Grass-type Pokémon are known for their plant-based designs, healing abilities and powerful moves that can control the battlefield. They are especially effective against Water, Ground and Rock-type Pokémon, but they also have several common weaknesses to watch for.
Use the complete Grass-type Pokémon profile below to explore Grass-type strengths, weaknesses, resistances, moves and the full list of Pokémon that belong to this type.
Grass-Type Pokémon Profile
Grass type
GRASSSuper effective against
Not very effective against
Weak to
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Pokémon of this type
156 imported Pokémon and 59 imported moves reference this type.
What Are Grass-Type Pokémon Weak Against?
Grass-type Pokémon are weak against five attacking types:
- Fire
- Ice
- Poison
- Flying
- Bug
Moves belonging to these types are normally super effective against a pure Grass-type Pokémon and deal increased damage.
Fire-type attacks are one of the most common threats because many Fire-type Pokémon have strong offensive moves. Ice and Flying-type attacks are also frequently used for wider battle coverage, making them important weaknesses to prepare for when adding a Grass-type Pokémon to your team.
A Pokémon with two types may have different weaknesses from a pure Grass-type Pokémon. Its second type can remove a weakness, create an additional weakness or cause it to take even more damage from a particular attack.
What Are Grass-Type Pokémon Strong Against?
Grass-type moves are super effective against:
- Water-type Pokémon
- Ground-type Pokémon
- Rock-type Pokémon
This makes Grass-type Pokémon particularly useful against opponents that rely on Water, Ground or Rock typing.
Grass-type attacks can be especially valuable because many Water and Ground-type Pokémon have high defensive stats. A strong Grass-type move can help break through these Pokémon more easily than a neutral attack.
However, always check whether the defending Pokémon has a second type. A Water-type Pokémon that is also Flying-type, for example, will not respond to Grass-type attacks in the same way as a pure Water-type Pokémon.
What Types Resist Grass-Type Moves?
Grass-type moves are not very effective against:
- Fire
- Grass
- Poison
- Flying
- Bug
- Dragon
- Steel
These types resist Grass-type damage, meaning the attack will normally deal less damage than usual.
Grass has more offensive resistances than several other types, so relying entirely on Grass-type attacks can leave a Pokémon struggling against certain opponents. Giving your Grass-type Pokémon moves from other types can improve its coverage and help it deal with resistant targets.
What Types Do Grass Pokémon Resist?
Pure Grass-type Pokémon resist attacks from:
- Water
- Electric
- Grass
- Ground
These resistances can make Grass-type Pokémon useful defensive options against several commonly used moves.
Their resistance to Water and Ground attacks is particularly valuable because both types are widely used in battles. Grass-type Pokémon can often switch into these moves safely, although their individual stats, Ability and second type must also be considered.
Are Grass-Type Pokémon Good?
Grass-type Pokémon can be very effective, but they usually require careful team support.
Their main strengths include access to healing moves, status effects and attacks that are strong against Water, Ground and Rock-type opponents. Many Grass-type Pokémon are designed to wear down opponents gradually rather than relying entirely on immediate damage.
Grass-type Pokémon can also have access to moves that restore health, reduce enemy stats or inflict conditions such as sleep, poison or paralysis.
Their biggest disadvantage is the number of types that can hit them for super-effective damage. Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug attacks are all threats to a pure Grass-type Pokémon.
The best Grass-type Pokémon are often those with a strong secondary type, a useful Ability or a wide selection of moves.
Grass-Type Pokémon in Battle
Grass-type Pokémon can fill several different roles on a team.
Some are powerful attackers that use moves such as Solar Beam, Leaf Blade, Energy Ball or Power Whip. Others are defensive Pokémon that recover health, place hazards or disrupt opponents with status moves.
When choosing a Grass-type Pokémon, consider:
- Its second type
- Its defensive weaknesses
- Its available Grass-type moves
- Its coverage moves
- Its Ability
- Its Speed and defensive stats
- The rest of your team’s weaknesses
A Grass-type Pokémon should ideally be partnered with Pokémon that can handle Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type attacks.
Water, Rock, Fire, Electric and Steel-type teammates may all provide useful coverage depending on the exact Pokémon being used.
Pure Grass-Type and Dual-Type Pokémon
A pure Grass-type Pokémon only uses the standard Grass-type strengths, weaknesses and resistances.
Dual-type Grass Pokémon combine Grass with another type. This can significantly change how they behave in battle.
For example, a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon will have a different defensive profile from a pure Grass-type Pokémon. Its Poison typing may remove some weaknesses while creating others.
Some dual-type combinations can also create a 4× weakness when both types are weak to the same attack. Checking the complete type profile is therefore important before using a dual-type Grass Pokémon in battle.
Best Moves for Grass-Type Pokémon
The best Grass-type move depends on the Pokémon using it and the battle format.
Common Grass-type attacks include:
- Solar Beam
- Energy Ball
- Leaf Blade
- Power Whip
- Seed Bomb
- Giga Drain
- Leaf Storm
- Magical Leaf
- Wood Hammer
- Razor Leaf
Some Grass-type moves focus on raw damage, while others restore health or apply additional effects.
A move that matches the Pokémon’s attacking stats will normally be the better option. Pokémon with higher Attack may prefer physical moves such as Leaf Blade or Power Whip, while Pokémon with higher Special Attack may benefit more from Energy Ball or Leaf Storm.
Grass-Type Pokémon FAQ
What is the biggest Grass-type weakness?
Grass-type Pokémon have five weaknesses rather than one single main weakness. Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type attacks are all super effective against pure Grass types.
What is super effective against Grass Pokémon?
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves are super effective against pure Grass-type Pokémon.
What are Grass moves super effective against?
Grass-type moves are super effective against Water, Ground and Rock-type Pokémon.
What is resistant to Grass-type moves?
Fire, Grass, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon and Steel-type Pokémon resist Grass-type attacks.
Are Grass Pokémon resistant to Electric moves?
Pure Grass-type Pokémon resist Electric-type attacks. A second type or another battle effect may change the final amount of damage received.
Can Grass-type Pokémon have two types?
Yes. Many Grass-type Pokémon also have a second type, including Poison, Flying, Fairy, Ghost, Fighting and several others.
Does every Grass-type Pokémon have the same weaknesses?
No. Pure Grass-type Pokémon share the standard Grass weaknesses, but dual-type Pokémon combine the weaknesses and resistances of both types.
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