Field effect · Gen 6+ · 5 turns
Grassy Terrain
Grassy Terrain heals grounded Pokémon every turn, powers up Grass-type attacks and weakens Earthquake for five turns.
Effects and damage modifiers
- Grass-type moves used by a grounded Pokémon deal 1.3× damage (1.5× in Generation 6–7).
- Every grounded Pokémon restores 1/16 of its maximum HP at the end of each turn.
- Earthquake, Bulldoze and Magnitude deal half damage to grounded targets.
- Only grounded Pokémon are affected: Flying types, Levitate, Air Balloon and Magnet Rise users are not.
- Lasts 5 turns (8 with a Terrain Extender). Only one terrain can be active; a new one replaces it.
- Grassy Seed: +1 Defense when the terrain starts (single use).
How to set Grassy Terrain
Move: Grassy Terrain (10 PP)
Abilities: Grassy Surge, Seed Sower
Pokémon that set it automatically
Tapu Bulu
Grookey
Thwackey
Rillaboom
ArbolivaMoves that change
- Grassy Glide Grass — gets +1 priority when the user is grounded
- Floral Healing Fairy — restores 2/3 of the target's HP instead of 1/2
- Terrain Pulse Normal — becomes a Grass-type move with 100 power when the user is grounded
- Nature Power Normal — turns into Energy Ball
- Secret Power Normal — 30% chance to put the target to sleep
- Camouflage Normal — turns the user into a Grass type
- Steel Roller Steel — ends the terrain (fails without one)
- Ice Spinner Ice — ends the terrain after hitting
Abilities that benefit
- Grass Pelt — boosts Defense by 1.5×
- Seed Sower — sets Grassy Terrain when hit by an attack
- Mimicry — turns the Pokémon Grass type
Team tips
- Grassy Terrain is the classic counter to Earthquake spam: grounded allies take half damage from your own spread Earthquake.
- Rillaboom (Grassy Surge) with Grassy Glide is the best-known user — the priority only works while the user is grounded.
- The healing helps both sides, so it favors bulky teams that can outlast the opponent.
Other terrains: Electric Terrain · Psychic Terrain · Misty Terrain
Grassy Terrain FAQ
What does Grassy Terrain do?
Grassy Terrain heals grounded Pokémon every turn, powers up Grass-type attacks and weakens Earthquake for five turns. Grass-type moves used by a grounded Pokémon deal 1.3× damage (1.5× in Generation 6–7). Every grounded Pokémon restores 1/16 of its maximum HP at the end of each turn. Earthquake, Bulldoze and Magnitude deal half damage to grounded targets.
How long does Grassy Terrain last?
Grassy Terrain lasts 5 turns, or 8 turns if the Pokémon that set it holds a Terrain Extender. Setting a different terrain replaces it, and Steel Roller or Ice Spinner can end it early.
How do you set Grassy Terrain?
With the move Grassy Terrain or the ability Grassy Surge and Seed Sower. Pokémon with Grassy Surge and Seed Sower include Tapu Bulu, Grookey, Thwackey, Rillaboom and Arboliva.
Does Grassy Terrain affect Flying-type Pokémon?
No. Terrain only affects grounded Pokémon, so Flying types, Pokémon with Levitate and Pokémon holding an Air Balloon (or under Magnet Rise) ignore Grassy Terrain — they get neither its boost nor its protection.