Not allPokémonfall close to the tree. Sometimes, players find themselves looking at weird, obscure Grass-type Pokémon that might not be the best fit for their team. This list ain’t them. These Pokémon are tried and true exceptions and shine (partially due to their Solar Beam attacks being so bright) against the rest. With iconic Pokémon that have Grass-type to their name and meme-worthy plants, this list needed to happen.
It’s no wonder so many prominent websites love different grass babies for their mascots. So, let’s take a look at the best Grass Pokémon. Just don’t get cut on the razor leaf as you take the tour.
Updated August 06, 2025, by Hamza Haq:The three starters in every region in the Pokemon mainline games are a choice between Fire, Water, and Grass, making these three types of the 18 total types of Pokemon. Grass-types embody the forest, greenery, and everything natural in the world, calling to trainers in-tune with nature. Deciding on thebest grass-type Pokemonis not a matter of simply looking at the stat total and deciding who deserves the top spot. Just because a Pokemon is not viable in a competitive setting doesn’t make it useless. On the contrary, discovering Pokemon not in the limelight and realizing their value is what the world of Pokemon is all about. This list has been updated to include two additional grass types.
25Sunkern
Generation 2
Premiering inPokemon Gold and Silver, Sunkern was one of the Pokémon designed to show off a new evolution item: the Sun Stone! Sunkern could be found on Route 24 and in the National Park. So why is this little pint-sized seedling on the list? Sunkern actually holds a Pokémon world record — it has the lowest total base stats of any Pokémon in the entire franchise. With only 30 to speak of for every stat, this weakling may not be able to take or pack a punch but is notable enough to appear on this list.
24Roserade
Generation 4
Pokémon Diamond and Pearladded a number of great evolutions to older Pokémon. Underwhelming Pokémon like Nosepass, Piloswine, and others got incredible evolutions. One of the best of these new Pokémon would have to be Roserade, the evolution of Roselia. Roserade is one of the coolest Grass-typesGameFreakhas added into the game, without a doubt.
The Bouquet Pokémon looks like it’s wearing a mask of sorts, masquerading as some kind of superhero. It has a number of flowers on its design, making it colorful and distinct. The shiny version of it is also a simple, yet elegant change. The best part is that Roserade is incredibly powerful as well, being a great party member for any team. When shopping for flowers, it’s hard to pass up on a bouquet like Roserade.
23Ferrothorn
Generation 5
Ferrothorn is far from the cutest Pokémon. A number of trainers who did competitive battles probably have mixed feelings about it, since it’s such an effective wall that it’s mostly just annoying. However, for the edgiest gamers and the competitive battlers both, thisSteel-typeis a fantastic Pokémon. It has so many spikes, and enemy Pokémon will run themselves ragged in battle against it.
For intimidation factor alone, not many grass-types can compete with Ferrothorn; it looks like something that requires an army to take down. Its water-type sibling, Toxapex, only wishes it could be as simply cool as Ferrothorn. Gen V had a number of strange designs and some clear missteps, but Ferrothorn was absolutely a great hit in terms of design and effectiveness.
22Carnivine
Carnivine is a Venus flytrap friend any trainer would be happy to call their own. It has had appearances in the anime, a strange unique glitch in Pokémon Battle Revolution, and has a focused story in the Pokémon Adventures manga. InPokémon Go, Carnivine is actuallya regional exclusive! Players throughout the world have to either travel to either Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia if they hope to catch one in the wild. Suffice it to say, James made an excellent choice by having Carnivine jointhe Team Rocket family.
21The Chikorita Line
Whenever people discussthe worst starters on Twitter, a lot of people pile on Chikorita for being bad. Its stats aren’t great, and it’s competing against Totodile and Cyndaquil. However, what Chikorita has that no other Pokémon has is friendship. Chikorita was one of the stars of theJohto Journeysanime, being Ash’s first confirmed female Pokémon. She’s a dynamic character, more so than a lot of Ash’s other Pokémon.
On top of that, Chikorita’s evolutions are also great designs. Bayleaf is one of the best mid-evolutions of any starter Pokémon, and Meganium is a gorgeous flower Pokémon. It may be simple, but Chikorita is adorable and deserves as much praise (if not more) than the likes of Bulbasaur. It’s about time Chikorita starts getting the respect it deserves.
20Ludicolo
Generation 3
To be honest, Ludicolo is mostly only on this list because of theDetective Pikachumovie. As a whole, it’s a pretty solid Water and Grass-type Pokémon in the games. But, its minor cameo in the movie as a barista is just a whole mood. Lucicolo even hasa Pokémon TCG cardnow withDetective Pikachuart thanks to its role in the movie, not to mentiona Megablocks set!
When Lotad evolves into Lombre and Lombre gets a Water Stone used on it, Ludicolo is the festive duck-thing (or a kappa in Japan) that just deserves to be around. When it comes to TMs, it learns a pretty wide array of types of moves and can be a pretty competitive fighter.
19Vileplume
Generation 1
Those familiar with the original 151 Pokemon offerings of Red & Blue will definitely remember this “hatted” Grass-type. Vileplume was a staple for many running through the game for the first time, thanks to all of the Oddish running around specific areas. Gloom was one of the strangest (albeit cute) Pokemon released during the originating era and many players would find themselves using a Vileplume in the late game.
Its Poison-typing and access to hidden ability Spore, which punishes Pokemon that contact it, made it a formidable foe in the right hands.
18Deerling and Sawsbuck
Deerling and Sawsbuck come in so many gorgeous forms how could any trainer not want to Catch em' All? Deerling and Sawsbuck are also the only Normal/Grass-type in the entire Pokémon universe which is quite the distinction! This Pokémon brings on the heat (without the fire) in other ways as well. A deck utilizing the Sawsbuck card from Cosmic Eclipse swept through several competitivePokemon TCGtournaments and changed the entire metagame for a period of time. These Grass-types are as beautiful as they are fierce!
17Shaymin
This littleMythical Pokémoncomes in two different flavors. Using a flower called Gracidea in the daytime, the hedgehog-like Shaymin will change from its land forme into its deer-like sky forme. As the “Gratitude” Pokémon, flowers are the primary focus for the land forme.
But, when it turns into sky forme, the imagery and information about it are meant to invoke the real-world idea of a guardian angel or fairy. Shaymin made its first appearance during Pokémon’s 4th generation, marking a great Mythical for Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl and still a cute little thing even today.
16Virizion
Aside from the obvious “Can you hear me now?” jokes, Virizion stands as one of the Swords of Justice. For those that don’t know, they’re based on the book The Three Musketeers. Virizion is based on the character Aramis, known for being vain and feminine in stature.
Alongside Cobalion that is thought to be based on Athos and Terrakion that is based on Porthos, Virizion makes up the core three members. Keldeo is the fourth member, based on the youngest member of the Musketeers, D’Artagnan. All for one and one for all!
