Leer (move)

Leer にらみつける Glare

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  30 (max. 48) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  1 ♥ Badly startles the Pokémon that the audience has high expectations of.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Leer (Japanese: にらみつける Glare) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

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Effect

Leer decreases the Defense stat of all adjacent opponents by one stage.

Generations I to II

In the Generation I and II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the Battle Tower uses Leer, the move has a 25% chance to fail.

Generation III onwards

Leer can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Bite, Faint Attack, Glare, Horn Attack, Scary Face, Scratch, Stomp, and Tackle to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if Rage or Scary Face was used in the previous turn.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Leer, the user's Attack stat rises one stage.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Status Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power — Cooldown  6s Move wind-up time  30 frames Effect duration  12s  15s Additional effect  —  —  — None

Description

Games Description Stad A technique that lowers the target's Defense. Useful against tough, armored Pokémon. Stad2 A move that lowers the target's Defense. Useful against tough, armored Pokémon. GSC Reduces the foe's Defense. RSEColoXD Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense. FRLG The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its Defense stat. DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target's Defense stat is reduced. BW The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team's Defense stats are reduced. B2W2 The user gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team's Defense stats are reduced. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. SV The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. ZA The user frightens targets with an intimidating leer, which lowers their Defense stats for a short time.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV	ZA
0004		Charmander		Monster Dragon	15	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−
0005		Charmeleon		Monster Dragon	15	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−
0006		Charizard		Monster Dragon	1, 15	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−
0021		Spearow		Flying	9	7	7	5	5	5	4	8		4
0022		Fearow		Flying	1, 9	1, 7	1, 7	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 4	1, 8		1, 4
0023		Ekans		Field Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	4		1	1	1
0024		Arbok		Field Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1, 4		1	1	1
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster Field	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0033		Nidorino		Monster Field	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0034		Nidoking		Monster Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1
0056		Mankey		Field	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0057		Primeape		Field	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0058		Growlithe		Field	23	18	13	9	9BW 8B2W2	8	8	7	1	1	1
0058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field											1
0059		Arcanine		Field	1	1	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1	1
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field											1
0066		Machop		Human-Like	25	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1
0067		Machoke		Human-Like	1, 25	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1
0068		Machamp		Human-Like	1, 25	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying Field	7	13	11	1	1	1	1	1	5	5		1
0083		Farfetch'd Galarian Form		Flying Field									5			1
0084		Doduo		Flying	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−		8	−
0085		Dodrio		Flying	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−		8	−
0090		Shellder		Water 3	39	33	33RSE 36FRLG	20	20	20	20	9	12	12	12
0091		Cloyster		Water 3	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1	1
0098		Krabby		Water 3	1	5	5	9	9	9	9	9	1	1
0099		Kingler		Water 3	1	1, 5	1, 5	9	1, 9	1, 9	1, 9	1, 9	1	1
0104		Cubone		Monster	25	17	17	13	13	13	13	6	−	−		7
0105		Marowak		Monster	1, 25RGB 25Y	17	17	13	13	13	13	1, 6	−	−		7
0105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster							13	1, 6	−		7
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	5	−	−	−
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster Field	50	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−
0112		Rhydon		Monster Field	55	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster	41	7	1	1	1	1	1	1	−	−		−
0116		Horsea		Water 1 Dragon	24	15	15	8	8	8XY 9ORAS	9	15	1	1	1
0117		Seadra		Water 1 Dragon	24	1, 15	1, 15	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8XY 1, 9ORAS	1, 9	1, 15	1	1	1
0123		Scyther		Bug	17	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0126		Magmar		Human-Like	36	1, 7	1, 7	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0128		Tauros		Field	35	−	−	−	−	−	−	24	−	−	−
0130		Gyarados		Water 2 Dragon	1, 32RGB 32Y	30	30	26	26	26	21	1, 6	1	1	1	1
0136		Flareon		Field	42RGB 47Y	47	47	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−
0138		Omanyte		Water 1 Water 3	39	31	31	19	19	19	19	11	20	20
0139		Omastar		Water 1 Water 3	39	31	31	19	19	19	19	1, 11	20	20
0140		Kabuto		Water 1 Water 3	44	19	19	11	11	11	11	12	20	20
0141		Kabutops		Water 1 Water 3	46	19	19RSE 1, 19FRLG	11DP 1, 11PtHGSS	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1, 12	20	20
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	16	−	−	−
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	16	−	−	−
0146		Moltres		No Eggs Discovered	51	−	−	−	−	−	−	16	1	1	1
