*A Freshly Scented Garden* Grass-type Club Page 15

Started by LilyGardy May 2nd, 2015 3:23 PM
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Rain T.

"You clods!"

Female
The Barn, Earth
Seen May 9th, 2019
Posted May 9th, 2019
643 posts
7.9 Years
I'll get about to answering the new topic this afternoon, when I have the time. But for now, I'd like to request that my Tangela evolve, as three people have joined the club since I obtained it on page 11. (waveguidebuizel, AkioMoto, and Mawa)

Alright, let's see... Well, this Grass type Elite Four member would show off the more deadly side of the Grass type. His/Her room would have darkly colored (but not dead) trees lining the edges of the area, and plants like the venus flytrap, pitcher plant, hemlock, and Manchineel trees. He/She would be at the center of the room, sitting on a chair with thorny vines wrapped around the legs (of the chair).

His/Her strategy would center around disabling/status moves coupled with powerful attacks, with moves like Leech Seed, Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Giga Drain, Horn Leech, Wood Hammer, and Petal Dance. Due to his/her team, attacks like Toxic would also show up.

The first time the player challenges the Elite Four, his/her team would consist of Parasect, Victreebel, Carnivine, Cacturne, and the ace, a Trevenant that can Mega Evolve (design and stuff is the same as my Mega Trevenant post). Any challenges after that, the team would change to Cacturne, Roserade, Maractus, Ferrothorn, Victreebel, and Mega Evolving Trevenant.

LilyGardy

The Flowering Pokemon

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Celadon Gym
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Posted January 28th, 2023
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Spoiler:
'll get about to answering the new topic this afternoon, when I have the time. But for now, I'd like to request that my Tangela evolve, as three people have joined the club since I obtained it on page 11. (waveguidebuizel, AkioMoto, and Mawa)


Your Tangela has learnt Ancient Power and evolved into Tangrowth. :)

Answer to Topic - Create a New Elite Four Member

Name - Grace

Look - She has long brown hair decorated with a pink hibiscus as an accessory and wears a long green dress with an elegant design on. She will have a calm demeanour and wear glasses.

Story significance - The player will meet her in a Cafe early on in the game where she will give the player the Lucky Egg. Some NPC's will mention meeting 'a serene young woman with an affinity for Grass types'

Her Elite Four Room - Her room would be an elegant garden with numerous flowers in it and a few small Grass Type Pokemon such as Sewaddle wandering around. She will be seen reading a book as you enter before she greets you. The background music will be silent whilst in the room.

Pokemon used and strategy - Her team would consist of Ludicolo, Lilligant, Torterra, Roserade and her main Pokemon Meganium which can Mega Evolve.

Mega Meganium will be a Grass/Fairy Type and her Ability would make her immune to Poison. She would also have high defence and special defence.

Her strategy would consist of using the weather and sometimes Attract. Three of her Pokémon (Roserade, Lilligant and Meganium) will know Petal Dance and her Lilligant will know Quiver Dance. Her Roserade will also know Weather Ball.

Reaction upon defeat - She will congratulate you and take off her glasses. She praises you for remaining calm during your battle with her and wishes you luck against the rest of the Elite Four or the Champion if she is the last defeated.
Currently playing - Omega Ruby Grass Monotype

AkioMoto

Seer of Ledian's true power!

Age 25
Male
Snowpoint City
Seen July 1st, 2019
Posted October 24th, 2017
100 posts
7.3 Years
New Topic

We are yet to have a Grass-type Elite Four Member. Create an Elite Four Member.

