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{{MoveInfobox|
{{MoveInfobox
n=73 |
|n=73
name=Leech Seed |
|name=Leech Seed
jname=やどりぎのタネ |
|jname=やどりぎのタネ
jtrans=Mistletoe Seed |
|jtranslit=Yadorigi no Tane
desc=A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn. |
|jtrans=Mistletoe Seed
gameimage=Leech_Seed.png |
|gameimage=Leech Seed IX.png
type=Grass |
|gameimage2=Leech Seed IX 2.png
damagecategory=Status |
|gameimagewidth=300
basepp=10 |
|type=Grass
maxpp=16 |
|damagecategory=Status
power=— |
|basepp=10
accuracy=90 |
|maxpp=16
bdesc=??? |
|power=—
gen=I |
|accuracy=90
category=Smart |
|gen=I
appeal=2 |
|category=Smart
jam=2 |
|appeal=2
cdesc=Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals. |
|jam=2
appealsc=0 |
|cdesc=Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals.
scdesc=Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs. |
|appealsc=0
pokefordex=leech+seed |
|scdesc=Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.
touches=no |
|category6=Clever
protect=yes |
|appeal6=1
magiccoat=yes |
|jam6=0
snatch=no |
|cdesc6=Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.
brightpowder=yes |
|touches=no
kingsrock=no |
|protect=yes
flag7=no |
|magiccoat=yes
flag8=no |
|snatch=no
sound=no |
|mirrormove=yes
target=any |
|kingsrock=no
footnotes= }}
|sound=no
'''Leech Seed''' (Japanese: '''やどりぎのタネ''' ''Mistletoe Seed'') is a non-damaging {{type2|Grass}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
|target=anyadjacent
}}
'''Leech Seed''' (Japanese: '''やどりぎのタネ''' ''{{wp|Mistletoe}} Seed'') is a non-damaging {{type|Grass}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
===[[Generation I]]===
{{main|Seeding}}
Leech Seed plants a seed on the target. At the end of each turn that the target is under the effect of Leech Seed, 1/16th of the target's HP will be drained, and the same amount of HP will be restored to your active Pokémon (even if it was not the Pokémon that originally used the attack). Recurrent Leech Seed draining will not occur if the seeded Pokémon defeats the target. Unlike other types of damage, the recurrent damage done by Leech Seed can exceed the target's current HP.


If the target has less than 16 HP, Leech Seed will drain 1 HP per turn. Leech Seed draining will occur even if the seeded Pokémon knocks itself out with crash damage, recoil damage, or self-inflicted confusion damage, or by making a {{m|Substitute}} before the end of its turn. Draining from Leech Seed is done after continuing partial trapping damage and recurrent poison or burn damage. Leech Seed can be removed by {{m|Haze}} or switching. If the target is seeded during a round that it switches in, it will take recurrent damage during that round, but only if its speed is less than or equal to the user's speed.
Leech Seed [[seeding|plants a seed]] on the target.


If the target is also under the effect of {{m|Toxic}}, Leech Seed will increase the N value of of Toxic by 1 per turn. If the current HP of the recipient of Leech Seed's HP-restoring effect is greater than its maximum HP, its current HP will be set equal to its maximum HP.
Leech Seed is also part of a [[Contest combination|Contest Spectacular combination]], with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if {{m|Rototiller}} was used in the prior turn.


Leech Seed will not work against {{type2|Grass}}s.
If powered up by a [[Grassium Z]] into Z-Leech Seed, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.


In Stadium, Leech Seed will not work against a target with a substitute.
==Description==
{{movedesc|Grass}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|Plants a seed on the target Pokémon. The seed slowly drains the target's HP for the attacker.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|Plants a seed on the target <sc>Pokémon</sc>. It slowly drains the target's HP for the attacker.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Steals HP from the foe on every turn.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A seed is planted on the foe to steal some HP for the user on every turn.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Plants a seed on the target to steal HP on every turn.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