0146		Moltres Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered									1		1
0147		Dratini		Water 1 Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0148		Dragonair		Water 1 Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0149		Dragonite		Water 1 Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0156		Quilava		Field		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0157		Typhlosion		Field		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0157		Typhlosion Hisuian Form		Field											1
0158		Totodile		Monster Water 1		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1	1
0159		Croconaw		Monster Water 1		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1	1
0160		Feraligatr		Monster Water 1		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1	1
0177		Natu		Flying		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1
0178		Xatu		Flying		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1
0212		Scizor		Bug		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
0214		Heracross		Bug		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
0215		Sneasel		Field		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field											1
0216		Teddiursa		Field		1	1	1	1	−	−			−	−
0217		Ursaring		Field		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0227		Skarmory		Flying		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
0228		Houndour		Field		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1	1
0229		Houndoom		Field		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1	1
0230		Kingdra		Water 1 Dragon		1, 15	1, 15	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8XY 1, 9ORAS	1, 9		1	1	1
0234		Stantler		Field		8	7	3	3	3	3			3	3
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered		7	7	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0246		Larvitar		Monster		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
0247		Pupitar		Monster		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
0252		Treecko		Monster Dragon			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
0253		Grovyle		Monster Dragon			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
0254		Sceptile		Monster Dragon			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
0261		Poochyena		Field			−	−	−	−	−			−	13
0262		Mightyena		Field			−	−	−	−	−			−	13
0263		Zigzagoon Galarian Form		Field									1
0264		Linoone Galarian Form		Field									1
0302		Sableye		Human-Like			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
0309		Electrike		Field			9	9	9	9XY 4ORAS	4		4	4		1
0310		Manectric		Field			1, 9	1, 9	1, 9	1, 9XY 1, 4ORAS	1, 4		1	1		1
0318		Carvanha		Water 2			1	1	1	1	1		1	1		1
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2			1	1	1	1	1		1	1		1
0331		Cacnea		Grass Human-Like			1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0332		Cacturne		Grass Human-Like			1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0335		Zangoose		Field			4	1	1	1	1			1	1	1
0336		Seviper		Field Dragon			−	−	−	−	−			−	−	1
0341		Corphish		Water 1 Water 3			13	13	13	13XY 10ORAS	10		4	4	4
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1 Water 3			1, 13	1, 13	1, 13	1, 13XY 1, 10ORAS	1, 10		1	1	1
0355		Duskull		Amorphous			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0357		Tropius		Monster Grass			1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0359		Absol		Field			5	4	4	4XY 1, 4ORAS	1, 4		1	1		1
0361		Snorunt		Fairy Mineral			1	1	1	1	1		5	5	5	1
0362		Glalie		Fairy Mineral			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
0371		Bagon		Dragon			9	10	10	10XY 7ORAS	7		1	1	1	1
0372		Shelgon		Dragon			1, 9	1, 10	1, 10	1, 10XY 1, 7ORAS	1, 7		1	1	1	1
0373		Salamence		Dragon			1, 9	1, 10	1, 10	1, 10XY 1, 7ORAS	1, 7		1	1	1	1
0386		Deoxys All forms		No Eggs Discovered			1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0390		Chimchar		Field Human-Like				1	1	1	1			1	1
0391		Monferno		Field Human-Like				1	1	1	1			1	1
0392		Infernape		Field Human-Like				1	1	1	1			1	1
0403		Shinx		Field				5	5	5	5		1	1	1
0404		Luxio		Field				1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5		1	1	1
0405		Luxray		Field				1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5		1	1	1
0408		Cranidos		Monster				1	1	1	1			1	1
0409		Rampardos		Monster				1	1	1	1			1	1
0451		Skorupi		Bug Water 3				6DP 1PtHGSS	1	1	1		1	1
0452		Drapion		Bug Water 3				1, 6DP 1PtHGSS	1	1	1		1	1
0459		Snover		Monster Grass				1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
0460		Abomasnow		Monster Grass				1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
0461		Weavile		Field				1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0466		Electivire		Human-Like				1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like				1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0475		Gallade		Human-Like Amorphous				1	1	1	1		1	1	1	–
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous				1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0478		Froslass		Fairy Mineral				1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered				9	9	9	9		1	1	1	1
0495		Snivy		Field Grass					4	4	4				4
0496		Servine		Field Grass					1, 4	1, 4	1, 4				1
0497		Serperior		Field Grass					1, 4	1, 4	1, 4				1
0504		Patrat		Field					3	3	3					3
0505		Watchog		Field					1, 3	1, 3	1, 3					3
0506		Lillipup		Field					1	1	1		1
0507		Herdier		Field					1	1	1		1
0508		Stoutland		Field					1	1	1		1
0511		Pansage		Field					4	4	4					4
0512		Simisage		Field					1	1	1					4
0513		Pansear		Field					4	4	4					4
0514		Simisear		Field					1	1	1					4
0515		Panpour		Field					4	4	4					4
0516		Simipour		Field					1	1	1					4
0519		Pidove		Flying					8	8	8		4
0520		Tranquill		Flying					1, 8	1, 8	1, 8		1
0521		Unfezant All forms		Flying					1, 8	1, 8	1, 8		1
0529		Drilbur		Field					–	–	–		–		–	1
0530		Excadrill		Field					–	–	–		–		–	1
0532		Timburr		Human-Like					1	1	1		1		1