What will they look like? What sort of Pokemon and strategy will they use? Who will he the star of their team?
Hmm I could see a feudal japan type of design wearing Japanese armor bearing a floral crest and wielding a neginata
for Pokémon

Elite Four "Oda"

Shiftry Lv. 64 @Occa Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nasty Plot
Hurricane
Leaf Storm
Sunny Day

Carnivine Lv. 64 @Quick Claw
Ability: Levitate
Stockpile
Crunch
Bug Bite
Power Whip

Rotom *Mow* Lv. 64 @Wise Glasses
Ability: Levitate
Leaf Storm
Signal Beam
Rain Dance
Thunder

Gourgeist *Super Size* Lv. 64 @Muscle Band
Ability: Insomnia
Trick-or-Treat
Shadow Sneak
Flame Charge
Bullet Seed

Ferroseed Lv. 64 @Scope Lens
Ability: Iron Barbs
Curse
Gyro Ball
Payback
Explosion

Simisage Lv. 68 @Flying Gem *Star of team*
Ability: Overgrow
Acrobatics
Rock Slide
Recycle
Bullet Seed

The Basic strategy would be manipulating the opponent's stats and ability and buffing his own also he's very aggressive and covers his weaknesses. also I've been obsessed with Pokémon conquest and samurai warriors so uh ya. Thoughts?

waveguidebuizel

weirdguybuizel

Age 34
Male
rhythm heaven
Seen August 15th, 2016
Posted July 16th, 2016
1,033 posts
15.8 Years
I really like that the designs described for the grass-type Elite Four member are so varied! Goes to show that there are many sides to grass-types. Here's yet another way it could go.

New Topic

We are yet to have a Grass-type Elite Four Member. Create an Elite Four Member.

What will they look like? What sort of Pokemon and strategy will they use? Who will he the star of their team?


They'd be a veteran ranger, either male or female would work. Their costume is based off the R/S/E ranger outfit, but more decorated to reflect their senior status. It would be an adventurous person that can adapt to many situations; this is reflected in the variety of dual types their pokémon have.

The team would consist of Whimsicott, Cradily, Roserade, Ludicolo, and Gourgeist. Whimsicott would start off the battle and can use Tailwind, Stun Spore, and U-turn, which lets it set up support and switch out to a pokémon appropriate for the situation. Either Whimsicott or Gourgeist would probably be the star of the team.
Completed Solo Runs
Treecko: FR (3 KOs) | HG (29 KOs)
Buizel: Pt (5 KOs)

Rain T.

"You clods!"

Female
The Barn, Earth
Seen May 9th, 2019
Posted May 9th, 2019
643 posts
7.9 Years
I ran into (and caught) a shiny Gloom yesterday on Omega Ruby! My games have a thing for giving me shiny Grass types, it would seem, as 2 out of the 3 shinies I have are part Grass. After careful consideration, I have decided to evolve it into a Bellossom and (hopefully) turn it into a star for the Cute Contests. Wish me luck!

LilyGardy

The Flowering Pokemon

Female
Celadon Gym
Seen 2 Days Ago
Posted January 28th, 2023
4,476 posts
7.8 Years
Spoiler:
I ran into (and caught) a shiny Gloom yesterday on Omega Ruby! My games have a thing for giving me shiny Grass types, it would seem, as 2 out of the 3 shinies I have are part Grass. After careful consideration, I have decided to evolve it into a Bellossom and (hopefully) turn it into a star for the Cute Contests. Wish me luck!


Congratulations on your Latest Shiny Capture. :) Bellossom is a nice Shiny with the light purple body instead of the usual green.

Return is always a reliable move for a Cute Contest and Bellossom learns Leaf Storm by Heart Scale which whilst not a cute move always earn a lot of hearts.

Answer to Topic

Name - Helena

Design and Personality - She will wear an elegant green ballroom dress and have blonde hair pulled up in a bun. She will have striking blue eyes. The Region's Professor will point out that one of the Elite Four is 'a Trainer of Great Beauty'.

She will have what seems like an aloof personality but will question what Beauty and happiness really is on meeting the Player Character.

Story Significance - As is always the case with the Elite Four little but there will be a large billboard of her up in her hometown and the region's main city.

Her Elite Four Room - Her room would be similar to a grand ballroom with Ornate Decorations throughout. The chime of an organ will be heard in the background music.

Pokemon and Tactics - Her main Pokemon will be Lilligant. The Flowering Pokemon will also be able to Mega-Evolve and will be the same as the Mega Lilligant in my earlier posts. She will reveal during the battle that Lilligant was her first Pokémon.

