Bayleef (Pokémon)

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Bayleef ベイリーフ Bayleaf

Artwork from GSC

Type Species  Grass  Leaf Pokémon Ability Exp. at 100 Overgrow 1,059,860 Pokédex National #153 Johto #002 Hoenn #308* Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R-008 Almia R— Height Weight 3'11" 34.8 lbs. Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate Green 45 Gender ratio   87.5% male   12.5% female Egg groups Egg cycles Monster, Plant 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Exp. 141 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. II-III) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. II-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation II Generation III (Spin-Off games) Generation IV (Spin-Off games) On Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex (Gen. II) On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bayleef (Japanese: ベイリーフ Bayleaf) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Chikorita starting at level 16, and evolves into Meganium starting at level 32.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.2 Special abilities 1.3 Behavior 1.4 Habitat 1.5 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 TCG-only Moves 5.5.6 Special moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Bayleef resembles a pale yellow sauropod dinosaur, or a lizard, with leaf-like growths sprouting in a ring around its neck. A large leaf shaped like a scythe protrudes from its head. It has red eyes, and has one large toenail on each foot. It also has a small tail.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

The aroma wafting from the leaf-like growths around its neck has a spicy scent, and all nearby Pokémon who inhale it become excited and want to fight.

Behavior

Bayleef are calmer than their previous stage, Chikorita. However, the scent that wafts from their leaves serves to make people excited and can cause them to want to fight.

Habitat

Bayleef are very rare Pokémon mostly found in large open plains or small forests with other Chikorita, Bayleef and Meganium.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Casey's Chikorita evolved into Bayleef in The Bug Stops Here.

Ash's Chikorita evolved into Bayleef in Current Events. Ash's Bayleef still had the same personality it had when it was still a Chikorita, but it soon mellowed out.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special Crystal's Chikorita evolves into a Bayleef.

In the TCG

Main article: Bayleef (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
I	This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
II	Gold	The scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
	Silver	A spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health.
	Crystal	The scent that wafts from the leaves on its neck causes anyone who smells it to become energetic.
	Stadium 2	The cent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
III	Ruby	Bayleef's neck is ringed by curled-up leaves. Inside each tubular leaf is a small shoot of a tree. The fragrance of this shoot makes people peppy.
	Sapphire	Bayleef's neck is ringed by curled-up leaves. Inside each tubular leaf is a small shoot of a tree. The fragrance of this shoot makes people peppy.
	Emerald	A Bayleef's neck is ringed by curled-up leaves. Inside each leaf is a small tree shoot. The fragrance of this shoot makes people peppy.
	FireRed	A spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health.
	LeafGreen	The scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
IV	Diamond	The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.
	Pearl	The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.
	Platinum	The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.

Game locations

Gen	Game		Rarity	Area
I	This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	None	Evolve Chikorita
	Crystal		None	Evolve Chikorita
III	Ruby	Sapphire	None	Trade
	Emerald		None	Evolve Chikorita
	FireRed	LeafGreen	None	Trade
	Colosseum		One	Phenac City (Shadow)
	XD		None	Evolve Chikorita
IV	Diamond	Pearl	None	Pal Park
	Platinum		None	Pal Park
	Pal Park		Field

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 9 Endless Level 26 Forever Level 58 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Western Cave (20F-27F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle

Base stats

Stat Base At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 Min. Max. Min. Max. HP: 60   120 167 230 324 Attack: 62   60 125 116 245 Defense: 80   76 145 148 284 Special Attack: 63   61 126 117 247 Special Defense: 80   76 145 148 284 Speed: 60   58 123 112 240 Total: 405 Other Pokémon with this total Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Weak to	Resistant to	Immune to	Normal effectiveness
Flying : 2×  Poison : 2×  Bug : 2×  Fire : 2×  Ice : 2×	Ground : ½×  Water : ½×  Grass : ½×  Electric : ½×		Normal : 1×  Fighting : 1×  Rock : 1×  Ghost : 1×  Steel : 1×  Psychic : 1×  Dragon : 1×  Dark : 1×

