% | 5 | Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. |
| Solar Blade | Physical | 125 | 100% | 10 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. |
| Power Whip | Physical | 120 | 85% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| Wood Hammer | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
| Seed Flare | Special | 120 | 85% | 5 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by two stages. |
| Solar Beam | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. |
| Petal Dance | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. |
| Ivy Cudgel | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 | |
| Leaf Blade | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
| Energy Ball | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. |
| Petal Blizzard | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage. |
| Seed Bomb | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| Grass Pledge | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 | With Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns. |
| Drum Beating | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. |
| Apple Acid | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Grav Apple | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. |
| Matcha Gotcha | Special | 80 | 90% | 15 | |
| Giga Drain | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. |
| Horn Leech | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. |
| Trop Kick | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. |
| Flower Trick | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | |
| Leaf Tornado | Special | 65 | 90% | 10 | Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. |
| Needle Arm | Physical | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. |
Grass-Type Related Abilities
Abilities that interact with or boost Grass-type moves and Pokemon.
Grass-Type Boosting Items
Held items that boost Grass-type moves or provide Grass-type synergy.
Grass-Type Average Stats
Average base stats across all 146 Grass-type Pokemon, ranked against all 18 types.
| Stat | Average | Distribution | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 67 | #15/18 | |
| Attack | 77 | #12/18 | |
| Defense | 74 | #11/18 | |
| Sp. Atk | 73 | #11/18 | |
| Sp. Def | 73 | #8/18 | |
| Speed | 63 | #14/18 | |
| BST | 427 | #15/18 |
Based on 146 Grass-type Pokemon. Rank #1 = highest among all 18 types.
Type Changes Involving Grass
Pokemon that gained or lost the Grass type across generations.
Grass-Type Special Mechanics
Unique moves, abilities, and mechanics that interact with Grass-type immunities and weaknesses.
Grass-Type Pokemon (127)
103 primary Grass-type · 24 secondary Grass-type