Bayleef (Pokémon)

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Chikorita #152: Chikorita
Pokémon
#154: Meganium Meganium
Bayleef
ベイリーフ Bayleaf
#153
153Bayleef.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type
Grass '
Category
Leaf Pokémon
Ability
Overgrow
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#002
Hoenn
#308
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-008
Oblivia
R-171 N-017
Height
3'11"
Imperial
1.2 m
Metric
Weight
34.8 lbs.
Imperial
15.8 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body08.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F153.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding
Monster and
Plant groups
21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 141 Battle Exp.: 1411*

Bayleef (Japanese: ベイリーフ Bayleaf) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

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

Biology

Physiology

Bayleef resembles a pale yellow sauropod dinosaur, or a lizard, with curled leaf-like growths, stated to be buds with small tree shoots inside, 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, very sharp, distinctive scent, and all nearby Pokémon who inhale it become excited and want to fight. The scent energizes those who smell it, so much that they may even become aggressive.

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

Major appearances

Ash's Bayleef

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.

Casey's Bayleef

Casey's Chikorita evolved into Bayleef in The Bug Stops Here. It evolved again into a Meganium off screen prior to the events of Here's Lookin' At You, Elekid!.

Other

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP161 Bayleef Ash's Pokédex Bayleef, the Leaf Pokémon. The evolved form of Chikorita. Bayleef emits a spicy aroma from the leaves around its neck and its Razor Leaf is extremly powerful.

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures Crystal's Chikorita evolves into a Bayleef while defending his Trainer against an attack from an old foe, an impish wild Larvitar. Although it had been such a short while since it had evolved that it didn't know how to restrain the Sweet Scent it gave around it (causing wild Lickitung to gather around it), it evolved with its fellow (and newly reawakened) starters in the fight against Lugia in the Whirl Islands. Its only appearance after the GSC arc was in the Emerald arc, where it uses its newly learned Frenzy Plant attack to destroy the giant, fake Kyogre that Guile Hideout summoned using Jirachi.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry
Pokémon Adventures PS141 Its neck emits a spice-like fragrance that has a refreshing effect.*

In the TCG

Main article: Bayleef (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation 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 scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
Generation 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
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.
Generation IV
Diamond The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold The scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
SoulSilver A spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health.
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Chikorita
Crystal
None Evolve Chikorita
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Evolve Chikorita
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
One Phenac City (Shadow)
XD
None Evolve Chikorita
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Trade
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Evolve Chikorita
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



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
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Old Mansion
Darkness Temple

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Colosseum Miracle Seed Miracle Seed (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
62
60 - 125 116 - 245
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
63
61 - 126 117 - 247
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
405
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
4/5 ★★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
14/19 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#82C274" | colspan="13" | 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

Special moves

Shadow moves <span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 30+ Purified moves
Shadow Rush File:Box colo 153.png Sunny Day Fire
-- Synthesis Grass
-- Razor Leaf Grass
-- Body Slam Normal

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani153.png 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 153.png 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!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Yes! Leveled up! I'm feeling energized!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 153.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: Grass PA.png
( Grass )
Field move: Cut fm.pngCut fm.png
(Cut ×2)
Loops: 11 Min. exp.: 36 Max. exp.: 50
Browser entry  
Bayleef shoots its leaves at full force. They can obliterate a Metal Fence!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Grass  Grass Assist.png
( Grass )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Cut 3 field move.png
(Cut ×3)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Chikorita
Unevolved
Chikorita
 Grass 
Rare Candy
Level 16


Bayleef
First evolution
Bayleef
 Grass 
Rare Candy
Level 32


Meganium
Second evolution
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
Spr 2g 153.png Spr 2s 153.png Spr 2c 153.png Spr b 2g 153.png
Spr 2g 153 s.png Spr 2s 153 s.png Spr 2c 153 s.png Spr b 2g 153 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 153.png Spr 3e 153.png Spr 3f 153.png Spr b 3r 153.png
Spr 3r 153 s.png Spr 3e 153 s.png Spr 3f 153 s.png Spr b 3r 153 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 153.png Spr 4p 153.png Spr 4h 153.png Spr b 4d 153.png
Spr 4d 153 s.png Spr 4p 153 s.png Spr 4h 153 s.png Spr b 4d 153 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 153.png Spr 5b2 153.png Spr b 5b 153.png
Spr 5b 153 s.png Spr 5b2 153 s.png Spr b 5b 153 s.png
Bayleef 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, probably becuase of its big leaf on its top of its head.
  • Bayleef's "necklace" is 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 a group of dinosaurs called sauropods, especiallyapatosaurus .

Name origin

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

In other languages

Related articles

External links

Chikorita #152: Chikorita
Pokémon
#154: Meganium Meganium
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