15 March 2026

I Have Played Every Pokemon Game, And These Are the 10 Best Grass-Types

By newsgame

My love for Pokemon has gotten to a point where I end up delaying stuff on my video game backlog just to play more Pokemon games, and the release of the FireRed and LeafGreen ports on Switch and Switch alongside Pokopia didn’t really help my case. I played every mainline Pokemon title in the series (multiple times over) and most spin-offs, and I have a very competitive-forward mindset about strategies, the best Pokemon you can use, and whatnot. Which is funny because I’m not a competitive person in the slightest, but I do like testing my teambuilding skills and various strategies against other players.

I’m always keen on learning more about what truly makes some Pokemon better than others, just as much as I like using underdogs to their fullest to win battles by catching my opponents by surprise. I had a lot of fun with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s VGC scene, and also with Pokemon Legends: Z-A‘s new battle style, so I’m looking forward to seeing what happens when Gen 10 launches.

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Despite Grass having a bad reputation as a Pokemon type, I think some of the best Pokemon in the series are actually Grass-types, to the point that some of them dominated (and still do) the charts in Gen 9.

Exeggutor: A Sun Sweeper With Options For Trick Room

It may seem strange to see Exeggutor on the list of best Grass-type Pokemon, but it actually makes a lot of sense when you look at its stats, ability, and moves. This is a Grass/Psychic mon, meaning it has a lot of weaknesses, but it’s in a unique position in the series because it can work both as a sun sweeper with high Speed and its Chlorophyll ability or a Trick Room sweeper with low Speed investment (and possibly low Speed IVs). It also has access to Expanding Force, making it a perfect companion for Indeedee female who can set up Psychic Terrain just by entering the field. In theory, this can be used both in sun teams and Trick Room teams with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s Bloodmoon Ursaluna, making Exeggutor versatile and quite deadly.

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Jumpluff: A Disruptive Support With Speed Control

Jumpluff is one of those Pokemon that can be extremely useful in an unexpected way, with it being able to set up Tailwind for allies, use Sleep Powder to put opponents to sleep, and even use Rage Powder to redirect attacks. This can be invaluable in double battles, and if Jumpluff managed to have its VGC niche in Gen 9, where the main gimmick was Terastallization’s type change and one of the most common Tera types is Grass, this critter could be even better in Gen 10 or Pokemon Champions. This Pokemon is also faster than Whimsicott, so it has its merits as a Tailwind setter in Pokemon battles. Much like Exeggutor, it also has Chlorophyll as an ability, meaning it can shine with teammates like Groudon and Torkoal.

Ferrothorn: A Tanky Hazard Setter Capable of Massive Damage

Ferrothorn is already a good Pokemon when you consider its stats and Grass/Steel type combination, which makes it naturally tanky and potentially lethal despite its abysmal Speed thanks to Gyro Ball. Though you could use Ferrothorn as a tanky attacker with moves like Body Press, it shines as a hazard setter with Leech Seed and Leftovers as a held item. This set makes Ferrothorn virtually immortal, and even more so if you use a rain Pokemon team to further mitigate incoming Fire damage to Ferrothorn. Still, with a base Defense stat of 134, it can do some serious damage with Body Press if you can afford the slot.

Ludicolo: A Rain Sweeper Who Can Double Down as a Support

Ludicolo is the only critter with the Water/Grass type combination in Pokemon, aside from its pre-evolutions, Lombre and Lotad, and the newly released Ogerpon. This alone makes it special, but it’s actually much stronger than it meets the eye as a sweeper in rain teams. The reason is that Ludicolo has the Swift Swim ability, which doubles its Speed in the rain, making it an excellent partner for the likes of Kyogre and Pelipper, or even Pokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s Archaludon. Its stats may not be amazing, but Ludicolo can be either your primary rain setter or sweeper, using moves like Giga Drain, Energy Ball, and Hydro Pump for damage. It also has Fake Out, meaning it can be an incredible support for primary damage dealers.

