Leer decreases the target's Defense stat by one stage. Leer will do nothing if the target's Defense has reached a stage of -6 or a value of one, and will fail if the target has a Substitute or is under the effect of Mist. The effect of Leer is ignored by critical hits.
In the anime
Pokémon
Cubone. Cubone glares at the opponent and gets it worried.
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