Grass type

The Template:Nihongo is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.

Grass is one of the three Starter types, forming a perfectly triangular relationship with Fire and Water.

Many Grass types are based on plants and fungi, not necessarily grass (Pokémon such as Cacturne, which is a cactus, and Foongus, which is a mushroom). Many Grass-type Pokémon also belong to the Plant Egg Group. Several Grass types are paired with the Poison type (Pokémon such as Oddish, Venusaur and Bellsprout), reflecting the toxicity of several plants towards mainly humans. Most Grass-types are also simply animals with plant life attached to them (Pokémon such as Bulbasaur, Paras, Sceptile, Gogoat and Tropius). Some Grass-types are also based on mythical creatures (Pokémon such as Shiftry, which is based on a Tengu, and Tangela, which is based on Medusa).

Most Grass-types can learn "seed", "spore" or "powder" moves that inflict status (usually Poison, Paralysis or Sleep), including a unique type of status caused by Leech Seed; thus, many Grass-types employ a passive style of play during battle. In terms of direct attacks, Grass-types drain HP from opponents with moves like Giga Drain, or attack with leaves, vines, petals, wood or sunlight.

Famous Grass-type Pokémon Trainers include Erika, fourth Gym Leader of the Kanto region; Gardenia, the second Gym Leader of Sinnoh; Cilan, one of the three Striaton Gym Leaders in Unova; Ramos, the fourth Gym Leader of the Kalos region; Mallow, an Akala Island Trial Captain in Alola; and Milo, first Gym Leader of Galar.

## Grass-type moves

* There are 41 Grass-type moves.
	+ In Generation I, 10 moves were introduced.
	+ In Generation II, 3 moves were introduced.
	+ In Generation III, 8 moves were introduced.
	+ In Generation IV, 8 moves were introduced.
	+ In Generation V, 4 moves were introduced.
	+ In Generation VI, 4 moves were introduced.
	+ In Generation VII, 4 moves were introduced.
* **In battles:** **Other** moves stand out.
	+ 10 moves are of the  type.
	+ 13 moves are of the  type.
	+ 14 moves are of the  type.
* **In contests:** **Clever** moves stand out.
	+ 13 moves are of the File:Clever type.png type.
	+ 10 moves are of the File:Beautiful type.png type.
	+ 7 moves are of the File:Cool type.png type.
	+ 5 moves are of the File:Tough type.png type.
	+ 2 moves are of the File:Cute type.png type.

### Effectiveness of Grass-type moves

Template:Weak **Super effective** against Pokémon of the types: ,  and .

Template:Weak **Not very effective** against Pokémon of the types: , , , , ,  and .

### Weaknesses and resistances of the Grass type

A type chart displaying the weaknesses and resistances of a Pokémon when damaged by a move. Empty fields are moves that do normal damage.

Template:Type chart key

## Grass-type-Pokémon Trainers

### Grass-type-Pokémon Elite Four members

There are no Elite Four members that specialize in the Grass type.

### Grass type records

* Alolan Exeggutor is the tallest and heaviest Grass type.
* Budew, Shaymin, Foongus, Morelull, and Applin all tie for the smallest Grass type.
* Kartana is the lightest Grass type.
* Lotad and Seedot evolve at the lowest level (14)
* Snover, Ferroseed and Lileep all evolve at the highest level (40)
* Gogoat has the most HP of all Grass-types (123)
* Kartana has the most Attack of all Grass-types (181)
* Ferrothorn and Kartana tie for the most Defense of all Grass-types (131)
* Mega Sceptile has the most Sp. Atk of all Grass-types (145)
* Wo-Chien has the most Sp. Def of all Grass-types (135)
* Hisuian Electrode has the most Speed of all Grass-types (150)
* Mega Sceptile has the highest base stat total of all Grass-types (630)

## Grass-type Pokémon

98 Pokémon are Grass type. (12.22% of all Pokémon)

### Pure Grass-type Pokémon

38 Pokémon (38.78%) with pure Grass-type114Tangela.png#114: Tangela
152Chikorita.png#152: Chikorita
153Bayleef.png#153: Bayleef
154Meganium.png#154: Meganium
182Bellossom.png#182: Bellossom
191Sunkern.png#191: Sunkern
192Sunflora.png#192: Sunflora
252Treecko.png#252: Treecko
253Grovyle.png#253: Grovyle
254Sceptile.png#254: Sceptile
273Seedot.png#273: Seedot
285Shroomish.png#285: Shroomish
331Cacnea.png#331: Cacnea
387Turtwig.png#387: Turtwig
388Grotle.png#388: Grotle
420Cherubi.png#420: Cherubi
421Cherrim.png#421: Cherrim (Overcast Form)
455Carnivine.png#455: Carnivine
465Tangrowth.png#465: Tangrowth
470Leafeon.png#470: Leafeon
492Shaymin.png#492: Shaymin (Land Forme)
495Snivy.png#495: Snivy
496Servine.png#496: Servine
497Serperior.png#497: Serperior
511Pansage.png#511: Pansage
512Simisage.png#512: Simisage
548Petilil.png#548: Petilil
549Lilligant.png#549: Lilligant
650Chespin.png#650: Chespin
651Quilladin.png#651: Quilladin
672Skiddo.png#672: Skiddo
673Gogoat.png#673: Gogoat
753Fomantis.png#753: Fomantis
754Lurantis.png#754: Lurantis
761Bounsweet.png#761: Bounsweet
762Steenee.png#762: Steenee
763Tsareena.png#763: Tsareena
810Grookey.png#810: Grookey
811Thwackey.png#811: Thwackey
812Rillaboom.png#812: Rillaboom
829Gossifleur.png#829: Gossifleur
830Eldegoss.png#830: Eldegoss
906Sprigatito.png#906: Sprigatito
907Floragato.png#907: Floragato
Menu SV Capsakid.png#951: Capsakid

