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'''Overgrow''' (Japanese: '''しんりょく''' ''Fresh Greenery'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. All Grass-type [[starter Pokémon]] have this Ability | '''Overgrow''' (Japanese: '''しんりょく''' ''Fresh Greenery'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. All Grass-type [[starter Pokémon]] have this Ability. | ||
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
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When a Pokémon with Overgrow uses a {{type|Grass}} [[move]], the move's [[power]] will be increased by 50% if the user has less than or equal to ⅓ of its maximum HP remaining. | When a Pokémon with Overgrow uses a {{type|Grass}} [[move]], the move's [[power]] will be increased by 50% if the user has less than or equal to ⅓ of its maximum HP remaining. | ||
====Generations V | ====Generations V onward==== | ||
Instead of boosting Grass-type moves' power, Overgrow now technically boosts the Pokémon's {{stat|Attack}} or {{stat|Special Attack}} by 50% during damage calculation if a Grass-type move is being used, resulting in effectively the same effect. | Instead of boosting Grass-type moves' power, Overgrow now technically boosts the Pokémon's {{stat|Attack}} or {{stat|Special Attack}} by 50% during damage calculation if a Grass-type move is being used, resulting in effectively the same effect. | ||
===Outside of battle=== | ===Outside of battle=== | ||
Overgrow has no effect outside of battle. | Overgrow has no effect outside of battle. | ||
==Pokémon with Overgrow== | ==Pokémon with Overgrow== | ||
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{{ability/entry|723|Dartrix|Grass|Flying|Overgrow|None|Long Reach}} | {{ability/entry|723|Dartrix|Grass|Flying|Overgrow|None|Long Reach}} | ||
{{ability/entry|724|Decidueye|Grass|Ghost|Overgrow|None|Long Reach}} | {{ability/entry|724|Decidueye|Grass|Ghost|Overgrow|None|Long Reach}} | ||
{{ability/entry|810|Grookey|Grass|Grass|Overgrow|None|Grassy Surge}} | |||
{{ability/entry|811|Thwackey|Grass|Grass|Overgrow|None|Grassy Surge}} | |||
{{ability/entry|812|Rillaboom|Grass|Grass|Overgrow|None|Grassy Surge}} | |||
{{Ability/foot|Grass}} | {{Ability/foot|Grass}} | ||
==In other games== | |||
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}=== | |||
When the Pokémon's HP falls below 25%, the power of {{type|Grass}} moves increases by 2-times{{sup/md|RB}}{{sup/md|TDS}} or 1.5-times{{sup/md|SMD}} | |||
===Pokémon Conquest=== | |||
In {{g|Conquest}}, Overgrow will increase user's Attack if the Pokémon using it is below ⅓ of its HP. | |||
===Description=== | |||
{{movedesc|Grass}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Boosts the power of Grass-type moves when HP is low.}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Boosts the power of the Pokémon's Grass-type moves when its HP is low.}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|HPがへって ピンチになると くさタイプの わざが つよくなる|When the Pokémon's HP falls low, Grass-type moves become stronger.}}}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|Raises Attack when HP is low.}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|When the Pokémon's HP is low, the power of its Grass-type moves goes up.{{tt|*|Ability description}}<br>When the Pokémon's HP is low, the power of Grass-type moves goes up!{{tt|*|Used in message log}}}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|When the Pokémon's HP is low, the power of Grass-type moves goes up!}} | |||
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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
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* In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 42}}, {{adv|Crystal}}'s [[Megaree]] was revealed to have Overgrow as her Ability. | * In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 42}}, {{adv|Crystal}}'s [[Megaree]] was revealed to have Overgrow as her Ability. | ||
* {{adv|X}}'s [[Marisso]] was revealed to have Overgrow as his Ability in the [[PokéSPedia]] data-book. | * {{adv|X}}'s [[Marisso]] was revealed to have Overgrow as his Ability in the [[PokéSPedia]] data-book. | ||
* {{adv|Moon}}'s {{ | * {{adv|Moon}}'s {{TP|Moon|Rowlet}} was revealed to have Overgrow as his Ability in the PokéSPedia data-book. | ||
* [[Emerald's Sceptile]] is revealed to have Overgrow as his Ability. | |||
* [[Cheren's Snivy]] is revealed to have Overgrow as his Ability. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== |
Revision as of 03:16, 23 December 2019
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Overgrow (Japanese: しんりょく Fresh Greenery) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. All Grass-type starter Pokémon have this Ability.
Effect
In battle
Generations III to IV
When a Pokémon with Overgrow uses a Grass-type move, the move's power will be increased by 50% if the user has less than or equal to ⅓ of its maximum HP remaining.
Generations V onward
Instead of boosting Grass-type moves' power, Overgrow now technically boosts the Pokémon's Attack or Special Attack by 50% during damage calculation if a Grass-type move is being used, resulting in effectively the same effect.
Outside of battle
Overgrow has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Overgrow
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
When the Pokémon's HP falls below 25%, the power of Grass-type moves increases by 2-timesRBTDS or 1.5-timesSMD
Pokémon Conquest
In Pokémon Conquest, Overgrow will increase user's Attack if the Pokémon using it is below ⅓ of its HP.
Description
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In the anime
The Pokémon's Grass-type moves become more powerful when it gets tired or weak. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
When Grovyle becomes tired out or weak, its body becomes surrounded by a green aura and the leaves on its arms glow green as well, powering up its Grass-type moves. | |||
Ash's Grovyle | Balance of Power | Debut | |
When Sceptile becomes tired or weak, its body becomes surrounded by a green aura, powering up its Grass-type attacks. | |||
Ash's Sceptile | Once More with Reeling! | None | |
When Chespin becomes tired or weak, its body becomes surrounded by a green aura, powering up its Grass-type attacks. | |||
Clemont's Chespin | An Appetite for Battle! | None |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The Pokémon's Grass-type moves become more powerful when it gets weak. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Meganium's Grass-type attacks become much more powerful when unlocked. | |||
Ultima's Meganium | Old Ultima Puts Them to the Test | Debut |
- In volume 23, Red's Saur was revealed to have Overgrow as his Ability.
- In volume 40, Diamond's Tru was revealed to have Overgrow as his Ability.
- In volume 42, Crystal's Megaree was revealed to have Overgrow as her Ability.
- X's Marisso was revealed to have Overgrow as his Ability in the PokéSPedia data-book.
- Moon's Rowlet was revealed to have Overgrow as his Ability in the PokéSPedia data-book.
- Emerald's Sceptile is revealed to have Overgrow as his Ability.
- Cheren's Snivy is revealed to have Overgrow as his Ability.
In other languages
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Variations of the Ability Overgrow | |
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Overgrow • Blaze • Torrent • Swarm |
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