Bayleef (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Bayleef (disambiguation).

Bayleef ベイリーフ Bayleaf #153
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Species Leaf Pokémon
Abilities Overgrow ----- Blue-Striped ----- Leaf Guard Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #002 Hoenn #308 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-008 Almia R— Oblivia R-171 N-017
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 34.8 lbs. Imperial 15.8 kg Metric 34.8 lbs./15.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style File:BodyUnknown.png Blue-Striped	Footprint     File:F487O.png Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Monster and Grass groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 141 Battle Exp.: 1411*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex

Bayleef (Japanese: ベイリーフ Bayleaf) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Chikorita starting at level 16 and evolves into Meganium starting at level 32.

Biology

Physiology

Bayleef resembles a pale yellow sauropod dinosaur or a lizard. It has curled leaf-like growths, stated to be buds with small tree shoots inside, sprouting in a ring around its neck. A large leaf shaped like a scythe protrudes from its head. It has red eyes, and has one large toenail on each of its four feet. It also has a small tail.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

The aroma wafting from the leaf-like growths around its neck has a spicy, very sharp, distinctive scent, and all nearby Pokémon who inhale it become excited and want to fight. The scent energizes those who smell it, so much that they may even become aggressive.

Behavior

Bayleef are calmer than their previous stage, Chikorita. However, the scent that wafts from their leaves serves to make people excited and can cause them to want to fight.

Habitat

Grassland Pokémon

Bayleef are very rare Pokémon mostly found in large open plains or small forests with other Chikorita, Bayleef, and Meganium.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Kanto A spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health. Generation II Johto A spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health. ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Kanto None Trade Generation II Johto None Evolve Chikorita

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60	120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 62	60 - 125	116 - 245
Defense: 80	76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp.Atk: 63	61 - 126	117 - 247
Sp.Def: 80	76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 60	58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 405   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 00Start PoisonPowder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 066 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 099 PoisonPowder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 1212 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 1818 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 2222 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 ——% 20 2626 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3232 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 3636 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 4040 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 4646 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 5050 Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 5454 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10

A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Bayleef obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bayleef Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bayleef Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bayleef Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bayleef Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
	Aromatherapy	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15
	Heal Pulse	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Ingrain	Grass	Status	—	—%	20
	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	140	90%	5
	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
	Refresh	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	35	100%	15
	Wring Out	Normal	Special	—	100%	5Serperior|Wring Out|Normal|Special|—|100|5|Smart|0}}
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bayleef in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Bayleef in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bayleef Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bayleef Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Grass Pledge	Grass	Special	50	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Bayleef can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Bayleef cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bayleef Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bayleef Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bayleef Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bayleef Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Evolution

Unevolved Chikorita  Grass

Level 16 →

First evolution Bayleef  Grass

Level 32 →

Second evolution Meganium  Grass

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Pokémon

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