Worry Seed

Grass

Worry Seed is a Grass-type status move. It targets a single adjacent target and has 10 PP.

Technical data

Type
Grass
Category
status
Power
Accuracy
100
PP
10
Priority
0
Target
adjacent
Contact
No
Spread
No
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
No

Competitive value

A utility move whose value depends on the team's gameplan and the tempo it creates.

How to learn it

Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.

Level-up37 Pokémon

  • Scovillain MegaScovillain Mega
  • Venusaur MegaVenusaur Mega
  • Venusaur GmaxVenusaur Gmax
  • MeowscaradaMeowscarada
  • RoseradeRoserade
  • VenusaurVenusaur
  • Gourgeist AverageGourgeist Average
  • Gourgeist SuperGourgeist Super
  • Gourgeist LargeGourgeist Large
  • Gourgeist SmallGourgeist Small
  • ScovillainScovillain

Move Tutor122 Pokémon

  • Floette MegaFloette Mega
  • Chesnaught MegaChesnaught Mega
  • Sceptile MegaSceptile Mega
  • FlorgesFlorges
  • Venusaur MegaVenusaur Mega
  • LeafeonLeafeon
  • WhimsicottWhimsicott
  • Abomasnow MegaAbomasnow Mega
  • Meganium MegaMeganium Mega
  • TorterraTorterra
  • Decidueye HisuiDecidueye Hisui
  • Venusaur GmaxVenusaur Gmax
  • Floette EternalFloette Eternal
  • TsareenaTsareena
  • Victreebel MegaVictreebel Mega
  • MusharnaMusharna
  • SceptileSceptile
  • MeganiumMeganium
  • RoseradeRoserade
  • SimisageSimisage
  • VenusaurVenusaur
  • ChesnaughtChesnaught
  • AbomasnowAbomasnow
  • Gourgeist AverageGourgeist Average
  • DecidueyeDecidueye
  • SerperiorSerperior
  • TrevenantTrevenant
  • Gourgeist SuperGourgeist Super
  • Gourgeist LargeGourgeist Large
  • Gourgeist SmallGourgeist Small
  • VictreebelVictreebel
  • VileplumeVileplume
  • FloetteFloette

Egg move (breeding)37 Pokémon

  • Sceptile MegaSceptile Mega
  • WhimsicottWhimsicott
  • TorterraTorterra
  • Victreebel MegaVictreebel Mega
  • SceptileSceptile
  • VictreebelVictreebel

Pokémon that use this move

134 Pokémon, sorted by usage

  • Floette MegaFloette Mega
  • Chesnaught MegaChesnaught Mega
  • Sceptile MegaSceptile Mega
  • Scovillain MegaScovillain Mega
  • FlorgesFlorges
  • Venusaur MegaVenusaur Mega
  • LeafeonLeafeon
  • WhimsicottWhimsicott
  • Abomasnow MegaAbomasnow Mega
  • Meganium MegaMeganium Mega
  • TorterraTorterra
  • Decidueye HisuiDecidueye Hisui
  • Venusaur GmaxVenusaur Gmax
  • Floette EternalFloette Eternal
  • MeowscaradaMeowscarada
  • TsareenaTsareena
  • Victreebel MegaVictreebel Mega
  • MusharnaMusharna
  • SceptileSceptile
  • MeganiumMeganium
  • RoseradeRoserade
  • SimisageSimisage
  • VenusaurVenusaur
  • ChesnaughtChesnaught
  • AbomasnowAbomasnow
  • Gourgeist AverageGourgeist Average
  • DecidueyeDecidueye
  • SerperiorSerperior
  • TrevenantTrevenant
  • Gourgeist SuperGourgeist Super
  • Gourgeist LargeGourgeist Large
  • Gourgeist SmallGourgeist Small
  • ScovillainScovillain
  • VictreebelVictreebel
  • VileplumeVileplume
  • FloetteFloette

What this move does

Worry Seed is a Grass-type status move. It targets a single adjacent target and has 10 PP. Worry Seed is a Grass-type status move. It targets a single adjacent target and has 10 PP.

A utility move whose value depends on the team's gameplan and the tempo it creates.

When to consider it

Consider Worry Seed when your team needs the utility it provides rather than direct damage. Status moves define speed control, redirection, protection and disruption in VGC. Its value depends on whether your team can exploit the turns it creates. Check your team composition for Pokémon that benefit from the positioning or tempo it generates.

How to evaluate it in team building

In team building, Worry Seed competes with other support and disruption options for a limited number of moveslots. Ask whether your team has enough offense to justify a utility move, and whether you have the speed or bulk to use it safely. Many successful teams run one or two status moves that enable the rest of the roster, so treat it as part of your overall gameplan rather than an afterthought.

Common mistakes

Common mistakes with Worry Seed include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.

VGC interactions

Protect and Detect block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.

Related tools and guides

Use the tools below to test Worry Seed in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.

VGC interactions

  • Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
  • Wide Guard: does not block this move.
  • Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
  • Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).

Frequently asked questions

Is Worry Seed good in ChampionsVGC?

A utility move whose value depends on the team's gameplan and the tempo it creates. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.

Is Worry Seed blocked by Protect?

Yes, Worry Seed is blocked by Protect and Detect.

Last updated: July 2026 · This entry is kept navigable while additional editorial context is being added.
All figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational. See our methodology for how these figures are calculated.