Leer (move)

Leer
にらみつける Glare
Leer IX.png
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Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  30 (max. 48)
Power  —
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  1
Badly startles the Pokémon that the audience has high expectations of.

Leer (Japanese: にらみつける Glare) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Leer decreases the Defense stat of all adjacent opponents by one stage.

Leer can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Bite, Faint Attack, Glare, Horn Attack, Scary Face, Scratch, Stomp, and Tackle to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if Rage or Scary Face was used in the previous turn.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Leer, the user's Attack stat rises one stage.

Description

Games Description
Stad A technique that lowers the target's Defense. Useful against tough, armored Pokémon.
Stad2 A move that lowers the target's Defense. Useful against tough, armored Pokémon.
GSC Reduces the foe's Defense.
RSEColo.XD Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
FRLG The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its Defense stat.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target's Defense stat is reduced.
BW The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team's Defense stats are reduced.
B2W2 The user gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team's Defense stats are reduced.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
LA The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their defensive stats.
SV The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0004   Charmander
  Monster Dragon 15
0005   Charmeleon
  Monster Dragon 15
0006   Charizard
 
 
Monster Dragon 1, 15
0021   Spearow
 
 
Flying Flying 9 7 7 5 5 5 4SMUSUM
8PE
4BDSP
0022   Fearow
 
 
Flying Flying 1, 9 1, 7 1, 7 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 4SMUSUM
1, 8PE
1, 4BDSP
0023   Ekans
  Field Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
4PE
1BDSP 1
0024   Arbok
  Field Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
1, 4PE
1BDSP 1
0032   Nidoran♂
  Monster Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0033   Nidorino
  Monster Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0034   Nidoking
 
 
Monster Field 1PE 1
0056   Mankey
  Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0057   Primeape
  Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0058   Growlithe
  Field Field 23 18 13 9 9BW
8B2W2
8 8SMUSUM
7PE
1 1
0058   Growlithe
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field 1
0059   Arcanine
  Field Field 1 1 1PE 1 1
0059   Arcanine
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field 1
0066   Machop
  Human-Like Human-Like 25 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
0067   Machoke
  Human-Like Human-Like 1, 25 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
0068   Machamp
  Human-Like Human-Like 1, 25 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
0083   Farfetch'd
 
 
Flying Field 7 13 11 1 1 1 1 5
0083   Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
  Flying Field 5
0084   Doduo
 
 
Flying Flying 8BDSP
0085   Dodrio
 
 
Flying Flying 8BDSP
0090   Shellder
  Water 3 Water 3 39 33 33RSE
36FRLG
20 20 20 20SMUSUM
9PE
12 12
0091   Cloyster
 
 
Water 3 Water 3 1PE 1 1
0098   Krabby
  Water 3 Water 3 1 5 5 9 9 9 9 1
0099   Kingler
  Water 3 Water 3 1 1, 5 1, 5 9 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1
0104   Cubone
  Monster Monster 25 17 17 13 13 13 13SMUSUM
6PE
0105   Marowak
  Monster Monster 1, 25RGB
25Y
17 17 13 13 13 13SMUSUM
1, 6PE
0105   Marowak
Alolan Form
 
 
Monster Monster 13SMUSUM
1, 6PE
0107   Hitmonchan
  Human-Like Human-Like 5PE
0111   Rhyhorn
 
 
Monster Field 50
0112   Rhydon
 
 
Monster Field 55
0115   Kangaskhan
  Monster Monster 41 7 1 1 1 1 1
0116   Horsea
  Water 1 Dragon 24 15 15 8 8 8XY
9ORAS
9SMUSUM
15PE
1
0117   Seadra
  Water 1 Dragon 24 1, 15 1, 15 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8XY
1, 9ORAS
1, 9SMUSUM
1, 15PE
1
0123   Scyther
 
 
Bug Bug 17 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0125   Electabuzz
  Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
0126   Magmar
  Human-Like Human-Like 36 1, 7 1, 7 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
0128   Tauros
  Field Field 35 24PE
0130   Gyarados
 