Learnset

Bayleef is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Start Tackle Normal Physical 35 95% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ Start Growl Normal Status — 100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ Start Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ Start PoisonPowder Poison Status — 75% 35 Smart 2 ♥♥ 6 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 9 PoisonPowder Poison Status — 75% 35 Smart 2 ♥♥ 12 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Smart 0 18 Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 Smart 1 ♥ 22 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ 26 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 32 Sweet Scent Normal Status — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 36 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 Beauty 1 ♥ 40 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 46 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 Beauty 2 ♥♥ 50 Aromatherapy Grass Status — —% 5 Smart 0 54 SolarBeam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Cool 1 ♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM09 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 10 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special — 100% 15 Smart 1 ♥ TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0 TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 60 100% 10 Smart 1 ♥ TM20 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Cool 1 ♥ TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM33 Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 0 TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 80 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM58 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM70 Flash Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status — —% 30 Beauty 0 TM78 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1 ♥ HM01 Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard Cubone, Marowak Exeggcute, Exeggutor Tangela, Tangrowth Lapras Omanyte, Omastar Kabuto, Kabutops Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr Wooper, Quagsire Corsola Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert Corphish, Crawdaunt Relicanth Cranidos, Rampardos Shieldon, Bastiodon AncientPower Rock Special 60 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert Breloom Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom Paras, Parasect Tangela, Tangrowth Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo Flail* Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Sunkern, Sunflora Treecko, Grovyle,Sceptile Roselia, Roserade Cacnea, Cacturne Cherubi, Cherrim Snover, Abomasnow GrassWhistle Grass Status — 55% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥ Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Exeggcute, Exeggutor Tangela, Tangrowth Sunkern, Sunflora Roselia Cacnea, Cacturne Carnivine Snover, Abomasnow Ingrain Grass Status — —% 20 Smart 0 Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Victreebel Tangela, Tangrowth Bellossom Sunflora Roselia, Roserade Tropius Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra Leaf Storm Grass Special 140 90% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Exeggcute, Exeggutor Tangela, Tangrowth Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern, Sunflora Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry Shroomish, Breloom Roselia, Roserade Cacnea, Cacturne Tropius Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra Cherubi, Cherrim Carnivine Snover, Abomasnow Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Smart 0 Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Exeggcute, Exeggutor Tangela, Tangrowth Sunkern, Sunflora Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry Tropius Cherubi, Cherrim Nature Power Normal Status — —% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Tangela, Tangrowth Carnivine Vine Whip Grass Physical 35 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Lickitung, Lickilicky Tangela, Tangrowth Carnivine Wring Out Normal Special — 100% 5 Smart 0 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generations III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal FR LG E XD D P Pt AncientPower Rock Special 60 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 0 FR LG E XD D P Pt Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Fury Cutter Bug Physical 10 95% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0 FR LG E XD D P Pt Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Smart 3 ♥♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1 ♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ FR LG E XD D P Pt Swords Dance Normal Status — —% 30 Beauty 0 FR LG E XD D P Pt Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Smart 0 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

TCG-only Moves

• Sleep Powder

Special moves

Pokémon Colosseum
Shadow moves		Level 30+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	Shadow		Sunny Day	Fire
--			Synthesis	Grass
--			Razor Leaf	Grass
--			Body Slam	Normal

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -19%	Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP	Let the fragrance from my neck energize you!
26%-50% HP	I think my health is about half down.
1%-25% HP	I'm finished... I can't release any more fragrances...
Level Up	Yes! Leveled up! I'm feeling energized!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Grass	Loops: 11	Minimum Experience: 36
Poké Assist: ( Grass )	Field Move: (Cut ×2)	Maximum Experience: 50
"Bayleef shoots its leaves at full force. They can obliterate a Metal Fence!"
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -10%	IQ Group: H

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 16	First evolution	→ Level 32	Second evolution
	Chikorita  Grass		Bayleef  Grass		Meganium  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	File:Spr 3r 153 s.png		File:Spr 3e 153 s.gif	File:Spr 3f 153 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
				NO SPRITES AVAILABLE

For other sprites and images, please see Bayleef images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Bayleef is the tallest of any of the second-stage evolutions of the starters.
• In Generation II front sprites, the hole in its leaf is at the top. In later generations, the front sprites change this to be in the bottom of the leaf. Only the front sprites are affected; the back sprites always show the hole on the same side of the leaf.
• Like Chikorita, Bayleef's Pokémon Gold and Silver sprites show it having a peach body while its official artwork and later sprites show it having a yellow body.
• The leaves around Bayleef's neck have changed in size. In Gold and Silver, the leaves around its neck were very long compared to all later sprites.
• Bayleef's "necklace" is also consistently described as having a spicy aroma, while real bay leaves have a bitter and herbal taste, similar to thyme.

Origin

This Pokémon is based on sauropods, most notably the apatosaurus.

Name origin

Bayleef's name is a misspelling of the word bay leaf, a herb.

In other languages

• German: Lorblatt - Comes from Lorbeere (laurus) and Blatt (leaf).
• French: Macronium - Comes from macro (big) and géranium (geranium).
• Korean: 베이리프 Beiripeu
• Chinese: 月桂葉

Related articles

• Ash's Bayleef
• Casey's Bayleef
• Vincent's Bayleef

External links

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