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'''Leech Life''' (Japanese: '''きゅうけつ''' ''Suck Blood'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Bug}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
'''Leech Life''' (Japanese: '''きゅうけつ''' ''Suck Blood'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Bug}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
It is:
* [[TM28]] in {{g|Sun and Moon}} and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}.
* [[TR18]] in {{g|Sword and Shield}}.
* [[TM095]] in [[Generation IX]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generations I and II===
===Generations I and II===
Leech Life inflicts damage, and up to 50% of the damage dealt to the target is restored to the user as {{stat|HP}}. If this attack deals 1 HP of damage, 1 HP will be restored to the user.
Leech Life inflicts damage, and up to 50% of the damage dealt to the target is restored to the user as [[HP]] (but not less than 1 HP), restoring up to the Pokémon's maximum HP.
 
In the localized versions of the Generation I games, if Leech Life breaks a {{m|substitute}}, no HP will be restored to the user. In the Japanese version of [[Generation I]] games, and all versions of the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] and [[Generation II]] games, Leech Life will always miss if the target has a substitute.


If Leech Life breaks a {{m|substitute}}, no HP will be restored to the user. If HP is restored to the user when its current HP is greater than its maximum HP, its current HP will be set equal to its maximum HP.
===Generations III and IV===
Leech Life will now properly heal the user when damaging a substitute, even if it was broken. If the target has the [[Ability]] {{a|Liquid Ooze}}, the user takes damage instead of restoring HP.


In Stadium, Leech Life will always miss if the target has a substitute.
If the user is holding a [[Big Root]], the HP restored is increased by 30% (making the restored HP 65% of the damage dealt). Big Root does not increase the damage dealt.


===Generation III===
Leech Life is no longer affected by [[King's Rock]].
If the target has the [[Ability]] {{a|Liquid Ooze}}, the user takes damage instead of restoring HP.


===Generations IV and V===
===Generation V===
If the user has a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Big Root}} as its held item, it will recover 30% more HP than it normally would. Big Root does not increase damage dealt.
Leech Life is now affected by King's Rock.


===Generation VI===
===Generation VI===
Leech Life cannot be used if the user is under the effects of {{m|Heal Block}}.
Leech Life cannot be used if the user is under the effects of {{m|Heal Block}}.


===Generation VII===
===Generation VII onwards===
Leech Life's power was changed from 20 to 80 and its PP was changed from 15 to 10.
Leech Life's power was increased from 20 to 80 and its PP was reduced from 15 to 10. With this change, {{m|Absorb}} replaced Leech Life on most Pokémon's level up moves.
 
===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
{{LegendsMove
|type=Bug
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|power-agile=60
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|effect=Restores the user's HP by a percentage of the damage dealt
|param=Heal
|param-val=50%
|param-val-agile=50%
|param-val-strong=75%}}


==Description==
==Description==
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|A blood-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|A blood-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
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==Learnset==
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===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
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{{Moveentry/7|0069|Bellsprout|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/5|193|Yanma|1|Bug|Bug|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|0193|Yanma|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Bug}}
{{Movefoot|Bug|7}}