 
Water 2 Dragon 1, 32RGB
32Y
30 30 26 26 26 21SMUSUM
1, 6PE
1SwShBDSP 1
0136   Flareon
  Field Field 42RGB
47Y
47 47
0138   Omanyte
 
 
Water 1 Water 3 39 31 31 19 19 19 19SMUSUM
11PE
20
0139   Omastar
 
 
Water 1 Water 3 39 31 31 19 19 19 19SMUSUM
1, 11PE
20
0140   Kabuto
 
 
Water 1 Water 3 44 19 19 11 11 11 11SMUSUM
12PE
20
0141   Kabutops
 
 
Water 1 Water 3 46 19 19RSE
1, 19FRLG
11DP
1, 11PtHGSS
1, 11 1, 11 1, 11SMUSUM
1, 12PE
20
0144   Articuno
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 16PE
0145   Zapdos
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 16PE
0146   Moltres
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 51 16PE 1 1
0146   Moltres
Galarian Form
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0147   Dratini
  Water 1 Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0148   Dragonair
  Water 1 Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0149   Dragonite
 
 
Water 1 Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0155   Cyndaquil
  Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0156   Quilava
  Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0157   Typhlosion
  Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0157   Typhlosion
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field 1
0158   Totodile
  Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0159   Croconaw
  Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0160   Feraligatr
  Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0177   Natu
 
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0178   Xatu
 
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0212   Scizor
 
 
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0214   Heracross
 
 
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0215   Sneasel
 
 
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0215   Sneasel
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field 1
0216   Teddiursa
  Field Field 1 1 1 1
0217   Ursaring
  Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0227   Skarmory
 
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0228   Houndour
 
 
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0229   Houndoom
 
 
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0230   Kingdra
 
 
Water 1 Dragon 1, 15 1, 15 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8XY
1, 9ORAS
1, 9 1
0234   Stantler
  Field Field 8 7 3 3 3 3 3BDSP 3
0239   Elekid
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
0240   Magby
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 7 7 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
0243   Raikou
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0244   Entei
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0245   Suicune
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0246   Larvitar
 
 
Monster Monster 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0247   Pupitar
 
 
Monster Monster 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0248   Tyranitar
 
 
Monster Monster 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0252   Treecko
  Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1
0253   Grovyle
  Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1
0254   Sceptile
  Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1
0261   Poochyena
  Field Field 13
0262   Mightyena
  Field Field 13
0263   Zigzagoon
Galarian Form
 
 
Field Field 1SwSh
0264   Linoone
Galarian Form
 
 
Field Field 1SwSh
0302   Sableye
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0309   Electrike
  Field Field 9 9 9 9XY
4ORAS
4 4
0310   Manectric
  Field Field 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9XY
1, 4ORAS
1, 4 1
0318   Carvanha
 
 
Water 2 Water 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
0319   Sharpedo
 
 
Water 2 Water 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
0331   Cacnea
  Grass Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0332   Cacturne
 
 
Grass Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0335   Zangoose
  Field Field 4 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0341   Corphish
  Water 1 Water 3 13 13 13 13XY
10ORAS
10 4 4
0342   Crawdaunt
 
 
Water 1 Water 3 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13XY
1, 10ORAS
1, 10 1 1
0355   Duskull
  Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0356   Dusclops
  Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0357   Tropius
 
 
Monster Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0359   Absol
  Field Field 5 4 4 4XY
1, 4ORAS
1, 4 1
0361   Snorunt
  Fairy Mineral 1 1 1 1 1 5SwShBDSP 5
0362   Glalie
  Fairy Mineral 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0371   Bagon
  Dragon Dragon 9 10 10 10XY
7ORAS
7 1 1
0372   Shelgon
  Dragon Dragon 1, 9 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10XY
1, 7ORAS
1, 7 1 1
0373   Salamence
 
 
Dragon Dragon 1, 9 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10XY
1, 7ORAS
1, 7 1 1
0386   Deoxys
Normal Forme
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0386   Deoxys
Attack Forme
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0386   Deoxys
Defense Forme
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0386   Deoxys
Speed Forme
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0390   Chimchar
  Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0391   Monferno
 
