Does Leaf Storm still reduce special attack if it misses?

Question

What happens if you miss Leaf Storm or any other move that reduces the user's stats? Does the recoil still take effect?

Answer 1

Stats are not lowered if Leaf Storm, or any similar move, misses.

It's said on its page in this very site, but it may be a bit unclear,

Leaf Storm deals damage but lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after attacking.

Source - Showdown Testing

Comments

In Legends ZA I believe these moves will still reduce your stats because I've had it happen to me lol

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I have no experience with Legends Z-A, but testing it in the appropriate Showdown format seems to yield the same result.
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9legendszaou-2477638096-oyh5fvp8e51owvm9o6qngmg2yi6o7f1pw