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like					1	1	1		1		1
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like					1	1	1		1		1
0538		Throh		Human-Like					1	1	1		1			1
0539		Sawk		Human-Like					1	1	1		1			1
0543		Venipede		Bug					–	–	–		–			1
0544		Whirlipede		Bug					–	–	–		–			1
0545		Scolipede		Bug					–	–	–		–			1
0551		Sandile		Field					1	1	1		1		1	1
0552		Krokorok		Field					1	1	1		1		1	1
0553		Krookodile		Field					1	1	1		1		1	1
0559		Scraggy		Field Dragon					1	1	1		1		1	1
0560		Scrafty		Field Dragon					1	1	1		1		1	1
0566		Archen		Flying Water 3					1	1	1		1
0567		Archeops		Flying Water 3					1	1	1		1
0570		Zorua		Field					1	1	1		1		1
0570		Zorua Hisuian Form		Field											1
0571		Zoroark		Field					1	1	1		1		1
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form		Field											1
0588		Karrablast		Bug					4	4	4		1
0589		Escavalier		Bug					1, 4	1, 4	1, 4		1
0610		Axew		Monster Dragon					4	4	4		1		1
0611		Fraxure		Monster Dragon					1, 4	1, 4	1, 4		1		1
0612		Haxorus		Monster Dragon					1, 4	1, 4	1, 4		1		1
0621		Druddigon		Dragon Monster					1	1	1		1
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like					6	6	6		1		1
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like					1, 6	1, 6	1, 6		1		1
0626		Bouffalant		Field					1	1	1		1
0627		Rufflet		Flying					1	1	1		1		1
0628		Braviary		Flying					1	1	1		1		1
0628		Braviary Hisuian Form		Flying											1
0629		Vullaby		Flying					1	1	1		1		1
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying					1	1	1		1		1
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered					1	1	1		1		1	1
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered					1	1	1		1		1	1
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered					1	1	1		1		1	1
0641		Tornadus All forms		No Eggs Discovered					−	−	−		5		5
0642		Thundurus All forms		No Eggs Discovered					−	−	−		5		5
0645		Landorus All forms		No Eggs Discovered					−	−	−		5		5
0647		Keldeo All available forms		No Eggs Discovered					1	1	1		1		1	1
0659		Bunnelby		Field						1	1		1			1
0660		Diggersby		Field						1	1		1			1
0667		Litleo		Field						1	1				1	1
0668		Pyroar All forms		Field						1	1				1	1
0674		Pancham		Field Human-Like						1	1		1			1
0675		Pangoro		Field Human-Like						1	1		1			1
0677		Espurr		Field						1	1		1		1	1
0678		Meowstic All forms		Field						1	1		1		1	1
0721		Volcanion		No Eggs Discovered						−	−		6		6	6
0725		Litten		Field							11		−		−
0726		Torracat		Field							11		−		−
0727		Incineroar		Field							11		−		−
0734		Yungoos		Field							3				3
0735		Gumshoos		Field							1, 3				1
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3							9				9	9
0740		Crabominable		Water 3							1, 9				1	9
0744		Rockruff		Field							1		1		1
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field							1		1		1
0745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field							1		1		1
0745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field							1USUM		1		1
0759		Stufful		Field							1		1
0760		Bewear		Field							1		1
0766		Passimian		Field							4		1		1
0780		Drampa		Monster Dragon							−		−			1
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon							5		1		1
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon							1, 5		1		1
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon							1, 5		1		1
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered							1		5
0821		Rookidee		Flying									1		1	1
0822		Corvisquire		Flying									1		1	1
0823		Corviknight		Flying									1		1	1
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like									1		1	1
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1 Human-Like									1			1
0853		Grapploct		Water 1 Human-Like									1			1
0862		Obstagoon		Field									1
0865		Sirfetch'd		Flying Field									1			1
0877		Morpeko		Field Fairy									5		5	5
0884		Duraludon		Mineral Dragon									1		1
0891		Kubfu		No Eggs Discovered									1		1
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered									1		1
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered									1		1
0893		Zarude All forms		No Eggs Discovered									6		6
0899		Wyrdeer		Field											3
0900		Kleavor		Bug											1	1
0901		Ursaluna		Field											1
0901		Ursaluna Bloodmoon		Field											1
0903		Sneasler		Field											1
0909		Fuecoco		Field											1
0910		Crocalor		Field											1
0911		Skeledirge		Field											1
0919		Nymble		Bug											1
0920		Lokix		Bug											1
0935		Charcadet		Human-Like											1	1
0936		Armarouge		Human-Like											1	1
0937		Ceruledge		Human-Like											1	1
0942		Maschiff		Field											1	1
0943		Mabosstiff		Field											1	1
0944		Shroodle		Field											1	1
0945		Grafaiai		Field											1	1
0951		Capsakid		Grass											1	1
0952		Scovillain		Grass											1	1
0962		Bombirdier		Flying											1
0979		Annihilape		Field											1	1
0983		Kingambit		Human-Like											1
0996		Frigibax		Dragon Mineral											1	1
0997		Arctibax		Dragon Mineral											1	1
0998		Baxcalibur		Dragon Mineral											1	1
1005		Roaring Moon		No Eggs Discovered											1
1009		Walking Wake		No Eggs Discovered											1
1010		Iron Leaves		No Eggs Discovered											1
1018		Archaludon		Mineral Dragon											1
1020		Gouging Fire		No Eggs Discovered											1
1022		Iron Boulder		No Eggs Discovered											1
1023		Iron Crown		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
					II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0104		Cubone		Monster	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field Fairy	✔	−	−	−	−	−		−	−
0261		Poochyena		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0408		Cranidos		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0434		Stunky		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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

