Bayleef (Pokémon)

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

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Bayleef (disambiguation).
Bayleef
Leaf Pokémon		 ベイリーフ
Bayleaf
 #153

Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Overgrow Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Leaf Guard
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
 Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster and Grass
 Hatch time
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
3'11" 1.2 m
Bayleef
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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 Weight
34.8 lbs. 15.8 kg
Bayleef
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
141
Gen. II-IV		 Unknown
IV		 142
V+
 Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Bayleef
0
HP		 0
Atk		 1
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 1
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Shape
Footprint

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Pokédex color
  Green
 Base friendship
70
External Links

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

Biology

Bayleef is a quadrupedal, pale-yellow Pokémon that resembles a sauropod dinosaur. It has a long neck, red eyes, a short, rounded snout, and a stubby tail. Each foot has a single, light gray nail. Sprouting from its forehead is a green leaf that curves back over its head and around its neck are a series of tightly curled leaves. Inside the leaves are small tree shoots. The aroma wafting from the leaves around its neck has a spicy scent and has various beneficial effects on those that inhale it. The fragrance has a combination of energizing, stimulating, and healing effects. Bayleef can be rarely found in grasslands.

In the anime
Bayleef in the anime

Ash's Bayleef

In Current Events, Ash's Chikorita evolved into a Bayleef while protecting Ash from Team Rocket. Bayleef still had the same personality she had when she was still a Chikorita, but she soon mellowed out.

Casey's Bayleef

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

Minor appearances

A Bayleef appeared in a fantasy in The Right Place and the Right Mime.

A Trainer's Bayleef appeared in Regaining the Home Advantage!.

Four Bayleef appeared in The Power of Us, with two under the ownership of two different Trainers (including an unnamed recurring woman), the third being wild, and the fourth appearing during a flashback.

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 extremely powerful.

In the manga
Bayleef in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu
Main article: Ash's Bayleef

Ash's Bayleef only appeared on the scoreboard in One Half Of A Poké Ball.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

A Bayleef appeared in JBA4.

Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Megaree

In Lively Larvitar, Crystal's Chikorita, nicknamed Megaree, evolves into a Bayleef while defending his Trainer against an attack from an old foe, an impish wild Larvitar. He evolved with his fellow starter Pokémon in the fight against Lugia in the Whirl Islands.

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

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
Main article: Gold's Bayleef

Gold has a Bayleef that used to belong to Black, but was released by its former Trainer for being too weak. After joining Gold's team, it has been able to defeat strong opponents such as Bugsy's Scyther.

In the TCG
Main article: Bayleef (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#002
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 Hoenn
#—		 Kanto
#—
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 Sinnoh
#—		 Johto
#002
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 Unova
#—
Black The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.
White
Black 2 The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—		 Hoenn
#—
X A spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health.
Y The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
#—		 Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—		 Sinnoh
#—		 Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.


Game locations

In Pokémon Colosseum, only one Bayleef can be obtained per game without trading, regardless of location.

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Evolve Chikorita
Crystal
Evolve Chikorita
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Evolve Chikorita
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Phenac City (Shadow)
Realgam Tower (if not snagged in Phenac City)
Snagem Hideout (if Bluno was battled in Phenac City)
Shadow PKMN Lab (if Rosso was battled in Phenac City)
XD
Evolve Chikorita
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Trade
Platinum
Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Chikorita
Pal Park
Field
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Chikorita
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Chikorita
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Trade
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable


In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Endless Level 9, Endless Level 26, Forever Level 58, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Western Cave (20F-27F)
Ranger
Olive Jungle
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F)
MD Sky
Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Sky Peak (1st Station Pass 1F-6th Station Pass 3F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F)
MD Wii
Evolve Pal Password unlocked Chikorita
Ranger: GS
Old Mansion, Dark Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope
Rumble U
Jungle Area: Serperior Jungle
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 5
Shuffle
Blau Salon: Stage 414
Rumble World
Silver Isles: Fragrant Tree (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Snorlax Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Masters EX
Evolve Lyra's Chikorita
Generation VIII
MD DX
Evolve Chikorita


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

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 VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 2×
Poison 2×
Ground ½×
Rock 1×
Bug 2×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 2×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic 1×
Ice 2×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 2×
Poison 2×
Ground ½×
Rock 1×
Bug 2×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 2×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic 1×
Ice 2×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 2×
Poison 2×
Ground ½×
Rock 1×
Bug 2×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 2×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic 1×
Ice 2×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 2×
Poison 2×
Ground ½×
Rock 1×
Bug 2×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 2×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic 1×
Ice 2×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None

Learnset

Bayleef is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up
Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40
011 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25
011 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35
066 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25
099 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35
1212 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— ——% 5
1818 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20
2222 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 ——% 20
2626 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— ——% 20
3232 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20
3636 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30
4040 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
4646 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25
5050 Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000— ——% 5
5454 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bayleef
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bayleef
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM
Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM09 TM09 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30
TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5
TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30
TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM19 TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25
TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15
TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20
TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20
TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15
TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bayleef
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bayleef
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5

 Aromatherapy Grass Status — —% 5
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20

 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15

 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10
Heal Pulse Psychic Status — —% 10

 Ingrain Grass Status — —% 20

 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5



 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10

 Nature Power Normal Status — —% 20

 Vine Whip Grass Physical 45 100% 25
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bayleef in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Bayleef in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bayleef
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bayleef
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution
Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bayleef
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bayleef
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves
Move Card
Sleep Powder Bayleef (Chikorita Half Deck 24)

Side game data
Pokémon Trozei!
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -19%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP Let the fragrance from my neck energize you!
26%-50% HP I think my health is about half down.
1%-25% HP I'm finished... I can't release any more fragrances...
Level up Yes! Leveled up! I'm feeling energized!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 10%
IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Grass
 Poké Assist:
Grass
 Field move:
(Cut ×2)
Loops: 11 Min. exp.: 36 Max. exp.: 50
Browser entry R-008
Bayleef shoots its leaves at full force. They can obliterate a Metal Fence!
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Grass
 Poké Assist:
(present)
Grass
 Field move:
(present)
(Cut ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Grass
 Field move:
(past)
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-171/N-017
It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.32 seconds Base HP: 51
Base Attack: 73 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Grass
 Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle
Grass
 Attack Power: 60 - 105 5

#580

 T-Boost
Increases damage when making a T-shaped match.
Pokémon GO
Base Stamina: 155 Base Attack: 122 Base Defense: 155
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100
Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Tackle
Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Grass Knot, Ancient Power

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


Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
HOME
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Trivia
  • Bayleef's "necklace" is consistently described as having a spicy aroma, while real bay leaves have a bitter and herbal taste, which is similar to thyme.

Origin

Bayleef is based on a group of dinosaurs called sauropods, specifically the Apatosaurus. Its vegetable part is based on the leaves of the bay laurel, whose oil is used for healing and as a stimulant in aromatherapy.

Name origin

Bayleef is a corruption of bay leaf, a herb.

In other languages
Language Title Meaning
Japanese ベイリーフ Bayleaf From bay leaf
French Macronium From macro- and géranium
Spanish Bayleef Same as English name
German Lorblatt From Lorbeer and Blatt
Italian Bayleef Same as English name
Korean 베이리프 Bayleef Transliteration of Japanese name
Cantonese Chinese 月桂葉 Yuhtgwaiyihp The Chinese name for bay leaf
Mandarin Chinese 月桂葉 / 月桂叶 Yuèguìyè The Chinese name for bay leaf


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