Leer (move)

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Move data

Type Normal
Category Status
Power —
Accuracy 100
PP 30  (max. 48)
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.

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 The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.

Learnt by level up

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

SpearowSpearow
#021 / Normal · Flying
Level 4 FearowFearow
#022 / Normal · Flying
Level 1 FearowFearow
#022 / Normal · Flying
Level 4 EkansEkans
#023 / Poison
Level 1 ArbokArbok
#024 / Poison
Level 1 Nidoran♂Nidoran♂
#032 / Poison
Level 1 NidorinoNidorino
#033 / Poison
Level 1 MankeyMankey
#056 / Fighting
Level 1 PrimeapePrimeape
#057 / Fighting
Level 1 GrowlitheGrowlithe
#058 / Fire
Level 8 MachopMachop
#066 / Fighting
Level 1 MachokeMachoke
#067 / Fighting
Level 1 MachampMachamp
#068 / Fighting
Level 1 Farfetch'dFarfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
Level 1 ShellderShellder
#090 / Water
Level 20 KrabbyKrabby
#098 / Water
Level 9 KinglerKingler
#099 / Water
Level 1 KinglerKingler
#099 / Water
Level 9 CuboneCubone
#104 / Ground
Level 13 MarowakMarowak
#105 / Ground
Level 13 Alolan MarowakMarowak
Alolan Marowak
#105 / Fire · Ghost
Level 13 KangaskhanKangaskhan
#115 / Normal
Level 1 HorseaHorsea
#116 / Water
Level 9 SeadraSeadra
#117 / Water
Level 1 SeadraSeadra
#117 / Water
Level 9 ScytherScyther
#123 / Bug · Flying
Level 1 ElectabuzzElectabuzz
#125 / Electric
Level 1 MagmarMagmar
#126 / Fire
Level 1 GyaradosGyarados
#130 / Water · Flying
Level 21 OmanyteOmanyte
#138 / Rock · Water
Level 19 OmastarOmastar
#139 / Rock · Water
Level 19 KabutoKabuto
#140 / Rock · Water
Level 11 KabutopsKabutops
#141 / Rock · Water
Level 1 KabutopsKabutops
#141 / Rock · Water
Level 11 DratiniDratini
#147 / Dragon
Level 1 DragonairDragonair
#148 / Dragon
Level 1 DragoniteDragonite
#149 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1 CyndaquilCyndaquil
#155 / Fire
Level 1 QuilavaQuilava
#156 / Fire
Level 1 TyphlosionTyphlosion
#157 / Fire
Level 1 TotodileTotodile
#158 / Water
Level 1 CroconawCroconaw
#159 / Water
Level 1 FeraligatrFeraligatr
#160 / Water
Level 1 NatuNatu
#177 / Psychic · Flying
Level 1 XatuXatu
#178 / Psychic · Flying
Level 1 ScizorScizor
#212 / Bug · Steel
Level 1 HeracrossHeracross
#214 / Bug · Fighting
Level 1 SneaselSneasel
#215 / Dark · Ice
Level 1 UrsaringUrsaring
#217 / Normal
Level 1 SkarmorySkarmory
#227 / Steel · Flying
Level 1 HoundourHoundour
#228 / Dark · Fire
Level 1 HoundoomHoundoom
#229 / Dark · Fire
Level 1 KingdraKingdra
#230 / Water · Dragon
Level 1 KingdraKingdra
#230 / Water · Dragon
Level 9 StantlerStantler
#234 / Normal
Level 3 ElekidElekid
#239 / Electric
Level 1 MagbyMagby
#240 / Fire
Level 1 RaikouRaikou
#243 / Electric
Level 1 EnteiEntei
#244 / Fire
Level 1 SuicuneSuicune
#245 / Water
Level 1 LarvitarLarvitar
#246 / Rock · Ground
Level 1 PupitarPupitar
#247 / Rock · Ground
Level 1 TyranitarTyranitar
#248 / Rock · Dark
Level 1 TreeckoTreecko
#252 / Grass
Level 1 GrovyleGrovyle
#253 / Grass
Level 1 SceptileSceptile
#254 / Grass
Level 1 SableyeSableye
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Level 1 ElectrikeElectrike