Her other Pokemon will be Venusaur, Whimsicott, Sceptile and Roserade. She will also have a Milotic to tie into her Beauty theme and for type coverage. Her tactics would include Dance moves where necessary such as Swords Dance on Sceptile and of course Petal Dance and Quiver Dance on Lilligant.

Reaction upon defeat - 'It is always difficult to dance alone. You and your Pokémon are in Sync. It could be said it was a beautiful victory.'
Currently playing - Omega Ruby Grass Monotype
ew Topic

We are yet to have a Grass-type Elite Four Member. Create an Elite Four Member.

What will they look like? What sort of Pokemon and strategy will they use? Who will he the star of their team?

A mega venusaur would be the star od the team, she would have a ludicolo , shiftry, abimasnow, ferrothorn and breloom.
She would aid the player in the quest to fins shaymin
She would be relaxed and funny she wears some funny clothes.
When defeated she would say: Good luck defeat them up ahead!!!
She would later give him the flower to transformar in shaymin sky
Seen September 16th, 2017
Posted September 16th, 2017
77 posts
7.2 Years
I'm new and I don't really understand how clubs work, but I can't miss a grass-type group!

Nickname: Tankenka
Partner: Tropius
Reason for joining: Always loved every grass-type pokémon, and it's hard to find people who prefer this undervalued type over all the others.

Current topic:
I always waited for a grass-type elite four member, every gen, and it never arrived.
I imagine a gentleman named Arboris, an adventurous professor researching flora in any remote and wild part of the world.
He would use Victreebel, Ludicolo, Exeggutor, Tropius, Shiftry, and finally Ferrothorn.
His room, a greenhouse where he would store, classify and grow some of his findings around the world.
"Aren't plants beautiful? So fragile, yet so strong."

girlslikegirls

gamer, book lover, geek-nerd extraordinar

Female
US
Seen May 16th, 2016
Posted May 10th, 2016
72 posts
7.2 Years
I was wondering if there was a grass club! (so many interesting discussions, too!)

Nickname: Oddy
Grass-Type Club-Campaign Partner: Leafeon <3
Reason for joining the club: I'm obsessed with grass type Pokemon! In my quest to complete the Pokedex, my goal is to have every single grass type available! I'm even doing a grass monotype play through on my next copy of Pokemon (it'll be Y). I love hatching grass type Pokemon and have a hard time choosing between Leafeon, Venusaur & Serperior as my ultimate favorites. Leafeon was the first Pokemon that had me really in awe of the design, but Venusaur is the most dependable of the bunch IMO. ... I could go on and on about Grass type and why I should join this club. lol.

Sun

When the sun goes down...

Male
Seen January 20th, 2017
Posted January 2nd, 2017
4,705 posts
9.7 Years
New Topic

We are yet to have a Grass-type Elite Four Member. Create an Elite Four Member.

What will they look like? What sort of Pokemon and strategy will they use? Who will he the star of their team?
Elite Four member name: Marcus
Region: Unova
Description: He will be focused on the offensive side of Grass Pokemon and slightly on the annoying status, other problems.
Party: Ferrothorn - Whimsicott - Leafeon -Serperior

I'm new and I don't really understand how clubs work, but I can't miss a grass-type group!

Nickname: Tankenka
Partner: Tropius
Reason for joining: Always loved every grass-type pokémon, and it's hard to find people who prefer this undervalued type over all the others.

Current topic:
I always waited for a grass-type elite four member, every gen, and it never arrived.
I imagine a gentleman named Arboris, an adventurous professor researching flora in any remote and wild part of the world.
He would use Victreebel, Ludicolo, Exeggutor, Tropius, Shiftry, and finally Ferrothorn.
His room, a greenhouse where he would store, classify and grow some of his findings around the world.
"Aren't plants beautiful? So fragile, yet so strong."
I was wondering if there was a grass club! (so many interesting discussions, too!)

