Playthrough tier listEmerald

Best Grass Pokémon in Emerald

Breloom and Sceptile (if you start with Treecko) lead the 25 Grass Pokémon for beating Emerald.

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  • Post-game
  • Starter: pick 1 of 3
  • Fossil: pick 1 of 2
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STop2 PokémonCarries an Emerald run against most of the bossesClick any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
BreloomBreloom
SceptileSceptileStarter: pick 1 of 3
Click any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
AStrong0 PokémonA strong pick for most of the game
No Pokémon is graded A.
BSolid4 PokémonDoes the job with some help
CacturneCacturne
MeganiumMeganiumPost-game
VileplumeVileplume
SunfloraSunfloraPost-game
CSituational7 PokémonStruggles against several bosses
BellossomBellossom
CradilyCradilyFossil: pick 1 of 2
ShiftryShiftry
LudicoloLudicolo
ShroomishShroomish
GrovyleGrovyleStarter: pick 1 of 3
TreeckoTreeckoStarter: pick 1 of 3
DBottom12 PokémonHard to use for beating the game
TropiusTropius
CacneaCacnea
BayleefBayleefPost-game
ChikoritaChikoritaPost-game
GloomGloom
OddishOddish
SunkernSunkernPost-game
LileepLileepFossil: pick 1 of 2
NuzleafNuzleaf
SeedotSeedot
LombreLombre
LotadLotad

What each tier means

  • STop Carries an Emerald run against most of the bosses
  • AStrong A strong pick for most of the game
  • BSolid Does the job with some help
  • CSituational Struggles against several bosses
  • DBottom Hard to use for beating the game
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Board breakdown

Among Grass Pokémon in Emerald besides Sceptile (if you start with Treecko), Breloom (as the Shroomish line) does well in 6 of the 13 boss fights, Roxanne to Wallace, and 4 fights have no Grass answer.

Next to Sceptile (if you start with Treecko), several Grass picks do well in 6 of 13 fights: which one joins?

Take Breloom (as the Shroomish line): it ties Cradily (if you take the Root Fossil) and Shiftry at 6 of 13 fights and grades higher.

A filled box is a fight the pick does well in: Breloom (as the Shroomish line) has 6 of 13, first at Roxanne.

Gym 1, RoxanneGym 2, BrawlyGym 3, WattsonGym 4, FlanneryGym 5, NormanGym 6, WinonaGym 7, Tate & LizaGym 8, JuanElite Four, SidneyElite Four, PhoebeElite Four, GlaciaElite Four, DrakeChampion, Wallace
  • SceptileGym 1 Roxanne: does wellGym 2 Brawly: does wellGym 3 Wattson: no clear edgeGym 4 Flannery: no clear edgeGym 5 Norman: no clear edgeGym 6 Winona: no clear edgeGym 7 Tate & Liza: does wellGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: does wellGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: does wellStarterTreeckoRoute 101#001TreeckoLevel 16#002GrovyleLevel 36#003Sceptilefinal form by Tate & Liza
    Does wellRoxanneBrawlyTate & LizaJuanSidneyPhoebeGlaciaWallaceNo clear edgeWattson, Flannery, Norman, Winona, Drake
  • BreloomGym 1 Roxanne: does wellGym 2 Brawly: no clear edgeGym 3 Wattson: has troubleGym 4 Flannery: no clear edgeGym 5 Norman: does wellGym 6 Winona: no clear edgeGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: does wellFrom the startShroomishPetalburg Woods15% of encounters#034ShroomishLevel 23#035Breloomfinal form by Flannery
    Does wellRoxanneNormanJuanSidneyGlaciaWallaceHas troubleWattsonNo clear edgeBrawly, Flannery, Winona, Tate & Liza, Phoebe, Drake
  • CradilyGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: no clear edgeGym 6 Winona: has troubleGym 7 Tate & Liza: does wellGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: does wellGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: does wellAfter badge 4LileepRoot Fossil, Mirage Towerrevive at Devon Corporationpick one fossil, the other after the creditsLv 20#133LileepLevel 40#134Cradilyfinal form by Tate & Liza
    Not yet: Roxanne to FlanneryDoes wellTate & LizaJuanSidneyPhoebeGlaciaWallaceHas troubleWinonaNo clear edgeNorman, Drake
  • ShiftryGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: no clear edgeGym 7 Tate & Liza: does wellGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: does wellGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: does wellShiftry after badge 5SeedotFrom the startRoute 1021% of encounters#022SeedotLevel 14#023NuzleafLeaf Stone#024ShiftryLeaf Stone on Route 119needs Surf
    Not yet: Roxanne to NormanDoes wellTate & LizaJuanSidneyPhoebeGlaciaWallaceNo clear edgeWinona, Drake
  • CacturneGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: no clear edgeGym 6 Winona: has troubleGym 7 Tate & Liza: does wellGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: no clear edgePhoebe: does wellGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: no clear edgeAfter badge 4CacneaRoute 111 desert6% of encounters#119CacneaLevel 32#120Cacturnefinal form by Tate & Liza
    Not yet: Roxanne to FlanneryDoes wellTate & LizaJuanPhoebeGlaciaHas troubleWinonaNo clear edgeNorman, Sidney, Drake, Wallace
  • VileplumeGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: no clear edgeGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: does wellVileplume after badge 5OddishAfter badge 2Route 11740% of encounters#088OddishLevel 21#089GloomLeaf Stone#090VileplumeLeaf Stone on Route 119needs Surf
    Not yet: Roxanne to NormanDoes wellJuanSidneyGlaciaWallaceNo clear edgeWinona, Tate & Liza, Phoebe, Drake
NextBellossom 4Ludicolo 4Tropius 2

