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Ability · Gen 3 · 30 Pokémon

Overgrow

At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Grass attacks.

When this Pokemon has 1/3 or less of its maximum HP, rounded down, its offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Grass-type attack.

Overgrow was introduced in Generation 3. 30 Pokémon and forms can have it (2 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Overgrow

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Overgrow.

  1. Rillaboom1. Rillaboom#1 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Venusaur2. Venusaur#47 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  3. Meowscarada3. Meowscarada#99 in Champions VGC · 10.5% run Overgrow
  4. Decidueye-Hisui4. Hisuian Decidueye#178 in Champions VGC · 1% run Overgrow
  5. Torterra5. Torterra#182 in Champions VGC · 45.7% run Overgrow
  6. Chesnaught6. Chesnaught#220 in Champions VGC · 1.3% run Overgrow
  7. Serperior7. Serperior#233 in Champions VGC · 2.6% run Overgrow
  8. Sceptile8. Sceptile#238 in Champions VGC · 9.3% run Overgrow

Pokémon with Overgrow

As a regular ability (28)

BulbasaurBulbasaurIvysaurIvysaurVenusaurVenusaurChikoritaChikoritaBayleefBayleefMeganiumMeganiumTreeckoTreeckoGrovyleGrovyleSceptileSceptileTurtwigTurtwigGrotleGrotleTorterraTorterraSnivySnivyServineServineSerperiorSerperiorChespinChespinQuilladinQuilladinChesnaughtChesnaughtRowletRowletDartrixDartrixDecidueyeDecidueyeDecidueye-HisuiHisuian DecidueyeGrookeyGrookeyThwackeyThwackeyRillaboomRillaboomSprigatitoSprigatitoFloragatoFloragatoMeowscaradaMeowscarada

As a hidden ability (2)

PansagePansageSimisageSimisage

Overgrow FAQ

What does Overgrow do?

When this Pokemon has 1/3 or less of its maximum HP, rounded down, its offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Grass-type attack.

Which Pokémon have Overgrow?

30 Pokémon and forms can have Overgrow, 2 of them only as a hidden ability: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Treecko and Grovyle and more.

Is Overgrow a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Pansage and Simisage have it as a hidden ability, while Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Chikorita and Bayleef can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Overgrow?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Overgrow are Rillaboom (#1 in Champions VGC), Venusaur (#47 in Champions VGC), Meowscarada (#99 in Champions VGC, 10.5% run Overgrow), Hisuian Decidueye (#178 in Champions VGC, 1% run Overgrow) and Torterra (#182 in Champions VGC, 45.7% run Overgrow).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.