The 10 Best Grass-Type Pokemon, Ranked

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Sign in to your Collider account While the type may not be as immediately striking as the other two primary types that trainers start their Pokémon adventures with, there is a lot of versatility and charm within the pleasantries of Grass-type Pokémon that makes it one of the quintessential types for the Pokémon experience. With 150 different Grass-type Pokémon to choose from, the massive variety of plant-centric creatures across the series has made for some of the most memorable and unexpectedly strong Pokémon in the entire series. Grass-types are especially proficient with dastardly status moves, from the dastardly 100% accurate Spore to aggravating health-draining moves like Leech Seed and Strength Sap. Not every Grass-type has to follow these strengths, though; many play into more classic archetypes, like physical walls or full-on offensive sweepers. One thing is certain, however, being that there are a lot of unlikely strengths that lie just beneath the surface when it comes to Grass-type Pokémon, with the very best Grass-types making excellent use of these strengths. 10 Whimsicott Image via The Pokémon Company With its lovable and incredibly cute design, one wouldn't expect Whimsicott to be such an impactful and incredibly dominating force when it comes to in-game battles, but appearances never paint the full picture of a Pokémon's strengths. The primary aspect that makes Whimsicott such a strong Pokémon is its ability, Prankster, which gives priority to all of its status moves, allowing it to shift the pace of the battle while completely ignoring speed tiers. However, Whimsicott wouldn't achieve its full power until the generation after its debut, as Generation VI gave it a new typing with the brand-new Fairy type, making it immune to Dragon types and now neutral to Bug types, and still having all the strengths that it had before. With its high base speed, Whimsicott even manages to outspeed other Prankster Pokémon, with moves like Encore, Tailwind, Taunt, Leech Seed, and so many other niche possibilities, giving it limitless potential and making it a staple of the official VGC format. 9 Tangrowth One of the inherent strengths that comes from a new generation of Pokémon is the possibility for them to revisit underpowered Pokémon of previous generations and give them new life in the form of an Evolution, expanding the ideas of the original and giving them a considerable power boost. Generation IV was one of the most famous for its wide array of evolutions, with the defining Grass-type to benefit from a new evolution being Generation I's Tangela with its new evolution, Tangrowth. There's a simplistic brilliance to Tangrowth's design, technically not being little more than an even bigger Tangela with arms, but undeniably having a friendly, comforting aura to it. It acts as a true expansion on what made the original Pokémon so beloved, but upgrades it to a point where it can still be viable in modern-day Pokémon battles. It's also worth noting that Tangrowth had a special unique form in the spinoff game Pokemon Pokopia, with Professor Tangrowth having attained overwhelming intelligence about Pokémon and human technology. 8 Zarude One of the most recent mythical Pokémon and the leading star of the most recent Pokémon movie, Pokémon: Secrets of the Jungle, Zarude certainly takes a lot of inspiration from fantasy primate and jungle stories of the past, like Tarzan. The Dark/Grass type makes a massive impression in its movie appearance, most notably in the character of Dada, a father figure Zarude who cares for a young human child, which was so memorable that they had his Pink bandanna appearance available in a limited-time event. In terms of its in-game usage, Zarude makes use of a wide move-pool and an incredible signature move to be a great all-rounder Swiss Army knife of capabilities. Its signature move, Jungle Healing, is similar to other HP healing moves, but has the added side effect of curing it of status effects like burn and poison. This makes it a great answer to traditional stalling teams, able to set up and maintain health until it becomes outright unkillable. 7 Ferrothorn Grass-types as a whole aren't inherently associated with bulk and survivability, with their wide array of weaknesses making them relatively frail on average. However, when combined with the Steel-type, Ferrothorn makes for an incredibly defensive Pokémon that for a time was the absolute face of consistent physical bulk in the Pokémon series. These types complement each other perfectly, leaving only two weaknesses to Fire and Fighting and resisting over half of the entire type chart. Ferrothorn complements its exceptional typing with some of the best defenses of any Grass-type Pokémon, and an ability, Iron Barbs, that actively damages opponents that hit it with contact moves. Especially with its very clear and immediate weaknesses, it's easy for a player to simply play around its largest weaknesses to make the most of this behemoth of a Pokémon. For a Pokémon so defensively focused, it also has a lot of offensive capabilities, especially utilizing its low speed to get high-power Gyro Balls. 6 Venusaur Image via The Pokémon Company The original final evolution for the very first Grass-type starter, Venusaur will always have that inherent fan-favorite status in the eyes of many classic trainers, being the very first partner Pokémon at the core of their first Pokémon journey. The Grass/Poison type often gets overlooked compared to the likes of Blastoise and Charizard, but Venusaur, ironically, has the best track record of the three when it comes to its strengths in battle over the years, having been both an exceptional tank and a super-powerful sweeper. It makes for one of the few cases where the base form of Venusaur and the Mega evolution have two incredibly distinct yet equally viable approaches to utilize the Pokémon. In its base form, Venusaur can utilize its ability, Chlorophyll, which gives it double Speed in the sun, and moves like Growth and Weather Ball to be a devastating sun sweeper. As Mega Venusaur, it gains the ability Thick Fat, removing its weakness to Fire and Ice and making it an extremely difficult bulky tank to take down when using moves like Leech Seed and Synthesis. Collider Exclusive · 8 Questions · 2 Minutes Which Iconic Fandom Should You Join? Harry Potter · Lord of the Rings · Star Wars · Star Trek Eight honest questions about how you actually are: what you put on when you need cheering up, how deep you go into the things you love, what you argue about, what you keep on your shelf. Answer them and we will tell you where you belong. 