Frenzy Plant (move)

Frenzy Plant ハードプラント Hard Plant

Battles Type  Grass Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  150 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Move Tutor in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Move Tutor in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Move Tutor in Pokémon Black and White Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon X and Y Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Sun and Moon Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Move Tutor in Pokémon Sword and Shield Move Tutor in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM155 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jams the others, and misses one turn of appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  4 ♥♥♥♥ Startles all other Pokémon. User cannot act in the next turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Frenzy Plant (Japanese: ハードプラント Hard Plant) is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation IX, only Grass-type fully-evolved first partner Pokémon could learn this move. It is TM155 in Generation IX.

Effect

Frenzy Plant inflicts damage and then forces the user to recharge during the next turn. Unless this attack misses, the user will always have to recharge.

Frenzy Plant can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Growth was used in the previous turn.

Description

Games Description RSEColoXD Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. FRLG The foe is hit with an enormous branch. The user can't move on the next turn. DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is slammed with an enormous tree. The user can't move on the next turn. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE The user slams the target with an enormous tree. The user can't move on the next turn. SwShBDSPLA SV The user slams the target with the roots of an enormous tree. The user can't move on the next turn.

Learnset

By TM/Move Tutor

Various Move Tutors will teach Frenzy Plant to a fully-evolved Grass-type first partner Pokémon. From Generation III to VII, the Pokémon also needs a maximized friendship rating. The Move Tutors are:

• FRLG: an elderly woman on Cape Brink.
• DPPtBDSP: an elderly man on Route 228.
• HGSS: an elderly man in the Move Deleter/Move Reminder's house in Blackthorn City.
• BW: a Roughneck in a house on Route 13.
• B2W2: a man outside the Pokémon World Tournament building.
• XY: a man in the southwestern house in Snowbelle City.
• ORAS: a man in the southeast of Mauville City's first floor.
• SMUSUM: a man on the second level of Hau'oli City's mall.
• SwSh: a man in a park in Wyndon.

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
						FRLG Tutor	Tutor	Tutor	Tutor	SMUSUM Tutor	SwSh Tutor	BDSP Tutor	SV TM155
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0154		Meganium		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0389		Torterra		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0497		Serperior		Field	Grass			✔	✔	✔			✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field				✔	✔			✔
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying					✔	✔		✔
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying								✔
0812		Rillaboom		Field	Grass						✔		✔
0908		Meowscarada		Field	Grass								✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0152		Chikorita		Monster	Grass	Mt. Battle ChikoritaXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	Sticker Promotional Egg Bulbasaur Kanto First Partner Egg Bulbasaur
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

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Frenzy Plant inflicts damage. If the move hits the target successfully, the user is inflicted with the recoil status condition for 1 turn (prior to Gates to Infinity, this move inflicted the Paused status condition), preventing them from acting on the next turn.

Since Frenzy Plant is exclusively a tutor move in main series, it is taught differently in Mystery Dungeon:

• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Venusaur will attempt to learn Frenzy Plant at level 99 if it has at least 333 IQ points. If this requirement is not met until after reaching level 99, Frenzy Plant can be relearned at the Gulpin Link Shop.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, an eligible Pokémon will attempt to learn Frenzy Plant at level 72 if it has at least 300 IQ points. If this requirement is not met until after level 72, Frenzy Plant can be relearned at Electivire Link Shop.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, Snivy can be taught Frenzy Plant via special TM available once Pokémon Paradise reaches Perfect Rank.
• In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the move can be taught at Hawlucha's Slam School by paying 11,000
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, the move can be taught at Gulpin Link Shop after completing the main story.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 30 - 10 - 84% - Front Enemy Yes MDTD 30 - 6 - 84% - Front Enemy Yes MDS 45 - 6 - 84% - Front Enemy Yes BSL 45 - 6 - 84% - Front Enemy Yes MDGtI 60 99 13 50 80% 98% Entire room Enemy Yes SMD 40 50 10 30 80% 98% Entire room Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

Frenzy Plant
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 100 Energy cost 50 Duration 2.6 seconds Damage window 2.145 - 2.55 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 100 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Frenzy Plant

★★★★★
Attack power	144.2882
Charge time	1.62 seconds
Range type	Arc (wide)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Cost in move-gauge slots	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Frenzy Plant	Special	4	—	178	213	90%	An opponent	—	No additional effect.	Sygna Suit Leaf & Venusaur Volo & Togepi (via Masterful Metronome; small chance)
Buddy move
Giga Frenzy Plant	Special	2	—	180	216	100%	All opponents	—	Activation Condition: When the field of play's terrain turns into Grassy Terrain. Deactivation Condition: When the field of play's terrain is no longer Grassy Terrain. Lowers the target's Sp. Def by 2 stat ranks. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets.	Red & Venusaur
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Tenacious Frenzy Plant	Special	Default 6★ EX		160 240	192 288	An opponent		—	Become Mega Venusaur until the end of battle. This attack's power increases when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.	Sygna Suit Leaf & Venusaur

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. However, it also inflicts the Paused status on the user, making it incapable of action. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, but it also afflicts the user with a Paused status. A Pokémon with the Paused status is incapable of action. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかし じぶんが ようすみじょうたいに なってしまう ようすみじょうたいの ポケモンは こうどうできない MDGtI It damages enemies in the same room. But it causes the Recoil status condition, which prevents you from doing anything on the next turn. SMD It damages enemies in the same room, but it also makes you recoil, which prevents you from doing anything on the next turn.