===[[Generation II]]===
==Learnset==
1/8 of the target's HP is drained instead. {{m|Rapid Spin}} will release a Pokémon from the effects of Leech Seed.
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
Also, Leech Seed's effects on the move "Toxic" are no longer present.
{{Movehead/Games|Grass|g7=2|g8=2}}
{{Moveentry/11|0001|Bulbasaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|7|7|7|7|7|7|7{{sup/7|USUM}}|9|9|9|9}}
{{Moveentry/11|0002|Ivysaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 9|9|9|9}}
{{Moveentry/11|0003|Venusaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 9|9|9|9}}
{{Moveentry/11|0047|Parasect|type=Bug|type2=Grass|2|Bug|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|−|−|1||−}}
{{Moveentry/11|0102|Exeggcute|type=Grass|type2=Psychic|1|Grass|Grass|28|13|13|11|11|11|11|34|10|10|10}}
{{Moveentry/11|0103|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Psychic|1|Grass|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|−|−||1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/11|0103|formsig=A|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|1|Grass|Grass|form=Alolan Form|||||||−|−|1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/11|0114|Tangela|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|−|−|39|−|−}}
{{Moveentry/11|0152|Chikorita|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass||−|−|−|−|−|−|||−|23}}
{{Moveentry/11|0153|Bayleef|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass||−|−|−|−|−|−|||−|26}}
{{Moveentry/11|0154|Meganium|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass||−|−|−|−|−|−|||−|26}}
{{Moveentry/11|0187|Hoppip|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Fairy|Grass||20|20|22|22|22|22|||22|19}}
{{Moveentry/11|0188|Skiploom|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Fairy|Grass||22|22|24|24|24|24|||24|20}}
{{Moveentry/11|0189|Jumpluff|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Fairy|Grass||22|22|24|24|24|24|||24|20}}
{{Moveentry/11|0191|Sunkern|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||−|−|17|17{{sup/5|BW}}<br>13{{sup/5|B2W2}}|13|13|||13|−}}
{{Moveentry/11|0192|Sunflora|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||−|−|17|17{{sup/5|BW}}<br>13{{sup/5|B2W2}}|13|13|||13|13}}
{{Moveentry/11|0251|Celebi|type=Psychic|type2=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||1|1|1|1|1|1||50|50}}
{{Moveentry/11|0270|Lotad|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass|||−|−|−|−|−||−|−|24}}
{{Moveentry/11|0271|Lombre|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass|||−|−|−|−|−||−|−|30}}
{{Moveentry/11|0285|Shroomish|type=Grass|2|Fairy|Grass|||10|13|13|13{{sup/6|XY}}<br>8{{sup/6|ORAS}}|8|||8|8}}
{{Moveentry/11|0286|Breloom|type=Grass|type2=Fighting|2|Fairy|Grass|||1, 10|1, 13|1, 13|1, 13{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 8{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 8|||1, 8|1}}
{{Moveentry/11|0315|Roselia|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Fairy|Grass|||21|16|16|16|16||10|10}}
{{Moveentry/11|0331|Cacnea|type=Grass|2|Grass|Human-Like|||13|13|13|13{{sup/6|XY}}<br>10{{sup/6|ORAS}}|10|||10|10}}
{{Moveentry/11|0332|Cacturne|type=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Grass|Human-Like|||13|13|13|13{{sup/6|XY}}<br>10{{sup/6|ORAS}}|10|||10|10}}
{{Moveentry/11|0346|Cradily|type=Rock|type2=Grass|1|Water 3|Water 3|||−|−|−|−|−||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/11|0387|Turtwig|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass||||29|29|29|29|||29|29}}
{{Moveentry/11|0388|Grotle|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass||||32|32|32|32|||32|32}}
{{Moveentry/11|0389|Torterra|type=Grass|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Grass||||33|33|33|33|||33|33}}
{{Moveentry/11|0407|Roserade|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Fairy|Grass||||−|−|−|−||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/11|0420|Cherubi|type=Grass|2|Fairy|Grass||||10|10|10|10||26|26}}
{{Moveentry/11|0421|Cherrim|type=Grass|2|Fairy|Grass||||10|10|10|1, 10||28|28}}
{{Moveentry/11|0470|Leafeon|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||−|−|−|−||20|20|20}}
{{Moveentry/11|0492|Shaymin|type=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All available forms||||19|19|19|19|||19|19}}
{{Moveentry/11|0495|Snivy|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||||19|19|19||||19}}
{{Moveentry/11|0496|Servine|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||||20|20|20||||20}}
{{Moveentry/11|0497|Serperior|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||||20|20|20||||20}}
{{Moveentry/11|0511|Pansage|type=Grass|1|Field|Field|||||16|16|16|}}
{{Moveentry/11|0546|Cottonee|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|2|Grass|Fairy|||||8|8|8||30||30}}
{{Moveentry/11|0547|Whimsicott|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|2|Grass|Fairy|||||1|1|1||1||1}}
{{Moveentry/11|0548|Petilil|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||8|8|8||24||24}}
{{Moveentry/11|0549|Lilligant|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||1|1|1||1||1}}
{{Moveentry/11|0549|formsig=H|Lilligant|type=Grass|type2=Fighting|1|Grass|Grass|form=Hisuian Form|||||||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/11|0556|Maractus|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||−|−|−||12}}
{{Moveentry/11|0585|Deerling|type=Normal|type2=Grass|1|Field|Field|form=All forms|||||13|13|13||||13}}
{{Moveentry/11|0586|Sawsbuck|type=Normal|type2=Grass|1|Field|Field|form=All forms|||||13|13|13||||13}}
{{Moveentry/11|0650|Chespin|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||||15|15||||15|}}
{{Moveentry/11|0651|Quilladin|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||||15|15||||15}}
{{Moveentry/11|0652|Chesnaught|type=Grass|type2=Fighting|1|Field|Field||||||15|15||||15}}
{{Moveentry/11|0672|Skiddo|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||||12|12||||12}}
{{Moveentry/11|0673|Gogoat|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||||12|12||||12}}
{{Moveentry/11|0708|Phantump|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|2|Grass|Amorphous||||||23|23||8||8}}
{{Moveentry/11|0709|Trevenant|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|2|Grass|Amorphous||||||23|23||1||1}}
{{Moveentry/11|0710|Pumpkaboo|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=All forms||||||20|20||16}}
{{Moveentry/11|0711|Gourgeist|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=All forms||||||20|20||16}}
{{Moveentry/11|0764|Comfey|type=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass|||||||4||21||21}}
{{Moveentry/11|0787|Tapu Bulu|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||26||15}}
{{Moveentry/11|0797|Celesteela|type=Steel|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||19||55}}
{{Moveentry/11|0841|Flapple|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon|||||||||12||12}}
{{Moveentry/11|0842|Appletun|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon|||||||||12||12}}
{{Moveentry/11|0898|Calyrex|type=Psychic|type2=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms|||||||||64||64}}
{{Moveentry/11|0928|Smoliv|type=Grass|type2=Normal|1|Grass|Grass|||||||||||34}}
{{Moveentry/11|0929|Dolliv|type=Grass|type2=Normal|1|Grass|Grass|||||||||||37}}
{{Moveentry/11|0930|Arboliva|type=Grass|type2=Normal|1|Grass|Grass|||||||||||39}}
{{Moveentry/11|1001|Wo-Chien|type=Dark|type2=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||||||25}}
{{Moveentry/11|1017|Ogerpon|type=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms|||||||||||1}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|11}}


===[[Generation III]]===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
In a [[double battle]], Leech Seed will only heal the Pokémon in the position that used Leech Seed. If the Trainer only has two Pokémon left, and the Pokémon that was being healed by Leech Seed is KO'd, the effect of Leech Seed simply disappears rather than transferring over to the remaining Pokémon.
{{Movehead/Games|Grass|Egg Move|g1=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=2}}
{{Moveentry/9|0043|Oddish|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|−|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0046|Paras|type=Bug|type2=Grass|2|Bug|Grass|−|−|−|✔|✔|✔||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0100|formsig=H|Voltorb|type=Electric|type2=Grass|1|Mineral|Mineral|form=Hisuian Form|||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0114|Tangela|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|−|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0152|Chikorita|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||✔|−}}
{{Moveentry/9|0191|Sunkern|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|−|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0252|Treecko|type=Grass|2|Monster|Dragon||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0270|Lotad|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|−}}
{{Moveentry/9|0273|Seedot|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0357|Tropius|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Monster|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0455|Carnivine|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||✔|✔|✔|✔||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0459|Snover|type=Grass|type2=Ice|2|Monster|Grass|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0556|Maractus|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||✔|✔|✔|−}}
{{Moveentry/9|0597|Ferroseed|type=Grass|type2=Steel|2|Grass|Mineral||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0755|Morelull|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0810|Grookey|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||||||✔||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0829|Gossifleur|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0906|Sprigatito|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0946|Bramblin|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|1|Grass|Grass|||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0948|Toedscool|type=Ground|type2=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0951|Capsakid|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||||||✔}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|9}}


===[[Generation IV]]===
===Special move===
If the user is holding the item {{DL|In-battle effect item|Big Root}}, Leech Seed will increase the user's HP by 30% more than it normally would. Big Root does not increase damage dealt. All other effects remain the same.
====[[Generation III]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Grass}}
{{Moveentry/1|0273|Seedot|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|[[Mass outbreak]] - {{rt|102|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|117|Hoenn}} and {{rtn|120|Hoenn}}}}
{{Moveentry/1|0274|Nuzleaf|type1=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Field|Grass|[[Mass outbreak]] - {{rt|114|Hoenn}}}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|1}}