Nickname: Oddy
Grass-Type Club-Campaign Partner: Leafeon <3
Reason for joining the club: I'm obsessed with grass type Pokemon! In my quest to complete the Pokedex, my goal is to have every single grass type available! I'm even doing a grass monotype play through on my next copy of Pokemon (it'll be Y). I love hatching grass type Pokemon and have a hard time choosing between Leafeon, Venusaur & Serperior as my ultimate favorites. Leafeon was the first Pokemon that had me really in awe of the design, but Venusaur is the most dependable of the bunch IMO. ... I could go on and on about Grass type and why I should join this club. lol.
Hello, hello awesome people! Thanks for joining this awesome green club! Discuss and exchange tips about the Grass-types, moves and Pokemon! Have fun and make new friends too!
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Decrescenda

Aroma Lady

Female
My own little world.
Seen March 21st, 2016
Posted March 15th, 2016
5 posts
7.2 Years
Nickname: Decrescenda, Velvet, Kabocha. . .
Favourite Poke'mon: N/A, I often switch them around, but they're almost always Grass, Normal, Fairy, Bug, Ice or Water types.
Reason for joining: I love grass types and this looks for an easy way to get more active.

Current topic:
A female E4 inspired by Latino dancers that hits fast and strong, has a Roserade as a signature Poke'mon and likes to use Sword Dance+Petal Dance.
'It doesn't happen all at once,' said the Skin Horse. 'You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand.”
― Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit

Rain T.

"You clods!"

Female
The Barn, Earth
Seen May 9th, 2019
Posted May 9th, 2019
643 posts
7.9 Years
I'm new and I don't really understand how clubs work, but I can't miss a grass-type group!

Nickname: Tankenka
Partner: Tropius
Reason for joining: Always loved every grass-type pokémon, and it's hard to find people who prefer this undervalued type over all the others.

Current topic:
I always waited for a grass-type elite four member, every gen, and it never arrived.
I imagine a gentleman named Arboris, an adventurous professor researching flora in any remote and wild part of the world.
He would use Victreebel, Ludicolo, Exeggutor, Tropius, Shiftry, and finally Ferrothorn.
His room, a greenhouse where he would store, classify and grow some of his findings around the world.
"Aren't plants beautiful? So fragile, yet so strong."
I was wondering if there was a grass club! (so many interesting discussions, too!)

Nickname: Oddy
Grass-Type Club-Campaign Partner: Leafeon <3
Reason for joining the club: I'm obsessed with grass type Pokemon! In my quest to complete the Pokedex, my goal is to have every single grass type available! I'm even doing a grass monotype play through on my next copy of Pokemon (it'll be Y). I love hatching grass type Pokemon and have a hard time choosing between Leafeon, Venusaur & Serperior as my ultimate favorites. Leafeon was the first Pokemon that had me really in awe of the design, but Venusaur is the most dependable of the bunch IMO. ... I could go on and on about Grass type and why I should join this club. lol.
Nickname: Decrescenda, Velvet, Kabocha. . .
Favourite Poke'mon: N/A, I often switch them around, but they're almost always Grass, Normal, Fairy, Bug, Ice or Water types.
Reason for joining: I love grass types and this looks for an easy way to get more active.

Current topic:
A female E4 inspired by Latino dancers that hits fast and strong, has a Roserade as a signature Poke'mon and likes to use Sword Dance+Petal Dance.
More people for the Club! Hello, hello~ Also, Decrescenda, I'm really digging your sig.;)

LilyGardy

The Flowering Pokemon

Female
Celadon Gym
Seen 2 Days Ago
Posted January 28th, 2023
4,476 posts
7.8 Years
Spoiler:
I'm new and I don't really understand how clubs work, but I can't miss a grass-type group!

Nickname: Tankenka
Partner: Tropius
Reason for joining: Always loved every grass-type pokémon, and it's hard to find people who prefer this undervalued type over all the others.

Current topic:
I always waited for a grass-type elite four member, every gen, and it never arrived.
I imagine a gentleman named Arboris, an adventurous professor researching flora in any remote and wild part of the world.
He would use Victreebel, Ludicolo, Exeggutor, Tropius, Shiftry, and finally Ferrothorn.
His room, a greenhouse where he would store, classify and grow some of his findings around the world.
"Aren't plants beautiful? So fragile, yet so strong."


