Razor Leaf (move)

Razor Leaf
はっぱカッター Leaf Cutter
Razor Leaf IX.png
Razor Leaf IX 2.png
Type  Grass
Category  Physical
PP  25 (max. 40)
Power  55
Accuracy  95%
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  
Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Razor Leaf (Japanese: はっぱカッター Leaf Cutter) is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Razor Leaf deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio.

In battles with multiple opponents, Razor Leaf targets all adjacent foes. Razor Leaf's odds of landing critical hits is calculated for each hit opponent individually.

Razor Leaf will also destroy grass patches found in the background of battles.

Razor Leaf can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if Growth was used in the previous turn.

Description

Games Description
Stad A Grass-type attack that sends sharp-edged leaves at the target. Likely to get a critical hit.
Stad2 A Grass-type attack that uses sharp-edged leaves. Likely to get a critical hit.
GSC Has a high critical hit ratio.
RSEColo.XD Cuts the enemy with leaves. High critical-hit ratio.
FRLG The foe is hit with a cutting leaf. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
DPPBR A sharp-edged leaf is launched to slash at the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
PtHGSS Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
BWB2W2 Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the opposing team. Critical hits land more easily.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
SwShBDSPLA Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
SV Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
001   Bulbasaur
 
 
Monster Grass 27 20 20 19 19 19 19SMUSUM
23PE
12
002   Ivysaur
 
 
Monster Grass 30 22 22 20 20 20 20SMUSUM
31PE
12
003   Venusaur
 
 
Monster Grass 30 22 22 20 20 20 20SMUSUM
31PE
12
043   Oddish
 
 
Grass Grass 18PE
044   Gloom
 
 
Grass Grass 18PE
069   Bellsprout
 
 
Grass Grass 33 37 37 39 39 39 39SMUSUM
22PE
39BDSP
070   Weepinbell
 
 
Grass Grass 38 42 42 39 39 39 44SMUSUM
27PE
44BDSP
071   Victreebel
 
 
Grass Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM 1BDSP
083   Farfetch'd
 
 
Field Flying 13PE
152   Chikorita
  Monster Grass 8 8 6 6 6 6 6BDSP
153   Bayleef
  Monster Grass 1, 8 1, 8 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6BDSP
154   Meganium
  Monster Grass 1, 8 1, 8 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6BDSP
191   Sunkern
  Grass Grass 29 29BW
16B2W2
16 16 16BDSP 16
192   Sunflora
  Grass Grass 10 13 29 29BW
16B2W2
16 16 16BDSP 16
274   Nuzleaf
 
 
Field Grass 1 1 1XY
14ORAS
1, Evo. 1, Evo.
275   Shiftry
 
 
Field Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1
357   Tropius
 
 
Monster Grass 11 11 11 11XY
1ORAS
1 1BDSP
387   Turtwig
  Monster Grass 13 13 13 13 13BDSP
388   Grotle
  Monster Grass 13 13 13 13 13
389   Torterra
 
 
Monster Grass 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13BDSP
413   Wormadam
Plant Cloak
 
 
Bug Bug 26 26 26 26 26BDSP
459   Snover
 
 
Monster Grass 5 5 5 5 20 20
460   Abomasnow
 
 
Monster Grass 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 20 20
470   Leafeon
  Field Field 15 15BW
9B2W2
9 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
540   Sewaddle
 
 
Bug Bug 15 15 15
541   Swadloon
 
 
Bug Bug 1 1 1
542   Leavanny
 
 
Bug Bug 1, 15 1, 15 1, 15
546   Cottonee
 
 
Grass Fairy 19 19 19 15SwSh
547   Whimsicott
 
 
Grass Fairy 1SwSh
669   Flabébé
  Fairy Fairy 15 15 15
670   Floette
  Fairy Fairy 15 15 15
670   Floette
Eternal Flower
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15 15
672   Skiddo
  Field Field 13 13 13
673   Gogoat
  Field Field 13 13 13
710   Pumpkaboo
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous 16 16 12SwSh
711   Gourgeist
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous 16 16 12SwSh
722   Rowlet
 
 
Flying Flying 15SM
14USUM
15SwSh 15
723   Dartrix
 
 
Flying Flying 15SM
14USUM
15SwSh 15
724   Decidueye
 
 
Flying Flying 15SM
14USUM
15SwSh 15
724   Decidueye
Hisuian Form
 
 
Flying Flying 15
753   Fomantis
  Grass Grass 10 15SwSh 15
754   Lurantis
  Grass Grass 1, 10 15SwSh 15
761   Bounsweet
  Grass Grass 13 12SwSh 12
762   Steenee
  Grass Grass 1, 13 1SwSh 1
763   Tsareena
  Grass Grass 1, 13 1SwSh 1
798   Kartana
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 13 5SwSh
810   Grookey
  Field Grass 12SwSh 12
811   Thwackey
  Field Grass 12SwSh 12
812   Rillaboom
  Field Grass 12SwSh 12
829   Gossifleur
  Grass Grass 12SwSh
830   Eldegoss
  Grass Grass 12SwSh
928   Smoliv
 
 
Grass Grass 10
929   Dolliv
 
 
Grass Grass 10
930   Arboliva
 
 
Grass Grass 10
951   Capsakid
  Grass Grass 13
952   Scovillain
 
 
Grass Grass 13
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
043   Oddish
 
 
Grass Grass
270   Lotad
 
 
Water 1 Grass
315   Roselia
 
 
Fairy Grass
406   Budew
 
 
Fairy Grass
420   Cherubi
  Fairy Grass
455   Carnivine
  Grass Grass BDSP
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

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Razor Leaf has 4 base power, 17 PP and 84% accuracy. The attack travels up to 10 tiles away and hits the first Pokémon it encounters, ally or enemy. This move has an increased critical-hit ratio.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move's base power has been decreased to 2, its PP to 12, and its accuracy to 79.8%.

