Leer (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy 100
PP 30  (max. 48)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Effects

Leer lowers the target's Defense by one stage.

Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Leer turns into Z-Leer and raises Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all adjacent foes.

Other languages

English Leer
Japanese にらみつける (Niramitsukeru)
German Silberblick
French Groz'Yeux
Italian Fulmisguardo
Spanish Malicioso
Korean 째려보기
Chinese (Simplified) 瞪眼
Chinese (Traditional) 瞪眼

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Reduces the foe’s DEFENSE.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its DEFENSE stat.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target’s Defense stat is reduced.
Black​/​White The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced.
Black 2​/​White 2 The user gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Leer at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Ekans Ekans
#0023 / Poison
Level 1
Arbok Arbok
#0024 / Poison
Level 1
Mankey Mankey
#0056 / Fighting
Level 1
Primeape Primeape
#0057 / Fighting
Level 1
Growlithe Growlithe
#0058 / Fire
Level 1
Hisuian Growlithe Growlithe
Hisuian Growlithe
#0058 / Fire · Rock
Level 1
Arcanine Arcanine
#0059 / Fire
Level 1
Hisuian Arcanine Arcanine
Hisuian Arcanine
#0059 / Fire · Rock
Level 1
Shellder Shellder
#0090 / Water
Level 12
Cloyster Cloyster
#0091 / Water · Ice
Level 1
Horsea Horsea
#0116 / Water
Level 1
Seadra Seadra
#0117 / Water
Level 1
Scyther Scyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Level 1
Electabuzz Electabuzz
#0125 / Electric
Level 1
Magmar Magmar
#0126 / Fire
Level 1
Gyarados Gyarados
#0130 / Water · Flying
Level 1
Moltres Moltres
#0146 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
Galarian Moltres Moltres
Galarian Moltres
#0146 / Dark · Flying
Level 1
Dratini Dratini
#0147 / Dragon
Level 1
Dragonair Dragonair
#0148 / Dragon
Level 1
Dragonite Dragonite
#0149 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1
Cyndaquil Cyndaquil
#0155 / Fire
Level 1
Quilava Quilava
#0156 / Fire
Level 1
Typhlosion Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire
Level 1
Hisuian Typhlosion Typhlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
Level 1
Totodile Totodile
#0158 / Water
Level 1
Croconaw Croconaw
#0159 / Water
Level 1
Feraligatr Feraligatr
#0160 / Water
Level 1
Scizor Scizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Level 1
Heracross Heracross
#0214 / Bug · Fighting
Level 1
Sneasel Sneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Level 1
Hisuian Sneasel Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
#0215 / Fighting · Poison
Level 1
Ursaring Ursaring
#0217 / Normal
Level 1
Skarmory Skarmory
#0227 / Steel · Flying
Level 1
Houndour Houndour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
Level 1
Houndoom Houndoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
Level 1
Kingdra Kingdra
#0230 / Water · Dragon
Level 1
Stantler Stantler
#0234 / Normal
Level 3
Elekid Elekid
#0239 / Electric
Level 1
Magby Magby
#0240 / Fire
Level 1
Raikou Raikou
#0243 / Electric
Level 1
Entei Entei
#0244 / Fire
Level 1
Suicune Suicune
#0245 / Water
Level 1
Larvitar Larvitar
#0246 / Rock · Ground
Level 1
Pupitar Pupitar
#0247 / Rock · Ground
Level 1
Tyranitar Tyranitar
#0248 / Rock · Dark
Level 1
Treecko Treecko
#0252 / Grass
Level 1
Grovyle Grovyle
#0253 / Grass
Level 1
Sceptile Sceptile
#0254 / Grass
Level 1
Poochyena Poochyena
#0261 / Dark
Level 13
Mightyena Mightyena
#0262 / Dark
Level 13
Sableye Sableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
Level 1
Cacnea Cacnea
#0331 / Grass
Level 1
Cacturne Cacturne
#0332 / Grass · Dark
Level 1
Zangoose Zangoose