Welcome to the Club. :)

Clubs are where anything on the subject of that club can be discussed. As an added bonus in this club, your Pokémon level up and even evolve as you post here. As Tropius does not yet have an evolution I have given you an extra Bulbasaur. :)

Tropius is a Pokémon I really like the design of. Whilst I have never took him to the Hall of Fame I did use him to help me win the Grass Type Tournament in White 2.

A Gentleman Grass Elite Four Member is a really nice idea and the team given has good type coverage. I'd imagine that Tropius would be his mode of transportation as well as used for battling. :)

Spoiler:
was wondering if there was a grass club! (so many interesting discussions, too!)

Nickname: Oddy
Grass-Type Club-Campaign Partner: Leafeon <3
Reason for joining the club: I'm obsessed with grass type Pokemon! In my quest to complete the Pokedex, my goal is to have every single grass type available! I'm even doing a grass monotype play through on my next copy of Pokemon (it'll be Y). I love hatching grass type Pokemon and have a hard time choosing between Leafeon, Venusaur & Serperior as my ultimate favorites. Leafeon was the first Pokemon that had me really in awe of the design, but Venusaur is the most dependable of the bunch IMO. ... I could go on and on about Grass type and why I should join this club. lol.


Welcome. :)

I went out of my way to get the 'Grass Catcher Medel' in Unova, a great generation for Grass Types. I have owned every Grass-type at one point or another with the exception of Shaymin. Completing the Pokedex is a huge undertaking (I have only done it once in X). A Grass Type Dex sounds like a fun challenge. :)

I have completed a Grass Monotype of Y. My team was Vileplume, Chesnaught, Roserade, Abomasnow, Trevenant and Simisage. There is such an extensive Pokedex in Kalos that it is possible to create many types of team. :)

The one thing that always struck me about Leafeon is why wasn't it a Gen 1 Pokémon? I remember trying to get Eevee evolved into a Grass Type by using the Leaf Stone in Gen 1. Leafeon does have a great design and I plan to use it more in a future playthrough.

Spoiler:
Nickname: Decrescenda, Velvet, Kabocha. . .
Favourite Poke'mon: N/A, I often switch them around, but they're almost always Grass, Normal, Fairy, Bug, Ice or Water types.
Reason for joining: I love grass types and this looks for an easy way to get more active.

Current topic:
A female E4 inspired by Latino dancers that hits fast and strong, has a Roserade as a signature Poke'mon and likes to use Sword Dance+Petal Dance.


Welcome. :)

I have given you a Bulbasaur as your partner Pokémon. Let me know if you want a different Grass-type.

Roserade is a graceful yet dangerous Pokémon and fits as the Ace of a possible Elite Four Member.

New Topic

Grass Type Pokémon are often affected by the Weather and some say Grass Types may be the type most affected by the weather.

Examples of this are numerous Grass Types having Chlorophyll as a potential ability as well as Solarbeam becoming a single turn move under strong sunlight.

Do you think Grass Types being strongly affected by the weather is a good thing and have you ever used this to your advantage?
Currently playing - Omega Ruby Grass Monotype
Female
United Kingdom
Seen August 3rd, 2020
Posted June 23rd, 2019
665 posts
7.7 Years
Grass Type Pokémon are often affected by the Weather and some say Grass Types may be the type most affected by the weather.

Examples of this are numerous Grass Types having Chlorophyll as a potential ability as well as Solarbeam becoming a single turn move under strong sunlight.

Do you think Grass Types being strongly affected by the weather is a good thing and have you ever used this to your advantage?

I think that it is a good thing to have weather help out grass types even if it could be a dangerous strategy depending on whether the opposing team has a fire type on it. I personally have not used this sort of combo before but I would like to try out drought Ninetales and a chlorophyll Leafeon to see how it works.

VPP: yet to hatch. Raise one for yourself at VPP

Rain T.

"You clods!"

Female
The Barn, Earth
Seen May 9th, 2019
Posted May 9th, 2019
643 posts
7.9 Years
New Topic

Grass Type Pokémon are often affected by the Weather and some say Grass Types may be the type most affected by the weather.

