Pokemon Go Gen 3: Grass-Types Revealed
A whole new set of Pokemon are coming to Pokemon Go. While we're still probably a few months away [...]
Treecko, Grovyle, and Sceptile
Treecko is the Hoenn region's Grass-Type Starter and resembles a bipedal gecko with a thick and curvy tail. As it evolves into Sceptile, it grows powerful leaf blades on its arms and its tail begins to resemble a giant pine tree.
Sceptile will easily be the strongest Grass-Type starter Pokemon in Pokemon Go. With a far stronger Attack stat than Venusaur and Meganium, Sceptile will have some use as a gym attacker, especially as Gen 3 will introduce a ton of Water-Type Pokemon. Unfortunately, Sceptile's Defense and Stamina stats aren't great, so don't expect to use it as a gym defender.
We don't know what moves the Treecko family will have, but we're guessing one of them will be Leaf Blade, as it was once Sceptile's signature move.
prevnextLotad, Lombre, and Ludicolo
Lotad looks like a weird duck/platypus with a lilypad on its back. As it evolves into a Ludicolo, its lilypad turns into a sombrero-like hat and it gains a thick layer of fur and an appreciation of music.
Lotad and its evolved forms Lombre and Ludicolo will add a new type combination to Pokemon Go: Water/Grass. This unique type combination eliminates a lot of both types' weaknesses. For instance, Ludicolo isn't weak to Electric attacks thanks to its Grass typing, and it isn't weak against Fire-Type attacks as it's part Water too.
Ludicolo's stats are solid, so it will wind up being comparable to Victreebel/Vileplume in battle. Although it doesn't have any real strong spots, its unique typing could make it a valuable asset for gym battles.
prevnextSeedot, Nuzleaf, and Shiftry
Seedot starts off as a walking seed, but it eventually becomes the weird and knobby Shiftry. Shiftry gains a thick mane of white fur and two branches with thick leaves for hands/arms. Those thick leaves can be used to launch powerful wind-based attacks like Whirlwind, Hurricane, or Leaf Storm.
Seedot is just your average low level Grass-Type Pokemon, but its final evolution Shiftry is a dangerous Grass/Dark-Type Pokemon. Shiftry is actually one of two Grass/Dark-Type "Gen 3" Pokemon, although its stats are a lot more balanced than Cacturne.
Shiftry doesn't have any real strong suits, and we don't expect it to have much use other than as a fringe Dark-Type attacker.
prevnextShroomish and Breloom
Shroomish is just a grumpy little mushroom, but its evolved form Breloom might be the most interesting "Gen 3" Grass-Type Pokemon. Breloom looks like a kangaroo with a mushroom on top of its hands. With large and powerful legs and short arms tucked in close to its body, Breloom can quickly move in close to an opponent and then strike with devastating punches.
Breloom is a Grass/Fighting dual-type, making it another unique "Gen 3" typing. What really makes Breloom stand out is its above average Attack stat. Breloom will be the best type Grass-Type attackers in the game, as it has one of the strongest Attack stats of any non-Legendary Pokemon. Expect to use Breloom a lot as an attacker, especially as its Grass/Fighting dual-typing gives it a lot of versatility in battle. Unfortunately, it also has a lot of weaknesses and poor Defense/Stamina stats, so Breloom will be an attacker only.
prevnextRoselia
Roselia is a weird Pokemon, not because of its stats or abilities, but because it's a middle evolution whose pre-evolved and evolved form are both part of a different generation. Roselia was originally a standalone Pokemon in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire, but it quickly picked up both a pre-evolved form (Budew) and an evolved form (Roserade) in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.
Like most middle evolution Pokemon, Roselia's stats aren't much to brag about. However, hang onto Roselia as it will come in handy when "Gen 4" Pokemon get added to Pokemon Go.
prevnextCacnea and Cacturne
Cacnea and Cacturne are cactus-like Pokemon with the ability to shoot thorns and needles from all over its body. Cacturne is another Grass/Dark hybrid, but with a better Attack stat than Shiftry. Cacturne's Attack stat is comparable to both Sceptile and Exeggutor, which means that it should be a top tier Grass-Type attacker.
Cacturne's secondary Dark-typing might also give it versatility against Psychic-Type Pokemon like Espeon, Mewtwo, or Lugia. Although there's stronger Dark-Type Pokemon, players won't have a ton of options and Cacturne's Attack stats are comparable to that of Houndoom. Cacturne won't be a mainstay on most players' teams, but it should still have its uses.
prevnextLileep and Cradily
Lileep and Cradily are ancient Pokemon resurrected by the power of modern science and resemble ancient sea lilies found near seabeds. Lileep and Cradily are the world's only Grass/Rock dual-type Pokemon, a combination that actually doesn't have a ton of weaknesses. Although Grass-Types and Rock-Types have the most weaknesses of any types in the Pokemon games, Lileep and Cradily are only weak to four types of Attacks (Fighting, Bug, Ice, and Steel).
Cradily has above average Defense and Stamina stats for a Grass-Type Pokemon, but it still falls short compared to many other top level defenders.
prevnextTropius
Tropius is a weird Pokemon that resembles a giant dinosaur with four giant leaves on its back. Tropius uses those leaves to fly in the sky, and it also has fruit that grows under its chin.
Despite its immense size (it stands over six feet tall and weighs over 200 pounds), Tropius isn't a very useful Pokemon. Tropius has high Stamina stats for a Grass-Type Pokemon, but weak Attack stats and only mediocre Defense. We don't expect Tropius to make much of an impact in Pokemon Go.
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