I've played every Pokemon game, and these are the top 10 grass types

My love for Pokémon has gotten to the point where i end up delaying things on my video game backlog just to play more Pokémon games and the launch of Fire red and leaf green ports on Switch and Switch alongside Pokopia didn't really help my case. I played all the main lines Pokémon title in the series (several times over) and most of the spin-offs, and I have a very competitive mindset about strategies, the best Pokemon you can use and stuff. Which is funny because I'm not a competitive person in the slightest, but I like testing my team building skills and different strategies against other players.

I'm always keen to learn more about what really makes certain Pokemon better than others, as much as I like to make full use of underdogs to win battles by surprising my opponents. I had a lot of fun with it Pokemon Scarlet and Violets VGC stage, and also with Pokemon Legends: ZAs new fighting style, so I'm looking forward to seeing what happens when Gen 10 launches.

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Ash and his Pokémon have ventured across different lands, faced many trials, and battled countless trainers and Pokémon. These are his most powerful.

Although Grass has a bad reputation as a Pokémon like, 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 Gen 9 lists.

Exeggutor: A Sun Sweeper with Trick Room options

It might 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, abilities, and moves. This is a Grass/Psychic mon, which means it has a lot of weaknesses, but it has a unique position in the series as it can serve as both a high speed Sun sweeper and its chlorophyll ability or as a Trick Room sweeper with low speed investment (and possibly low speed IV). It also has access to Expanding Force, making it a perfect companion for Indeede women 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

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Jumpluff is one of those Pokémon 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 dual 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 champion. This Pokemon is also faster than Whimsicott, so it has its advantages as a downwind 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 that can take massive damage

Ferrothorn is already a good Pokemon when you consider its stats and Grass/Steel type combo, making it naturally tanky and potentially lethal despite its abysmal speed thanks to Gyro Ball. While you could use Ferrothorn as a tanky attacker with moves like Body Press, it shines as a risk taker with Leech Seed and Leftovers as a hold item. This set makes Ferrothorn practically immortal, and even more so if you use a Rain Pokémon team to further mitigate incoming fire damage on Ferrothorn. Still, with a base defense stat of 134, it can do 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 Water/Grass combination animal in Pokemon, aside from its pre-evolutions, Lombre and Lotad, and the newly released Ogerpon. This alone makes it special, but it is actually much stronger than it might be seen as a sweeper in the rain. The reason is that Ludicolo has the Swift Swim ability, which doubles its speed in the rain, making it a great partner for the likes of Kyogre and Pelipper, or even Pokemon Scarlet and Violets Archaludon. Its stats may not be amazing, but Ludicolo can either be your primary rainmaker or sweeper, using moves like Giga Drain, Energy Ball, and Hydro Pump for damage. It also has Fake Out, which means 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 great type combo in Grass/Fairy, but it's arguably the best Tailwind setter for Grass, and it's only outclassed by a handful of Pokémon overall. This is because Whimsicott has the Prankster ability, which causes it to go first when using status moves. With its high speed, Tailwind usually goes first in a turn, meaning its partner Pokémon will most likely act second. While its Special Attack leaves a lot to be desired, Fairy-type Pokémon 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. In particular, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Covert Cloak is good for Whimsicott to avoid Fake Out's secondary effect and bring up the tailwind.

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Kartana: An incredible attacker who dominates competitive battles

Kartana's attack stat is one of the highest in the game, and while it's quite fragile and has a 4x weakness to Fire, it's also very fast to boot. Kartana can easily snow on snow, thanks to its Beast Boost ability, which makes it stronger for every KO it lands by increasing its Attack. With the Assault Vest and an Offensive Kit, Kartana can still survive through many battles and dish out incredible damage before being 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-generational threat from Kanto that never gets old

Venusaur is perhaps one of the most iconic Grass-type Pokémon in the series, and for good reason. It has very powerful kits with its base form and chlorophyll, making it a very fast 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 dear threat, and finally it has a G-Max form that is arguably one of the strongest ever in the competition 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 1/6 of its opponent's turn. Venusaur has a lot of good moves in its kit, and it's generally great 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 strongest and most versatile Pokemon ever released. It has a signature move that deals absurd damage and has an increased critical chance, it has four possible forms and then four possible Tera forms, and it can have some of the best type combos in the game. Teal Mask Ogerpon, the base form, is often used as a fast attacker, but this pocket monster reaches a whole new level 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, while 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 up Grassy Terrain simply by entering the field, it has access to Grassy Glide as a priority move, it has Fake Out to stun opponents before they can move, it has U-Turn so you can switch to another Pokemon for free while also dealing damage, and then it can do all of those things again when it comes back out. Additionally, it deals massive damage with STAB Wood Hammer, making it an excellent Assault Vest user. Some kits even use High Horsepower for coverage against fire types. Finally, the Rillaboom also has a G-Max shape.

Amoonguss: The best Grass-Type Pokémon of all time

Among us jokes aside, Amonguss is truly 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 to itself, it's very bulky, it gets Pollen Puff to damage opponents or entire allies, it has Regenerator as an ability to heal itself when swapping out, and it has low speed to be a team threat in the Trick Room. It's hard to beat all of these things at once, to the point that Amonguss has been one of the most used mons in competition ever since its introduction, even in regulations where legendaries are allowed. This is a testament to Amongus' skill, and it's further proof that no Grass-type can top it – unless Pokemon winds and waves' Browt or other new animals have even stronger kits.