Leer lowers the target's Defense by one stage. 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 - - 27 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDTDS - - 27 - 100% - Front Enemy No BSL - - 27 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDGtI - - 20 99 100% - Front Enemy No SMD - - 20 99 100% - Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Leer could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Leer could be seen as a move used by Boss Natu, Patrat, Lillipup, Pansear, Axew, Rufflet, Vullaby, Pancham, Yungoos, Stufful, and Jangmo-o.

Leer

Charge time	1.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (wide)
Target	Enemy
Additional effect	Lowers the foe's Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Leer	Status	1	—	—	—	100%	All opponents	—	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank.	Kukui & Lycanroc Bugsy & Scyther Agatha & Arbok Leaf (Champion) & Moltres Lenora & Watchog Tierno & Crawdaunt Ilima & Gumshoos N & Archeops Cilan & Simisage Hassel & Baxcalibur Emmet & Gurdurr Scottie/Bettie & Spearow/FearowEgg (Tech role only) Scottie/Bettie & Farfetch'dEgg (Tech role only) Scottie/Bettie & KangaskhanEgg (Tech role only)
Buddy move
Binding Leer	Status	1	3	—	—	—%	All opponents	Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When there is at least one Pokémon with a lowered Type Rebuff on the opponent's field of play. Deactivation Condition: When there are no longer any Pokémon with a lowered Type Rebuff on the opponent's field of play. Never misses. Lowers the target's Attack, Defense, and Speed by 2 stat ranks. Applies the No Evasion effect to the target. Applies the Restrain effect to the target.	Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland

Notes:

• Stat decreases and effects applied by these moves apply to each target hit.
• Leer:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Lowers the target's Defense.
• Binding Leer:
  • This buddy move was known as B Leer prior to version 2.38.0.

