Playthrough tier listFireRed & LeafGreen

Best Grass Pokémon in FireRed & LeafGreen

Exeggutor and Venusaur (if you start with Bulbasaur) lead the 18 Grass Pokémon for beating FireRed and LeafGreen.

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  • Post-game
  • Starter: pick 1 of 3
    • FireRed only
    • LeafGreen only
Rapid gradeTap a tier to start your own list · 18 Pokémon
STop0 PokémonCarries a FireRed & LeafGreen run against most of the bosses
No Pokémon is graded S.
AStrong2 PokémonA strong pick for most of the gameClick any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
ExeggutorExeggutor
VenusaurVenusaurStarter: pick 1 of 3
Click any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
BSolid0 PokémonDoes the job with some help
No Pokémon is graded B.
CSituational3 PokémonStruggles against several bosses
ParasectParasect
ExeggcuteExeggcute
IvysaurIvysaurStarter: pick 1 of 3
DBottom13 PokémonHard to use for beating the game
BellossomBellossomPost-game · FireRed only
VileplumeVileplumeFireRed only
VictreebelVictreebelLeafGreen only
TangelaTangela
JumpluffJumpluffPost-game
BulbasaurBulbasaurStarter: pick 1 of 3
ParasParas
GloomGloomFireRed only
OddishOddishFireRed only
WeepinbellWeepinbellLeafGreen only
BellsproutBellsproutLeafGreen only
SkiploomSkiploomPost-game
HoppipHoppipPost-game

What each tier means

  • STop Carries a FireRed & LeafGreen 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 FireRed and LeafGreen besides Venusaur (if you start with Bulbasaur), Exeggutor does well in 7 of the 13 boss fights, Brock to your rival, 3 fights have no Grass answer, and both versions play out the same.

Besides Venusaur (if you start with Bulbasaur), which Grass Pokémon does the most work?

After Venusaur (if you start with Bulbasaur), Exeggutor does the most work: 7 of 13 fights, starting with Koga.

A filled box is a fight the pick does well in: Exeggutor has 7 of 13, first at Koga.

Gym 1, BrockGym 2, MistyGym 3, Lt. SurgeGym 4, ErikaGym 5, KogaGym 6, SabrinaGym 7, BlaineGym 8, GiovanniElite Four, LoreleiElite Four, BrunoElite Four, AgathaElite Four, LanceChampion, Terry
  • VenusaurGym 1 Brock: does wellGym 2 Misty: does wellGym 3 Lt. Surge: no clear edgeGym 4 Erika: has troubleGym 5 Koga: no clear edgeGym 6 Sabrina: no clear edgeGym 7 Blaine: has troubleGym 8 Giovanni: does wellLorelei: does wellBruno: does wellAgatha: has troubleLance: no clear edgeTerry: no clear edgeStarterBulbasaurPallet Town#001BulbasaurLevel 16#002IvysaurLevel 32#003Venusaurfinal form by Koga
    Does wellBrockMistyGiovanniLoreleiBrunoHas troubleErika, Blaine, AgathaNo clear edgeLt. Surge, Koga, Sabrina, Lance, Terry
  • ExeggutorGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: not on your team yetGym 5 Koga: does wellGym 6 Sabrina: does wellGym 7 Blaine: no clear edgeGym 8 Giovanni: does wellLorelei: does wellBruno: does wellAgatha: does wellLance: no clear edgeTerry: does wellAfter badge 4ExeggcuteSafari Zone east20% of encounters#102ExeggcuteLeaf Stone#103ExeggutorLeaf Stone in Celadon City
    Not yet: Brock to ErikaDoes wellKogaSabrinaGiovanniLoreleiBrunoAgathaTerryNo clear edgeBlaine, Lance
  • ParasectGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: does wellGym 3 Lt. Surge: does wellGym 4 Erika: no clear edgeGym 5 Koga: has troubleGym 6 Sabrina: does wellGym 7 Blaine: has troubleGym 8 Giovanni: does wellLorelei: does wellBruno: does wellAgatha: has troubleLance: has troubleTerry: no clear edgeAfter badge 1ParasMt. Moon B1F100% of encounters#046ParasLevel 24#047Parasectfinal form by Erika
    Not yet: BrockDoes wellMistyLt. SurgeSabrinaGiovanniLoreleiBrunoHas troubleKoga, Blaine, Agatha, LanceNo clear edgeErika, Terry
  • TangelaGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: not on your team yetGym 5 Koga: not on your team yetGym 6 Sabrina: not on your team yetGym 7 Blaine: has troubleGym 8 Giovanni: does wellLorelei: does wellBruno: does wellAgatha: has troubleLance: has troubleTerry: no clear edgeAfter badge 6Cinnabar Island pokémon labTrade a Venonat
    Not yet: Brock to SabrinaDoes wellGiovanniLoreleiBrunoHas troubleBlaine, Agatha, LanceNo clear edgeTerry
  • VileplumeGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: no clear edgeGym 5 Koga: has troubleGym 6 Sabrina: no clear edgeGym 7 Blaine: no clear edgeGym 8 Giovanni: does wellLorelei: does wellBruno: does wellAgatha: has troubleLance: no clear edgeTerry: no clear edgeVileplume after badge 3OddishAfter badge 1Route 2425% of encounters#043OddishLevel 21#044GloomLeaf Stone#045VileplumeLeaf Stone in Celadon City
    Not yet: Brock to Lt. SurgeDoes wellGiovanniLoreleiBrunoHas troubleKoga, AgathaNo clear edgeErika, Sabrina, Blaine, Lance, Terry
  • VictreebelGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: no clear edgeGym 5 Koga: no clear edgeGym 6 Sabrina: no clear edgeGym 7 Blaine: no clear edgeGym 8 Giovanni: does wellLorelei: does wellBruno: does wellAgatha: has troubleLance: no clear edgeTerry: no clear edgeVictreebel after badge 3BellsproutAfter badge 1Route 2425% of encounters#069BellsproutLevel 21#070WeepinbellLeaf Stone#071VictreebelLeaf Stone in Celadon City
    Not yet: Brock to Lt. SurgeDoes wellGiovanniLoreleiBrunoHas troubleAgathaNo clear edgeErika, Koga, Sabrina, Blaine, Lance, Terry

