Bayleef (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Bayleef (disambiguation).

Bayleef Leaf Pokémon ベイリーフ Bayleaf #153 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Cacophony Leaf Guard Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Bayleef 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 34.8 lbs. 15.8 kg Bayleef 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 141 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Bayleef 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves from Chikorita starting at level 16 and evolves into Meganium starting at level 32.

Biology

Bayleef is a quadruped, pale yellow Pokémon that resembles a sauropod dinosaur. It has a long neck, red eyes, a short, rounded snout, and a stubby tail. Each foot has a single, light gray nail. Sprouting from its forehead is a green leaf that curves back over its head and around its neck are a series of tightly curled leaves. Inside the leaves are small tree shoots. The aroma wafting from the leaves around its neck has a spicy scent and has various beneficial effects on those that inhale it. The fragrance has a combination of energizing, stimulating, and healing effects. Bayleef can be rarely found in grasslands.

In the anime

Bayleef in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Bayleef

In Current Events, Ash's Chikorita evolved into a Bayleef while protecting Ash from Team Rocket. Bayleef still had the same personality she had when she was still a Chikorita, but she soon mellowed out.

Casey's Bayleef

In The Bug Stops Here, Casey's Chikorita evolved into a Bayleef. It evolved again into a Meganium off-screen prior to the events of Here's Lookin' At You, Elekid!.

Minor appearances

A Bayleef appeared in a fantasy in The Right Place and the Right Mime.

A Trainer's Bayleef appeared in Regaining the Home Advantage!.

Four Bayleef appeared in The Power of Us, with two under the ownership of two different Trainers (including an unnamed recurring woman), the third being wild, and the fourth appearing during a flashback.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP161 Bayleef Ash's Pokédex Bayleef, the Leaf Pokémon. The evolved form of Chikorita. Bayleef emits a spicy aroma from the leaves around its neck and its Razor Leaf is extremely powerful.

In the manga

Bayleef in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Bayleef

Ash's Bayleef only appeared on the scoreboard in One Half Of A Poké Ball.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

A Bayleef appeared in JBA4.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Megaree

In Lively Larvitar, Crystal's Chikorita, nicknamed Megaree, evolves into a Bayleef while defending his Trainer against an attack from an old foe, an impish wild Larvitar. He evolved with his fellow starter Pokémon in the fight against Lugia in the Whirl Islands.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS141 Its neck emits a spice-like fragrance that has a refreshing effect.*

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Main article: Gold's Bayleef

Gold has a Bayleef that used to belong to Black, but was released by its former Trainer for being too weak. After joining Gold's team, it has been able to defeat strong opponents such as Bugsy's Scyther.

In the TCG

Main article: Bayleef (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #002 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 scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— 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 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #002 Diamond The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up. Pearl Platinum 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.
Generation V Unova #— Black The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up. White Black 2 The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Chikorita Crystal Evolve Chikorita
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Evolve Chikorita FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Phenac City (Shadow) XD Evolve Chikorita
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Chikorita Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Chikorita
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Chikorita Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 9, Endless Level 26, Forever Level 58, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Western Cave (20F-27F) Ranger Olive Jungle
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Sky Peak (1st Station Pass 1F-6th Station Pass 3F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Wii Evolve Wonder Mail unlocked Chikorita Ranger: GS Old Mansion, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope Rumble U Jungle Area: Serperior Jungle
Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 5 Shuffle Blau Salon: Stage 414 Rumble World Silver Isles: Fragrant Tree (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Masters Evolve Lyra's Chikorita

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Colosseum		Miracle Seed (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 62		60 - 125	116 - 245
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 011 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 066 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 099 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 1212 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 1818 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 2222 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 ——% 20 2626 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3232 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 3636 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 4040 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 4646 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 5050 Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 5454 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bayleef Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bayleef Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bayleef Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bayleef Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Aromatherapy Grass Status — —% 5 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Grass Whistle Grass Status — 55% 15 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 Heal Pulse Psychic Status — —% 10 Ingrain Grass Status — —% 20 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Nature Power Normal Status — —% 20 Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 Vine Whip Grass Physical 45 100% 25 Wring Out Normal Special — 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bayleef in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Bayleef in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bayleef Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bayleef Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Bayleef can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Bayleef cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bayleef Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bayleef Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bayleef Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bayleef Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Sleep Powder	Bayleef (Chikorita Half Deck 24)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Let the fragrance from my neck energize you! 26%-50% HP I think my health is about half down. 1%-25% HP I'm finished... I can't release any more fragrances... Level up Yes! Leveled up! I'm feeling energized!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 10% IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Cut ×2) Loops: 11 Min. exp.: 36 Max. exp.: 50 Browser entry R-008 Bayleef shoots its leaves at full force. They can obliterate a Metal Fence!
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Grass Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-171/N-017 It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #580 T-Boost Increases damage when making a T-shaped match.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 122 Base Defense: 155 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Tackle Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Grass Knot, Ancient Power

Evolution

Unevolved Chikorita  Grass

Level 16 →

First Evolution Bayleef  Grass

Level 32 →

Second Evolution Meganium  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Bayleef images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Bayleef's "necklace" is consistently described as having a spicy aroma, while real bay leaves have a bitter and herbal taste, which is similar to thyme.

Origin

Bayleef is based on a group of dinosaurs called sauropods, specifically the Apatosaurus. Its vegetable part is based on the leaves of the bay laurel, whose oil is used for healing and as a stimulant in aromatherapy.

Name origin

Bayleef is a corruption of bay leaf, a herb.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ベイリーフ Bayleaf From bay leaf French Macronium Comes from macro and géranium Spanish Bayleef Same as English name German Lorblatt From Lorbeer and Blatt Italian Bayleef Same as English name Korean 베이리프 Bayleef Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 月桂葉 / 月桂叶 Yuèguìyè The Chinese name for bay leaf Cantonese Chinese 月桂葉 Yuhtgwaiyihp The Chinese name for bay leaf

More languages Hebrew בייליף Beylif Transcription of English name Hindi बेलीफ Bayleef Transcription of English name Russian Бэйлиф Beylif Transcription of English name Thai เบย์ลีฟ Bayleaf Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Bayleef
• Casey's Bayleef
• Vincent's Bayleef
• Megaree
• Gold's Bayleef
• Starter Pokémon

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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