Description

Games Description MDRB Lowers the target's Defense by one level. MDTDS Reduces the target's Defense by 1 level. BSL てきポケモンの ぼうぎょを １だんかいさげる MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It lowers the enemy's Defense.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Krabby Houndour Glalie Serperior
The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their defenses.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Cubone glares at the opponent.
Giselle's Cubone	The School of Hard Knocks		Debut
	Charmander glares at the opponent.
Ash's Charmander	The Tower of Terror		None
	Flareon glares at the opponent and its eyes glow yellow.
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Flareon	The Ultimate Test		None
	Krabby glares at the opponent and its eyes glow light blue, intimidating the opponent.
Ash's Krabby	Round One - Begin!		None
	Heracross glares at the opponent and its eyes glow red.
Ash's Heracross	Wired for Battle		None
	Houndour glares at the opponent and its eyes glow red.
Multiple wild Houndour	Hour of the Houndour		None
	Pikachu glares at the opponent and yellow electric sparks come out of its cheeks.
Ash's Pikachu	Hour of the Houndour		Pikachu cannot legally learn Leer
	Glalie stares at the opponent and its eyes glow red. When the opponent sees it, its body slumps over and it loses all of its energy.
A Pokémon Poacher's Glalie	The Drifting Snorunt!		None
	Scraggy looks at the opponent and glares at it with an intimidating look on its face.
Ash's Scraggy	Scraggy—Hatched to be Wild!		None
	Scrafty glares at the opponent and stares at it with an intimidating look on its face.
A wild Scrafty	Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!		None
	Serperior's eyes glow red. Its red outline heads towards the opponent, and when it hits, the eye outline disappears and the same red outline surrounds the opponent, dropping its defenses.
Trip's Serperior	Jostling for the Junior Cup!		None

• In the English dubbed version of Playing with Fire!, Ash told his Totodile to use Leer. In the original Japanese version, he told him to use Scary Face instead.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Togepi Arbok Poochyena
The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Arbok's pupils disappear and it glares at the opponent.
Agatha's Arbok	Muk Raking		Debut
	Togepi's pupils disappear and it glares at the opponent menacingly.
Gold's Togebo	Quilava Quandary		Used via Metronome
	Poochyena glares at the opponent while jumping around it.
Ruby's Nana	Making Mirth with Mightyena		None

• Pearl's Chimchar, Chimler, was revealed to know Leer on the official website, but he was never shown using the move.
• Professor Birch's Treecko was revealed to know Leer on the official website, but he was never shown using the move.
• Maizie's Teddiursa was revealed to know Leer on the official website, but she was never shown using the move.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Elekid
The user's eyes flash which weakens the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Elekid's eyes flash and the opponent is weakened.
Gold's Elekid	Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament		Debut

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Totodile
The user makes a face that lowers the foe's defenses.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Totodile sneers at the opponent which causes the opponent's defense to drop.
Jō's Totodile	The Johto Region's Disaster!!		Debut

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Magmortar
The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Magmortar makes an intimidating face at the opponent.
An Unknown Trainer's Magmortar	PBK3		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Natu
The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their defenses.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Arcanine flashes its face at the foe and the foe's defenses are lowered.
Blaine's Arcanine	Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!		Debut
	Natu opens both eyes wide and the foe's defenses are lowered.
Falkner's Natu	The Gym Challenges Begin!!		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

• Leer's Japanese name can be translated to mean glare, which is the English name of another move.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	瞪眼 Dahngngáahn * 怒目而視 Nouhmuhkyìhsih *
	Mandarin	瞪眼 Dèngyǎn
Czech		Upřený pohled
Danish		Skule
Dutch		Lonk
Finnish		Virnu (EP009, EP023, EP075) Tuijotus (EP056, EP140) Virnistys (EP271)
French		Groz'Yeux
German		Silberblick
Greek		Λοξοκοίταγμα Loxokoítagma
Indonesian		Mata Marah
Italian		Fulmisguardo
Korean		째려보기 Jjaeryeobogi
Polish		Spojrzenie
Portuguese	Brazil	Encarar (animated series, TCG, manga) Olhar Fulminante (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Olhar Penetrante (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
	Portugal	Olhar Suspeito
Romanian		Privirea
Serbian		Oštar pogled
Spanish		Malicioso
Swedish		Bläng (EP009, EP056) Flin (EP023) Min (EP075) Sneglings (EP271)
Turkish		Yan Bakma
Vietnamese		Trấn Áp Tinh Thần

Variations of the move Leer
Leer • Tail Whip

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