#309 / Electric
Level 4 ManectricManectric
#310 / Electric
Level 1 ManectricManectric
#310 / Electric
Level 4 CarvanhaCarvanha
#318 / Water · Dark
Level 1 SharpedoSharpedo
#319 / Water · Dark
Level 1 CacneaCacnea
#331 / Grass
Level 1 CacturneCacturne
#332 / Grass · Dark
Level 1 ZangooseZangoose
#335 / Normal
Level 1 CorphishCorphish
#341 / Water
Level 10 CrawdauntCrawdaunt
#342 / Water · Dark
Level 1 CrawdauntCrawdaunt
#342 / Water · Dark
Level 10 DuskullDuskull
#355 / Ghost
Level 1 DusclopsDusclops
#356 / Ghost
Level 1 TropiusTropius
#357 / Grass · Flying
Level 1 AbsolAbsol
#359 / Dark
Level 1 AbsolAbsol
#359 / Dark
Level 4 SnoruntSnorunt
#361 / Ice
Level 1 GlalieGlalie
#362 / Ice
Level 1 BagonBagon
#371 / Dragon
Level 7 ShelgonShelgon
#372 / Dragon
Level 1 ShelgonShelgon
#372 / Dragon
Level 7 SalamenceSalamence
#373 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1 SalamenceSalamence
#373 / Dragon · Flying
Level 7 Deoxys (Normal Forme)Deoxys
Normal Forme
#386 / Psychic
Level 1 Deoxys (Attack Forme)Deoxys
Attack Forme
#386 / Psychic
Level 1 Deoxys (Defense Forme)Deoxys
Defense Forme
#386 / Psychic
Level 1 Deoxys (Speed Forme)Deoxys
Speed Forme
#386 / Psychic
Level 1 ChimcharChimchar
#390 / Fire
Level 1 MonfernoMonferno
#391 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1 InfernapeInfernape
#392 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1 ShinxShinx
#403 / Electric
Level 5 LuxioLuxio
#404 / Electric
Level 1 LuxioLuxio
#404 / Electric
Level 5 LuxrayLuxray
#405 / Electric
Level 1 LuxrayLuxray
#405 / Electric
Level 5 CranidosCranidos
#408 / Rock
Level 1 RampardosRampardos
#409 / Rock
Level 1 SkorupiSkorupi
#451 / Poison · Bug
Level 1 DrapionDrapion
#452 / Poison · Dark
Level 1 SnoverSnover
#459 / Grass · Ice
Level 1 AbomasnowAbomasnow
#460 / Grass · Ice
Level 1 WeavileWeavile
#461 / Dark · Ice
Level 1 ElectivireElectivire
#466 / Electric
Level 1 MagmortarMagmortar
#467 / Fire
Level 1 GalladeGallade
#475 / Psychic · Fighting
Level 1 DusknoirDusknoir
#477 / Ghost
Level 1 FroslassFroslass
#478 / Ice · Ghost
Level 1 HeatranHeatran
#485 / Fire · Steel
Level 9 SnivySnivy
#495 / Grass
Level 4 ServineServine
#496 / Grass
Level 1 ServineServine
#496 / Grass
Level 4 SerperiorSerperior
#497 / Grass
Level 1 SerperiorSerperior
#497 / Grass
Level 4 PatratPatrat
#504 / Normal
Level 3 WatchogWatchog
#505 / Normal
Level 1 WatchogWatchog
#505 / Normal
Level 3 LillipupLillipup
#506 / Normal
Level 1 HerdierHerdier
#507 / Normal
Level 1 StoutlandStoutland
#508 / Normal
Level 1 PansagePansage
#511 / Grass
Level 4 SimisageSimisage
#512 / Grass
Level 1 PansearPansear
#513 / Fire
Level 4 SimisearSimisear
#514 / Fire
Level 1 PanpourPanpour
#515 / Water
Level 4 SimipourSimipour
#516 / Water
Level 1 PidovePidove
#519 / Normal · Flying
Level 8 TranquillTranquill
#520 / Normal · Flying
Level 1 TranquillTranquill
#520 / Normal · Flying
Level 8 UnfezantUnfezant
#521 / Normal · Flying
Level 1 UnfezantUnfezant
#521 / Normal · Flying
Level 8 TimburrTimburr
#532 / Fighting
Level 1 GurdurrGurdurr
#533 / Fighting
Level 1 ConkeldurrConkeldurr
#534 / Fighting
Level 1 ThrohThroh
#538 / Fighting
