Overgrow (ability)
Effect
Overgrow increases the power of Grass-type moves by 50% (1.5×) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch
).
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
Ups GRASS moves in a pinch. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
Powers up Grass-type moves in a pinch. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Powers up Grass-type moves in a pinch. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low. |
| Scarlet/Violet | Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low. |
Other languages
| English | Overgrow |
|---|---|
| Japanese | しんりょく (Shinryoku) |
| German | Notdünger |
| French | Engrais |
| Italian | Erbaiuto |
| Spanish | Espesura |
| Korean | 심록 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 茂盛 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 茂盛 |
Pokémon with Overgrow
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulbasaur | — | Chlorophyll |
| Ivysaur | — | Chlorophyll |
| Venusaur | — | Chlorophyll |
| Chikorita | — | Leaf Guard |
| Bayleef | — | Leaf Guard |
| Meganium | — | Leaf Guard |
| Treecko | — | Unburden |
| Grovyle | — | Unburden |
| Sceptile | — | Unburden |
| Turtwig | — | Shell Armor |
| Grotle | — | Shell Armor |
| Torterra | — | Shell Armor |
| Snivy | — | Contrary |
| Servine | — | Contrary |
| Serperior | — | Contrary |
| Chespin | — | Bulletproof |
| Quilladin | — | Bulletproof |
| Chesnaught | — | Bulletproof |
| Rowlet | — | Long Reach |
| Dartrix | — | Long Reach |
| Decidueye | — | Long Reach |
| Decidueye Hisuian Decidueye |
— | Scrappy |
| Grookey | — | Grassy Surge |
| Thwackey | — | Grassy Surge |
| Rillaboom | — | Grassy Surge |
| Sprigatito | — | Protean |
| Floragato | — | Protean |
| Meowscarada | — | Protean |