In the anime

Main series

Venusaur Torterra Serperior Sceptile
The user slams the target with the roots of an enormous tree.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Venusaur's body becomes surrounded by a light green aura and it stomps on the ground. Giant, spiky roots then come out of the ground and strike the opponent. After using the move, Venusaur becomes unable to move for a while.
Jeremy's Venusaur	Weekend Warrior		Debut
A Coordinator's Venusaur	May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!		None
	Torterra's body becomes outlined in a green aura and it slams its front legs into the ground. Giant, spiky roots then come out of the ground and strike the opponent. After using the move, Torterra becomes unable to move for a while; or, the roots of the tree on Torterra's back extend, and Torterra strikes the opponent with them.
Paul's Torterra	Top-Down Training!		None
Ash's Torterra	Ride, Lapras, Ride!		None
	Serperior's body becomes outlined in a green aura. It then sticks its tail in the ground and makes giant, spiky roots come out of the ground and strike the opponent.
Trip's Serperior	Battling Authority Once Again!		None
	Sceptile sticks its hands in the ground and makes giant roots come out of the ground and strike the opponent.
Sawyer's Sceptile	Valuable Experience for All!		None
	Mega Sceptile slams its hands together and sticks them into the ground, causing giant roots to come out of the ground and strike the opponent.
Sawyer's Sceptile	A Riveting Rivalry!		None

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Serperior
The user attacks the opponent with giant roots from the ground.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Serperior lets out a cry, causing multiple giant, brown roots to grow out of the ground and slam into the opponent.
Rosa's Serperior	Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Venusaur Meganium Sceptile
The user releases two powerful roots from its body at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Venusaur's body becomes surrounded in an aura and it releases two energy beams from the sides of the flower on its back at the opponent. The beams twist around each other as they fire at the opponent. Eventually, the energy around the beams fades into two giant roots with large thorns on them, or two powerful and large vines come out of underneath the leaves on Venusaur's back and hit the opponent.
Red's Saur	My, My, My Mimic		Debut First mentioned in Double Dealing with Deoxys Mastered in Red, Green, Blue and Mewtwo Too
	Meganium releases two beams of energy from in between the flower on its neck and its skin at the opponent.
Crystal's Megaree	The Final Battle VIII		First mentioned in The Final Battle III
	Sceptile turns around and releases one beam of energy from each seed on its back at the opponent.
Emerald's Sceptile	The Final Battle VIII		First mentioned in The Final Battle V Sceptile could not legally learn Frenzy Plant at the time

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Serperior
The user slams the target with the roots of an enormous tree.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Serperior jumps on the ground, causing it to shake. Afterwards, roots come out of the ground and strike the opponent.
Monta's Serperior	Victini - A New Friend!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In Pokémon Colosseum, this attack was erroneously named Solid Plant, which is more aligned with its original Japanese name.
• Frenzy Plant is tied with Chloroblast for the highest base power of all Grass-type attacks, excluding Z-Moves, Max Moves, and G-Max Moves.
  • A Bloom Doom based on Frenzy Plant has the highest base power of all Grass-type moves.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 瘋狂植物 Fūngkòhng Jihkmaht * 瘋狂機器 Fūngkòhng Gēihei * Mandarin 瘋狂植物 / 疯狂植物 Fēngkuáng Zhíwù * 瘋狂機器 Fēngkuáng Jīqì * Dutch Woekerplant French Végé-AttaqueVIII+ Végé-AttakIII–VII German Flora-StatueVII+ Fauna-StatueIII–VI Greek Φρενώδης Βλάστηση Frendódis Vlástisi Hindi जंगली पोधा Jungli Podha Italian Radicalbero Korean 하드플랜트 Hadeupeullaenteu Polish Roślinna Furia* Atak Roślin* Portuguese Brazil Planta Mortal (GO, DP040–present, manga) Planta de Fúria (AG151) Portugal Planta Furiosa (DP040–present) Fúria de Plantas (AG151) Romanian Planta Furioasă Serbian Luda biljka Spanish Latin America Planta Loca (AG151–DP131) Megaenredadera (DP040) Planta Feroz (BW091–present) Spain Planta Feroz Thai ฮาร์ดแพลนท์ Vietnamese Thực Vật Cuồng Loạn

Variations of the move Hyper Beam
Giga Impact • Rock Wrecker Hyper Beam • Blast Burn • Hydro Cannon • Frenzy Plant • Roar of Time

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