Bayleef

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Bayleef is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Leaf Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	153
Type	Grass
Species	Leaf Pokémon
Height	1.2 m (3′11″)
Weight	15.8 kg (34.8 lbs)
Abilities	1. Overgrow Leaf Guard (hidden ability)
Local №	002 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 002 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense, 1 Special Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	142
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Grass, Monster
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	62	116	245
Defense	80	148	284
Sp. Atk	63	117	247
Sp. Def	80	148	284
Speed	60	112	240
Total	405	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Bayleef.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	½	2		2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2		2

Evolution chart

#152
Chikorita
Grass

(Level 16)

#153
Bayleef
Grass

(Level 32)

#154
Meganium
Grass

Bayleef changes

In Generations 2-4, Bayleef has a base experience yield of 141.
In Generations 2-7, Bayleef has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Gold	The scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
Silver	A spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health.
Crystal	The scent that wafts from the leaves on its neck causes anyone who smells it to become energetic.
Ruby Sapphire	BAYLEEF’s neck is ringed by curled-up leaves. Inside each tubular leaf is a small shoot of a tree. The fragrance of this shoot makes people peppy.
FireRed	A spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health.
LeafGreen	The scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
Emerald	A BAYLEEF’s neck is ringed by curled-up leaves. Inside each leaf is a small tree shoot. The fragrance of this shoot makes people peppy.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.
HeartGold	The scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
SoulSilver	A spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health.
Black White Black 2 White 2	The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.
X	A spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health.
Y	The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Bayleef’s neck is ringed by curled-up leaves. Inside each tubular leaf is a small shoot of a tree. The fragrance of this shoot makes people peppy.

Moves learned by Bayleef

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Bayleef learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Poison Powder	Poison	—	75
1	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
6	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
9	Poison Powder	Poison	—	75
12	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
18	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
22	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
26	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
32	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
36	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
40	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
46	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
50	Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
54	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

Bayleef learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Bayleef egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Grass Whistle	Grass	—	55
Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
Heal Pulse	Psychic	—	—
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Refresh	Normal	—	—
Vine Whip	Grass	45	100
Wring Out	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Bayleef can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Grass Pledge	Grass	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Magic Coat	Psychic	—	—
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Bayleef is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Bayleef can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Bayleef learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Poison Powder	Poison	—	75
1	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
6	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
9	Poison Powder	Poison	—	75
12	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
18	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
22	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
26	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
32	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
36	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
40	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
46	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
50	Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
54	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

Bayleef learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Bayleef egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Grass Whistle	Grass	—	55
Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
Heal Pulse	Psychic	—	—
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Refresh	Normal	—	—
Vine Whip	Grass	45	100
Wring Out	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Bayleef can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sun & Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Grass Pledge	Grass		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Bayleef is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Bayleef can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100	Generation 4 — TM
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7

Bayleef sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal						—	—
Shiny						—	—

See all Bayleef sprites

Where to find Bayleef

Gold Silver Crystal	Evolve Chikorita
Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Evolve Chikorita
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Chikorita
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Chikorita
Sun Moon	Evolve Chikorita
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game

Answers to Bayleef questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Bayleef
Japanese	ベイリーフ (Bayleaf)
German	Lorblatt
French	Macronium

Name origin

bay: a type of tree
leaf: plant foliage