==In other games==
==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
Leech Life deals damage and up to 50% of the damage dealt to the target is restored to the user as HP, including excess damage. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Adventure Squad]] only, the move heals by 20% of dealt damage instead. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]] only, the user will heal based on how much HP the target lost, and excess damage is not accounted for.
This move is affected by the {{DL|Status condition (Mystery Dungeon)|Muzzled}} status condition.
{{Template:MDMoveheader|type=bug}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=RB|pow=4|pp=19|acc=90%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=TDS|pow=4|pp=19|acc=90%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pow=4|pp=19|acc=90%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=GTI|pow=2|powmax=99|pp=15|ppmax=50|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pow=2|powmax=99|pp=15|ppmax=30|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{Template:MDMovefoot|type=bug|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|GTI=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}
==={{g|GO}}===
{{GoChargedAttack
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|image=no
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==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{RumbleRushPhysicalAttack|move=Leech Life|type=Bug
|stars=4
|pow=26.3395
|charge=0.5
|range=Projectile
|hits=1
|projectiles=1
|crit=1.5
|effect=Drains HP}}
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{bug color}}; border:3px solid #{{bug color dark}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background: #{{bug color light}}"
! style="width: 50px"|{{color2|000|Damage category|Category}}
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! style="width: 50px"|MP
! style="width: 50px"|Base {{color2|000|Power}}
! style="width: 50px"|Max {{color2|000|Power}}
! style="width: 50px"|{{color2|000|Accuracy}}
! style="width: 70px"|Target
! style="width: 55px"|Effect Tag
! style="width: 250px"|Description
! style="width: 275px"|Playable Users
|- style="background:#fff"
{{statustable|Physical}}
|3
|—
|91
|109
|100%
|An opponent
|Absorbs
|The more damage dealt to the target, the more this move restores the user's HP.{{tt|*|HP restored is equal to 10% of the damage dealt (rounded down).}}
|{{mas|Lillie}} {{DL|Lillie (Masters)|Ribombee|(New Year's 2021)}} & {{p|Ribombee}}<br>{{mas|Lana}} & {{p|Araquanid}}<br>[[Scottie]]/[[Bettie]] & Support {{p|Paras}}/{{p|Parasect}} <sup>{{mas|Egg}}</sup>
|- style="background:#fff"
|}
* Description prior to Version 2.10.0{{tt|*|from June 28, 2021}}: Restores the user's HP based on the amount of damage dealt to the target.
===Description===
===Description===
{{movedesc|Bug}}
{{movedesc|Bug}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It also restores the user's HP based on the damage it inflicted.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It also restores the user's HP based on the damage it inflicted.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|S}}|Inflicts damage on the target, then restores the user's HP based on the damage inflicted.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Inflicts damage on the target, then restores the user's HP based on the damage inflicted.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる あたえたダメージにおうじて じぶんのHPが かいふくする|Inflicts damage on the target, then restores the user's HP based on the damage inflicted}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}<br>{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}<br/>{{gameabbrevmd|RTDX}}|It damages an enemy. It also restores your HP. The greater the damage it causes, the more HP it restores.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=bug|exp=yes|gen=The user bites the opponent and drains their blood for energy.}}
{{moveanime|type=bug|exp=yes|gen=The user bites the opponent and drains their energy.|image1=Rapp Zubat Leech Life.png|image1p=Zubat}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=041|pkmn=Zubat|method=Zubat bites the opponent and drains their blood for energy.}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=041|pkmn=Zubat|method=Zubat bites down on the opponent, draining their energy.}}
{{movebtm|type=bug|user=Team Skull Grunt|user1=A Team Skull Grunt's Zubat|startcode=SM001|startname=Alola to New Adventure!|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtm|type=bug|user=Rapp|user1=Rapp's three Zubat|startcode=SM001|startname=Alola to New Adventure!|notes=Debut}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=bug|exp=yes|gen=The user bites the opponent and drains their blood for energy.|image1=Koga Golbat Leech Life Adventures.png|image1p=Golbat|image2=Janine Crobat Leech Life Adventures.png|image2p=Crobat}}
{{movemanga|type=bug|exp=yes|gen=The user bites the opponent and drains their blood for energy.|image1=Koga Golbat Leech Life Adventures.png|image1p=Golbat|image2=Janine Crobat Leech Life Adventures.png|image2p=Crobat}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=042|pkmn=Golbat|method=Golbat bites the opponent and drains their blood for energy. Golbat can also spit the blood it drained at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=042|pkmn=Golbat|method=Golbat bites the opponent and drains their blood for energy. Golbat can also spit the blood it drained at the opponent.}}
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{{movep|type=bug|ms=169|pkmn=Crobat|method=Crobat bites the opponent and drains their blood for energy.}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=169|pkmn=Crobat|method=Crobat bites the opponent and drains their blood for energy.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=bug|user=Janine|user1=Janine's Crobat|startcode=PS136|startname=Crossing Crobat}}
{{movebtmManga|type=bug|user=Janine|user1=Janine's Crobat|startcode=PS136|startname=Crossing Crobat}}
* In ''[[PS003|The Secret of Kangaskhan]]'', {{adv|Blue}}'s {{p|Venomoth}} was revealed to know Leech Life by his [[Pokédex]].


