Razor Leaf (move)
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| Razor Leaf はっぱカッター Leaf Cutter | ||||||||||||
| A sharp-edged leaf is launched to slash at the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||||||||
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Razor Leaf (Japanese: はっぱカッター Leaf Cutter) is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation I.
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Effect
Razor Leaf deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio.
In double battles, Razor Leaf hits both opponents.
In the anime
Bulbasaur using Razor Leaf. |
Sunflora using Razor Leaf. |
Turtwig using Razor Leaf. |
Grotle using Razor Leaf. |
Pokémon
Bulbasaur. Razor-sharp Leaves come out from under its bulb and fly into the opponent.
- Used by Ash's Bulbasaur from Primeape goes Bananas to present. Debut.
- Used by May's Bulbasaur from Grass Hysteria to present.
Weepinbell. Weepinbell spins around in a circle, and bunches of leaves come out and fly at the opponent.
- Used by Erika's Weepinbell in Pokémon Scent-Sation.
Venusaur. Venusaur launches multiple razor-sharp leaves from its back.
- Used by Corey's Bruteroot in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
Bellsprout. Bellsprout launches two razor sharp leaves from the two large leaves on its stem.
- Used by Jeanette Fisher's Bellsprout in The Fourth Round Rumble.
Victreebel. Victreebel launches razor sharp leaves from the two large leaves on the sides of its body.
- Used by James's Victreebel from A Shipful of Shivers to ???.
Chikorita. Chikorita swings its head and razor-sharp leaves fly out from the leaf on its head.
- Used by Ash's Chikorita from ??? to ???.
Lombre. Lombre spins its entire body, releasing sharp leaves in the process.
- Used by Brock's Lombre from ??? to Once in a Mawile.
Turtwig. Turtwig swings its head and razor-sharp leaves fly out from the leaves on its head.
- Used by Ash's Turtwig from Gettin' Twiggy With It! to Aiding the Enemy.
Grotle. Razor-sharp leaves fly out from the bushes on its back.
- Used by Ash's Grotle from Aiding the Enemy to present.
Sunflora. Sunflora's petals glow white, then Sunflora slashes its foe.
- Used by Nando's Sunflora in A Secret Sphere of Influence!.
- Used by a Sunflora in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.
Snover. Snover releases sharp leaves from its hand
Learnset
Generation I
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | | Bulbasaur | Grass | Poison | 27 |
| 002 | | Ivysaur | Grass | Poison | 30 |
| 003 | | Venusaur | Grass | Poison | 30 |
| 069 | | Bellsprout | Grass | Poison | 33 |
| 070 | | Weepinbell | Grass | Poison | 38 |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
Generation II
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | | Bulbasaur | Grass | Poison | 20 |
| 002 | | Ivysaur | Grass | Poison | 22 |
| 003 | | Venusaur | Grass | Poison | 22 |
| 069 | | Bellsprout | Grass | Poison | 37 |
| 070 | | Weepinbell | Grass | Poison | 42 |
| 071 | | Victreebel | Grass | Poison | -- |
| 152 | | Chikorita | Grass | 8 | |
| 153 | | Bayleef | Grass | -- | |
| 153 | | Bayleef | Grass | 8 | |
| 154 | | Meganium | Grass | -- | |
| 154 | | Meganium | Grass | 8 | |
| 192 | | Sunflora | Grass | 10 | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 043 | | Oddish | Grass | Poison | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Sunflora |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. | |||||
Generation III
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | | Bulbasaur | Grass | Poison | 20 |
| 002 | | Ivysaur | Grass | Poison | 22 |
| 003 | | Venusaur | Grass | Poison | 22 |
| 069 | | Bellsprout | Grass | Poison | 37 |
| 070 | | Weepinbell | Grass | Poison | 42 |
| 071 | | Victreebel | Grass | Poison | -- |
| 152 | | Chikorita | Grass | 8 | |
| 153 | | Bayleef | Grass | -- | |
| 153 | | Bayleef | Grass | 8 | |
| 154 | | Meganium | Grass | -- | |
| 154 | | Meganium | Grass | 8 | |
| 192 | | Sunflora | Grass | 13 | |
| 357 | | Tropius | Grass | Flying | 11 |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 043 | | Oddish | Grass | Poison | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Sunflora Tropius |
| 270 | | Lotad | Water | Grass | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Sunflora Tropius |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. | |||||
Generation IV
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | | Bulbasaur | Grass | Poison | 19 |
| 002 | | Ivysaur | Grass | Poison | 20 |
| 003 | | Venusaur | Grass | Poison | 20 |
| 069 | | Bellsprout | Grass | Poison | 39 |
| 070 | | Weepinbell | Grass | Poison | 39 |
| 071 | | Victreebel | Grass | Poison | -- |
| 152 | | Chikorita | Grass | 6 | |
| 153 | | Bayleef | Grass | -- | |
| 153 | | Bayleef | Grass | 6 | |
| 154 | | Meganium | Grass | -- | |
| 154 | | Meganium | Grass | 6 | |
| 192 | | Sunflora | Grass | 29 | |
| 192 | | Sunflora | Grass | 20 | |
| 274 | | Nuzleaf | Grass | Dark | -- |
| 275 | | Shiftry | Grass | Dark | -- |
| 357 | | Tropius | Grass | Flying | 11 |
| 387 | | Turtwig | Grass | 13 | |
| 388 | | Grotle | Grass | 13 | |
| 389 | | Torterra | Grass | Ground | -- |
| 389 | | Torterra | Grass | Ground | 13 |
| 413 | | Wormadam Plant Cloak | Bug | Grass | -- |
| 459 | | Snover | Grass | Ice | 5 |
| 460 | | Abomasnow | Grass | Ice | -- |
| 460 | | Abomasnow | Grass | Ice | 5 |
| 470 | | Leafeon | Grass | 15 | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
By breeding
Other appearances
- Chikorita uses Razor Leaf after coming out of a Poké Ball in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
- Ivysaur has Razor Leaf as its side B attack in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Trivia
- In the games it is classed as a Physical move, although it is shown in the anime and the animation that leaves are launched at the foe and the user doesn't physically touch the foe at all.
In other languages
- French: Tranch'herbe
- German: Rasierblatt
- Italian: Foglielama
- Latin American Spanish (anime): Hojas Navaja
- Norwegian: Barberblad
- Portuguese: Folha Navalha
- Spanish: Hoja Afilada
- Dutch: Messcherp Blad
- Hindi: Tez Dhaar Waale Patay
| Variations on the move Razor Leaf | |
|---|---|
| | Razor Leaf |
| | Air Cutter |
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