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 0001 Bulbasaur Chlorophyll
Ivysaur 0002 Ivysaur Chlorophyll
Venusaur 0003 Venusaur Chlorophyll
Chikorita 0152 Chikorita Leaf Guard
Bayleef 0153 Bayleef Leaf Guard
Meganium 0154 Meganium Leaf Guard
Treecko 0252 Treecko Unburden
Grovyle 0253 Grovyle Unburden
Sceptile 0254 Sceptile Unburden
Turtwig 0387 Turtwig Shell Armor
Grotle 0388 Grotle Shell Armor
Torterra 0389 Torterra Shell Armor
Snivy 0495 Snivy Contrary
Servine 0496 Servine Contrary
Serperior 0497 Serperior Contrary
Chespin 0650 Chespin Bulletproof
Quilladin 0651 Quilladin Bulletproof
Chesnaught 0652 Chesnaught Bulletproof
Rowlet 0722 Rowlet Long Reach
Dartrix 0723 Dartrix Long Reach
Decidueye 0724 Decidueye Long Reach
Hisuian Decidueye 0724 Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye
Scrappy
Grookey 0810 Grookey Grassy Surge
Thwackey 0811 Thwackey Grassy Surge
Rillaboom 0812 Rillaboom Grassy Surge
Sprigatito 0906 Sprigatito Protean
Floragato 0907 Floragato Protean
Meowscarada 0908 Meowscarada Protean

Overgrow as a hidden ability

#
Name
Other abilities
Pansage 0511 Pansage Gluttony
Simisage 0512 Simisage Gluttony