Overgrow

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

1 - Grass, Poison

ivysaur
Ivysaur

2 - Grass, Poison

venusaur
Venusaur

3 - Grass, Poison

chikorita
Chikorita

152 - Grass

bayleef
Bayleef

153 - Grass

meganium
Meganium

154 - Grass

treecko
Treecko

252 - Grass

grovyle
Grovyle

253 - Grass

sceptile
Sceptile

254 - Grass

turtwig
Turtwig

387 - Grass

grotle
Grotle

388 - Grass

torterra
Torterra

389 - Grass, Ground

snivy
Snivy

495 - Grass

servine
Servine

496 - Grass

serperior
Serperior

497 - Grass

pansage
Pansage

511 - Grass

simisage
Simisage

512 - Grass

chespin
Chespin

650 - Grass

quilladin
Quilladin

651 - Grass

chesnaught
Chesnaught

652 - Grass, Fighting

rowlet
Rowlet

722 - Grass, Flying

dartrix
Dartrix

723 - Grass, Flying

decidueye
Decidueye

724 - Grass, Ghost

grookey
Grookey

810 - Grass

thwackey
Thwackey

811 - Grass

rillaboom
Rillaboom

812 - Grass

sprigatito
Sprigatito

906 - Grass

floragato
Floragato

907 - Grass

meowscarada
Meowscarada

908 - Grass, Dark

venusaur-gmax
Venusaur-Gmax

10195 - Grass, Poison

rillaboom-gmax
Rillaboom-Gmax

10209 - Grass

decidueye-hisui
Decidueye-Hisui

10244 - Grass, Fighting