Best pair

Sceptile + Breloom9/13 togetherevery fight a Grass pick wins

After the creditsOnly after you beat WallaceCounted in no fight

  • MeganiumAfter the Hall of Fame
  • SunfloraAfter the Hall of Fame

Where do Grass picks come up empty, from Roxanne to Wallace?

The fights with no Grass answer are Wattson, Flannery, Winona and Drake.

The best Grass pick you can have by each fight, Roxanne to Wallace. First with none: Wattson.

Gyms

  1. Breloomas Shroomish+1 more

    Team

    1. GeodudeLv 12RockGround
    2. GeodudeLv 12RockGround
    3. NosepassLv 15RockAce

    Does well (2)Breloomas ShroomishMoves: Bullet SeedSceptile Starter: pick 1 of 3as TreeckoMoves: Bullet Seed

    Full fight

  2. Sceptileas Grovylestarter only

    Team

    1. MachopLv 16Fighting
    2. MedititeLv 16FightingPsychic
    3. MakuhitaLv 19FightingAce

    Does well (1)Sceptile Starter: pick 1 of 3as GrovyleMoves: Bullet Seed

    No clear edge (1)Breloomas Shroomish

    Full fight

  3. Closest: Grovyle

    Team

    1. VoltorbLv 20Electric
    2. ElectrikeLv 20Electric
    3. MagnetonLv 22ElectricSteel
    4. ManectricLv 24ElectricAce

    No clear edge (1)Sceptile Starter: pick 1 of 3as Grovyle

    Has trouble (1)Breloomas Shroomish

    Full fight

  4. Closest: Breloom

    Team

    1. NumelLv 24FireGround
    2. SlugmaLv 24Fire
    3. CameruptLv 26FireGround
    4. TorkoalLv 29FireAce

    No clear edge (2)BreloomSceptile Starter: pick 1 of 3as Grovyle

    Full fight

  5. Breloom

    Team

    1. SpindaLv 27Normal
    2. VigorothLv 27Normal
    3. LinooneLv 29Normal
    4. SlakingLv 31NormalAce

    Does well (1)BreloomMoves: Mach Punch

    No clear edge (3)Sceptile Starter: pick 1 of 3as GrovyleCradilyas LileepCacturneas Cacnea

    Full fight

  6. Closest: Shiftry

    Team

    1. SwabluLv 29NormalFlying
    2. TropiusLv 29GrassFlying
    3. PelipperLv 30WaterFlying
    4. SkarmoryLv 31SteelFlying
    5. AltariaLv 33DragonFlyingAce

    No clear edge (5)ShiftryVileplumeBreloomTropiusSceptile Starter: pick 1 of 3as Grovyle

    Has trouble (2)Cradilyas LileepCacturneas Cacnea

    Full fight

  7. Cacturne+4 more

    Team

    1. ClaydolLv 41GroundPsychic
    2. XatuLv 41PsychicFlying
    3. LunatoneLv 42RockPsychicAce
    4. SolrockLv 42RockPsychicAce

    Does well (5)CacturneMoves: Feint AttackSceptile Starter: pick 1 of 3Moves: Solar Beam and PursuitShiftryMoves: ThiefBellossomMoves: Solar Beam and Hyper BeamCradilyMoves: Solar Beam and Rock Tomb

    No clear edge (3)VileplumeTropiusBreloom

    Full fight

  8. Breloom+8 more

    Team

    1. LuvdiscLv 41Water
    2. WhiscashLv 41WaterGround
    3. SealeoLv 43IceWater
    4. CrawdauntLv 43WaterDark
    5. KingdraLv 46WaterDragonAce

