Pokémon GO Best Grass-Type Attackers For Raids 2026: Top Grass Pokémon Ranked

Grass-type attackers are your go-to counter for Water-, Ground-, and Rock-type raid bosses in Pokémon GO. While they share the stage with Electric-type attackers for Water raids, Grass types offer unique resistances and some of the most powerful Mega Evolutions in the game. This guide ranks the best Grass-type attackers for raids in 2026.

Top Grass-Type Attackers Ranked

Rank	Pokémon	Best Moveset	Attack Stat	Key Raid Targets
1	Mega Sceptile	Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant	320	Water, Ground, Rock
2	Shadow Kartana	Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade	379	Water, Ground, Rock
3	Kartana	Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade	311	Water, Ground, Rock
4	Mega Venusaur	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant	298	Water, Ground, Rock
5	Shadow Venusaur	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant	278	Water, Ground, Rock
6	Roserade	Razor Leaf / Grass Knot	243	Water, Ground, Rock
7	Shadow Torterra	Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant	255	Water, Ground, Rock
8	Tangrowth	Vine Whip / Power Whip	237	Water, Ground, Rock
9	Rillaboom	Razor Leaf / Grass Knot	239	Water, Ground, Rock
10	Venusaur	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant	226	Water, Ground, Rock

Mega Sceptile: The Grass DPS King

Mega Sceptile holds the crown for Grass-type DPS in Pokémon GO. With Frenzy Plant — one of the best charged moves in the game — Mega Sceptile dishes out damage faster than any other Grass attacker. Its Bullet Seed fast move generates energy quickly, allowing you to fire off Frenzy Plants frequently. If you have Mega Energy for Sceptile, it should be your primary Grass attacker for any Water, Ground, or Rock raid.

Kartana: The Glass Cannon

Kartana is an Ultra Beast with an incredible 311 base attack (379 as a Shadow). Its Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade combo deals massive Grass-type damage. However, Kartana is extremely fragile — it faints quickly, so you will want to have a full team ready. Despite its fragility, Kartana’s raw damage output makes it a top choice for short-man raids where speed matters more than survivability.

Best Budget Grass Options

Venusaur with Frenzy Plant: Available from Community Day. Reliable, bulky, and hits hard. One of the best investments you can make.
Roserade: Evolve from Roselia (use Sinnoh Stone). High attack stats and access to Grass Knot make it a top non-legendary option.
Tangrowth: Evolve from Tangela (use Sinnoh Stone). Vine Whip and Power Whip provide solid DPS without exclusive moves.
Rillaboom: Evolve from Grookey (Gen 8 starter). Razor Leaf and Grass Knot are excellent, and it has good bulk.
Leafeon: Evolve from Eevee (use Mossy Lure). Easy to obtain and decent performance for new players.

Best Raid Bosses to Use Grass Against

Grass-type moves are super effective against Water-type, Ground-type, and Rock-type raid bosses. Top targets in 2026 include:

Kyogre (Water) — Grass hits for super effective while resisting Water attacks
Groudon (Ground) — Grass hits super effectively, but watch for Fire-type moves
Swampert Mega (Water/Ground) — 4x weakness to Grass! Mega Sceptile destroys this raid
Rhyperior (Ground/Rock) — Double weakness to Grass and Water
Gastrodon (Water/Ground) — Another 4x Grass weakness
Quagsire (Water/Ground) — 4x weak to Grass, extremely easy raid with Grass attackers

Grass vs. Electric: Which Is Better for Water Raids?

Both Grass and Electric deal super effective damage to Water types, but each has advantages:

Factor	Grass	Electric
Resists Water damage	✅ Yes (0.625x)	❌ No (neutral)
Best option vs Groudon	✅ Super effective	❌ Neutral
Best option vs Kyogre	✅ Super effective + resists	✅ Super effective
Best option vs Rock/Ground	✅ Super effective	❌ Not very effective vs Ground
Top Mega available	Mega Sceptile (320 ATK)	Mega Manectric (284 ATK)
Sunny Weather boost	✅ Yes	❌ No

For Water and Ground raids, Grass is generally the better choice due to resistances and Mega Sceptile’s dominance. For pure Water raids like Kyogre, Electric attackers like Xurkitree and Zekrom remain competitive.

Mega Evolution Priority for Grass Types

Mega Sceptile is the top priority for Grass-type raiding. Mega Venusaur is an excellent second choice with better bulk and Frenzy Plant. Both Megas boost the Grass-type attacks of all other Pokémon in the raid, making them invaluable for group raids against Water, Ground, and Rock bosses.

For more raid guides, check out our Pokémon GO Type Matchup Raid Guide and our Pokémon GO Raid Guide with Best Counters. You might also find our Best Water-Type Attackers guide helpful for rounding out your raid team.