 
Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0392   Infernape
 
 
Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0403   Shinx
  Field Field 5 5 5 5 1SwShBDSP 1
0404   Luxio
  Field Field 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1SwShBDSP 1
0405   Luxray
  Field Field 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1SwShBDSP 1
0408   Cranidos
  Monster Monster 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0409   Rampardos
  Monster Monster 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0451   Skorupi
 
 
Bug Water 3 6DP
1PtHGSS
1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
0452   Drapion
 
 
Bug Water 3 1, 6DP
1PtHGSS
1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
0459   Snover
 
 
Monster Grass 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0460   Abomasnow
 
 
Monster Grass 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0461   Weavile
 
 
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0466   Electivire
  Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
0467   Magmortar
  Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
0475   Gallade
 
 
Human-Like Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0477   Dusknoir
  Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0478   Froslass
 
 
Fairy Mineral 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0485   Heatran
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 9 9 9 9 1SwShBDSP 1
0495   Snivy
  Field Grass 4 4 4
0496   Servine
  Field Grass 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4
0497   Serperior
  Field Grass 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4
0504   Patrat
  Field Field 3 3 3
0505   Watchog
  Field Field 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3
0506   Lillipup
  Field Field 1 1 1 1
0507   Herdier
  Field Field 1 1 1 1
0508   Stoutland
  Field Field 1 1 1 1
0511   Pansage
  Field Field 4 4 4
0512   Simisage
  Field Field 1 1 1
0513   Pansear
  Field Field 4 4 4
0514   Simisear
  Field Field 1 1 1
0515   Panpour
  Field Field 4 4 4
0516   Simipour
  Field Field 1 1 1
0519   Pidove
 
 
Flying Flying 8 8 8 4
0520   Tranquill
 
 
Flying Flying 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1
0521   Unfezant
 
 
Flying Flying 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1
0532   Timburr
  Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1
0533   Gurdurr
  Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1
0534   Conkeldurr
  Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1
0538   Throh
  Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1
0539   Sawk
  Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1
0551   Sandile
 
 
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
0552   Krokorok
 
 
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
0553   Krookodile
 
 
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
0559   Scraggy
 
 
Field Dragon 1 1 1 1
0560   Scrafty
 
 
Field Dragon 1 1 1 1
0566   Archen
 
 
Flying Water 3 1 1 1 1
0567   Archeops
 
 
Flying Water 3 1 1 1 1
0570   Zorua
  Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
0570   Zorua
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field 1
0571   Zoroark
  Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
0571   Zoroark
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field 1
0588   Karrablast
  Bug Bug 4 4 4 1
0589   Escavalier
 
 
Bug Bug 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1
0610   Axew
  Monster Dragon 4 4 4 1 1
0611   Fraxure
  Monster Dragon 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1 1
0612   Haxorus
  Monster Dragon 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1 1
0621   Druddigon
  Dragon Monster 1 1 1 1
0624   Pawniard
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like 6 6 6 1 1
0625   Bisharp
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1 1
0626   Bouffalant
  Field Field 1 1 1 1
0627   Rufflet
 
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1SwSh 1
0628   Braviary
 
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1
0628   Braviary
Hisuian Form
 
 
Flying Flying 1
0629   Vullaby
 
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1
0630   Mandibuzz
 
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1
0638   Cobalion
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1
0639   Terrakion
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1
0640   Virizion
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1
0641   Tornadus
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 5SwSh 5
0642   Thundurus
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 5SwSh 5
0645   Landorus
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 5SwSh 5
0647   Keldeo
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1
0659   Bunnelby
  Field Field 1 1 1
0660   Diggersby
 
 
Field Field 1 1 1
0667   Litleo
 
 
Field Field 1 1 1
0668   Pyroar
 
 
Field Field 1 1 1
0674   Pancham
  Field Human-Like 1 1 1
0675   Pangoro
 
 
Field Human-Like 1 1 1
0677   Espurr
  Field Field 1 1 1
0678   Meowstic
Male
  Field Field 1 1 1
0678   Meowstic
Female
  Field Field 1 1 1
0721   Volcanion
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 6 6
0725   Litten
  Field Field 11
0726   Torracat
  Field Field 11
0727   Incineroar
 
