Overgrow

Summary

Overgrow is an ability commonly found in Grass-type Pokémon and plays a strategic role in battles. Overgrow activates when a Pokémon's HP falls below one-third of its maximum. When triggered, it boosts the power of Grass-type moves by 50%, making them significantly stronger. This power-up can turn the tide of battle, allowing the Pokémon to deal considerable damage despite being in a weakened state.

Overgrow is one of the three standard abilities given to the starter Grass-type Pokémon in the Pokémon series, alongside Blaze for Fire-type starters and Torrent for Water-type starters. This thematic ability enhances their elemental moves during critical moments and encourages strategic planning and timing in battles.

Some notable Pokémon with the Overgrow ability include the Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Treecko, Turtwig, Snivy, Chespin, Rowlet, and Grookey evolutionary lines. The ability complements their already strong repertoire of Grass-type moves, offering them an edge as they endure damage during prolonged battles.

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Pokémon with the Overgrow ability

bulbasaur
Bulbasaur

Types: Grass, Poison

ivysaur
Ivysaur

Types: Grass, Poison

venusaur
Venusaur

Types: Grass, Poison

chikorita
Chikorita

Types: Grass

bayleef
Bayleef

Types: Grass

meganium
Meganium

Types: Grass

treecko
Treecko

Types: Grass

grovyle
Grovyle

Types: Grass

sceptile
Sceptile

Types: Grass

turtwig
Turtwig

Types: Grass

grotle
Grotle

Types: Grass

torterra
Torterra

Types: Grass, Ground

snivy
Snivy

Types: Grass

servine
Servine

Types: Grass

serperior
Serperior

Types: Grass

pansage
Pansage

Types: Grass

simisage
Simisage

Types: Grass

chespin
Chespin

Types: Grass

quilladin
Quilladin

Types: Grass

chesnaught
Chesnaught

Types: Grass, Fighting

rowlet
Rowlet

Types: Grass, Flying

dartrix
Dartrix

Types: Grass, Flying

decidueye
Decidueye

Types: Grass, Ghost

grookey
Grookey

Types: Grass

thwackey
Thwackey

Types: Grass

rillaboom
Rillaboom

Types: Grass

sprigatito
Sprigatito

Types: Grass

floragato
Floragato

Types: Grass

meowscarada
Meowscarada

Types: Grass, Dark

venusaur-gmax
Venusaur-Gmax

Types: Grass, Poison

rillaboom-gmax
Rillaboom-Gmax

Types: Grass

decidueye-hisui
Decidueye-Hisui

Types: Grass, Fighting