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====[[Original series]]==== | ====[[Original series]]==== | ||
[[File:Ash Chikorita.png|200px|thumb|left|As a Chikorita]] | [[File:Ash Chikorita.png|200px|thumb|left|As a Chikorita]] | ||
Bayleef debuted in ''[[EP126|The Chikorita Rescue]]'' as a Chikorita. Chikorita was especially stubborn, going so far as to fight [[Ash's Charizard]] despite being faced with overwhelming odds, and she was injured in the process. {{TRT}} kidnapped her and tried to convince the stubborn Pokémon to join them, but Ash eventually won her confidence by saving her from Team Rocket | Bayleef debuted in ''[[EP126|The Chikorita Rescue]]'' as a Chikorita. Chikorita was especially stubborn, going so far as to fight [[Ash's Charizard]] despite being faced with overwhelming odds, and she was injured in the process. {{TRT}} kidnapped her and tried to convince the stubborn Pokémon to join them, but {{Ash}} eventually won her confidence by saving her from Team Rocket. | ||
Chikorita made her [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} debut in ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', where she took on [[Falkner]]'s {{p|Hoothoot}}. Ash showed that he believes in Chikorita by defending his choice to a disapproving Falkner, but Chikorita was outclassed by the {{type|Flying}}, who dodged her Vine Whip and {{m|Razor Leaf}} and then knocked her out with a {{m|Peck}} and a Tackle. | Chikorita made her [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} debut in ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', where she took on [[Falkner]]'s {{p|Hoothoot}}. Ash showed that he believes in Chikorita by defending his choice to a disapproving Falkner, but Chikorita was outclassed by the {{type|Flying}}, who dodged her Vine Whip and {{m|Razor Leaf}} and then knocked her out with a {{m|Peck}} and a Tackle. | ||
Chikorita's jealousy of {{AP|Pikachu}} and resentment towards Ash arose in ''[[EP136|Chikorita's Big Upset]]''. Ash tried to | Chikorita's jealousy of {{AP|Pikachu}} and resentment towards Ash arose in ''[[EP136|Chikorita's Big Upset]]''. Ash tried to [[recall]] Chikorita for Pikachu in a battle with a Trainer's {{p|Raticate}}, but Chikorita refused and the battle was suspended by the time Ash returned her. She later ran away during the night and stumbled into the territory of a group of urban Pokémon. Lashing out at the {{p|Primeape|leader}}, she knocked it out and became the new leader. Team Rocket tried to take her and the other Pokémon with their robot made out of tires, but Ash risked himself to save her, and Chikorita returned the favor by catching him when he fell. The two then took down the robot and Chikorita forgave Ash and became friends with Pikachu. | ||
In ''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'', Ash used Chikorita as his second Pokémon in his [[Azalea Gym]] Battle despite the [[Type#Type effectiveness|type disadvantage]], something which [[Bugsy]] mocked. She went up against {{p|Spinarak}}. After dodging some {{m|String Shot}}s she used Vine Whip, which Spinarak was able to dodge by aiming String Shot at a tree. Chikorita launched multiple Vine Whip attacks, all of which were dodged by Spinarak who used the trees to dodge. Her Razor Leaf and Spinarak's Poison Sting collided and destroyed each other. Chikorita then used Sweet Scent to distract Spinarak and then she defeated it with Tackle. She then went up against {{p|Metapod}}, Chikorita used Vine Whip but Metapod countered with {{m|Harden}}, and Vine Whip didn't faze Metapod. The same thing happened with her Razor Leaf. She used Razor Leaf again but Metapod jumped and used Tackle, knocking Chikorita out. | In ''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'', Ash used Chikorita as his second Pokémon in his [[Azalea Gym]] Battle despite the [[Type#Type effectiveness|type disadvantage]], something which [[Bugsy]] mocked. She went up against {{p|Spinarak}}. After dodging some {{m|String Shot}}s she used Vine Whip, which Spinarak was able to dodge by aiming String Shot at a tree. Chikorita launched multiple Vine Whip attacks, all of which were dodged by Spinarak who used the trees to dodge. Her Razor Leaf and Spinarak's Poison Sting collided and destroyed each other. Chikorita then used Sweet Scent to distract Spinarak and then she defeated it with Tackle. She then went up against {{p|Metapod}}, Chikorita used Vine Whip but Metapod countered with {{m|Harden}}, and Vine Whip didn't faze Metapod. The same thing happened with her Razor Leaf. She used Razor Leaf again but Metapod jumped and used Tackle, knocking Chikorita out. | ||
In ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]'', Chikorita defeated [[Misty's Staryu]] in a battle to determine who got a wild {{AP|Totodile}}. She was almost defeated by the powerful {{m|Water Gun}}, but she dug in her heels and then managed to dodge a Tackle and hit Staryu from behind with Vine Whip. By this point, she had proven to increase her battling capability significantly, taking down [[Jessie's Arbok]] | In ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]'', Chikorita defeated [[Misty's Staryu]] in a battle to determine who got to keep a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{AP|Totodile}}. She was almost defeated by the powerful {{m|Water Gun}}, but she dug in her heels and then managed to dodge a Tackle and hit Staryu from behind with Vine Whip. By this point, she had proven to increase her battling capability significantly, taking down [[Jessie's Arbok]] with a single Tackle attack in ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''. | ||
[[File:Ash Bayleef affection.png|thumb|220px|left|With Ash, upon evolution into Bayleef]] | [[File:Ash Bayleef affection.png|thumb|220px|left|With Ash, upon evolution into Bayleef]] | ||
In ''[[EP199|Current Events]]'', Chikorita evolved into Bayleef to protect Ash from Team Rocket. However, in the following episode, ''[[EP200|Turning Over A New Bayleef]]'', the amorous Pokémon was shown not to have realized she had grown so much and continued to act as though she was still small enough to leap into Ash's arms. This problem was addressed when she ran away after Ash scolded her to "get away and stay away". Bayleef then came across [[Haruno]] and her Pokémon, and she and Ash made up in the process of taking down Team Rocket's giant Bayleef mecha. After the villainous trio had been defeated, Bayleef showed her affection towards Ash by using her newly learned Body Slam on him. | In ''[[EP199|Current Events]]'', Chikorita [[Evolution|evolved]] into Bayleef to protect Ash from Team Rocket. However, in the following episode, ''[[EP200|Turning Over A New Bayleef]]'', the amorous Pokémon was shown not to have realized she had grown so much and continued to act as though she was still small enough to leap into Ash's arms. This problem was addressed when she ran away after Ash scolded her to "get away and stay away". Bayleef then came across [[Haruno]] and her Pokémon, and she and Ash made up in the process of taking down Team Rocket's giant Bayleef mecha. After the villainous trio had been defeated, Bayleef showed her affection towards Ash by using her newly learned Body Slam on him. | ||
In Ash's Gym battle against [[Chuck]] in ''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man!]]'', Bayleef single-handedly won Ash the Badge after Pikachu's | In Ash's Gym battle against [[Chuck]] in ''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man!]]'', Bayleef single-handedly won Ash the [[Badge]] after Pikachu was defeated by Chuck's {{p|Poliwrath}}. She bested Poliwrath in a display of strength, slamming Poliwrath to the ground with a Vine Whip and then using Body Slam to knock it out. She then fought Chuck's powerful {{p|Machoke}}, taking damage from {{m|Karate Chop}} and {{m|Submission}}, but showed good strategy by restraining Machoke's arms with her vines to block his {{m|Cross Chop}}, and then used her own Submission-induced momentum to in turn slam Machoke to the ground. She then used Body Slam and a point-blank Razor Leaf to take out Machoke and win the battle. | ||
She was briefly sent back to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory | She was briefly sent back to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'' in exchange for his {{AP|Kingler}}, who Ash needed to compete in the [[Whirl Cup]]. She did not warm up to Oak well, and Oak called Ash to inform him that Bayleef was restless. Finished with Kingler, Ash returned Bayleef to his team in the [[EP217|next episode]]. | ||
[[File:Ash winning Extreme Pokémon Race.png|thumb|220px|Bayleef and Ash after winning the Extreme Pokémon Race]] | [[File:Ash winning Extreme Pokémon Race.png|thumb|220px|Bayleef and Ash after winning the Extreme Pokémon Race]] | ||
In ''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]'', Bayleef participated in the [[Extreme Pokémon Race]] with Ash, racing | In ''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]'', Bayleef participated in the [[Extreme Pokémon Race]] with Ash, racing {{Gary}} and his {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}}. She showed an immense feat of strength by hurling Ash at Team Rocket's balloon so that Ash could pierce it with his skateboard and rescue Arcanine. She then arrived just in time to attack Jessie's Arbok and hold it off long enough for Gary to catch up, who took down Arbok with his Arcanine. Bayleef and Ash worked together to finish the race and they managed to best Gary just at the end, winning the race for Ash. | ||