### Primary Grass-type Pokémon

41 Pokémon (41.84%) with primary Grass-type001Bulbasaur.png#001: Bulbasaur
002Ivysaur.png#002: Ivysaur
003Venusaur.png#003: Venusaur
043Oddish.png#043: Oddish
044Gloom.png#044: Gloom
045Vileplume.png#045: Vileplume
069Bellsprout.png#069: Bellsprout
070Weepinbell.png#070: Weepinbell
071Victreebel.png#071: Victreebel
102Exeggcute.png#102: Exeggcute
103Exeggutor.png#103: Exeggutor
103AExeggutor.png#103: Alolan Exeggutor
187Hoppip.png#187: Hoppip
188Skiploom.png#188: Skiploom
189Jumpluff.png#189: Jumpluff
274Nuzleaf.png#274: Nuzleaf
275Shiftry.png#275: Shiftry
286Breloom.png#286: Breloom
315Roselia.png#315: Roselia
332Cacturne.png#332: Cacturne
357Tropius.png#357: Tropius
389Torterra.png#389: Torterra
406Budew.png#406: Budew
407Roserade.png#407: Roserade
459Snover.png#459: Snover
460Abomasnow.png#460: Abomasnow
546Cottonee.png#546: Cottonee
547Whimsicott.png#547: Whimsicott
597Ferroseed.png#591: Ferroseed
598Ferrothorn.png#598: Ferrothorn
640Virizion.png#640: Virizion
652Chesnaught.png#652: Chesnaught
723Dartrix.png#723: Dartrix
724Decidueye.png#724: Decidueye
755Morelull.png#755: Morelull
756Shiinotic.png#756: Shiinotic
787Tapu Bulu.png#787: Tapu Bulu
798Kartana.png#798: Kartana
840Applin.png#840: Applin
841Flapple.png#841: Flapple
842Appletun.png#842: Appletun
908Meowscarada.png#908: Meowscarada
Smoliv.png#??: Smoliv
929Dolliv.png#929: Dolliv
930Arboliva.png#930: Arboliva
952Scovillain.png#952: Scovillain

### Secondary Grass-type Pokémon

19 Pokémon (19.39%) with secondary Grass-type046Paras.png#046: Paras
047Parasect.png#047: Parasect
100Voltorb Hisuian.png#100: Hisuian Voltorb
101Electrode-Hisui.png#101: Hisuian Electrode
251Celebi.png#251: Celebi
270Lotad.png#270: Lotad
271Lombre.png#271: Lombre
272Ludicolo.png#272: Ludicolo
345Lileep.png#345: Lileep
346Cradily.png#346: Cradily
413Wormadam.png#413: Plant Cloak Wormadam
540Sewaddle.png#540: Sewaddle
541Swadloon.png#541: Swadloon
542Leavanny.png#542: Leavanny
585ADeerling.png#585: Deerling
586ASawsbuck.png#586: Sawsbuck
708Phantump.png#708: Phantump
709Trevenant.png#709: Trevenant
710Pumpkaboo.png#710: Pumpkaboo
711Gourgeist.png#711: Gourgeist
781Dhelmise.png#712: Dhelmise
893Zarude.png#893: Zarude
898Calyrex.png#898: Calyrex

### Pokémon with Grass-type alternate formes

The following alternate formes of some Pokémon are also of the Grass type.

