grass type Pokemon They don’t get much significant attention in battles, so when they perform well in battles, they stand out even more. Grass types have several major weaknesses, including fire, flying, ice, and poison. Most competition seems like an uphill battle, but it makes victories taste that much sweeter in the end.
With Grass-types among the options for each generation’s starter Pokémon, Ash manages to get one in most seasons of the anime, but it doesn’t always get the best of them. Ash’s Bulbasaur is the main standard bearer of the grass types, but there are many others that put on impressive displays.
10 Jeanette Fisher’s Bellsprout surprises everyone in the Indigo League
Bellsprout is often seen as some sort of joke Pokémon, from its design to its general moves. Consequently, when Jeanette Fisher’s Bellsprout defeats both Ash’s Bulbasaur and his Pikachu, it’s quite a surprise, especially since it’s on the big stage of the Indigo League.
Bellsprout is eventually stopped by Ash’s Muk, but not before he wreaks havoc on Ash’s team with surprising speed and alarmingly strong physical offense.
9 Turtwig braves a difference in size and power to defeat Roark’s Rampardos
Ash’s Torterra is largely remembered for all the wrong reasons due to its disappointing record and overall performance since evolving from Turtwig. Interestingly though, he actually recorded some really impressive wins as Turtwig.
Despite Ash losing his first match against Oreburgh Gym Leader Roark, it is Turtwig who takes out his ace, Cranidos, before falling to the surprisingly powerful Onix. Cranidos even evolves into Rampardos in time for the rematch, but Turtwig is once again the one to take down the powerful Rock-type, this time giving Ash the win.
8 Mallow’s Bounsweet steps forward and evolves with everyone else in trouble.
At sun and mooIn the anime series, one of Ash’s friends from the Pokémon School, Mallow, prefers Grass-types and starts with a Bounsweet. The little Fruit Pokémon is known more for being a lovable pet than a hardened fighter. It gets better though, as it evolves into Steenee and Tsareena.
When Mallow and everyone else get caught up in an attack by Team Rocket in “A Seasoned Search”, Bounsweet takes it upon herself to evolve Steenee and defeat the villains, saving everyone else in the process.
7 Ash’s Grovyle relishes the opportunity to take down larger enemies
Before becoming a Darkrai assassin Sceptile, Ash’s Grovyle is seen as one of his main fighters during his Hoenn campaign, in which he scores numerous victories and defeats as both Grovyle and Treecko. While he manages to take down a massive Hariyama as Treecko, this pales in comparison to many of the victories he gets as Grovyle.
From Norman’s Slaking and Morrison’s Steelix to Winona’s Altaria and Katie’s Walrein, Grovyle thrives on defying expectations by overcoming type and size disadvantages. Ash’s Grovyle is a true fighter.
6 Ash’s Sceptile defeating Darkrai is a rare positive to take from Tobias’ defeat
Ash’s loss to Tobias at the Lily of the Valley Conference in Sinnoh is often looked back on with frustration. Ash eventually manages to get past his main rival, Paul, only to lose to Tobias in the next round. In a 6v6, Tobias only has to reveal two of his team, Darkrai and Latios, taking down Ash’s entire team with relative ease.
While Latios is forced into an impressive double knockout by Ash’s Pikachu, Darkrai’s loss to Sceptile is the only outright loss for Tobias during this battle. Sceptile may fall to Latios after his grueling trade with Darkrai, but no one can dispute that Sceptile defied the odds and took down a Mythical Pokemon.
5 Sewaddle exceeds expectations against Burgh’s bugs and evolves into Swadloon
Ash’s decision to bring Sewaddle into his Gym Battle with Bug-typing specialist Burgh is a brave one, as he is both a Bug and a Grass type, with the latter being vulnerable to Bug-type moves. However, Sewaddle proceeds to defeat Burgh’s Dwebble and Whirlipede, even evolving into Swadloon in the process.
Swadloon looks to complete the ultimate clean sweep as a challenging underdog, but Burgh’s last Pokémon is Swadloon’s evolved form, Leavanny, and is subsequently defeated despite a valiant effort.
4 Trip’s Snivy humiliates Ash’s Pikachu
Ash’s Pikachu loss to a newly obtained Snivy is always considered one of Pikachu’s worst losses, but on the other hand he sees it as a huge win for a starter Pokémon that is still getting to know its trainer.
Pikachu may not be at his full power due to the previous incident where he was hit by an alarming amount of electricity, rendering him unable to use Electric-type attacks. However, he must still have enough experience and means to win with moves like Quick Attack and Iron Tail being proven moves.
3 Bayleef defies type disadvantage to overwhelm Harrison’s Houndoom
Bayleef suffers some embarrassing losses to Ash in the anime even in his previous evolutions, but he also records some impressive wins. As one of Ash’s most loyal and loving Pokémon, Bayleef always does its best on the battlefield.
When Ash faces Harrison at the Silver Conference in Johto, Bayleef is tasked with challenging the odds and ends of the guy. He managed to restrain and defeat the Dark-Fire-type Houndoom before falling to Harrison’s Blaziken.
two Ramos’ Weepinbell steps forward and nearly takes out Ash’s entire team single-handedly.
Just as Bellsprout does especially well in the anime under Jeanette Fisher’s ownership, her evolved form Weepinbell also gets her time in the spotlight with Gym Leader Coumarine Ramos.
Having previously experienced Weepinbell as an easy opponent when fighting Erika, Ash completely underestimates Ramos’ version of the Flycatcher Pokémon. Weepinbell defies her type disadvantages by outwitting and defeating flying-types Hawlucha and Talonflame before she finally falls to Ash’s Frogadier.
1 Rowlet Surprises Everyone By Surpassing His Evolved Decidueye Form At Manalo Conference
Rowlet is one of Ash’s most endearing Pokémon in the anime. When he manages to defeat Hau’s fully evolved Decidueye at the Manalo Conference, it becomes one of several feel-good moments to come up in the Alola League.
Despite being seen as lazy and unpredictable, Rowlet’s story of accepting who she is with the addition of swallowing an Everstone to prevent evolution is entertaining and inspiring. Rowlet even dons a Decidueye hood for his battle against Hau’s Decidueye, which makes his underdog victory look even better.
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