Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Ogerpon
Say it: OH-gur-pon
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Ogerpon is the Mask Pokémon — Grass Legendary (Teal Mask in our snapshot; other masks change typing when featured). In Pokémon GO it is a Grass attacker with Vine Whip + Power Whip / Grass Knot. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug punish it. Catch from Legendary raids or special events. Confirm which mask you have.
Say it: OH-gur-pon
Ogerpon (#1017) is a Grass Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO (Teal Mask kit in our Game Master snapshot). Trainers use it as a Grass attacker with Vine Whip / Magical Leaf / Double Kick + Power Whip / Grass Knot / Play Rough. Against Ogerpon, lead with Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, or Bug. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Ogerpon is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #1017. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Vine Whip + Power Whip / Grass Knot is the Grass kit. Legendary candy is scarce. Shadow Ogerpon (if available) needs Frustration removal first. Other masks (Wellspring, Hearthflame, Cornerstone) change typing — confirm live.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Ogerpon is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 219
- Defense
- 178
- Stamina
- 173
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Ogerpon’s Teal Mask-style pool. Confirm other mask forms separately when featured.
Fast
- Vine Whip · Standard
Grass energy / default
- Magical Leaf · Standard
Grass alternate
- Double Kick · Standard
Fighting energy
Charged
- Power Whip · Standard
Grass nuke
- Grass Knot · Standard
Grass alternate
- Play Rough · Standard
Fairy coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- vine whip
- magical leaf
- double kick
Charged
- power whip
- grass knot
- play rough
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #361 of 954 · CP 1471
Vine Whip + Power Whip
- Ultra League · rank #234 of 747 · CP 2485
Vine Whip + Power Whip
- Master League · rank #217 of 1023 · CP 3147
Vine Whip + Power Whip
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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