Best pair

Venusaur + Exeggutor9/13 togetherall Grass picks: 10

After the creditsOnly after you beat TerryCounted in no fight

  • BellossomAfter the Hall of Fame
  • JumpluffAfter the Hall of Fame

Which bosses from Brock to your rival have no Grass answer you can get?

You will need another type for Erika, Blaine and Lance.

The best Grass pick you can have by each fight, Brock to your rival. First with none: Erika.

Gyms

  1. Venusauras Bulbasaurstarter only

    Team

    1. GeodudeLv 12RockGround
    2. OnixLv 14RockGroundAce

    Does well (1)Venusaur Starter: pick 1 of 3as BulbasaurMoves: Vine Whip

    Full fight

  2. Parasectas Paras+1 more

    Team

    1. StaryuLv 18Water
    2. StarmieLv 21WaterPsychicAce

    Does well (2)Parasectas ParasMoves: Bullet Seed and Leech LifeVenusaur Starter: pick 1 of 3as IvysaurMoves: Vine Whip

    Full fight

  3. Parasectas Paras

    Team

    1. VoltorbLv 21Electric
    2. PikachuLv 18Electric
    3. RaichuLv 24ElectricAce

    Does well (1)Parasectas ParasMoves: Dig

    No clear edge (1)Venusaur Starter: pick 1 of 3as Ivysaur

    Full fight

  4. Closest: Parasect

    TeamGrass-type team

    1. VictreebelLv 29GrassPoisonAce
    2. TangelaLv 24Grass
    3. VileplumeLv 29GrassPoisonAce

    No clear edge (3)ParasectVileplumeFireRed onlyVictreebelLeafGreen only

    Has trouble (1)Venusaur Starter: pick 1 of 3as Ivysaur

    Full fight

  5. Exeggutor

    Team

    1. KoffingLv 37Poison
    2. MukLv 39Poison
    3. KoffingLv 37Poison
    4. WeezingLv 43PoisonAce

    Does well (1)ExeggutorMoves: Psychic

    No clear edge (2)VictreebelLeafGreen onlyVenusaur Starter: pick 1 of 3

    Has trouble (2)ParasectVileplumeFireRed only

    Full fight

  6. Exeggutor+1 more

    Team

    1. KadabraLv 38Psychic
    2. Mr MimeLv 37Psychic
    3. VenomothLv 38BugPoison
    4. AlakazamLv 43PsychicAce

    Does well (2)ExeggutorMoves: Thief and PsychicParasectMoves: Leech Life and Aerial Ace