Level 1 SawkSawk
#539 / Fighting
Level 1 SandileSandile
#551 / Ground · Dark
Level 1 KrokorokKrokorok
#552 / Ground · Dark
Level 1 KrookodileKrookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
Level 1 ScraggyScraggy
#559 / Dark · Fighting
Level 1 ScraftyScrafty
#560 / Dark · Fighting
Level 1 ArchenArchen
#566 / Rock · Flying
Level 1 ArcheopsArcheops
#567 / Rock · Flying
Level 1 ZoruaZorua
#570 / Dark
Level 1 ZoroarkZoroark
#571 / Dark
Level 1 KarrablastKarrablast
#588 / Bug
Level 4 EscavalierEscavalier
#589 / Bug · Steel
Level 1 EscavalierEscavalier
#589 / Bug · Steel
Level 4 AxewAxew
#610 / Dragon
Level 4 FraxureFraxure
#611 / Dragon
Level 1 FraxureFraxure
#611 / Dragon
Level 4 HaxorusHaxorus
#612 / Dragon
Level 1 HaxorusHaxorus
#612 / Dragon
Level 4 DruddigonDruddigon
#621 / Dragon
Level 1 PawniardPawniard
#624 / Dark · Steel
Level 6 BisharpBisharp
#625 / Dark · Steel
Level 1 BisharpBisharp
#625 / Dark · Steel
Level 6 BouffalantBouffalant
#626 / Normal
Level 1 RuffletRufflet
#627 / Normal · Flying
Level 1 BraviaryBraviary
#628 / Normal · Flying
Level 1 VullabyVullaby
#629 / Dark · Flying
Level 1 MandibuzzMandibuzz
#630 / Dark · Flying
Level 1 CobalionCobalion
#638 / Steel · Fighting
Level 1 TerrakionTerrakion
#639 / Rock · Fighting
Level 1 VirizionVirizion
#640 / Grass · Fighting
Level 1 Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)Keldeo
Ordinary Forme
#647 / Water · Fighting
Level 1 BunnelbyBunnelby
#659 / Normal
Level 1 DiggersbyDiggersby
#660 / Normal · Ground
Level 1 LitleoLitleo
#667 / Fire · Normal
Level 1 PyroarPyroar
#668 / Fire · Normal
Level 1 PanchamPancham
#674 / Fighting
Level 1 PangoroPangoro
#675 / Fighting · Dark
Level 1 EspurrEspurr
#677 / Psychic
Level 1 Meowstic (Male)Meowstic
Male
#678 / Psychic
Level 1 Meowstic (Female)Meowstic
Female
#678 / Psychic
Level 1 LittenLitten
#725 / Fire
Level 11 TorracatTorracat
#726 / Fire
Level 11 IncineroarIncineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
Level 11 YungoosYungoos
#734 / Normal
Level 3 GumshoosGumshoos
#735 / Normal
Level 1 GumshoosGumshoos
#735 / Normal
Level 3 CrabrawlerCrabrawler
#739 / Fighting
Level 9 CrabominableCrabominable
#740 / Fighting · Ice
Level 1 CrabominableCrabominable
#740 / Fighting · Ice
Level 9 RockruffRockruff
#744 / Rock
Level 1 Lycanroc (Midday Form)Lycanroc
Midday Form
#745 / Rock
Level 1 Lycanroc (Midnight Form)Lycanroc
Midnight Form
#745 / Rock
Level 1 StuffulStufful
#759 / Normal · Fighting
Level 1 BewearBewear
#760 / Normal · Fighting
Level 1 PassimianPassimian
#766 / Fighting
Level 4 Jangmo-oJangmo-o
#782 / Dragon
Level 5 Hakamo-oHakamo-o
#783 / Dragon · Fighting
Level 1 Hakamo-oHakamo-o
#783 / Dragon · Fighting
Level 5 Kommo-oKommo-o
#784 / Dragon · Fighting
Level 1 Kommo-oKommo-o
#784 / Dragon · Fighting
Level 5 PheromosaPheromosa
#795 / Bug · Fighting
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

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

PoochyenaPoochyena
#261 / Dark
Field MightyenaMightyena
#262 / Dark
Field CranidosCranidos
#408 / Rock
Monster RampardosRampardos
#409 / Rock
Monster StunkyStunky
#434 / Poison · Dark
Field SkuntankSkuntank
#435 / Poison · Dark
Field