 
Field Field 11
0734   Yungoos
  Field Field 3 3
0735   Gumshoos
  Field Field 1, 3 1
0739   Crabrawler
  Water 3 Water 3 9 9
0740   Crabominable
 
 
Water 3 Water 3 1, 9 1
0744   Rockruff
  Field Field 1 1 1
0745   Lycanroc
Midday Form
  Field Field 1 1 1
0745   Lycanroc
Midnight Form
  Field Field 1 1 1
0745   Lycanroc
Dusk Form
  Field Field 1USUM 1 1
0759   Stufful
 
 
Field Field 1 1
0760   Bewear
 
 
Field Field 1 1
0766   Passimian
  Field Field 4 1 1
0782   Jangmo-o
  Dragon Dragon 5 1 1
0783   Hakamo-o
 
 
Dragon Dragon 1, 5 1 1
0784   Kommo-o
 
 
Dragon Dragon 1, 5 1 1
0795   Pheromosa
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 5
0821   Rookidee
  Flying Flying 1 1
0822   Corvisquire
  Flying Flying 1 1
0823   Corviknight
 
 
Flying Flying 1 1
0849   Toxtricity
Amped Form
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like 1 1
0849   Toxtricity
Low Key Form
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like 1 1
0852   Clobbopus
  Water 1 Human-Like 1
0853   Grapploct
  Water 1 Human-Like 1
0862   Obstagoon
 
 
Field Field 1
0865   Sirfetch'd
  Flying Field 1
0877   Morpeko
 
 
Field Fairy 5 5
0884   Duraludon
 
 
Mineral Dragon 1
0891   Kubfu
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0892   Urshifu
Single Strike Style
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0892   Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0893   Zarude
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 6 6
0899   Wyrdeer
 
 
Field Field 3
0900   Kleavor
 
 
Bug Bug 1
0901   Ursaluna
 
 
Field Field 1
0901   Ursaluna
Bloodmoon
 
 
Field Field 1
0903   Sneasler
 
 
Field Field 1
0909   Fuecoco
  Field Field 1
0910   Crocalor
  Field Field 1
0911   Skeledirge
 
 
Field Field 1
0919   Nymble
  Bug Bug 1
0920   Lokix
 
 
Bug Bug 1
0935   Charcadet
  Human-Like Human-Like 1
0936   Armarouge
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like 1
0937   Ceruledge
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like 1
0942   Maschiff
  Field Field 1
0943   Mabosstiff
  Field Field 1
0944   Shroodle
 
 
Field Field 1
0945   Grafaiai
 
 
Field Field 1
0951   Capsakid
  Grass Grass 1
0952   Scovillain
 
 
Grass Grass 1
0962   Bombirdier
 
 
Flying Flying 1
0979   Annihilape
 
 
Field Field 1
0983   Kingambit
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like 1
0996   Frigibax
 
 
Dragon Mineral 1
0997   Arctibax
 
 
Dragon Mineral 1
0998   Baxcalibur
 
 
Dragon Mineral 1
1005   Roaring Moon
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
1009   Walking Wake
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
1010   Iron Leaves
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0104   Cubone
  Monster Monster
0209   Snubbull
  Field Fairy
0261   Poochyena
  Field Field BDSP
0408   Cranidos
  Monster Monster BDSP
0434   Stunky
 
 
Field Field
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Leer lowers the target's Defense by one stage. This move is affected by Magic Coat.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 27 - 100% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS - - 27 - 100% - Front Enemy No
BSL - - 27 - 100% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI - - 20 99 100% - Front Enemy No
SMD - - 20 99 100% - Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Leer could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Leer could be seen as a move used by Boss Natu, Patrat, Lillipup, Pansear, Axew, Rufflet, Vullaby, Pancham, Yungoos, Stufful, and Jangmo-o.