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Starfleet Academy brought the franchise back to a classroom in 2026, which is appropriate, because Trek has always been a bit of a seminar. You would want the conversation afterwards more than the episode itself, and here you will always find somebody willing to have it. ↻ RETAKE THE QUIZ 5 Celebi Image via The Pokémon Company The second-ever Mythical Pokémon and the signature Pokémon of the film Pokémon 4Ever, Celebi's mix of overwhelming cuteness with its fantasy fairy aesthetic and time travel abilities has made it an immediate fan favorite for many. The Grass/Psychic type has been consistently one of the rarest Pokémon of all time, with this oftentimes event-only Pokémon having very few official ways to get it, ironically paralleling its in-game mythos and lore. Still, this has not stopped the series from frequently utilizing it for storytelling purposes, having major appearances in the movies, the anime series, and many spin-off games. Arguably the most iconic usage of Celebi has been in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, where a shiny pink Celebi is a memorable supporting character that helps the heroes return to the present after they are thrust into a barren apocalyptic future. This has subsequently made shiny Celebi one of the most iconic and recognizable shiny Pokémon of all time. 4 Meowscarada Image via The Pokémon Company It may seem like a bit of recency bias to name the latest fully evolved Grass starter Pokémon, Meowscarada, as one of the very best Grass-types of all time, but this snarky magician cat really does live up to all of the hype. With incredibly high speed and damage, the extremely powerful Protean ability, and a signature move that always lands a critical hit, Meowscarada quickly cemented itself as one of the strongest starter Pokémon of all time. Even more effective is just how much coverage it has, with moves like Toxic Spikes, Triple Axel, Play Rough, Low Kick, and Acrobatics allowing players to navigate and perfectly fit for the opponent at hand. All of this, combined with it all getting STAB bonuses from Protean, makes Meowscarada a genuine threat that cannot be underestimated, as it will quickly steamroll through an unprepared team. Pokémon as a franchise is acutely aware of just how strong and popular they have made this Pokémon, making it a core member of the team of the main character of the new Pokémon anime, Pokémon Horizons: The Series. 3 Shaymin Image via the Pokemon Company Yet another incredibly adorable Grass-type mythical Pokémon, Shaymin primarily distinguishes itself from Celebi before it by having two different forms: its classic Land Forme, which stays solely a Grass-type, as well as the incredibly fast Grass/Flying-type Sky Forme. Both designs are cute in their own way, with the Land Forme Shaymin being an absolutely adorable floral hedgehog while the Sky Forme takes on more of a cool, canine appearance. While Shaymin was frequently made unavailable to trainers, with the exception of events, it was recently made accessible to all players in both Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as well as Pokémon Legends: Arceus. In terms of appearances outside of the main series of games, Shaymin acts as the mascot for the spin-off game Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, as well as having a prominent role in the film Pokemon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior. 2 Rillaboom Rillaboom goes beyond simply being yet another compelling and strong Grass-type starter Pokémon that many trainers bonded with due to being a starter, but instead has been at the forefront of completely redefining what a Grass-type can be in the competitive metagame. When available to use in-game, Rillaboom becomes completely inescapable and a constant presence in battles, with its ability Grassy Surge simply being so good that it reshapes the entire meta around it. It seems simple enough, as it allows Rillaboom to set the Grassy Terrain when it enters the field, but the attributes of this terrain do wonders for amplifying Rillaboom's strengths and the strengths of its allies. Most notably, it unlocks one of its strongest tools, Grassy Glide, a powerful grass attack that becomes a priority move when in the Grassy Terrain, and a move so strong that it had its base power nerfed twice. Combined with the inherent tankiness and healing that Grassy Terrain provides every turn, Rillaboom became an instant contender for one of the strongest starters of all time. 1 Ogerpon Image via The Pokémon Company The mascot Pokémon for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's first DLC expansion, The Teal Mask, Ogerpon immediately became a fan favorite to many thanks to its exceptional combination of a cute design, exceptional battling abilities, and the effective storytelling shown in-game. The primary gimmick of Ogerpon is that it can wear different masks that change its type, although it always keeps its core Grass type, and can decide to add either Water, Fire, or Rock to its typing. This also serves to change the type of its signature move, Ivy Cudgel, a high-power move with a high critical hit ratio that single-handedly makes Ogerpon an offensive powerhouse. However, even as exceptional as its battle prowess is, the greatest strengths of the Pokemon come from the exceptional execution of its story in The Teal Mask. Ogerpon is initially misconstrued as a monster that attacked a village, despite in reality being a mischievous yet playful and innocent Pokemon that is just misunderstood, eventually becoming friends with the player as they learn the truth.