Bayleef (Pokémon)

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Bayleef
ベイリーフ Bayleaf
#153
153Bayleef.png
Artwork from GSC
Type
Grass '
Category
Leaf Pokémon
Ability
Overgrow
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#002
Hoenn
#308
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
3′11″
Imperial
1.2 m
Metric
Weight
34.8 lbs.
Imperial
15.8 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F153.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Monster and
Plant groups
1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 141 Battle Exp.: 1411*

Bayleef (Japanese: ベイリーフ Bayleaf) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Bayleef are a very rare pokémon mostly found in large open plains with Chikorita, Bayleef and Meganium or small forrests.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food


In the anime

File:Ash's Bayleef.jpg
Ash and Bayleef

Casey's Chikorita evolved into Bayleef in The Bug Stops Here.

Ash's Chikorita evolved into Bayleef in Current Events. Ash's Bayleef still had the same personality it had when it was still a Chikorita, but it soon mellowed out.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special Crystal's Chikorita evolves into a Bayleef.

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
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.
Stadium 2 The cent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
Generation III
Ruby 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.
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.
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.
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.
Generation IV
Diamond The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.
Pearl The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Chikorita
Crystal
None Evolve Chikorita
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Evolve Chikorita
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
One Phenac City (Shadow)
XD
None Evolve Chikorita
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Pal Park
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 9
Endless Level 26
Forever Level 58
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Western Cave (20F-27F)
Pokémon Ranger Olive Jungle

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
62
60 - 125 116 - 245
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
63
61 - 126 117 - 247
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
405
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

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By leveling up

Game Generation II Generation III Generation IV
18     Reflect
22     Magical Leaf
23 Synthesis Synthesis  
26     Natural Gift
31 Body Slam Body Slam  
32     Sweet Scent
36     Light Screen
39 Light Screen Light Screen  
40     Body Slam
46     Safeguard
47 Safeguard Safeguard  
50     Aromatherapy
40     Solarbeam
55 Solarbeam Solarbeam  

By TM/HM

Game Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM02 Headbutt    
TM03 Curse    
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM08 Rock Smash    
TM09   Bullet Seed Bullet Seed
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM12 Sweet Scent    
TM13 Snore    
TM16   Light Screen Light Screen
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM19 Giga Drain Giga Drain Giga Drain
TM20 Endure Safeguard Safeguard
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM22 Solarbeam Solarbeam Solarbeam
TM23 Iron Tail Iron Tail Iron Tail
TM27 Return Return Return
TM31 Mud Slap    
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33   Reflect Reflect
TM34 Swagger    
TM35 Sleep Talk    
TM42   Facade Facade
TM43 Detect Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract Attract
TM49 Fury Cutter    
TM53     Energy Ball
TM58     Endure
TM70     Flash
TM75     Swords Dance
TM78     Captivate
TM82     Sleep Talk
TM83     Natural Gift
TM86     Grass Knot
TM87     Swagger
TM90     Substitute
HM01 Cut Cut Cut
HM04 Strength Strength Strength
HM05 Flash Flash  
HM06   Rock Smash Rock Smash

Side game data

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Evolution

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Trivia

  • Bayleef is the tallest of any of the middle evolutions of the starters.

Origin

This Pokémon is based on sauropods, most notably the apatosaurus.

Name origin

Bayleef's name is a misspelling of the word bay leaf.

In other languages

Related articles

External links

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