It’s not an easy life, being a Grass-type Pokémon. Yes, Grass-types make up some of the most beloved critters of all time (like the iconic Bulbasaur line), but, like Rock and Ice Pokémon, they have a bevy of unfortunate weaknesses that really hold them back. It’s tough.

Design-wise, the necessity of plant-like characteristics has made them a little repetitive and/or bland at times, too. Some Grass Pokémon designs are completely forgettable, while others are just plain bizarre. Let’s take a look at some of the worst offenders, with a round-up of some of the most questionable designs of the past decade.

10 Maractus

Maractus, the Cactus Pokémon, was added to the roster with Pokémon Black and White. There’s nothing egregiously wrong with its design (the Cactus Pokémon looks like a cactus, funnily enough), but it just… exists. You’d probably forgotten that it did, but there we go.

The main issue here is, Generation III’s Cacnea/Cacturne already had this shtick covered, and they did it in a much more interesting fashion (with their malevolent aura and addition Dark typing).

9 Simisage

Speaking of Pokémon Black and White, this generation added an interesting new addition to the equation: the elemental monkeys. Pansear, Panpour, and Pansage are a sort of starter trio accessible early in the game, with the player obtaining only one of the three. They’re totally lackluster in terms of stats and overall movepools, but it was a neat idea.

Of the trio’s evolved forms, Simisage’s design is perhaps the least inspired. It’s taller and… grassier than Pansage, and that’s about as far as it’s gone.

8 Shiinotic

As Pokémon fans will know, Generation VI introduced the very powerful Fairy-type to the mix. This was an attempt to curtail the Godzilla-trampling-its-way-through-a-big-city devastation that the Dragon-type was wreaking on the metagame. And so, a super-powerful new Pokémon force was born.

Pokémon Sun and Moon added a number of new Fairy-types to the ranks, such as the Grass/Fairy Shiinotic. This creepy little mushroom ‘mon is solid enough and has access to a nice range of supportive moves, but it’s much too generic-looking for our tastes. Amoongus, already has this whole thing covered.

7 Gogoat

Now, we can appreciate Gogoat, we really can. With its high HP, decent offenses, considerable movepool and Grass Pelt Ability (which boosts its Defense in Grassy Terrain), it can pull off some interesting –if super niche—things in battle. Riding one in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? That’s pretty darn hilarious too.

Again, though, it’s totally forgettable. There’s a group of entirely average Grass Pokémon that just look like entirely average Grass Pokémon, and Skiddo/Gogoat are founding members of that team. Is the world really a better place because Gogoat exists? That’s for you alone to decide.

6 Alolan Exeggutor

We’ve got to be real for a second here: Alolan Exeggutor is one of the most magnificent specimens in Pokémon history. Just look at it. Look. At it. This mighty Grass/Dragon has a neck taller than the Chrysler Building and it isn’t afraid to smash you into the center of the Earth with it using its signature move, Dragon Hammer. That’s some chutzpah that you’ve just got to respect.

At the same time, though, Game Freak may have taken things just a little too far here. If you’ve ever seen one of these glorious specimens in battle, you’ll know that it doesn’t even fit on the screen. Alolan Exeggutor was just too tall and too ridiculous for our humble 3DS systems to handle.

5 Whimsicott

Ah, yes. Whimsicott. If you’ve been involved in the competitive Pokémon scene in recent years, there’s no doubt that you’ll have encountered this little pest. Whether it’s ruining its opponents’ whole day with priority Tailwind or… ruining its opponents’ whole day with Beat Up Terrakion shenanigans, Whimsicott is a fantastic support Pokémon in doubles play.

It’s already had a huge impact on the Pokémon Sword and Shield meta, and it probably isn’t going anywhere. In terms of its design, though, there isn’t really a lot to write home about here. The pestilent Prankster puffball just looks like a cute little Grass spirit we’ve already seen. A fluffier Celebi.

4 Lurantis

We’ve never been quite sure how to feel about Lurantis. This little Grass-type leaves us every kind of conflicted. On the one hand, it has solid Attack, a pretty darn badass move (in the sun) in Solar Blade and decent enough defenses. Nothing too interesting, but nothing to really condemn.

On the flip side, though, it has absolutely zero Speed (we’re talking Snorlax levels) and one of the most peculiar designs we’ve seen on a Grass-type. Essentially, what we’re looking at here is a Leavanny that’s wearing some super garish stripey pajamas.

3 Bounsweet

Bounsweet’s evolved form, Tsareena, is very similar to Lurantis in a lot of ways. It’s a physically powerful Grass-type with decent defenses and totally lacking Speed. Its design is also totally on the flamboyant side. It’s quite unique, a trait that Grass-types often lack.

Sadly, its first form, Bounsweet, is a different story entirely. A happy, smiling little berry (mangosteen, if we’re being technical) is about as generic as it’s possible for a baby form of a Grass-type to be, and Bounsweet nails it.

2 Chesnaught

Generation VI’s concept for starter Pokémon was a little more creative than usual. Yes, it was the standard Fire, Water Grass combination, but their final evolutions’ secondary typings, Psychic, Dark, and Fighting, complimented that perfectly.

The Fighting-type of the trio was the Grass/Fighting Chesnaught. It’s a solid physical tank (though if a Flying-type so much as breathes within 100 miles of it, it’ll keel over) that has its merits, but it’s also entirely forgettable. It’s a big, angry chestnut with a beard.

1 Mega Sceptile

Another Grass-type starter Pokémon that’s all kinds of average is Treecko. Sceptile is a super standard fast and offensive special attacker (mainly), with slim to bupkus in the way of defenses. For its Mega Evolution, Game Freak dialed these traits up a little more and gave it the unusual Grass/Dragon typing.

Mega Sceptile’s design has been the subject of all manner of snark. With its huge Christmas tree of a tail, keeping a low profile really isn’t an option for the Forest Pokémon.

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