==Learnset==
====[[Generation V]]====
===[[Generation I]]===
{{Movehead/Special|Grass}}
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{Moveentry/1|0114|Tangela|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Pleasant Forest}}}}
{{Learnlist|Grass}}
{{Moveentry/1|0270|Lotad|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Pleasant Forest}}}}
{{Moveentry|001|Bulbasaur|2|Grass|Poison|7}}
{{Moveentry/1|0357|Tropius|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Monster|Grass|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Windswept Sky}}}}
{{Moveentry|002|Ivysaur|2|Grass|Poison|--<br>7}}
{{Moveentry/1|0556|Maractus|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Rugged Mountain}}}}
{{Moveentry|003|Venusaur|2|Grass|Poison|--<br>7}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|1}}
{{Moveentry|102|Exeggcute|2|Grass|Psychic|28}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}


===[[Generation II]]===
====[[Generation VII]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Grass}}
{{Learnlist|Grass}}
{{Moveentry/1|0152|Chikorita|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|{{DL|QR Scanner|Island Scan}} - {{rt|2|Alola}}{{sup/7|SM}}}}
{{Moveentry|001|Bulbasaur|2|Grass|Poison|7}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|1}}
{{Moveentry|002|Ivysaur|2|Grass|Poison|--<br>7}}
{{Moveentry|003|Venusaur|2|Grass|Poison|--<br>7}}
{{Moveentry|102|Exeggcute|2|Grass|Psychic|13}}
{{Moveentry|187|Hoppip|2|Grass|Flying|20}}
{{Moveentry|188|Skiploom|2|Grass|Flying|22}}
{{Moveentry|189|Jumpluff|2|Grass|Flying|22}}
{{Moveentry|251|Celebi|2|Psychic|Grass|--}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
{{Breedlist|Grass}}
====[[Generation II]]====
{{Moveentry|152|Chikorita|1|Grass| |{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Exeggcute}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}<br>{{p|Tangela}}<br>{{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}<br>{{p|Sunkern}}, {{p|Sunflora}}}}
{{Movehead/Special|Grass}}
{{Learnlist/footer/breeding}}
{{Moveentry/1|0043|Oddish|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|{{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)|Leech Seed Oddish|New York Pokémon Center}}}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|1}}


====By {{pkmn2|event}}====
====[[Generation III]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Grass}}
{{Movehead/Special|Grass}}
{{Moveentryspecial|043|Oddish|2|Grass|Poison|[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/psydex/043/tutored New York City Pokémon Center]||5}}
{{Moveentry/1|0043|Oddish|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|{{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)|Oddish|Egg Pokémon Present}}}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|1}}


==In other games==
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
Leech Seed targets the enemy in front, inflicting them with {{DL|Status condition (Mystery Dungeon)|Leech Seed}} status condition. The afflicted Pokémon loses 10 HP{{sup/md|RB}}{{sup/md|TDS}} / 5 HP{{sup/md|GTI}}{{sup/md|SMD}} at the end of every second turn, and 10 HP{{sup/md|RB}}{{sup/md|TDS}} or 5 HP{{sup/md|GTI}}{{sup/md|SMD}} will be returned to the Pokémon that inflicted the move. The status lasts for 11-12{{sup/md|RB}}{{sup/md|TDS}} / 6{{sup/md|GTI}}{{sup/md|SMD}} turns, or if the Pokémon that used Leech Seed is defeated. {{type|Grass}} Pokémon cannot become affected by Leech Seed. This move is affected by {{m|Magic Coat}}.


