Grass types are often mocked for their triple weakness layout (Fire, Ice, Flying, Bug, Poison), but when built correctly they are some of the most dangerous Pokemon in the game. Here are ten Grass types that prove naysayers wrong.
The Top 10 Grass Pokemon
- Kartana — Ultra Beast with 181 Attack and Beast Boost ability.
- Tapu Bulu — Grass/Fairy with Grassy Surge for passive HP recovery.
- Ferrothorn — Grass/Steel tank with only 2 weaknesses (Fire, Fighting).
- Celebi — Mythical Grass/Psychic with Natural Cure.
- Rillaboom — Grass starter with Grassy Surge and Grassy Glide priority.
- Venusaur — Mega Venusaur is the best special wall in OU.
- Zarude — Grass/Dark with 118 Attack and Jungle Healing signature move.
- Serperior — Contrary ability turns Leaf Storm into a boost.
- Roserade — Grass/Poison with 125 Sp.Atk and Spikes support.
- Breloom — Technician Bullet Seed and Spore sleep access.
Why Grass Matters
Grass types counter the most common type in the game — Water. Every rain team hates Grass. Grass also absorbs Spore and is immune to Leech Seed. Grass/Steel (Ferrothorn) and Grass/Poison (Venusaur) are incredible defensive combos that shut down multiple matchups at once.
The Ice Problem
Ice hits Grass for 2x damage, and many Grass types also have Flying (Celebi, Tropius) or Ground (Torterra) secondary typing that compounds weaknesses. Always check typing before sending a Grass type into the action.