#0335 / Normal
Level 1
Corphish Corphish
#0341 / Water
Level 4
Crawdaunt Crawdaunt
#0342 / Water · Dark
Level 1
Duskull Duskull
#0355 / Ghost
Level 1
Dusclops Dusclops
#0356 / Ghost
Level 1
Tropius Tropius
#0357 / Grass · Flying
Level 1
Snorunt Snorunt
#0361 / Ice
Level 5
Glalie Glalie
#0362 / Ice
Level 1
Bagon Bagon
#0371 / Dragon
Level 1
Shelgon Shelgon
#0372 / Dragon
Level 1
Salamence Salamence
#0373 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1
Deoxys (Normal Forme) Deoxys
Normal Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Level 1
Deoxys (Attack Forme) Deoxys
Attack Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Level 1
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Deoxys
Defense Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Level 1
Deoxys (Speed Forme) Deoxys
Speed Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Level 1
Chimchar Chimchar
#0390 / Fire
Level 1
Monferno Monferno
#0391 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1
Infernape Infernape
#0392 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1
Shinx Shinx
#0403 / Electric
Level 1
Luxio Luxio
#0404 / Electric
Level 1
Luxray Luxray
#0405 / Electric
Level 1
Cranidos Cranidos
#0408 / Rock
Level 1
Rampardos Rampardos
#0409 / Rock
Level 1
Snover Snover
#0459 / Grass · Ice
Level 1
Abomasnow Abomasnow
#0460 / Grass · Ice
Level 1
Weavile Weavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Level 1
Electivire Electivire
#0466 / Electric
Level 1
Magmortar Magmortar
#0467 / Fire
Level 1
Gallade Gallade
#0475 / Psychic · Fighting
Level 1
Dusknoir Dusknoir
#0477 / Ghost
Level 1
Froslass Froslass
#0478 / Ice · Ghost
Level 1
Heatran Heatran
#0485 / Fire · Steel
Level 1
Snivy Snivy
#0495 / Grass
Level 4
Servine Servine
#0496 / Grass
Level 1
Serperior Serperior
#0497 / Grass
Level 1
Timburr Timburr
#0532 / Fighting
Level 1
Gurdurr Gurdurr
#0533 / Fighting
Level 1
Conkeldurr Conkeldurr
#0534 / Fighting
Level 1
Sandile Sandile
#0551 / Ground · Dark
Level 1
Krokorok Krokorok
#0552 / Ground · Dark
Level 1
Krookodile Krookodile
#0553 / Ground · Dark
Level 1
Scraggy Scraggy
#0559 / Dark · Fighting
Level 1
Scrafty Scrafty
#0560 / Dark · Fighting
Level 1
Zorua Zorua
#0570 / Dark
Level 1
Hisuian Zorua Zorua
Hisuian Zorua
#0570 / Normal · Ghost
Level 1
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Level 1
Hisuian Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
Level 1
Axew Axew
#0610 / Dragon
Level 1
Fraxure Fraxure
#0611 / Dragon
Level 1
Haxorus Haxorus
#0612 / Dragon
Level 1
Pawniard Pawniard
#0624 / Dark · Steel
Level 1
Bisharp Bisharp
#0625 / Dark · Steel
Level 1
Rufflet Rufflet
#0627 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Braviary Braviary
#0628 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Hisuian Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Braviary
#0628 / Psychic · Flying
Level 1
Vullaby Vullaby
#0629 / Dark · Flying
Level 1
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
#0630 / Dark · Flying
Level 1
Cobalion Cobalion
#0638 / Steel · Fighting
Level 1
Terrakion Terrakion
#0639 / Rock · Fighting
Level 1
Virizion Virizion
#0640 / Grass · Fighting
Level 1
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
#0641 / Flying
Level 5
Tornadus (Therian Forme) Tornadus
Therian Forme
#0641 / Flying
Level 5
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Level 5
Thundurus (Therian Forme) Thundurus
Therian Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Level 5
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) Landorus
Incarnate Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Level 5
Landorus (Therian Forme) Landorus
Therian Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Level 5
Keldeo (Ordinary Form) Keldeo
Ordinary Form