===[[Generation III]]===
{{Template:MDMoveheader|type=grass}}
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=RB|pp=17|acc=100%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
{{Learnlist|Grass}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=TDS|pp=17|acc=100%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
{{Moveentry|001|Bulbasaur|2|Grass|Poison|7}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pp=17|acc=100%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
{{Moveentry|002|Ivysaur|2|Grass|Poison|--<br>7}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=GTI|pp=13|ppmax=50|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
{{Moveentry|003|Venusaur|2|Grass|Poison|--<br>7}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pp=13|ppmax=30|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
{{Moveentry|102|Exeggcute|2|Grass|Psychic|13}}
{{Template:MDMovefoot|type=grass|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|GTI=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}
{{Moveentry|187|Hoppip|2|Grass|Flying|20}}
{{Moveentry|188|Skiploom|2|Grass|Flying|22}}
{{Moveentry|189|Jumpluff|2|Grass|Flying|22}}
{{Moveentry|251|Celebi|2|Psychic|Grass|--}}
{{Moveentry|285|Shroomish|1|Grass| |10}}
{{Moveentry|286|Breloom|2|Grass|Fighting|--<br>10}}
{{Moveentry|315|Roselia|2|Grass|Poison|21}}
{{Moveentry|331|Cacnea|1|Grass| |13}}
{{Moveentry|332|Cacturne|2|Grass|Dark|13}}
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====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
===[[Super Smash Bros.]] series===
{{Breedlist|Grass}}
In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]], Leech Seed is one of the random outcomes of {{p|Togepi}}'s {{m|Metronome}}. All characters within the area of effect will receive a flower on their head that causes 5% damage every few seconds.
{{Moveentry|114|Tangela|1|Grass| |{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Exeggcute}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}<br>{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}<br>{{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}<br>{{p|Sunkern}}, {{p|Sunflora}}<br>{{p|Lotad}}, {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}}<br>{{p|Seedot}}, {{p|Nuzleaf}}, {{p|Shiftry}}<br>{{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}<br>{{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Cacturne}}<br>{{p|Tropius}}}}
{{Moveentry|152|Chikorita|1|Grass| |{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Exeggcute}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}<br>{{p|Tangela}}<br>{{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}<br>{{p|Sunkern}}, {{p|Sunflora}}<br>{{p|Lotad}}, {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}}<br>{{p|Seedot}}, {{p|Nuzleaf}}, {{p|Shiftry}}<br>{{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}<br>{{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Cacturne}}<br>{{p|Tropius}}}}
{{Moveentry|191|Sunkern|1|Grass| |{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Exeggcute}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}<br>{{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}<br>{{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}<br>{{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Cacturne}}}}
{{Moveentry|252|Treecko|1|Grass| |{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}}}
{{Moveentry|270|Lotad|2|Water|Grass|{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Exeggcute}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}<br>{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}<br>{{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}<br>{{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}<br>{{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Cacturne}}}}
{{Moveentry|273|Seedot|1|Grass| |{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Exeggcute}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}<br>{{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}<br>{{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}<br>{{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Cacturne}}}}
{{Moveentry|357|Tropius|2|Grass|Flying|{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Exeggcute}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}<br>{{p|Tangela}}<br>{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}<br>{{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}<br>{{p|Sunkern}}, {{p|Sunflora}}<br>{{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Grovyle}}, {{p|Sceptile}}<br>{{p|Lotad}}, {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}}<br>{{p|Seedot}}, {{p|Nuzleaf}}, {{p|Shiftry}}<br>{{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}<br>{{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Cacturne}}}}
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====By {{pkmn2|event}}====
==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{Learnlistspecial|Grass}}
In {{g|Rumble Rush}}, all [[status move]]s including Leech Seed could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Leech Seed could be seen as a move used by opposing {{p|Sunkern}}.<!--any other opposing Pokémon?-->
{{Moveentryspecial|043|Oddish|2|Grass|Poison|PokéPark Events||5}}
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===[[Generation IV]]===
{{RumbleRushOtherAttack|move=Leech Seed|type=Grass
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
|charge=0.74
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|range=Projectile
{{Moveentry|001|Bulbasaur|2|Grass|Poison|7}}
|target=Enemy
{{Moveentry|002|Ivysaur|2|Grass|Poison|--<br>7}}
|effect=Drains the foe's HP}}
{{Moveentry|003|Venusaur|2|Grass|Poison|--<br>7}}
{{Moveentry|102|Exeggcute|2|Grass|Psychic|11}}
{{Moveentry|187|Hoppip|2|Grass|Flying|22}}
{{Moveentry|188|Skiploom|2|Grass|Flying|24}}
{{Moveentry|189|Jumpluff|2|Grass|Flying|24}}
{{Moveentry|191|Sunkern|1|Grass| |17}}
{{Moveentry|192|Sunflora|1|Grass| |17}}
{{Moveentry|251|Celebi|2|Psychic|Grass|--}}
{{Moveentry|285|Shroomish|1|Grass| |13}}
{{Moveentry|286|Breloom|2|Grass|Fighting|--<br>13}}
{{Moveentry|315|Roselia|2|Grass|Poison|16}}
{{Moveentry|331|Cacnea|1|Grass| |13}}
{{Moveentry|332|Cacturne|2|Grass|Dark|13}}
{{Moveentry|387|Turtwig|1|Grass| |29}}
{{Moveentry|388|Grotle|1|Grass| |32}}
{{Moveentry|389|Torterra|2|Grass|Ground|33}}
{{Moveentry|420|Cherubi|1|Grass| |10}}
{{Moveentry|421|Cherrim|1|Grass| |10}}
{{Moveentry|492|Shaymin|1|Grass||19||}}
{{Moveentry|492|Shaymin|1|Grass||19||Sky}}
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====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
===Description===
{{Breedlist|Grass}}
{{movedesc|Grass}}
{{Moveentry|114|Tangela|1|Grass| |{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Exeggcute}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}<br>{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}<br>{{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}<br>{{p|Sunkern}}, {{p|Sunflora}}<br>{{p|Lotad}}, {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}}<br>{{p|Seedot}}, {{p|Nuzleaf}}, {{p|Shiftry}}<br>{{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}, {{p|Roserade}}<br>{{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Cacturne}}<br>{{p|Tropius}}<br>{{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}<br>{{p|Cherubi}}, {{p|Cherrim}}<br>{{p|Carnivine}}<br>{{p|Snover}}, {{p|Abomasnow}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts the Leech Seed status on the target. The target's HP is leeched every several turns to restore the user's HP.}}
{{Moveentry|152|Chikorita|1|Grass| |{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Exeggcute}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}<br>{{p|Tangela}}, {{p|Tangrowth}}<br>{{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}<br>{{p|Sunkern}}, {{p|Sunflora}}<br>{{p|Lotad}}, {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}}<br>{{p|Seedot}}, {{p|Nuzleaf}}, {{p|Shiftry}}<br>{{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}, {{p|Roserade}}<br>{{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Cacturne}}<br>{{p|Tropius}}<br>{{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}<br>{{p|Cherubi}}, {{p|Cherrim}}<br>{{p|Carnivine}}<br>{{p|Snover}}, {{p|Abomasnow}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Leech Seed status condition. A Pokémon with the Leech Seed status loses some HP every few turns, which restores the user's HP by the same amount.}}
{{Moveentry|191|Sunkern|1|Grass| |{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Exeggcute}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}<br>{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}<br>{{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}<br>{{p|Sunkern}}, {{p|Sunflora}}<br>{{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}, {{p|Roserade}}<br>{{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Cacturne}}<br>{{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}<br>{{p|Cherubi}}, {{p|Cherrim}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|てきポケモンを やどりぎじょうたいにかえる やどりぎじょうたいの てきに いっていターンごとに ダメージをあたえ そのぶんの HPが かいふくする|Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Leech Seed status condition. A Pokémon with the Leech Seed status loses some HP every few turns, which restores the user's HP by the same amount}}}}
{{Moveentry|252|Treecko|1|Grass| |{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|It causes the Leech Seed status condition to an enemy. It drains HP out of the enemy in the Leech Seed status condition.}}
{{Moveentry|270|Lotad|2|Water|Grass|{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Exeggcute}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}<br>{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}<br>{{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}<br>{{p|Sunkern}}, {{p|Sunflora}}<br>{{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}, {{p|Roserade}}<br>{{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Cacturne}}<br>{{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}<br>{{p|Cherubi}}, {{p|Cherrim}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}<br/>{{gameabbrevmd|RTDX}}|It gives an enemy the Leech Seed status condition.}}
{{Moveentry|273|Seedot|1|Grass| |{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Exeggcute}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}<br>{{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}<br>{{p|Sunkern}}, {{p|Sunflora}}<br>{{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}, {{p|Roserade}}<br>{{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Cacturne}}<br>{{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}<br>{{p|Cherubi}}, {{p|Cherrim}}}}
|}
{{Moveentry|357|Tropius|2|Grass|Flying|{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Exeggcute}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}<br>{{p|Tangela}}, {{p|Tangrowth}}<br>{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}<br>{{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}<br>{{p|Sunkern}}, {{p|Sunflora}}<br>{{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Grovyle}}, {{p|Sceptile}}<br>{{p|Lotad}}, {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}}<br>{{p|Seedot}}, {{p|Nuzleaf}}, {{p|Shiftry}}<br>{{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}, {{p|Roserade}}<br>{{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Cacturne}}<br>{{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}<br>{{p|Cherubi}}, {{p|Cherrim}}<br>{{p|Carnivine}}<br>{{p|Snover}}, {{p|Abomasnow}}}}
|}{{left clear}}
{{Moveentry|455|Carnivine|1|Grass| |{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Exeggcute}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}<br>{{p|Tangela}}, {{p|Tangrowth}}<br>{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}<br>{{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}<br>{{p|Sunkern}}, {{p|Sunflora}}<br>{{p|Lotad}}, {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}}<br>{{p|Seedot}}, {{p|Nuzleaf}}, {{p|Shiftry}}<br>{{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}, {{p|Roserade}}<br>{{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Cacturne}}<br>{{p|Tropius}}<br>{{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}<br>{{p|Cherubi}}, {{p|Cherrim}}<br>{{p|Snover}}, {{p|Abomasnow}}}}
{{Moveentry|459|Snover|2|Grass|Ice|{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Exeggcute}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}<br>{{p|Tangela}}, {{p|Tangrowth}}<br>{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}<br>{{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}<br>{{p|Sunkern}}, {{p|Sunflora}}<br>{{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Grovyle}}, {{p|Sceptile}}<br>{{p|Lotad}}, {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}}<br>{{p|Seedot}}, {{p|Nuzleaf}}, {{p|Shiftry}}<br>{{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}, {{p|Roserade}}<br>{{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Cacturne}}<br>{{p|Tropius}}<br>{{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}<br>{{p|Cherubi}}, {{p|Cherrim}}<br>{{p|Carnivine}}}}
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===Other Games===
====Super Smash Bros. Melee====
Leech Seed is one of the random outcomes of Togepi's Metronome. All characters within the area of effect will receive a flower on their head that saps 5% health every few seconds.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe.|image1=Bulbasaur Leech Seed 2.png|image1p=Hits the opponent|image2=Bulbasaur Leech Seed 3.png|image2p=Plants wrap around opponent|image3=Bulbasaur Leech Seed 1.png|image3p=Bulbasaur shoots seed from bulb|image4=Bulbasaur Leech Seed 4.png|image4p=Energy being absorbed}}
===Main series===
{{movep|type=grass|ms=001|pkmn=Bulbasaur|method=A seed sprouts from Bulbasaur's bulb, which shoots out to the opponent. When hit, the opponent becomes wrapped in vines that restrain it. The vines then glow and suck energy from the opponent.}}
{{moveanime|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user plants a seed on the target. The seed slowly drains the target's stamina|image1=Mona Lilligant Leech Seed.png|image1p=Lilligant|image2=Jessie Gourgeist Leech Seed.png|image2p=Gourgeist|image3=Nando Sunflora Leech Seed.png|image3p=Sunflora|image4=Jessie Pumpkaboo Leech Seed 3.png|image4p=Being unaffected}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Ash's Bulbasaur|startcode=EP032|startname=The Ninja Poké-Showdown|endcode=Present|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=001|pkmn=Bulbasaur|method=A seed sprouts from Bulbasaur's bulb, which shoots out to the opponent. When hit, the opponent becomes wrapped in thin vines and leaves that restrain it. The vines and leaves glow red and suck energy from the opponent. Sometimes, the vines have no leaves at all.}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=188|pkmn=Skiploom|method=Skiploom shoots one or two seeds from the middle of the flower on top of its head towards the opponent. When hit, the opponent is wrapped in vines that restrain it. The vines then glow and suck energy from the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Ash's Bulbasaur|startcode=EP032|startname=The Ninja Poké-Showdown|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Ephraim|user1=Ephraim's Skiploom|startcode=EP178|startname=The Grass Route}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=188|pkmn=Skiploom|method=Skiploom shoots one or two seeds from the middle of the flower on top of its head towards the opponent. When hit, the opponent is wrapped in vines that restrain it. The vines glow red and suck energy from the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=285|pkmn=Shroomish|method=Shroomish shoots multiple seeds from the hole on its head towards the opponent. When the opponent is hit, the seeds sprout vines which wrap around the opponent. The vines glow and suck energy from the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Ephraim|user1=Ephraim's Skippy|startcode=EP178|startname=The Grass Route}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Alex|user1=Alex's Shroomish|startcode=AG009|startname=Taming of the Shroomish}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=285|pkmn=Shroomish|method=Shroomish shoots multiple seeds from the hole on its head towards the opponent. When the opponent is hit, the seeds sprout vines which wrap around the opponent. The vines glow red and suck energy from the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Alex|user1=Alex's multiple Shroomish|startcode=AG009|startname=Taming of the Shroomish}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=387|pkmn=Turtwig|method=Turtwig lowers its head and the sprout on its head releases a brown seed at the opponent. The seed digs into the opponent and sprouts vines which wrap around the opponent and drain its energy.}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=387|pkmn=Turtwig|method=Turtwig lowers its head and the sprout on its head releases a brown seed at the opponent. The seed digs into the opponent and sprouts vines which wrap around the opponent and drain its energy.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Gardenia's Turtwig|startcode=DP031|startname=The Grass-type is Always Greener!|endcode=DP101|endname=Barry's Busting out All Over!}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Gardenia|user1=Gardenia's Turtwig|startcode=DP031|startname=The Grass-type is Always Greener!}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=192|pkmn=Sunflora|method=Sunflora releases two brown seeds from the back of its head at the opponent. When the seeds hit the opponent, the seeds sprout vines and wrap up the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=192|pkmn=Sunflora|method=Sunflora releases two brown seeds from the back of its head at the opponent. When the seeds hit the opponent, the seeds sprout vines and wrap up the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=grass|user=Nando|user1=Nando's Sunflora|startcode=DP036|startname=The Secret Sphere of Influence!|endcode=Present}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Nando|user1=Nando's Sunflora|startcode=DP036|startname=The Secret Sphere of Influence!}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=549|pkmn=Lilligant|method=Lilligant releases one giant seed from her head at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Mona|user1=Mona's Lilligantette|startcode=BW098|startname=Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=710|pkmn=Pumpkaboo|method=Pumpkaboo shoots several seeds from its mouth into the ground. The seeds immediately grow into vines that latch onto a target and drain them of their energy. When a Grass-type Pokémon is seeded, the target is still bound by the roots, but they are a dull gray-brown color, and it is unaffected by the energy draining.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Jessie's Pumpkaboo|startcode=XY011|startname=The Bamboozling Forest!}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=673|pkmn=Gogoat|method=Gogoat fires multiple seeds at the opponent. The seeds immediately grow into vines that bind the opponent, or Gogoat fires a seed from its mouth into the ground. The seed immediately grows into vines that latch onto a target and drain them of their energy.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Ramos|user1=Ramos's Gogoat|startcode=XY057|startname=Thawing an Icy Panic!}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=252|pkmn=Treecko|method=Treecko fires multiple seeds from its mouth into the ground. The seed immediately grows into vines that latch onto a target and drain them of their energy.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Sawyer's Treecko|startcode=XY073|startname=A Fashionable Battle!}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=711|pkmn=Gourgeist|method=Gourgeist shoots several seeds from its mouth into the ground. The seeds immediately grow into vines that latch onto a target and drain them of their energy. When a Grass-type Pokémon is seeded, the target is still bound by the roots, but they are a dull gray-brown color, and it is unaffected by the energy draining.}}
{{movebtm|type=grass|user=Jessie's Gourgeist|startcode=XY082|startname=A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?}}
 