Examples of this are numerous Grass Types having Chlorophyll as a potential ability as well as Solarbeam becoming a single turn move under strong sunlight.

Do you think Grass Types being strongly affected by the weather is a good thing and have you ever used this to your advantage?

Well, I've never really used the weather moves much, to be honest. Therefore, weather-involving Abilities have pretty much been overlooked, as have moves affected by the weather, such as Solar Beam. If I have the choice, I'll actually take Energy Ball over Solar Beam, simply because it still has a good amount of power, but doesn't require either a turn to charge or a turn to set up a Sunny Day. If we're talking about Solar Beam though, I do use intense sunlight + Solar Beam to my advantage with Primal Groudon, but this is only because its ability sets up the sunlight when it enters battle and I don't have to take the time to do it myself and use up one of the fours move slots for such a purpose. I prefer to hit fast and hard and take the opponent down quickly rather than set up situations like weather.

DarkestMidnight

Demon Slayer

Finals (Hell)
Seen January 23rd, 2018
Posted August 19th, 2017
412 posts
7.2 Years
Hey guys, how's it going? I'm Tempest, and I would like to join your club, if possible. Here's my info:

Nickname: Tempest

Partner: Treecko

Reason for Joining: Ever since I picked up my first Pokemon game in 1st grade (almost 10 years ago!), I've always favored grass-type Pokemon and I've taken after studying them for quite a long time now. I can honestly say I don't think I've ever not chosen a grass-type starter, except for in Mystery Dungeon where I picked Pikachu and Squirtle as my characters.

Current Topic:
Grass Type Pokémon are often affected by the Weather and some say Grass Types may be the type most affected by the weather.

Examples of this are numerous Grass Types having Chlorophyll as a potential ability as well as Solarbeam becoming a single turn move under strong sunlight.

Do you think Grass Types being strongly affected by the weather is a good thing and have you ever used this to your advantage?


As a person that uses grass-type Pokemon a lot, I would say that weather's effects are pretty positive, for the most part. Obviously fog, hail, and sandstorms are not very good for grass-types, but if we're talking about sunlight, it holds some pretty significant perks. As you mentioned, Chlorophyll and Solar Beam are two things positively affected by sunlight. Another one that comes to mind is Cherrim's form change in strong sunlight. However, along with all of these perks, there are also drawbacks. Sunlight also increases the power of fire-type moves by 50%, and alongside grass' type-weakness to fire, it's not always a good tradeoff. That's personally why I don't tend to use sunlight's effects in strategic play.

Thanks for your time,
Tempest

DarkestMidnight

Demon Slayer

Finals (Hell)
Seen January 23rd, 2018
Posted August 19th, 2017
412 posts
7.2 Years
By the way, I'm a huge fan of RWBY. I noticed a lot of people with RWBY stuff in their signatures and RWBY stuff as their profile pics. Shoutout to RWBY ^.^ I can't wait for Volume 4 and the Volume 3 soundtrack to come out!

Rain T.

"You clods!"

Female
The Barn, Earth
Seen May 9th, 2019
Posted May 9th, 2019
643 posts
7.9 Years
By the way, I'm a huge fan of RWBY. I noticed a lot of people with RWBY stuff in their signatures and RWBY stuff as their profile pics. Shoutout to RWBY ^.^ I can't wait for Volume 4 and the Volume 3 soundtrack to come out!
You and me both, Tempest. And while I can't officially recruit members into the club, I don't see why you should end up not being accepted, so welcome!
Seen September 16th, 2017
Posted September 16th, 2017
77 posts
7.2 Years
Thanks everyone!

I also plan on trying a grass monotype challenge in omega ruby, the only one I still have to play. I think the third gen is a great one for grass types.

A Gentleman Grass Elite Four Member is a really nice idea and the team given has good type coverage. I'd imagine that Tropius would be his mode of transportation as well as used for battling. :)
That's exactly what I had in mind, along with Ludicolo for water areas.

New Topic

Grass Type Pokémon are often affected by the Weather and some say Grass Types may be the type most affected by the weather.

Examples of this are numerous Grass Types having Chlorophyll as a potential ability as well as Solarbeam becoming a single turn move under strong sunlight.