#0647 / Water · Fighting
Level 1
Litleo Litleo
#0667 / Fire · Normal
Level 1
Pyroar Pyroar
#0668 / Fire · Normal
Level 1
Espurr Espurr
#0677 / Psychic
Level 1
Meowstic (Male) Meowstic
Male
#0678 / Psychic
Level 1
Meowstic (Female) Meowstic
Female
#0678 / Psychic
Level 1
Volcanion Volcanion
#0721 / Fire · Water
Level 6
Yungoos Yungoos
#0734 / Normal
Level 3
Gumshoos Gumshoos
#0735 / Normal
Level 1
Crabrawler Crabrawler
#0739 / Fighting
Level 9
Crabominable Crabominable
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
Level 1
Rockruff Rockruff
#0744 / Rock
Level 1
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc
Midday Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 1
Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc
Midnight Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 1
Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Lycanroc
Dusk Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 1
Passimian Passimian
#0766 / Fighting
Level 1
Jangmo-o Jangmo-o
#0782 / Dragon
Level 1
Hakamo-o Hakamo-o
#0783 / Dragon · Fighting
Level 1
Kommo-o Kommo-o
#0784 / Dragon · Fighting
Level 1
Rookidee Rookidee
#0821 / Flying
Level 1
Corvisquire Corvisquire
#0822 / Flying
Level 1
Corviknight Corviknight
#0823 / Flying · Steel
Level 1
Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 1
Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 1
Morpeko (Full Belly Mode) Morpeko
Full Belly Mode
#0877 / Electric · Dark
Level 5
Duraludon Duraludon
#0884 / Steel · Dragon
Level 1
Kubfu Kubfu
#0891 / Fighting
Level 1
Urshifu (Single Strike Style) Urshifu
Single Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Dark
Level 1
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style) Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Water
Level 1
Zarude Zarude
#0893 / Dark · Grass
Level 6
Wyrdeer Wyrdeer
#0899 / Normal · Psychic
Level 3
Kleavor Kleavor
#0900 / Bug · Rock
Level 1
Ursaluna Ursaluna
#0901 / Ground · Normal
Level 1
Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) Ursaluna
Bloodmoon
#0901 / Ground · Normal
Level 1
Sneasler Sneasler
#0903 / Fighting · Poison
Level 1
Fuecoco Fuecoco
#0909 / Fire
Level 1
Crocalor Crocalor
#0910 / Fire
Level 1
Skeledirge Skeledirge
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Level 1
Nymble Nymble
#0919 / Bug
Level 1
Lokix Lokix
#0920 / Bug · Dark
Level 1
Charcadet Charcadet
#0935 / Fire
Level 1
Armarouge Armarouge
#0936 / Fire · Psychic
Level 1
Ceruledge Ceruledge
#0937 / Fire · Ghost
Level 1
Maschiff Maschiff
#0942 / Dark
Level 1
Mabosstiff Mabosstiff
#0943 / Dark
Level 1
Shroodle Shroodle
#0944 / Poison · Normal
Level 1
Grafaiai Grafaiai
#0945 / Poison · Normal
Level 1
Capsakid Capsakid
#0951 / Grass
Level 1
Scovillain Scovillain
#0952 / Grass · Fire
Level 1
Bombirdier Bombirdier
#0962 / Flying · Dark
Level 1
Annihilape Annihilape
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Level 1
Kingambit Kingambit
#0983 / Dark · Steel
Level 1
Frigibax Frigibax
#0996 / Dragon · Ice
Level 1
Arctibax Arctibax
#0997 / Dragon · Ice
Level 1
Baxcalibur Baxcalibur
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
Level 1
Roaring Moon Roaring Moon
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
Level 1
Walking Wake Walking Wake
#1009 / Water · Dragon
Level 1
Iron Leaves Iron Leaves
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
Level 1
Archaludon Archaludon
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
Level 1
Gouging Fire Gouging Fire
#1020 / Fire · Dragon
Level 1
Iron Boulder Iron Boulder
#1022 / Rock · Psychic
Level 1
Iron Crown Iron Crown
#1023 / Steel · Psychic
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Leer as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Stunky Stunky
#0434 / Poison · Dark
Field