    Does well (9)BreloomMoves: Solar Beam and Focus PunchSceptile Starter: pick 1 of 3Moves: Solar BeamBellossomMoves: Petal DanceShiftryMoves: Solar Beam and ThiefVileplumeMoves: Petal DanceLudicoloMoves: Solar BeamCacturneMoves: Solar Beam and Feint AttackCradilyMoves: Solar BeamTropiusMoves: Solar Beam and Fly

League

  1. Breloom+5 more

    Team

    1. MightyenaLv 46Dark
    2. ShiftryLv 48GrassDark
    3. CacturneLv 46GrassDark
    4. CrawdauntLv 48WaterDark
    5. AbsolLv 49DarkAce

    Does well (6)BreloomMoves: Focus Punch and Fury CutterVileplumeMoves: Petal Dance and Sludge BombSceptile Starter: pick 1 of 3Moves: Fury Cutter and Solar BeamLudicoloMoves: Focus Punch and Solar BeamShiftryMoves: Fury Cutter and Solar BeamCradilyMoves: Rock Smash and Solar Beam

    No clear edge (3)TropiusBellossomCacturne

    Full fight

  2. Cacturne+4 more

    Team

    1. DusclopsLv 48Ghost
    2. BanetteLv 49Ghost
    3. SableyeLv 50DarkGhost
    4. BanetteLv 49Ghost
    5. DusclopsLv 51GhostAce

    Does well (5)CacturneMoves: Feint AttackShiftryMoves: ThiefSceptile Starter: pick 1 of 3Moves: Pursuit and Solar BeamLudicoloMoves: Thief and Solar BeamCradilyMoves: Astonish and Solar Beam

    No clear edge (4)BellossomVileplumeTropiusBreloom

    Full fight

  3. Breloom+7 more

    Team

    1. SealeoLv 50IceWater
    2. GlalieLv 50Ice
    3. SealeoLv 52IceWater
    4. GlalieLv 52Ice
    5. WalreinLv 53IceWaterAce

    Does well (8)BreloomMoves: Focus PunchSceptile Starter: pick 1 of 3Moves: Solar Beam and Focus PunchCradilyMoves: Solar Beam and Ancient PowerShiftryMoves: Solar Beam and Brick BreakCacturneMoves: Solar Beam and Focus PunchLudicoloMoves: Solar Beam and Focus PunchVileplumeMoves: Petal DanceBellossomMoves: Petal Dance

    No clear edge (1)Tropius

    Full fight

  4. Closest: Ludicolo

    Team

    1. ShelgonLv 52Dragon
    2. AltariaLv 54DragonFlying
    3. KingdraLv 53WaterDragon
    4. FlygonLv 53GroundDragon
    5. SalamenceLv 55DragonFlyingAce

    No clear edge (7)LudicoloSceptile Starter: pick 1 of 3CradilyShiftryBreloomVileplumeCacturne

    Has trouble (2)BellossomTropius

    Full fight

  5. Breloom+6 more

    Team

    1. WailordLv 57Water
    2. TentacruelLv 55WaterPoison
    3. LudicoloLv 56WaterGrass
    4. WhiscashLv 56WaterGround
    5. GyaradosLv 56WaterFlying
    6. MiloticLv 58WaterAce

    Does well (7)BreloomMoves: Solar Beam and Fury CutterSceptile Starter: pick 1 of 3Moves: Solar Beam, Earthquake and Fury CutterShiftryMoves: Solar Beam, Dig and Fury CutterCradilyMoves: Solar Beam, Earthquake and Sludge BombVileplumeMoves: Petal Dance and Sludge BombBellossomMoves: Petal Dance and Sludge BombTropiusMoves: Solar Beam, Earthquake and Fly

    No clear edge (2)LudicoloCacturne

Sceptile or Breloom: which gets more from Grass moves?

Sceptile (if you start with Treecko) hits harder with Grass moves: 105 Sp. Atk against 60 for Breloom, which has more Attack than Sceptile.

Breloom still gets full use of its Fighting moves, which use Attack, its higher stat.

Each card can change a Grass team: move stats.

  • Grass moves use Sp. Atk
    • SceptileAttack 85, not used by Grass movesSp. Atk 105, used by Grass moves
    • BreloomAttack 130, used by Fighting movesSp. Atk 60, used by Grass moves
    • CradilyAttack 81, not used by Grass movesSp. Atk 81, used by Grass moves
    • ShiftryAttack 100, not used by Grass movesSp. Atk 90, used by Grass moves
    • CacturneAttack 115, not used by Grass movesSp. Atk 115, used by Grass moves
    • VileplumeAttack 80, not used by Grass movesSp. Atk 100, used by Grass moves
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