Grass

Grass Type Weakness

Grass-type Pokémon are weak against Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug — they take 2× (super-effective) damage from these. They resist Water, Electric, Grass, Ground (½×).

The fastest way to beat a Grass Pokémon is to attack with a type it is weak to (Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug). See the best counters below, or drop your team into the builder to spot Grass weaknesses on your own six.

Grass-type Pokémon are…

Weak to (2×)

Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug

Resistant to (½×)

Water Electric Grass Ground

Grass moves are…

Super-effective vs

Water Ground Rock

Not very effective vs

Fire Grass Poison Flying Bug Dragon Steel

Matchups shown for a pure Grass-type; a second type changes the math — check any specific Pokémon’s page for its exact weaknesses.

Best counters to Grass — what beats Grass-type Pokémon

These Pokémon resist Grass’s attacks and hit it super-effectively with Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug moves. Tap one to scout it, or assemble them into a team below.

EternatusPoisonDragon

Ho-OhFireFlying

RayquazaDragonFlying

ReshiramDragonFire

DragoniteDragonFlying

SalamenceDragonFlying

HeatranFireSteel

GenesectBugSteel

Build a team that beats Grass

The team below is pre-loaded with the top counters to Grass. Swap any slot and the weakness chart updates live — a balanced team wants no attacking type hitting three or more of your six. Prefer a blank slate? Open the full team builder.

Eternatus

PoisonDragon

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying

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Rayquaza

DragonFlying

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Reshiram

DragonFire

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Dragonite

DragonFlying

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Salamence

DragonFlying

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Team weakness analysis

Damage each attacking type deals to your team. Too much red in a row = that type wrecks you.

⚠ Unresolved weaknesses — no team member resists:

IcePsychicRockDragon

Type							Weak
Normal							·
Fire	½	½	½	¼	½	½	·
Water	½	2×	½		½	½	1
Electric	½	2×		½			1
Grass	¼	¼	¼	¼	¼	¼	·
Ice	2×		4×		4×	4×	4
Fighting	½	½	½		½	½	·
Poison	½						·
Ground	2×	0	0	2×	0	0	2
Flying							·
Psychic	2×						1
Bug	½	¼	½	½	½	½	·
Rock		4×	2×	2×	2×	2×	5
Ghost							·
Dragon	2×		2×	2×	2×	2×	5
Dark							·
Steel		½		½			·
Fairy		½	2×		2×	2×	3

Offensive coverage

Types your team hits super-effectively (STAB + selected moves).

Can’t hit super-effectively:

NormalFireWaterElectricPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicRockGhostDark

Frequently asked questions

What is Grass weak against?

Grass-type Pokémon are weak against Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug — they take 2× (super-effective) damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves.

What beats Grass-type Pokémon?

The best counters resist Grass and hit it super-effectively with Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug moves — for example Eternatus, Ho-Oh, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Dragonite, Salamence.

What is super effective against Grass?

Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves are super-effective against Grass.

What is Grass strong against?

Grass moves are super-effective against Water, Ground, Rock.