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| Defensively speaking, against most types, the Grass-type performs middlingly; Ice-type moves (and to a lesser extent {{type2|Fire}} moves) are commonly carried by special attackers. An exception to this is certain {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon, many of which carry {{m|Hidden Power}}s of various types (in response to the {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon they cannot normally damage). (If the Hidden Power of said Pokémon is not of the {{type2|Ice}}, it will be forced to rely on other moves likely lacking [[same-type attack bonus]] or support its team via disabling moves, etc.) It also resists Ground-type moves, but is weak to {{type2|Flying}} and {{type2|Bug}} moves. Given all of this, along with their exposure to a majority of the types, Grass-types are difficult to switch into play. | | Defensively speaking, against most types, the Grass-type performs middlingly; Ice-type moves (and to a lesser extent {{type2|Fire}} moves) are commonly carried by special attackers. An exception to this is certain {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon, many of which carry {{m|Hidden Power}}s of various types (in response to the {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon they cannot normally damage). (If the Hidden Power of said Pokémon is not of the {{type2|Ice}}, it will be forced to rely on other moves likely lacking [[same-type attack bonus]] or support its team via disabling moves, etc.) It is also is weak to {{type2|Flying}} and {{type2|Bug}} moves. Given all of this, along with their exposure to a majority of the types, Grass-types are difficult to switch into play. |
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| In spite of that, it is typical for Grass-types to learn {{m|Leech Seed}} (among other disabling moves). This enables these Pokémon to provide support to the rest of a team, and can make them difficult to faint. In addition, a particular asset of this type is being the only one immune to Leech Seed. However, it can be affected by Leech Seed if the previous Pokémon was seeded and has {{m|Baton Pass}}ed into a Grass-type Pokémon. | | In spite of that, it is typical for Grass-types to learn {{m|Leech Seed}} (among other disabling moves). This enables these Pokémon to provide support to the rest of a team, and can make them difficult to faint. In addition, a particular asset of this type is being the only one immune to Leech Seed. However, it can be affected by Leech Seed if the previous Pokémon was seeded and has {{m|Baton Pass}}ed into a Grass-type Pokémon. Also, reisitances to [[Water]], [[Electic]] and even [[Ground]] help the Grass type to block many common moves. |
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| Offensively, the main problem Grass-type moves face is that nearly all of the few Pokémon they are advantageous against are also weak to moves of other types, hence making them seem dwarfed by the other moves. Other problems are that too many Pokémon resist these moves to rely on them as a main form of dealing damage, and most of them aren't very powerful. What the Grass-type is best at is taking down Water/Ground Pokémon (like {{p|Swampert}}), on which they deal four times normal damage; additions seen such as {{m|Grass Knot}} in later generations have also made the type more attractive in this regard. | | Offensively, the main problem Grass-type moves face is that nearly all of the few Pokémon they are advantageous against are also weak to moves of other types, hence making them seem dwarfed by the other moves. Other problems are that too many Pokémon resist these moves to rely on them as a main form of dealing damage, and most of them aren't very powerful. What the Grass-type is best at is taking down Water/Ground Pokémon (like {{p|Swampert}}), on which they deal four times normal damage; additions seen such as {{m|Grass Knot}} in later generations have also made the type more attractive in this regard. |
Revision as of 16:20, 23 April 2009
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So far, there are only two notable Grass-type specialists: Erika of Celadon City and Gardenia of Eterna City.
Statistical averages
Overall
Fully evolved*
Battle properties
Grass-type moves:
Grass-type Pokémon:
Characteristics
Defensively speaking, against most types, the Grass-type performs middlingly; Ice-type moves (and to a lesser extent Template:Type2 moves) are commonly carried by special attackers. An exception to this is certain Template:Type2 Pokémon, many of which carry Hidden Powers of various types (in response to the Template:Type2 Pokémon they cannot normally damage). (If the Hidden Power of said Pokémon is not of the Template:Type2, it will be forced to rely on other moves likely lacking same-type attack bonus or support its team via disabling moves, etc.) It is also is weak to Template:Type2 and Template:Type2 moves. Given all of this, along with their exposure to a majority of the types, Grass-types are difficult to switch into play.
In spite of that, it is typical for Grass-types to learn Leech Seed (among other disabling moves). This enables these Pokémon to provide support to the rest of a team, and can make them difficult to faint. In addition, a particular asset of this type is being the only one immune to Leech Seed. However, it can be affected by Leech Seed if the previous Pokémon was seeded and has Baton Passed into a Grass-type Pokémon. Also, reisitances to Water, Electic and even Ground help the Grass type to block many common moves.
Offensively, the main problem Grass-type moves face is that nearly all of the few Pokémon they are advantageous against are also weak to moves of other types, hence making them seem dwarfed by the other moves. Other problems are that too many Pokémon resist these moves to rely on them as a main form of dealing damage, and most of them aren't very powerful. What the Grass-type is best at is taking down Water/Ground Pokémon (like Swampert), on which they deal four times normal damage; additions seen such as Grass Knot in later generations have also made the type more attractive in this regard.
When used in contests, Grass-type moves typically become Smart moves, but can also be any of the other four Contest types.
In total, there are 55 Pokémon with the Grass-type.
Pokémon
Pure Grass-type Pokémon
Half Grass-type Pokémon
Primary Grass-type Pokémon
Secondary Grass-type Pokémon
Moves
Damage-dealing moves
Non-damaging moves
Trivia
- The Grass-type is tied with the Template:Type2 for the largest number of weaknesses when unpaired, with five: Bug, Flying, Ice, Fire and Poison.
- In Generation I, the only pure Grass-type Pokémon was Tangela, while most of the others were part Poison.
- Due to being the type of the first starter Pokémon in all generations, the Grass-type is the first type in all regional Pokédexes. It shares this spot in the National Dex with Poison, as Bulbasaur is a dual-type Pokémon. It is also the first type in all Pokédex-like listings except for Almia's Browser.
- The Grass-type is highly effective against the three types that Fire is weak against: Rock, Ground, and Water.
In other languages
- Dutch: Gras
- French: Plante
- German: Pflanze
- Italian: Erba
- Japanese: くさ (草) kusa
- Korean: 풀 pul
- Polish: Trawiasty
- Spanish: Planta