==In other generations==
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{Movegen
{{Movegen
|type=bug
|type=bug
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|type=Bug
|type=Bug
|genV=Leech Life V
|genV=Leech Life V
|PMDRB=Leech Life PMD RB
|genVI=Leech Life VI
|genVII=Leech Life VII
|genVII2=Leech Life VII 2
|genVIII=Leech Life VIII
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Bug
|LA=Leech Life LA
}}
}}
===Side series games===
{{Movegen
{{Movegen
|type=Bug
|type=Bug
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|Colo=Leech Life Colo
|Colo=Leech Life Colo
|XD=Leech Life XD
|XD=Leech Life XD
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Bug
|PBR=Leech Life PBR
}}
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Bug
|PMDRB=Leech Life PMD RB
|PMDGTI=Leech Life PMD GTI
|PSMD=Leech Life PSMD
|Masters=Leech Life Masters
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* {{p|Shedinja}} is the only Pokémon that will never recover HP with Leech Life.
* Leech Life is the only {{type|Bug}} {{cat|HP-draining moves|HP-draining move}}.
* Leech Life is the only {{type|Bug}} {{cat|HP-draining moves|HP-draining move}}.
* The power of Leech Life was quadrupled in [[Generation VII]], this marks the largest increase for the power of a move in percentage over a single Generation, and ties with {{m|Fury Cutter}} if multiple increases are considered.
** This is also the greatest increase to a move in terms of power since {{m|Self-Destruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} in [[Generation II]].
** However, the change also includes a removal from the level-up learnsets of many Pokémon which could learn Leech Life early on in previous generations, with {{m|Absorb}} taking its place instead.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{bug color}}|bordercolor={{bug color dark}}
{{Langtable|color={{bug color}}|bordercolor={{bug color dark}}
|zh_cmn=吸血 ''{{tt|Xīxuè|Suck Blood}}''
|zh_yue=吸血 ''{{tt|Kāphyut|Suck Blood}}''
|zh_cmn=吸血 ''{{tt|Xīxuè / Xīxiě|Suck Blood}}'' {{tt|*|Games (Traditional; Simplified Pre-BDSP), various media}}<br>汲取 ''{{tt|Jíqǔ|Drain}}'' {{tt|*|Games (Simplified BDSP onwards)}}
|cs=Pijavičí útok
|da=Livigle<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook--><br>Sug Liv
|da=Livigle<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook--><br>Sug Liv
|nl=Onttrek Leven
|fr=Vampirisme
|fr=Vampirisme
|de=Blutsauger
|de=Blutsauger
|el=Παρασιτισμός ''Parasitismós''
|el=Παρασιτισμός ''Parasitismós''
|it=Sanguisuga
|it=Sanguisuga
|ko=흡혈 ''Heuphyeol''
|ko=흡혈 ''{{tt|Heuphyeol|Blood leeching}}''
|pt_br=Dreno de Energia<br>Suga-vidas (TCG)
|pl=Pijawka{{tt|*|Anime}}<br>Wysysanie Krwi{{tt|*|Manga}}
|pt_br=Suga-vidas (games, anime, {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}-present, manga)<br>Suga-Vida ({{TCG|Fossil}})<br>Sanguessuga (The Official Pokémon Handbook)<br>Dreno de Energia
|pt_eu=Suga-vidas
|sr=Isisavanje
|sr=Isisavanje
|es=Chupavidas
|es=Chupavidas{{tt|*|Generation III onwards}}<br />Chupa Vidas{{tt|*|Generations I-II}}
|th=ดูดเลือด
|vi=Hút Máu
|vi=Hút Máu
|ru=Пиявка ''Piyavka''
}}
}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{Absorb|Bug}}
{{Generation VII TMs}}
{{Generation VII TMs}}<br>
{{Generation VIII TMs}}
{{Generation IX TMs}}
{{-}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}


[[Category:HP-draining moves]]
[[Category:HP-draining moves]]
[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves that require use of mouth]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]


[[de:Blutsauger]]
[[de:Blutsauger]]
[[es:Chupavidas]]
[[fr:Vampirisme]]
[[fr:Vampirisme]]
[[it:Sanguisuga (mossa)]]
[[it:Sanguisuga]]
[[ja:きゅうけつ]]
[[ja:きゅうけつ]]
[[pl:Leech Life]]
[[zh:吸血(招式)]]
[[zh:吸血(招式)]]

Latest revision as of 21:37, 10 March 2024

Leech Life
きゅうけつ Suck Blood
Leech Life IX.png
Leech Life IX 2.png
Type  Bug
Category  Physical
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  80
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  3 ♥♥♥
Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the move used just before it.