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 31
Accuracy: 95%
Effect: Has a high critical hit ratio.
Users:      
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Super Smash Bros. series

Razor Leaf is Ivysaur's side special move. When used, a single leaf is thrown in a slightly random trajectory (though it is very close to straight), dealing damage and knockback on those it hits.

Chikorita uses Razor Leaf after coming out of a Poké Ball in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Snivy uses Razor Leaf after coming out of a Poké Ball in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U. However, it cannot legitimately learn this move in the main series games.

Pokémon GO

  Razor Leaf
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 13
Energy boost 7
Duration 1 second
Damage window 0.6 - 0.85 seconds
 
Trainer Battles
Power 10
Energy boost 4
Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
                                       
By Elite Fast TM
 
By GO Snapshot
 
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Energy boost: 7 → 12
  • February 16, 2017
    • Energy boost: 12 → 8
    • Duration: 1.45 → 1.5 seconds
    • Damage window: 1.25 - 1.45 → 0.6 - 0.85 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Power: 15 → 13
    • Energy boost: 8 → 7
    • Duration: 1.5 → 1 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • January 31, 2019
    • Power: 8 → 11
  • January 11, 2021
    • Power: 11 → 10

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Razor Leaf
★★★
Attack power 40.82806
Charge time 0.7 seconds
Range type Shoot
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 3%
Additional effect None

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Physical 2 43 51 95% All opponents Critical hits land more easily. Dawn & Turtwig/Grotle/Torterra
Sygna Suit Leaf & Venusaur (Direct link)
Scottie/Bettie & Strike Bulbasaur/Ivysaur/Venusaur Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Support Bellsprout/Weepinbell/Victreebel Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Chikorita (in Victory Road)
3 64 76 95% All opponents Sonia (Special Costume) & Tsareena*

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Razor Leaf is Decidueye's and Tsareena's first move, as well as Venusaur's second move.

Venusaur starts with the move as Bulbasaur. The user launches a barrage of sharp-edged leaves in the designated direction, damaging enemies over time. Upon reaching level 7 as Ivysaur, it is replaced by either Solar Beam or Petal Dance.

Decidueye can obtain the move by evolving from Dartrix stage at level 7 and upgrading Leafage into it instead of Spirit Shackle. The attack summons whirling razor leaves. While active, Decidueye's basic attack is replaced by a new basic attack that targets all enemies in range, as well as increasing Attack by 10% and basic attack speed. At level 11, it also increases basic attack damage by 2% of the enemies remaining HP. This damage only applies once per attack, not on each of the 3 boosted quills.

Tsareena starts with the move as Bounsweet. The user pelts leaves in the designated direction, dealing damage to enemies hit. The critical-hit rate of this move is higher than that of basic attacks. Upon reaching level 5 as Steenee, it is replaced by either Triple Axel or Stomp.

Description

Games Description
MDRB
MDTDS
Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It has a high critical-hit rate.
BSL はなれたポケモンに ダメージをあたえる きゅうしょに あたりやすい
Conq. A sharp-edged leaf is launched to slash at the target. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
MDGtI It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It has a high critical-hit rate.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. It has a high critical-hit rate.


In the anime

Main series


Pokémon Origins


Pokémon Evolutions


In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Magical Pokémon Journey


Phantom Thief Pokémon 7


Pokémon Adventures


  • A wild Nuzleaf was revealed to know Razor Leaf on the official website, but it was never shown using the move.
  • A wild Sewaddle was revealed to know Razor Leaf on the official website, but it was never shown using the move.

Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers


Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure


Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All


Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys


Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


Pokémon Try Adventure


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 飛葉快刀 Fēiyihp Faaidōu *
飛葉快攻 Fēiyihp Faaigūng *
葉子飛刀 Yihpjí Fēidōu *
蕉葉 Jīuyihp *
Mandarin 飛葉快刀 / 飞叶快刀 Fēiyè Kuàidāo
  Czech Listová břitva
  Danish Barberblad
  Dutch Messcherpblad
  Finnish Viiltolehti (original series)
Lehtiterä (Advanced Generation)
Razor Leaf*
Keytä terälehtiä*
  European French Tranch'Herbe
  German Rasierblatt
  Greek Φύλλα Ξυράφι Fýlla Xyráfi
  Hindi तेज़ धार वाले पत्ते Tez Dhaar Waale Patte
  Indonesian Pisau Daun
  Italian Foglielama
Lame vegetali*
  Korean 잎날가르기 Imnalgareugi
  Norwegian Barberblad
  Polish Ostry Liść*
Ostre Pnącza*
Dzikie Ostrze*
Ostrze*
Ostre Pędy*
Liściasty Podmuch*
Ostrze Pędu*
Atak Pnączem*
Bumerang z Liści*
Portuguese   Brazil Folha Navalha* (games, EP112BW083, M20–present, Flashfire-present, manga)
Folha Gilete* (EP025EP103, BW106XY100, Diamond & Pearl-Legendary Treasures)
Folha Cortante (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
  Portugal Folha Navalha
Folha Gilete
  Romanian Frunza Ucigașă
  Russian Лезвие Lezviye
Бристволист Bristvolist
  Serbian Oštri List
Spanish   Latin America Hojas Navaja
Hojas Filosas
  Spain Hoja Afilada
  Swedish Rakbladslöv
Rakbladsblad*
  Thai คัตเตอร์ใบไม้
  Turkish Jilet Yaprak
  Vietnamese Lá Cắt




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