19 Pokémon (19.39%) with secondary Grass-type003MVenusaur.png#003: Mega Venusaur
003Venusaur Gigantamax Pokémon HOME.png#003: Gigantamax Venusaur
254MSceptile.png#254: Mega Sceptile
421BCherrim.png#421: Cherrim (Sunshine Form)
460MAbomasnow.png#460: Mega Abomasnow
479FRotom.png#479: Mow Rotom
492BShaymin.png#492: Shaymin (Sky Forme)
493Arceus Grass Dream.png#493: Arceus
773Silvally Grass Dream.png#773: Silvally
812GRillaboom.png#812: Gigantamax Rillaboom
841GFlapple.png#841: Gigantamax Flapple
842GAppletun.png#841: Gigantamax Appletun

## Relations with other types

* They're strong against the Ground type because plants absorb minerals from it and open through the ground using their roots.
* They're strong against the Rock type because plants can crack stones and rocks using their roots.
* They're strong against the Water type because plants absorb water for their own benefit. Wood also floats in water.
* They're weak against the Bug type because insects eat plants.
* They're weak against the Fire type because fire can easily burn plants.
* They're weak against the Flying type because many birds eat parts of plants (like fruits and leaves). Also, an extremely powerful wind gust can cause plants to be uprooted.
* They're weak against the Ice type because most plants can't resist frost, and die most of the time as a result.
* They're weak against the Poison type because herbicides like weedkiller are used to exterminate unwanted herbs. It could also be said that Poison represents pollution and Grass represents nature, and nature is damaged thanks to pollution.
* They're resistant against the Electric type because plants are made of materials that don't conduct electricity, like wood. Also, plants divert electricity to the ground.
* The Steel type resists them because plants can't degrade metals. It might also come from the fact that machines (like weed-wackers and lawnmowers) are often used to kill plants. Strangely, they're not weak to the steel type.
* The Dragon type resists them because in ancient mythology, dragons were immune to forces of nature (Grass, Water, Electric and Fire).
* They resist their own types because plants send out oxygen to other plants for their benefits like photosynthesis.

## Trivia

* All Grass-type First partner Pokémon until Generation V resembled a Reptile of some sort. Chespin, Rowlet, Grookey and Sprigatito broke the trend.
* The Grass-type is tied with the Rock-type for the most weaknesses (5).
	+ However, if both are combined, the weakness outcome only comes out as 4.
* Bulbasaur and Rowlet are the only basic stage dual-typed First partner Pokémon. Curiously, they both are Grass-type starters.
* All of the final evolutions of the Grass-type First partner Pokémon resemble an extinct animal:
	+ Venusaur resembles the Dicynodont or Kannemeyeria.
	+ Meganium resembles the Sauropod.
	+ Sceptile resembles the Dilophosaurus.
	+ Torterra resembles the Ankylosaurus and Meiolania.
	+ Serperior resembles the Titanoboa.
	+ Chesnaught resembles the Glyptodont.
	+ Decidueye resembles the Stilt-Owl.
	+ Rillaboom resembles the Gigantopithecus.
	+ Meowscarada resembles the Lynx issiodorensis.
* More Grass-type Pokémon evolve with evolution stones than any other type:
	+ Gloom evolves into Vileplume with a Leaf Stone.
	+ Gloom evolves into Bellossom with a Sun Stone.
	+ Weepinbell evolves into Victreebel with a Leaf Stone.
	+ Exeggcute evolves into Exeggutor with a Leaf Stone.
	+ Sunkern evolves into Sunflora with a Sun Stone.
	+ Lombre evolves into Ludicolo with a Water Stone.
	+ Nuzleaf evolves into Shiftry with a Leaf Stone.
	+ Roselia evolves into Roserade with a Shiny Stone.
	+ Pansage evolves into Simisage with a Leaf Stone.
	+ Cottonee evolves into Whimsicott with a Sun Stone.
	+ Petilil evolves into Lilligant with a Sun Stone.
	+ Capsakid evolves into Scovillain with a Fire Stone.
* The Grass-type has been paired with every other type.

## Notes

1. ↑ 10 until Generation IV.
2. ↑ 60 until Generation IV.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Before Generation VI, this was a File:Clever type.png-type move.
4. ↑ 50 in Generation V.
5. ↑ 70 in Generation III.
6. ↑ Before Generation VI, this was a File:Cute type.png-type move.
7. ↑ 140 until Generation VI.
8. ↑ 90 until Generation IV.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Before Generation VI, this was a File:Beautiful type.png-type move.
10. ↑ Before Generation VI, this was a File:Cool type.png-type move.
11. ↑ 35 until Generation VI.
12. ↑ In Generation I, Poison-type moves were doubly super effective on Grass/Bug-type Pokémon.
13. ↑ In Generation I, Bug-type moves were doubly super effective on Grass/Poison-type Pokémon.
14. ↑ In Generation I, Grass/Psychic-type Pokémon were immune to Ghost-type moves.
15. ↑ Before Generation VI, Grass/Steel-type Pokémon were resistant to Dark-type moves.
16. ↑ Before Generation VI, Grass/Steel-type Pokémon were resistant to Ghost-type moves.
17. ↑ You'll fight against him only if you chose Oshawott as your First partner Pokémon in Pokémon Black and White.
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 In Generation V, Cottonee and Whimsicott were pure  types.
19. ↑ Only its Plant Cloak.
20. ↑ In its Sunshine Form.
21. ↑ In Generation IV, all of Rotom's forms were  and  type.
22. ↑ Only in its Sky Forme.
23. ↑ Due to the ability Multitype, equipped with the Meadow Plate.
24. ↑ Thanks to the ability RKS System, equipped with the Grass Memory.

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