Leech Life (Japanese: きゅうけつ Suck Blood) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation I.

It is:

Effect

Generations I and II

Leech Life inflicts damage, and up to 50% of the damage dealt to the target is restored to the user as HP (but not less than 1 HP), restoring up to the Pokémon's maximum HP.

In the localized versions of the Generation I games, if Leech Life breaks a substitute, no HP will be restored to the user. In the Japanese version of Generation I games, and all versions of the Pokémon Stadium series and Generation II games, Leech Life will always miss if the target has a substitute.

Generations III and IV

Leech Life will now properly heal the user when damaging a substitute, even if it was broken. If the target has the Ability Liquid Ooze, the user takes damage instead of restoring HP.

If the user is holding a Big Root, the HP restored is increased by 30% (making the restored HP 65% of the damage dealt). Big Root does not increase the damage dealt.

Leech Life is no longer affected by King's Rock.

Generation V

Leech Life is now affected by King's Rock.

Generation VI

Leech Life cannot be used if the user is under the effects of Heal Block.

Generation VII onwards

Leech Life's power was increased from 20 to 80 and its PP was reduced from 15 to 10. With this change, Absorb replaced Leech Life on most Pokémon's level up moves.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Physical
PP  10
Agile Strong
Power  75  60  90
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Heal  50%  50%  75%
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Restores the user's HP by a percentage of the damage dealt

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 An HP-draining attack. It adds half the HP it drained from the target to the attacker's HP.
GSC Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
RSE An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
FRLG An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Colo.XD An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
DPPtHGSSPBR A blood-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
SV The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0041 Zubat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 31 25 55 55 43
0042 Golbat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 35 31 69 69 43
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass 20 19 19 11 11 11 23
0047 Parasect BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass 1, 20 19 19 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11 23
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 27 25 25 17 17 17 35 28 35 35
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1, 27RGB
27Y
25 25 17 17 17 37 28 37 37
0071 Victreebel GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1
0140 Kabuto RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 48 45 45
0141 Kabutops RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 54 49 49
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 23 23 12 12 12 29
0168 Ariados BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 25 25 12 12 12 32
0169 Crobat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 35 69 69 43
0267 Beautifly BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 25
0269 Dustox BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 25
0290 Nincada BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Bug Bug 5 5 5 5
0291 Ninjask BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5
0292 Shedinja BugIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 5 5 5 5
0355 Duskull GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 18
0356 Dusclops GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 18
0402 Kricketune BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 14 14 14
0477 Dusknoir GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 18
0595 Joltik BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1
0596 Galvantula BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1
0616 Shelmet BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 1 1
0617 Accelgor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 1 1
0636 Larvesta BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug 10 10 36 36
0637 Volcarona BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1, 10 1, 10 36 36
0714 Noibat FlyingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Flying Dragon 5
0715 Noivern FlyingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Flying Dragon 5
0751 Dewpider WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug 29 44 44
0752 Araquanid WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug 33 56 56
0794 Buzzwole BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 29
0988 Slither Wing BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 84
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM/TR/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0023 Ekans PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon
0024 Arbok PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0028 Sandslash GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0041 Zubat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0042 Golbat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
0047 Parasect BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0069 Bellsprout GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0070 Weepinbell GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0071 Victreebel GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0140 Kabuto RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0141 Kabutops RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0168 Ariados BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0169 Crobat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0267 Beautifly BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0283 Surskit BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0290 Nincada BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0291 Ninjask BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0292 Shedinja BugIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0355 Duskull GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0356 Dusclops GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0402 Kricketune BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0452 Drapion PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0455 Carnivine GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0469 Yanmega BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0477 Dusknoir GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0595 Joltik BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0596 Galvantula BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0616 Shelmet BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0617 Accelgor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0636 Larvesta BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0637 Volcarona BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0714 Noibat FlyingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Flying Dragon
0715 Noivern FlyingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Flying Dragon
0725 Litten FireIC Big.png Field Field
0726 Torracat FireIC Big.png Field Field
0727 Incineroar FireIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0742 Cutiefly BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Bug Fairy
0743 Ribombee BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Bug Fairy
0751 Dewpider WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0752 Araquanid WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0753 Fomantis GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0754 Lurantis GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0757 Salandit PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0758 Salazzle PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0767 Wimpod BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0768 Golisopod BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0778 Mimikyu GhostIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0794 Buzzwole BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0804 Naganadel PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0825 Dottler BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0826 Orbeetle BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0850 Sizzlipede FireIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0851 Centiskorch FireIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0859 Impidimp DarkIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Human-Like
0860 Morgrem DarkIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Human-Like
0861 Grimmsnarl DarkIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Human-Like
0864 Cursola GhostIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0873 Frosmoth IceIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0882 Dracovish WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0917 Tarountula BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0918 Spidops BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0919 Nymble BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0920 Lokix BugIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0953 Rellor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0954 Rabsca BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0988 Slither Wing BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0069 Bellsprout GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Leech Life deals damage and up to 50% of the damage dealt to the target is restored to the user as HP, including excess damage. In Adventure Squad only, the move heals by 20% of dealt damage instead. In Gates to Infinity only, the user will heal based on how much HP the target lost, and excess damage is not accounted for.