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
{{moveanime|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe.|image1=Lass Whimsicott Masters Leech Seed.png|image1p=Whimsicott|image2=Brock Onix Masters Trailer.png|image2p=Effect}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=547|pkmn=Whimsicott|method=Whimsicott shoots a light-green seed at the opponent. The seed immediately grow into vines that latch onto a target and drain them of their energy.}}
{{movebtm|type=grass|user=Lass (Trainer class)|user1=A Lass's Whimsicott|startcode=Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.|image1=Ash Bulbasaur Leech Seed EToP.png|image1p=Bulbasaur}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=001|pkmn=Bulbasaur|method=Bulbasaur releases a seed at the opponent from the bulb on its back. When the seed hits it, it sprouts vines that tie up the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Ash's Bulbasaur|startcode=ET12|startname=Welcome to the Big Leagues|notes=Debut}}
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{moveanime|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.}}
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.|image1=Saur Bulbasaur Leech Seed.png|image1p=Bulbasaur|image2=Emerald Sceptile Leech Seed.png|image2p=Sceptile|image3=Saur Ivysaur Leech Seed.png|image3p=Ivysaur|image4=White Darlene Leech Seed.png|image4p=Deerling}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=001|pkmn=Bulbasaur|method=Bulbasaur releases a seed at the opponent from the bulb on its back. When the seed hits it, it sprouts vines that ties up the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=001|pkmn=Bulbasaur|method=Bulbasaur releases a seed at the opponent from the bulb on its back. When the seed hits it, it sprouts vines that tie up the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=grass|user=Saur|user1=Red's Saur|startcode=PS006|startname=Gyarados Splashes In!|endcode=PS015|endname=Wartortle Wars|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Saur|user1=Red's Saur|startcode=PS006|startname=Gyarados Splashes In!|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=002|pkmn=Ivysaur|method=Ivysaur releases a seed at the opponent from the flower bulb on its back. When the seed hits it, it sprouts vines that tie up the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Saur|user1=Red's Saur|startcode=PS027|startname=Kalling Kadabra}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=189|pkmn=Jumpluff|method=Jumpluff holds its arms above its head and releases a stream of cotton from the cotton puffs on its head and arms at the opponent. The cotton sticks to the opponent and sprout vines that ties up the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Eusine|user1=Eusine's Jumpluff|startcode=PS129|startname=Great Girafarig}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=254|pkmn=Sceptile|method=Sceptile touches the opponent with the tip of its tail, releasing a seed from it and planting it onto the opponent. The seed sprouts into vines that wrap around the opponent's body and absorbs its energy, or a vine with leaves on it sprouts from one of the seeds on Sceptile's back and wraps themselves around the opponent, draining its energy.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Emerald's Sceptile|startcode=PS307|startname=Gotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=585S|pkmn=Deerling|method=Deerling shoots multiple seeds from the flower on its head at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=White (Adventures)|user1=White's Darlene|startcode=PS490|startname=A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway}}
 
