#0153

Bayleef

Leaf Pokémon

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.

In Pokémon GO · 1454 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height1.2 m

Weight15.8 kg

Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP142

Abilities

Overgrow

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Leaf GuardHidden

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Egg groups: Monster, Grass

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

405

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Poison2×

Bug2×

Fire2×

Ice2×

Resistant to

Ground½×

Water½×

Grass½×

Electric½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Support

Moves

Item

Leftovers

NatureCalm+SpD/−Atk

EV spread

HP252

Def4

SpD▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Bayleef

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Colosseum

Phenac City Shadow Pokémon Lab Snagem Hideout

Evolution

#0152Chikorita

Lv. 16

#0153Bayleef

Lv. 32

#0154Meganium

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Bayleef can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	40
1	Poison Powder Poisons the target.	Poison	Status	—	75	35
1	Razor Leaf Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Grass	Physical	55	95	25
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
12	Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
18	Reflect Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
22	Magical Leaf Never misses.	Grass	Special	60	—	20
26	Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90	10
26	Natural Gift Power and type depend on the held berry.	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
26	Nature Power Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
32	Sweet Scent Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
36	Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
40	Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100	15
46	Safeguard Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
50	Aromatherapy Cures the entire party of major status effects.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
50	Giga Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100	10
54	Solar Beam Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Special	120	100	10