This move is affected by the Muzzled status condition.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 4 - 19 - 90% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 4 - 19 - 90% - Front Enemy No
BSL 4 - 19 - 90% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 2 99 15 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 2 99 15 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

GO Bug.png Leech Life
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power ?
Energy cost ?
Duration 2.5 seconds
Damage window 1.15 - 1.4 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power ?
Energy cost ?
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

BugIC RR.png Leech Life
★★★★
Attack power 26.3395
Charge time 0.5 seconds
Range type Projectile
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect Drains HP
Leech Life Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Physical 3 91 109 100% An opponent Absorbs The more damage dealt to the target, the more this move restores the user's HP.* Lillie (New Year's 2021) & Ribombee
Lana & Araquanid
Scottie/Bettie & Support Paras/Parasect Egg
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Restores the user's HP based on the amount of damage dealt to the target.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It also restores the user's HP based on the damage it inflicted.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, then restores the user's HP based on the damage inflicted.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる あたえたダメージにおうじて じぶんのHPが かいふくする
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It also restores your HP. The greater the damage it causes, the more HP it restores.


In the anime

Rapp Zubat Leech Life.png
Zubat


The user bites the opponent and drains their energy.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Zubat Zubat bites down on the opponent, draining their energy.
Rapp's three Zubat Alola to New Adventure! Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Leech Life is the only Bug-type HP-draining move.
  • The power of Leech Life was quadrupled in Generation VII, this marks the largest increase for the power of a move in percentage over a single Generation, and ties with Fury Cutter if multiple increases are considered.
    • This is also the greatest increase to a move in terms of power since Self-Destruct and Explosion in Generation II.
    • However, the change also includes a removal from the level-up learnsets of many Pokémon which could learn Leech Life early on in previous generations, with Absorb taking its place instead.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 吸血 Kāphyut
Mandarin 吸血 Xīxuè / Xīxiě *
汲取 Jíqǔ *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Pijavičí útok
Denmark Flag.png Danish Livigle
Sug Liv
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Onttrek Leven
France Flag.png French Vampirisme
Germany Flag.png German Blutsauger
Greece Flag.png Greek Παρασιτισμός Parasitismós
Italy Flag.png Italian Sanguisuga
South Korea Flag.png Korean 흡혈 Heuphyeol
Poland Flag.png Polish Pijawka*
Wysysanie Krwi*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Suga-vidas (games, anime, HeartGold & SoulSilver-present, manga)
Suga-Vida (Fossil)
Sanguessuga (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Dreno de Energia
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Suga-vidas
Russia Flag.png Russian Пиявка Piyavka
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Isisavanje
Spain Flag.png Spanish Chupavidas*
Chupa Vidas*
Thailand Flag.png Thai ดูดเลือด
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Hút Máu


Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
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039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
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217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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