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user spits out seeds which drains the foe's health.|image1=Gardenia Cherubi Leech Seed DPA.png|image1p=Cherubi}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=420|pkmn=Cherubi|method=Cherubi spits out multiple seeds which attaches onto a Pokémon that was sent out on the opponent's side of the field, touching the ground.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Gardenia|user1=Gardenia's Cherubi|startcode=DPA04|startname=Win with Teamwork!!|notes=Debut}}
 
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user shots out vines.|image1=Celebi Leech Seed GDZ.png|image1p=Celebi}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=251|pkmn=Celebi|method=Vines sprout out of Celebi's back and wrap around the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Celebi (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Celebi|startcode=GDZ75|notes=Debut}}
 
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{Movegen
|type=grass
|genI=Leech Seed I
|genII=Leech Seed II
|genIII=Leech Seed III
|genIV=Leech Seed IV
}}
{{Movegen
|type=grass
|genV=Leech Seed V
|genVI=Leech Seed VI
|SMUSUM=Leech Seed VII
|SMUSUM2=Leech Seed VII 2
|LGPE=Leech Seed PE
|LGPE2=Leech Seed PE 2
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Grass
|genVIII=Leech Seed VIII
|genVIII2=Leech Seed VIII 2
}}
 
===Side series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Grass
|Stad=Leech Seed Stadium
|Stad2=Leech Seed Stad2
|Colo=Leech Seed Colo
|XD=Leech Seed XD
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Grass
|PBR=Leech Seed PBR
}}
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Grass
|PMDRB=Leech Seed PMD RB
|PMDGTI=Leech Seed PMD GTI
|PSMD=Leech Seed PSMD
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Though Leech Seed cannot affect {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon in the games, Grass-type Pokémon have been affected in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* Though Leech Seed cannot affect {{type|Grass}} Pokémon in the games, Grass-type Pokémon have been affected in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
*Leech Seed is originally referred to as "Mistletoe Seed" in Japanese because mistletoe is a well-known parasitic plant that leeches energy and nutrients from its host.
* Despite the origin of its Japanese name being a parasite that attaches itself to a host plant and absorbs nutrients, Leech Seed cannot affect Grass-type Pokémon.
*{{p|Turtwig}}'s evolutionary line is the only one that learns Leech Seed by level up in all forms.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
* Dutch: '''Onttrek HP'''
{{Langtable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{grass color dark}}
* French: '''Vampigraine'''
|zh_yue=寄生種子 ''{{tt|Geisāng Júngjí|Parasitic Seed}}'' {{tt|*|Games, later anime}}<br>寄生樹種子 ''{{tt|Geisāngsyuh Júngjí|Parasitic Tree Seed}}'' {{tt|*|Early anime}}
* German: '''Egelsamen'''
|zh_cmn=寄生種子 / 寄生种子 ''{{tt|Jìshēng Zhǒngzǐ|Parasitic Seed}}''
* Italian: '''Parassiseme'''
|cs=Pijavičí semínko
* Norwegian: '''Snyltefrø''' ("''Freeloader seed(s)''")
|da=Iglefrø<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
* Spanish: '''Drenadoras'''
|nl=Onttrek HP
* Portuguese: '''Semente sanguessuga'''
|fi=Iilisiemen (season 1)<br>Imusiemen (Johto series)<br>Loissiemen (AG series)
* Hindi: '''Leech Ka Beej'''
|fr=Vampigraine
|de=Egelsamen
|el=Παρασιτικόσπορος
|hi=लीच का बीज  ''Leech Ka Beej''<BR> लिपटने वाली बेल ''Lipatne Wali Bayl''
|it=Parassiseme
|ko=씨뿌리기 ''{{tt|Ssippurigi|Seed spraying}}''
|no=Snyltefrø
|pl=Pnącze Mocy{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl series onwards}}<br>Wysysające Nasionko{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl (TCG)}}<!---<br>Ziarno Pijawkowe{{tt|*|Advanced}}<br>Ognisty Paralizator{{tt|*|EP268}}<br>Niszczące Ziarno/Atak Ziarnem{{tt|*|EP178}}<br>Kiełkujące Ziarno{{tt|*|EP176}}<br>Dziki Pęd{{tt|*|EP077}}<br>Pijawkowe Pnącza{{tt|*|EP051}}<br>Dzikie Pnącza{{tt|*|EP032}}---><br>Ziarno Pnącza{{tt|*|Manga}}
|pt_br=Semente Sanguessuga ([[XY073]]-present, {{TCG|Unleashed}}-present, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)<br>Semente de Morte ({{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}-{{TCG|Secret Wonders}})<br>Semente da Morte ({{TCG|Base Set}})<br>Sanguessuga (The Official Pokémon Handbook)<br>Chupa-Vidas (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
|pt_eu=Semente Sanguessuga (anime)<br>Semente de Morte (TCG)
|ro=Sămânța Parazit
|sr=Semenka pijavica
|es_la=Drenadoras<br>Semilla Enredadera<br>Enredadera
|es_eu=Drenadoras
|sv=Blodigelfrö<br>Blodigelsfrö
|tr=Parazit Tohum
|vi=Hạt Mầm Kí Sinh
}}
{{-}}
 