Do you think Grass Types being strongly affected by the weather is a good thing and have you ever used this to your advantage?
Tried using sunlight for solarbeam, but it can be detrimental due to the fire's power increase. Instead I sometimes used it on houndoom, who had also learned solarbeam.

Anyway I used the rain for Ludicolo, it can have good effects!

Decrescenda

Aroma Lady

Female
My own little world.
Seen March 21st, 2016
Posted March 15th, 2016
5 posts
7.2 Years
Ah, I would rather have an Oddish, they're my favourite.

Anyways, I think that Grass types being affected heavily by weather is a great way to show their dependency and connection to nature, but I wish that Gamefreak would include more unusual plant-based Poke'mon based on mythical creatures such as the Leaf Man and elves. I think that's an idea that should be explored.
'It doesn't happen all at once,' said the Skin Horse. 'You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand.”
― Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit

DarkestMidnight

Demon Slayer

Finals (Hell)
Seen January 23rd, 2018
Posted August 19th, 2017
412 posts
7.2 Years
You and me both, Tempest. And while I can't officially recruit members into the club, I don't see why you should end up not being accepted, so welcome!
Thanks!

LilyGardy

The Flowering Pokemon

Female
Celadon Gym
Seen 2 Days Ago
Posted January 28th, 2023
4,476 posts
7.8 Years
Spoiler:
Hey guys, how's it going? I'm Tempest, and I would like to join your club, if possible. Here's my info:

Nickname: Tempest

Partner: Treecko

Reason for Joining: Ever since I picked up my first Pokemon game in 1st grade (almost 10 years ago!), I've always favored grass-type Pokemon and I've taken after studying them for quite a long time now. I can honestly say I don't think I've ever not chosen a grass-type starter, except for in Mystery Dungeon where I picked Pikachu and Squirtle as my characters.

Current Topic:
Grass Type Pokémon are often affected by the Weather and some say Grass Types may be the type most affected by the weather.

Examples of this are numerous Grass Types having Chlorophyll as a potential ability as well as Solarbeam becoming a single turn move under strong sunlight.

Do you think Grass Types being strongly affected by the weather is a good thing and have you ever used this to your advantage?


As a person that uses grass-type Pokemon a lot, I would say that weather's effects are pretty positive, for the most part. Obviously fog, hail, and sandstorms are not very good for grass-types, but if we're talking about sunlight, it holds some pretty significant perks. As you mentioned, Chlorophyll and Solar Beam are two things positively affected by sunlight. Another one that comes to mind is Cherrim's form change in strong sunlight. However, along with all of these perks, there are also drawbacks. Sunlight also increases the power of fire-type moves by 50%, and alongside grass' type-weakness to fire, it's not always a good tradeoff. That's personally why I don't tend to use sunlight's effects in strategic play.

Thanks for your time,
Tempest


Welcome to the Club.

Treecko was my first ever Grass Starter (I chose the Water Starter in Gen 1 and 2) and my favourite Starter overall. During every playthrough of a Hoenn Game I choose the Wood Gecko Pokémon. He is an excellent Shiny form and I was overjoyed when I obtained a Shiny one in Wondertrade.

Even though Sceptile has a higher special attack stat he can also be used to good effect I found as a Physical Attacker. My Gen 5 PWT Sceptile is a Physical Attacker.

Spoiler:
Thanks everyone!

I also plan on trying a grass monotype challenge in omega ruby, the only one I still have to play. I think the third gen is a great one for grass types.

That's exactly what I had in mind, along with Ludicolo for water areas.

Tried using sunlight for solarbeam, but it can be detrimental due to the fire's power increase. Instead I sometimes used it on houndoom, who had also learned solarbeam.

Anyway I used the rain for Ludicolo, it can have good effects!


Gen 3 was indeed an excellent Gen for Grass Types with the aforementioned Treecko line, Ludicolo and his version Counterpart Shiftry as well as Cacturne which can be a lot of fun to use. Roselia was also introduced in Gen 3 but did not really stand out until it gets an evolution in Gen 4.