[[File:Ash Bayleef jump.png|thumb|left|220px|Bayleef leaping with Vine Whip]] | [[File:Ash Bayleef jump.png|thumb|left|220px|Bayleef leaping with Vine Whip]] | ||
Bayleef | Ash called on Bayleef's assistance in his [[Silver Conference]] [[Full Battle]] against Gary. In ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]'', she was sent out to give Ash a type advantage over Gary's powerful {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}, managing to use Vine Whip to jump above {{m|Hydro Pump}}. However, her aerial Razor Leaf was deflected by a {{m|Rapid Spin}}, and she was knocked out when Blastoise {{m|Bite|bit}} her leaf and tossed her aside. | ||
She redeemed this loss in ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'', in a battle with {{jo|Harrison}}'s {{TP|Harrison|Houndoom}}, again showing | She redeemed this loss in ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'', in a battle with {{jo|Harrison}}'s {{TP|Harrison|Houndoom}}, again showing innovation by clamping Houndoom's jaw shut with Vine Whip and then using Body Slam to take it down. She put up her best efforts against {{TP|Harrison|Blaziken}}, but was unable to overcome another type disadvantage and was defeated by a {{m|Fire Punch}}. | ||
Ash left Bayleef at Professor Oak's lab before he departed for the [[Hoenn]] region. | Ash left Bayleef at Professor Oak's lab before he departed for the [[Hoenn]] [[region]]. | ||
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and [[Pokémon Chronicles]]==== | ====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and [[Pokémon Chronicles]]==== | ||
In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', she was seen helping {{Tracey}} | In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', she was seen helping {{Tracey}} feed the other Pokémon across Oak's lab. | ||
She was reunited with Ash in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', where she rescued him from his stampeding {{AP|Tauros}}, who had carried him off in their excitement. | She was reunited with Ash in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', where she rescued him from his stampeding {{AP|Tauros}}, who had carried him off in their excitement. | ||
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''==== | ====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''==== | ||
In ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', after briefly being stolen by Team Rocket, Bayleef escaped from her | In ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', after briefly being stolen by Team Rocket, Bayleef escaped from her {{i|Poké Ball}} and went looking for Ash. Eventually, Bayleef thundered out of the trees and tackled {{an|Barry}}. Then, she found Ash and tackled him too. When he tried to return her to her Poké Ball, she took it in her mouth, wanting to spend more time with Ash. She later helped destroy the hands of one of Team Rocket's mechas, and afterwards was sent back to Professor Oak's lab. Bayleef was not seen participating in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. | ||
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''==== | ====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''==== | ||
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===Personality and characteristics=== | ===Personality and characteristics=== | ||
[[File:Ash and Chikorita.png|200px|thumb|Chikorita showing affection]] | [[File:Ash and Chikorita.png|200px|thumb|Chikorita showing affection]] | ||
Bayleef is an incredibly affectionate Pokémon. As a Chikorita, however, she proved to be quiet jealous and often fought for attention over Ash's other Pokémon - especially {{AP|Pikachu}}. Characteristically stubborn, and somewhat violent, hints of her crush on Ash were first sighted in ''[[EP127|Once in a Blue Moon]]''. Her antics including bursting out of her {{i|Poké Ball}} unannounced and throwing tantrums. However, some of her more extreme personality traits seemed to have mellowed following [[evolution]] in ''[[EP199|Current Events]]''. She has proven to be a powerful and tactical battler, often using her vines to restrict her opponent's moves or evade oncoming attacks by becoming airborne, a technique later copied by {{Gary}}'s {{p|Nidoqueen}}. Her stamina and full-charge approach to battling made for some incredible moments during Ash's [[Silver Conference]] campaign. | |||
===Moves used=== | ===Moves used=== | ||