  Leer
Charge time 1.5 seconds
Range type Arc (wide)
Target Enemy
Additional effect Lowers the foe's Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Action Class Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Leer Regular Move Status 1 100% All opponents Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank*. Kukui & Lycanroc*
Bugsy & Scyther (Direct link)
Scottie/Bettie & Tech Spearow/Fearow Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Tech Farfetch'd Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Tech Kangaskhan Egg
B Leer Buddy Move Status 1
(3 uses)
—% All opponents Sure Hit Activation Condition: When there is at least one Pokémon with a lowered Type Rebuff on the opponent’s field of play.

Deactivation Condition: When there are no longer any Pokémon with a lowered Type Rebuff on the opponent’s field of play.

Never misses. Lowers the target’s Attack, Defense, and Speed by 2 stat ranks. Applies the No Evasion effect to the target. Applies the Restrain effect to the target.

Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland* (Direct link)
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Lowers the target's Defense.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
MDTDS Reduces the target's Defense by 1 level.
BSL てきポケモンの ぼうぎょを 1だんかいさげる
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It lowers the enemy's Defense.


In the anime

 
Krabby
 
Houndour
 
Serperior
 
Glalie
The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their defenses.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Cubone glares at the opponent.
Giselle's Cubone The School of Hard Knocks Debut
  Charmander glares at the opponent.
Ash's Charmander The Tower of Terror None
  Flareon glares at the opponent and its eyes glow yellow.
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Flareon The Ultimate Test None
  Krabby glares at the opponent and its eyes glow light blue.
Ash's Krabby Round One - Begin! None
  Heracross glares at the opponent and its eyes glow red.
Ash's Heracross Wired for Battle None
  Houndour glares at the opponent and its eyes glow red.
Multiple wild Houndour Hour of the Houndour None
  Pikachu glares at the opponent and yellow electric sparks come out of its cheeks.
Ash's Pikachu Hour of the Houndour Pikachu cannot legally learn Leer
  Glalie stares at the opponent and its eyes glow red. When the opponent sees it, its body slumps over and it loses all of its energy.
A Pokémon Poacher's Glalie The Drifting Snorunt! None
  Scraggy looks at the opponent and glares at it with an intimidating look on its face.
Ash's Scraggy Scraggy-Hatched to be Wild! None
  Scrafty glares at the opponent and stares at it with an intimidating look on its face.
A wild Scrafty Meowth's Scrafty Tactics! None
  Serperior's eyes glow red. Its red outline heads towards the opponent, and when it hits, the eye outline disappears and the same red outline surrounds the opponent, dropping its defenses.
Trip's Serperior Jostling for the Junior Cup! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


  • Pearl's Chimchar, Chimler, was revealed to know Leer on the official website, but he was never shown using the move.
  • Professor Birch's Treecko was revealed to know Leer on the official website, but he was never shown using the move.
  • Maizie's Teddiursa was revealed to know Leer on the official website, but she was never shown using the move.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys


Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Leer's Japanese name can be translated to mean glare, which is the English name of another move.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 瞪眼 Dahngngáahn *
怒目而視 Nouhmuhkyìhsih *
Mandarin 瞪眼 Dèngyǎn
  Czech Upřený pohled
  Danish Skule
  Dutch Lonk
  Finnish Virnu (EP009, EP023, EP075)
Tuijotus (EP056, EP140)
Virnistys (EP271)
  French Groz'Yeux
  German Silberblick
  Greek Λοξοκοίταγμα Loxokoítagma
  Indonesian Mata Marah
  Italian Fulmisguardo
  Korean 째려보기 Jjaeryeobogi
Portuguese   Brazil Encarar (anime, TCG, manga)
Olhar Fulminante (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Olhar Penetrante (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
  Portugal Olhar Suspeito
  Romanian Privirea
  Serbian Oštar pogled
Spanish   Latin America Mirada
Mirada Penetrante (EP075)
Malicioso (EP150)
  Spain Malicioso
  Swedish Bläng (EP009, EP056)
Flin (EP023)
Min (EP075)
Sneglings (EP271)
  Turkish Yan Bakma
  Vietnamese Trấn Áp Tinh Thần


Variations of the move Leer
  LeerTail Whip


  This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.