Whimsicott: The Best Grass-Type Tailwind Setter in The Series

Not only does Whimsicott have a fantastic type combination in Grass/Fairy, but it’s arguably the best Tailwind setter for Grass, and it’s outclassed only by a handful of Pokemon overall. This is because Whimsicott has the Prankster ability, which makes it go first when using status moves. With its high Speed, Tailwind typically goes first in a turn, meaning its partner Pokemon is most likely to act second. Though its Special Attack leaves a lot to be desired, Fairy-type Pokemon often have access to Moonblast, as in Whimsicott’s case, giving you options for damage if you run out of useful support moves or simply want to make sure something is KOed. Notably, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s Covert Cloak is great for Whimsicott to avoid Fake Out’s secondary effect and get that Tailwind up.

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Kartana: An Incredible Attacker That Dominates Competitive Battles

Kartana’s Attack stat is one of the highest in the game, and while it’s rather frail and has a 4x weakness to Fire, it’s also very speedy to boot. Kartana can easily snowball, thanks to its Beast Boost ability, which makes it stronger with each KO it lands by boosting its Attack. With Assault Vest and an offensive kit, Kartana can still survive through a lot of battles and dish out some incredible damage before it’s taken out. Like Ferrothorn, it can do well with Kyogre as a partner, but also with Incineroar’s Intimidate ability and moves like Parting Shot, or even with Tailwind setters like Whimsicott.

Venusaur: A Multi-Generation Threat From Kanto That Never Gets Old

Venusaur is perhaps one of the most iconic Grass-type Pokemon in the series, and for good reason. It has very powerful kits with its base form and Chlorophyll, making it a very fast sun sweeper with the likes of Weather Ball, Solar Beam, Giga Drain, Sludge Bomb, and more. Then, it has access to a Mega Evolution that can play more passively as a tanky threat, and finally, it has a G-Max form that is arguably one of the strongest ever in competitive thanks to a large HP pool and G-Max Venusaur’s G-Max Vine Lash signature move, which deals a lot of damage and then removes 1/6th of its opponents’ HP every turn for four turns. Venusaur has a lot of good moves in its kit, and it’s generally amazing in every game it’s in.

Ogerpon: One of The Best Legendary Pokemon Ever

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s Ogerpon is not just another DLC Legendary, but one of the single strongest and most versatile Pokemon ever released. It has a signature move that deals absurd damage and has a heightened chance to critically strike, it has four possible forms and then four possible Tera forms, and it can have some of the best type combinations in the game. Teal Mask Ogerpon, the base form, is often used as a speedy attacker, but this pocket monster reaches a whole new peak with its Wellspring Mask and Hearthflame Mask forms. The former is Grass/Water, and it’s arguably the best counter to Urshifu in the series, whereas the latter has great coverage potential. On top of that, this Pokemon gets both Spiky Shield and Follow Me, some of the best moves in the series, topped off with Grassy Glide if you can set up Grassy Terrain.

Rillaboom: The Best Grass-Type Starter of All Time

It’s hard to argue against Rillaboom being the best Grass starter Pokemon. It can set Grassy Terrain simply by entering the field, it has access to Grassy Glide as a priority move, it has Fake Out to stun opposing mons before they can move, it has U-Turn to allow you to switch for a different Pokemon for free while also dealing damage, and then it can do all these things again when it comes back out. Furthermore, it deals massive damage with STAB Wood Hammer, and it makes for an excellent Assault Vest user. Some kits even use High Horsepower for coverage against Fire-types. Finally, Rillaboom also has a G-Max form.

Amoonguss: The Best Grass-Type Pokemon of All Time

Among Us jokes aside, Amoonguss truly is the best Grass-type Pokemon ever, if not one of the best Pokemon of all time, period. It gets Spore, which puts opponents to sleep with 100% accuracy, it gets Rage Powder to redirect attacks onto itself, it’s very bulky, it gets Pollen Puff to damage opponents or heal allies, it has Regenerator as an ability to heal itself whenever it swaps out, and it has low Speed to become a menace in Trick Room teams. It’s hard to beat all these things at once, to the point that Amoonguss has been one of the most used mons in competitive ever since it was introduced, even in Regulations where Legendaries are allowed. This is a testament to Amoonguss’ prowess, and it’s further proof that no Grass-type can top it — unless Pokemon Winds and Waves‘ Browt or other new critters have even stronger kits.