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Ah, I would rather have an Oddish, they're my favourite.

Anyways, I think that Grass types being affected heavily by weather is a great way to show their dependency and connection to nature, but I wish that Gamefreak would include more unusual plant-based Poke'mon based on mythical creatures such as the Leaf Man and elves. I think that's an idea that should be explored.


That has been changed for you. :)

A Pokémon based on a Wood Elf sounds like an excellent idea. Shiftry seems to be based on a Tengu whilst Tangela's original name was said to be a corruption of Medusa although the likeness is only evident in its green shiny form.

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On the whole I think it is a good thing that Grass Pokémon are affected by the weather. Solarbeam becoming a one turn move under the sun is very useful and I used a Sunny Day/Solarbeam combination in my recent Sinnoh Monotype.

Sunny Day also has the welcome effect of making Weather Ball (Which Roserade can learn by Heart Scale) into a Fire Type Move meaning that my Roserade could hit a lot of things super effectively, especially those normally tricky Steel Types that pop up everywhere in Sinnoh.

Weather Ball also becomes a Water Type Move under the rain and an Ice Type Move under Hail.

As far as I am aware the only Grass Type that has an auto weather bringing ability is Abomasnow. Whilst Hail is usually a poor weather choice for Grass Types her Ice attacks were able to take out the Flying types (As was Roserade's Ice Ball) and also defeated Cynthia's Garchomp despite the 4th Gen Dragon being 13 levels higher.

Overall weather effects can be very useful for Grass types.
Currently playing - Omega Ruby Grass Monotype

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Step away from the forums a bit and there's a whole slew of new topics. Haha.

Regarding the signature moves, I'm really more of a physical fighter by nature. It's my go to style in all RPGs, and remains consistent throughout my gaming on Pokemon. I enjoy Leaf Blade a lot, but Grass Pledge is a close second. Petal Dance is one I use VERY often and I enjoy it's multi-target mode on my Bulba bb <3.

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Welcome to the Club.

Treecko was my first ever Grass Starter (I chose the Water Starter in Gen 1 and 2) and my favourite Starter overall. During every playthrough of a Hoenn Game I choose the Wood Gecko Pokémon. He is an excellent Shiny form and I was overjoyed when I obtained a Shiny one in Wondertrade.

Even though Sceptile has a higher special attack stat he can also be used to good effect I found as a Physical Attacker. My Gen 5 PWT Sceptile is a Physical Attacker.

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Gen 3 was indeed an excellent Gen for Grass Types with the aforementioned Treecko line, Ludicolo and his version Counterpart Shiftry as well as Cacturne which can be a lot of fun to use. Roselia was also introduced in Gen 3 but did not really stand out until it gets an evolution in Gen 4.

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That has been changed for you. :)

A Pokémon based on a Wood Elf sounds like an excellent idea. Shiftry seems to be based on a Tengu whilst Tangela's original name was said to be a corruption of Medusa although the likeness is only evident in its green shiny form.

Answer to Topic

On the whole I think it is a good thing that Grass Pokémon are affected by the weather. Solarbeam becoming a one turn move under the sun is very useful and I used a Sunny Day/Solarbeam combination in my recent Sinnoh Monotype.

Sunny Day also has the welcome effect of making Weather Ball (Which Roserade can learn by Heart Scale) into a Fire Type Move meaning that my Roserade could hit a lot of things super effectively, especially those normally tricky Steel Types that pop up everywhere in Sinnoh.

Weather Ball also becomes a Water Type Move under the rain and an Ice Type Move under Hail.

As far as I am aware the only Grass Type that has an auto weather bringing ability is Abomasnow. Whilst Hail is usually a poor weather choice for Grass Types her Ice attacks were able to take out the Flying types (As was Roserade's Ice Ball) and also defeated Cynthia's Garchomp despite the 4th Gen Dragon being 13 levels higher.

Overall weather effects can be very useful for Grass types.
Thanks! Also, regarding your answer to the current topic, I like the point you made about Weather Ball. I forgot about that completely, to be honest. With all of these abilities, moves, and strategies, I tend to forget or skip over things from time to time ^.^.