Grass types in Pokemon White (Gen 5, the Unova region) range from a great starter to some genuinely strong defensive and special attackers. Here are the best Grass-type Pokemon you can use in Pokemon White, and how to get the most from them.
Best starter line: Serperior
If you pick Snivy, its final form Serperior is an excellent Grass type and a staple of strong White teams. It has great Speed and solid defenses, and the move Coil (boosting Attack, Defense, and accuracy) lets it set up and sweep. A reliable, well-rounded backbone for any team.
Best defensive wall: Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn (from Ferroseed) is one of the best Grass types in the game thanks to its Grass/Steel typing and enormous defenses. It can set Stealth Rock, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Leech Seed, making it an incredible defensive pivot and entry-hazard setter. Its one big weakness is Fire, so keep it away from flames.
Best special sweeper: Lilligant (note: trade required)
Lilligant has high Special Attack and the Chlorophyll ability, making it a fantastic sun sweeper with Petal Dance (paired with Own Tempo to avoid confusion). Important for White players: Lilligant comes from Petilil, which is Black-exclusive — in White you’ll get Cottonee instead, so you’ll need to trade to add Lilligant.
White’s version-exclusive option: Whimsicott
In White you can catch Cottonee (Black gets Petilil), which evolves into Whimsicott. With the Prankster ability, Whimsicott is a brilliant support Pokemon — priority Leech Seed, Stun Spore, Tailwind, and Taunt make it a disruptive team player.
Other strong picks
- Leavanny (from Sewaddle) — Grass/Bug with good Attack and Swarm; a solid physical attacker available early.
- Sawsbuck (from Deerling) — Grass/Normal with Sap Sipper and a strong Horn Leech for reliable physical offense and healing.
- Amoonguss (from Foongus) — a bulky Grass/Poison spore-spreader great for status and stalling.
- Virizion — the Grass/Fighting legendary; high Speed and Special Defense with great coverage.
How to choose
- Want one great all-rounder: pick Snivy and ride Serperior the whole game.
- Need a defensive anchor: Ferrothorn (watch for Fire).
- Want offense: trade for Lilligant (special) or use Sawsbuck/Leavanny (physical).
- Team support: Whimsicott, your White-exclusive pick.
- Grass is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Bug, and Poison — pair these with good coverage and don’t lean on a mono-Grass team.