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Most Grass-type attacks are not very powerful or have severe drawbacks prior to [[Generation IV]], and the majority of Grass types have narrow attacking coverage, traditionally playing more of a supportive role with {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Spore}}. Despite this, a majority of Grass types have above-average {{stat|Attack}} or {{stat|Special Attack}}, and Grass types deal 4× super effective damage to more Pokémon than any other type. | Most Grass-type attacks are not very powerful or have severe drawbacks prior to [[Generation IV]], and the majority of Grass types have narrow attacking coverage, traditionally playing more of a supportive role with {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Spore}}. Despite this, a majority of Grass types have above-average {{stat|Attack}} or {{stat|Special Attack}}, and Grass types deal 4× super effective damage to more Pokémon than any other type. | ||
When {{m|Grassy Terrain}} is in the effect, the power of Grass-type moves | When {{m|Grassy Terrain}} is in the effect, the power of Grass-type moves is increased by 50% if the user is [[grounded|on the ground]]. | ||
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** Another reference to "plant Pokémon" (Japanese: しょくぶつポケモン) is made by [[Professor Oak]] in the Japanese {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}}, and international {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, classifying {{p|Bulbasaur}} as such when the {{player}} is about to choose it as their {{pkmn2|starter}}. This is also the case in the Japanese versions of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}; in contrast, he calls it the "grass Pokémon" in the English versions. | ** Another reference to "plant Pokémon" (Japanese: しょくぶつポケモン) is made by [[Professor Oak]] in the Japanese {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}}, and international {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, classifying {{p|Bulbasaur}} as such when the {{player}} is about to choose it as their {{pkmn2|starter}}. This is also the case in the Japanese versions of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}; in contrast, he calls it the "grass Pokémon" in the English versions. | ||
*** This same reference is also used in the [[PO01|first episode]] of [[Pokémon Origins]]. | *** This same reference is also used in the [[PO01|first episode]] of [[Pokémon Origins]]. | ||
* The Grass type has the most Pokémon that evolve by [[evolutionary stone]]s, with a total of 11. It is also the type that can utilize the most stones, having at least one Pokémon that can evolve via the | * The Grass type has the most Pokémon that evolve by [[evolutionary stone]]s, with a total of 11. It is also the type that can utilize the most stones, having at least one Pokémon that can evolve via the [[Leaf Stone]], [[Sun Stone]], [[Water Stone]], and [[Shiny Stone]]. | ||
* The Grass type has been paired with every other type except for the Fire type. | * The Grass type has been paired with every other type except for the Fire type. | ||
* Grass is the only type to have more than one {{cat|HP-draining moves|HP-draining move}}, having five of them. | * Grass is the only type to have more than one {{cat|HP-draining moves|HP-draining move}}, having five of them. | ||