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[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
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[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]


[[de:Egelsamen]]
[[de:Egelsamen]]
[[es:Drenadoras]]
[[es:Drenadoras]]
[[fr:Vampigraine]]
[[it:Parassiseme]]
[[ja:やどりぎのタネ]]
[[ja:やどりぎのタネ]]
[[pl:Nasionko Mocy]]
[[zh:寄生种子(招式)]]
[[pt:Leech Seed]]

Latest revision as of 00:00, 16 March 2024

Leech Seed
やどりぎのタネ Mistletoe Seed
Leech Seed IX.png
Leech Seed IX 2.png
Type  Grass
Category  Status
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  —
Accuracy  90%
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  2 ♥♥
Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  0  
Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

Leech Seed (Japanese: やどりぎのタネ Mistletoe Seed) is a non-damaging Grass-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Main article: Seeding

Leech Seed plants a seed on the target.

Leech Seed is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if Rototiller was used in the prior turn.

If powered up by a Grassium Z into Z-Leech Seed, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Description

Games Description
Stad Plants a seed on the target Pokémon. The seed slowly drains the target's HP for the attacker.
Stad2 Plants a seed on the target Pokémon. It slowly drains the target's HP for the attacker.
GSC Steals HP from the foe on every turn.
RSE Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
FRLG A seed is planted on the foe to steal some HP for the user on every turn.
Colo.XD Plants a seed on the target to steal HP on every turn.
DPPtHGSSPBR A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0001 Bulbasaur GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass 7 7 7 7 7 7 7USUM 9 9 9 9
0002 Ivysaur GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 9 9 9 9
0003 Venusaur GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 9 9 9 9
0047 Parasect BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass 1
0102 Exeggcute GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass 28 13 13 11 11 11 11 34 10 10 10
0103 Exeggutor GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1 1 1
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form
GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1 1
0114 Tangela GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 39
0152 Chikorita GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 23
0153 Bayleef GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 26
0154 Meganium GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 26
0187 Hoppip GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 20 20 22 22 22 22 22 19
0188 Skiploom GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 22 22 24 24 24 24 24 20
0189 Jumpluff GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 22 22 24 24 24 24 24 20
0191 Sunkern GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 17 17BW
13B2W2
13 13 13
0192 Sunflora GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 17 17BW
13B2W2
13 13 13 13
0251 Celebi PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 50 50
0270 Lotad WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass 24
0271 Lombre WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass 30
0285 Shroomish GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass 10 13 13 13XY
8ORAS
8 8 8
0286 Breloom GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 1, 10 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13XY
1, 8ORAS
1, 8 1, 8 1
0315 Roselia GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 21 16 16 16 16 10 10
0331 Cacnea GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like 13 13 13 13XY
10ORAS
10 10 10
0332 Cacturne GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Grass Human-Like 13 13 13 13XY
10ORAS
10 10 10
0346 Cradily RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 1 1
0387 Turtwig GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 29 29 29 29 29 29
0388 Grotle GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 32 32 32 32 32 32
0389 Torterra GrassIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Grass 33 33 33 33 33 33
0407 Roserade GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 1 1
0420 Cherubi GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass 10 10 10 10 26 26
0421 Cherrim GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass 10 10 10 1, 10 28 28
0470 Leafeon GrassIC Big.png Field Field 20 20 20
0492 Shaymin
Shaymin
All available forms
GrassIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 19 19 19 19 19 19
0495 Snivy GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 19 19 19 19
0496 Servine GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 20 20 20 20
0497 Serperior GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 20 20 20 20
0511 Pansage GrassIC Big.png Field Field 16 16 16
0546 Cottonee GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Fairy 8 8 8 30 30
0547 Whimsicott GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Fairy 1 1 1 1 1
0548 Petilil GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 8 8 8 24 24
0549 Lilligant GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 1 1 1 1 1
0549 Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1
0556 Maractus GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 12
0585 Deerling
Deerling
All forms
NormalIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Field Field 13 13 13 13
0586 Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms
NormalIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Field Field 13 13 13 13
0650 Chespin GrassIC Big.png Field Field 15 15 15
0651 Quilladin GrassIC Big.png Field Field 15 15 15
0652 Chesnaught GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 15 15 15
0672 Skiddo GrassIC Big.png Field Field 12 12 12
0673 Gogoat GrassIC Big.png Field Field 12 12 12
0708 Phantump GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous 23 23 8 8
0709 Trevenant GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous 23 23 1 1
0710 Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo
All forms
GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 20 20 16
0711 Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms
GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 20 20 16
0764 Comfey FairyIC Big.png Grass Grass 4 21 21
0787 Tapu Bulu GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 26 15
0797 Celesteela SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 19 55
0841 Flapple GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Dragon 12 12
0842 Appletun GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Dragon 12 12
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 64 64
0928 Smoliv GrassIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Grass Grass 34
0929 Dolliv GrassIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Grass Grass 37
0930 Arboliva GrassIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Grass Grass 39
1001 Wo-Chien DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25
1017 Ogerpon
Ogerpon
All forms
GrassIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
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
0043 Oddish GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
0100 Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form
ElectricIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0114 Tangela GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0152 Chikorita GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0191 Sunkern GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0252 Treecko GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0270 Lotad WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
0273 Seedot GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0357 Tropius GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0455 Carnivine GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0459 Snover GrassIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0556 Maractus GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0597 Ferroseed GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral
0755 Morelull GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0810 Grookey GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0829 Gossifleur GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0906 Sprigatito GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0946 Bramblin GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0948 Toedscool GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0951 Capsakid GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
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.


Special move

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0273 Seedot GrassIC Big.png Field Grass Mass outbreak - Route 102, 117 and 120
0274 Nuzleaf GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass Mass outbreak - Route 114
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.


Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0114 Tangela GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0270 Lotad WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0357 Tropius GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Grass Dream World - Windswept Sky
0556 Maractus GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass Dream World - Rugged Mountain
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.


Generation VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0152 Chikorita GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass Island Scan - Route 2SM
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 event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0043 Oddish GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass New York Pokémon Center
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.


Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0043 Oddish GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass Egg Pokémon Present
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 Seed targets the enemy in front, inflicting them with Leech Seed status condition. The afflicted Pokémon loses 10 HPRBTDS / 5 HPGtISMD at the end of every second turn, and 10 HPRBTDS or 5 HPGtISMD will be returned to the Pokémon that inflicted the move. The status lasts for 11-12RBTDS / 6GtISMD turns, or if the Pokémon that used Leech Seed is defeated. Grass-type Pokémon cannot become affected by Leech Seed. This move is affected by Magic Coat.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 17 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes
MDTDS - - 17 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes
BSL - - 17 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes
MDGtI - - 13 50 95% 98% Front Enemy Yes
SMD - - 13 30 95% 98% Front Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Super Smash Bros. series

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Leech Seed is one of the random outcomes of Togepi's Metronome. All characters within the area of effect will receive a flower on their head that causes 5% damage every few seconds.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Leech Seed could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Leech Seed could be seen as a move used by opposing Sunkern.

GrassIC RR.png Leech Seed
Charge time 0.74 seconds
Range type Projectile
Target Enemy
Additional effect Drains the foe's HP
Leech Seed Rumble Rush.png

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts the Leech Seed status on the target. The target's HP is leeched every several turns to restore the user's HP.
MDTDS Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Leech Seed status condition. A Pokémon with the Leech Seed status loses some HP every few turns, which restores the user's HP by the same amount.
BSL てきポケモンを やどりぎじょうたいにかえる やどりぎじょうたいの てきに いっていターンごとに ダメージをあたえ そのぶんの HPが かいふくする
MDGtI It causes the Leech Seed status condition to an enemy. It drains HP out of the enemy in the Leech Seed status condition.
SMD
MDRTDX
It gives an enemy the Leech Seed status condition.


In the anime

Main series

Nando Sunflora Leech Seed.png
Sunflora
Mona Lilligant Leech Seed.png
Lilligant
Jessie Gourgeist Leech Seed.png
Gourgeist
Jessie Pumpkaboo Leech Seed 3.png
Being unaffected
The user plants a seed on the target. The seed slowly drains the target's stamina
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Bulbasaur A seed sprouts from Bulbasaur's bulb, which shoots out to the opponent. When hit, the opponent becomes wrapped in thin vines and leaves that restrain it. The vines and leaves glow red and suck energy from the opponent. Sometimes, the vines have no leaves at all.
Ash's Bulbasaur The Ninja Poké-Showdown Debut
Skiploom Skiploom shoots one or two seeds from the middle of the flower on top of its head towards the opponent. When hit, the opponent is wrapped in vines that restrain it. The vines glow red and suck energy from the opponent.
Ephraim's Skippy The Grass Route None
Shroomish Shroomish shoots multiple seeds from the hole on its head towards the opponent. When the opponent is hit, the seeds sprout vines which wrap around the opponent. The vines glow red and suck energy from the opponent.
Alex's multiple Shroomish Taming of the Shroomish None
Turtwig Turtwig lowers its head and the sprout on its head releases a brown seed at the opponent. The seed digs into the opponent and sprouts vines which wrap around the opponent and drain its energy.
Gardenia's Turtwig The Grass-type is Always Greener! None
Sunflora Sunflora releases two brown seeds from the back of its head at the opponent. When the seeds hit the opponent, the seeds sprout vines and wrap up the opponent.
Nando's Sunflora The Secret Sphere of Influence! None
Lilligant Lilligant releases one giant seed from her head at the opponent.
Mona's Lilligantette Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige! None
Pumpkaboo Pumpkaboo shoots several seeds from its mouth into the ground. The seeds immediately grow into vines that latch onto a target and drain them of their energy. When a Grass-type Pokémon is seeded, the target is still bound by the roots, but they are a dull gray-brown color, and it is unaffected by the energy draining.
Jessie's Pumpkaboo The Bamboozling Forest! None
Gogoat Gogoat fires multiple seeds at the opponent. The seeds immediately grow into vines that bind the opponent, or Gogoat fires a seed from its mouth into the ground. The seed immediately grows into vines that latch onto a target and drain them of their energy.
Ramos's Gogoat Thawing an Icy Panic! None
Treecko Treecko fires multiple seeds from its mouth into the ground. The seed immediately grows into vines that latch onto a target and drain them of their energy.
Sawyer's Treecko A Fashionable Battle! None
Gourgeist Gourgeist shoots several seeds from its mouth into the ground. The seeds immediately grow into vines that latch onto a target and drain them of their energy. When a Grass-type Pokémon is seeded, the target is still bound by the roots, but they are a dull gray-brown color, and it is unaffected by the energy draining.
Jessie's Gourgeist A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell? None


Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Lass Whimsicott Masters Leech Seed.png
Whimsicott
Brock Onix Masters Trailer.png
Effect
A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Whimsicott Whimsicott shoots a light-green seed at the opponent. The seed immediately grow into vines that latch onto a target and drain them of their energy.
A Lass's Whimsicott Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer None


In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Though Leech Seed cannot affect Grass-type Pokémon in the games, Grass-type Pokémon have been affected in the anime.
  • Despite the origin of its Japanese name being a parasite that attaches itself to a host plant and absorbs nutrients, Leech Seed cannot affect Grass-type Pokémon.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 寄生種子 Geisāng Júngjí *
寄生樹種子 Geisāngsyuh Júngjí *
Mandarin 寄生種子 / 寄生种子 Jìshēng Zhǒngzǐ
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Pijavičí semínko
Denmark Flag.png Danish Iglefrø
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Onttrek HP
Finland Flag.png Finnish Iilisiemen (season 1)
Imusiemen (Johto series)
Loissiemen (AG series)
France Flag.png French Vampigraine
Germany Flag.png German Egelsamen
Greece Flag.png Greek Παρασιτικόσπορος
India Flag.png Hindi लीच का बीज Leech Ka Beej
लिपटने वाली बेल Lipatne Wali Bayl
Italy Flag.png Italian Parassiseme
South Korea Flag.png Korean 씨뿌리기 Ssippurigi
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Snyltefrø
Poland Flag.png Polish Pnącze Mocy*
Wysysające Nasionko*
Ziarno Pnącza*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Semente Sanguessuga (XY073-present, Unleashed-present, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Semente de Morte (Diamond & Pearl-Secret Wonders)
Semente da Morte (Base Set)
Sanguessuga (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Chupa-Vidas (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Semente Sanguessuga (anime)
Semente de Morte (TCG)
Romania Flag.png Romanian Sămânța Parazit
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Semenka pijavica
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Drenadoras
Semilla Enredadera
Enredadera
Spain Flag.png Spain Drenadoras
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Blodigelfrö
Blodigelsfrö
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Parazit Tohum
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Hạt Mầm Kí Sinh



Variations of the move Leech Seed
StatusIC HOME.png Leech SeedToxic



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