    No clear edge (3)Venusaur Starter: pick 1 of 3VileplumeFireRed onlyVictreebelLeafGreen only

    Full fight

  7. Closest: Exeggutor

    Team

    1. GrowlitheLv 42Fire
    2. PonytaLv 40Fire
    3. RapidashLv 42Fire
    4. ArcanineLv 47FireAce

    No clear edge (3)ExeggutorVileplumeFireRed onlyVictreebelLeafGreen only

    Has trouble (3)Venusaur Starter: pick 1 of 3ParasectTangela

    Full fight

  8. Exeggutor+4 more

    Team

    1. RhyhornLv 45GroundRock
    2. DugtrioLv 42Ground
    3. NidoqueenLv 44PoisonGround
    4. NidokingLv 45PoisonGround
    5. RhyhornLv 50GroundRockAce

    Does well (6)ExeggutorMoves: Solar Beam and PsychicTangelaMoves: Solar BeamVenusaur Starter: pick 1 of 3Moves: Solar BeamParasectMoves: Solar Beam and DigVileplumeFireRed onlyMoves: Petal DanceVictreebelLeafGreen onlyMoves: Solar Beam

    Full fight

League

  1. Exeggutor+4 more

    Team

    1. DewgongLv 52WaterIce
    2. CloysterLv 51WaterIce
    3. SlowbroLv 52WaterPsychic
    4. JynxLv 54IcePsychicAce
    5. LaprasLv 54WaterIceAce

    Does well (6)ExeggutorMoves: Solar Beam and ThiefVenusaur Starter: pick 1 of 3Moves: Solar BeamVictreebelLeafGreen onlyMoves: Solar Beam and ThiefTangelaMoves: Solar Beam and ThiefVileplumeFireRed onlyMoves: Petal DanceParasectMoves: Solar Beam and Leech Life

    Full fight

  2. Exeggutor+4 more

    Team

    1. OnixLv 51RockGround
    2. HitmonchanLv 53Fighting
    3. HitmonleeLv 53Fighting
    4. OnixLv 54RockGround
    5. MachampLv 56FightingAce

    Does well (6)ExeggutorMoves: Solar Beam and PsychicVenusaur Starter: pick 1 of 3Moves: Solar BeamTangelaMoves: Solar BeamVileplumeFireRed onlyMoves: Petal DanceVictreebelLeafGreen onlyMoves: Solar BeamParasectMoves: Solar Beam and Aerial Ace

    Full fight

  3. Exeggutor

    Team

    1. GengarLv 54GhostPoison
    2. GolbatLv 54PoisonFlying
    3. HaunterLv 53GhostPoison
    4. ArbokLv 56Poison
    5. GengarLv 58GhostPoisonAce

    Does well (1)ExeggutorMoves: Psychic

    Has trouble (5)Venusaur Starter: pick 1 of 3ParasectTangelaVileplumeFireRed onlyVictreebelLeafGreen only

    Full fight

  4. Closest: Exeggutor

    Team

    1. GyaradosLv 56WaterFlying
    2. DragonairLv 54Dragon
    3. DragonairLv 54Dragon
    4. AerodactylLv 58RockFlying
    5. DragoniteLv 60DragonFlyingAce

    No clear edge (4)ExeggutorVileplumeFireRed onlyVictreebelLeafGreen onlyVenusaur Starter: pick 1 of 3

    Has trouble (2)ParasectTangela

    Full fight

  5. Exeggutor

    Team

    1. PidgeotLv 59NormalFlying
    2. AlakazamLv 57Psychic
    3. RhydonLv 59GroundRock

    Does well (1)ExeggutorMoves: Psychic, Thief and Solar Beam

    No clear edge (5)VileplumeFireRed onlyVictreebelLeafGreen onlyVenusaur Starter: pick 1 of 3ParasectTangela

What do Vileplume (FireRed) and move stats mean for a Grass team?

Vileplume is FireRed only and Victreebel is LeafGreen only; every fight has the same number of Grass answers in both versions.

Parasect loses nothing with Bug moves, which run on Attack, its strong side.

Each card can change a Grass team: the two versions and move stats.

  • Fights match in both
    FireRedLeafGreen
    Only hereVileplumeVictreebel
    Same open fights in both versions
  • Grass moves use Sp. Atk
    • ParasectAttack 95, used by Bug movesSp. Atk 60, used by Grass moves
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