Leech Seed (move): Difference between revisions

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type=Grass |

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scdesc=Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs. |

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==Effect==

===Generation I===

If the target has less than 16 HP, Leech Seed will drain 1 HP per turn. Leech Seed draining will occur even if the seeded Pokémon knocks itself out with crash damage, recoil damage, or self-inflicted confusion damage, or by making a {{m|substitute}} before the end of its turn. Draining from Leech Seed is done after continuing partial trapping damage and recurrent poison or burn damage. Leech Seed can be removed by {{m|Haze}} or switching. If the target is seeded during a round that it switches in, it will take recurrent damage during that round, but only if its speed is less than or equal to the user's speed.

In the [[Pokémon Stadium series]], Leech Seed will not work against a target with a substitute.

If the target has the [[Ability]] {{a|Liquid Ooze}}, the user takes damage instead of restoring HP.

If the user is under the effect of {{m|Heal Block}}, Leech Seed will not restore any of the user's HP. However, the effect damage will be dealt normally.

==Description==

{{movedesc|Grass}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A seed is planted on the foe to steal some HP for the user on every turn.}}

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{{Moveheader/Level|Grass|1}}

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{{Moveentry/Level1|102|Exeggcute|2|Grass|Psychic|28|13|13|11|11|11}}

{{Moveentry/Level1|187|Hoppip|2|Grass|Flying|no|20|20|22|22|22}}

{{Moveentry/Level1|191|Sunkern|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|17|17|B2W2=13|13}}

{{Moveentry/Level1|192|Sunflora|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|17|17|B2W2=13|13}}

{{Moveentry/Level1|315|Roselia|2|Grass|Poison|no|no|21|16|16|16}}

{{Moveentry/Level1|387|Turtwig|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|29|29|29}}

{{Moveentry/Level1|388|Grotle|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|32|32|32}}

{{Moveentry/Level1|511|Pansage|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|no|16|16}}

{{Moveentry/Level1|546|Cottonee|2|Grass|Fairy|no|no|no|no|8|8}}

{{Moveentry/Level1|548|Petilil|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|no|8|8}}

{{Moveentry/Level1|585|Deerling|2|Normal|Grass|no|no|no|no|13|13}}

{{Moveentry/Level1|586|Sawsbuck|2|Normal|Grass|no|no|no|no|13|13}}

===In the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series===

In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]], Leech Seed is one of the random outcomes of {{p|Togepi}}'s {{m|Metronome}}. All characters within the area of effect will receive a flower on their head that causes 5% damage every few seconds.

==In the anime==

{{movep|type=grass|ms=001|pkmn=Bulbasaur|method=A seed sprouts from Bulbasaur's bulb, which shoots out to the opponent. When hit, the opponent becomes wrapped in thin vines and leaves that restrain it. The vines and leaves then glow red and suck energy from the opponent. Sometimes, the vines have no leaves at all.}}

{{movemid|type=grass|user=Ash's Bulbasaur|startcode=EP032|startname=The Ninja Poké-Showdown|notes=Debut}}

{{movemid|type=grass|user=Ephraim|user1=Ephraim's Skippy|startcode=EP178|startname=The Grass Route}}

{{movep|type=grass|ms=285|pkmn=Shroomish|method=Shroomish shoots multiple seeds from the hole on its head towards the opponent. When the opponent is hit, the seeds sprout vines which wrap around the opponent. The vines glow red and suck energy from the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=grass|ms=387|pkmn=Turtwig|method=Turtwig lowers its head and the sprout on its head releases a brown seed at the opponent. The seed digs into the opponent and sprouts vines which wrap around the opponent and drain its energy.}}

{{movemid|type=grass|user=Gardenia|user1=Gardenia's Turtwig|startcode=DP031|startname=The Grass-type is Always Greener!}}

{{movemid|type=grass|user=Mona|user1=Mona's Lilligant|startcode=BW098|startname=Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!}}

{{movep|type=grass|ms=710|pkmn=Pumpkaboo|method=Pumpkaboo shoots several seeds from its mouth into the ground. The seeds immediately grow into vines that latch onto a target and drain them of their energy. When a Grass-type Pokémon is seeded, the target is still bound by the roots, but they are a dull gray-brown color, and it is unaffected by the energy draining.}}

==In the manga==

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

{{movep|type=grass|ms=001|pkmn=Bulbasaur|method=Bulbasaur releases a seed at the opponent from the bulb on its back. When the seed hits it, it sprouts vines that tie up the opponent.}}

{{movemid|type=grass|user=Saur|user1=Red's Saur|startcode=PS006|startname=Gyarados Splashes In!|notes=Debut}}

{{movemid|type=grass|user=Eusine|user1=Eusine's Jumpluff|startcode=PS129|startname=Great Girafarig}}

{{movep|type=grass|ms=254|pkmn=Sceptile|method=Sceptile touches the opponent with the tip of its tail, releasing a seed from it and planting it onto the opponent. The seed then sprouts into vines that wrap around the opponent's body and absorbs its energy, or a vine with leaves on it sprouts from one of the seeds on Sceptile's back and wraps themselves around the opponent, draining its energy.}}

{{movep|type=grass|ms=585S|pkmn=Deerling|method=Deerling shoots multiple seeds from the flower on its head at the opponent.}}

===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===

{{movep|type=grass|ms=420|pkmn=Cherubi|method=Cherubi spits out multiple seeds which attaches onto a Pokémon that was sent out on the opponent's side of the field, touching the ground.}}

{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Gardenia|user1=Gardenia's Cherubi|startcode=DPA04|startname=Win with Teamwork!!|notes=Debut}}

==In other generations==

type=Grass|

Stad=Leech Seed Stadium|

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* Though Leech Seed cannot affect {{type|Grass}} Pokémon in the games, Grass-type Pokémon have been affected in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

* Despite the origin of its Japanese name being a parasite that attaches itself to a host plant and absorbs nutrients, Leech Seed cannot affect Grass-type Pokémon.

**The exception to this is {{p|Smeargle}}, who can learn Leech Seed via {{m|Sketch}}, and is not immune.

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