Leech Seed (move)

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

Leech Seed
やどりぎのタネ Mistletoe Seed
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.

Effect

Generation I

Leech Seed plants a seed on the target. After a target under the effect of Leech Seed takes its turn, 1/16 of its HP will be drained (rounded down, but not less than 1), and the same amount of HP will be restored to the target's opponent (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. Leech Seed will not work against Grass-type Pokémon, and attempts to seed an already-seeded Pokémon will fail.

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 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 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.

If the target of Leech Seed is also under the effect of Toxic (or was under that effect and healed itself with Rest), because Leech Seed and Toxic both use the same damage algorithm, Leech Seed damage will be affected by Toxic's N parameter, and will increase each turn.

In the Pokémon Stadium series and Japanese cartridges, Leech Seed will not work against a target with a substitute.

Generation II

⅛ of the target's HP is drained instead. Rapid Spin will release a Pokémon from the effects of Leech Seed. Also, Leech Seed no longer interacts with Toxic damage and Haze no longer affects Leech Seed. If a Pokémon uses Baton Pass, Leech Seed will still be in effect, even if the switched in Pokémon is a Grass type. The user can no longer plant a seed on a target with a substitute (but setting up a substitute does not release a Pokémon from existing effects of Leech Seed).

Generation III onwards

Leech Seed will now drain HP at the end of each turn.

In battles involving multiple Pokémon, Leech Seed will only heal the Pokémon that is in the same position as the Pokémon that originally used Leech Seed was in. If no Pokémon is in that position (for example, if it fainted and could not be replaced), Leech Seed will not take any health from the seeded Pokémon. However, if a Pokémon is later able to occupy that position (if it was revived), Leech Seed will once again sap HP from the seeded Pokémon. While a Pokémon is seeded, even if it cannot have its health drained due to there being no Pokémon in the appropriate slot to drain its HP, it cannot be affected by Leech Seed again.

Leech Seed can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra two appeal points if Growth was used in the prior turn. It 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 the target has the Ability Liquid Ooze, the beneficiary Pokémon takes damage instead of restoring HP. If the user is under the effect of Heal Block, Leech Seed will not restore any of the user's HP. However, the effect damage will be dealt normally. If the user has a Big Root as its held item, it will recover 30% more HP than it normally would. Big Root does not increase damage dealt. All other effects remain the same.

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

Using Sappy Seed will plant a Leech Seed on the target if it hits.

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
SwShBDSP
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
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
001 Bulbasaur

Monster Grass 7 7 7 7 7 7 7USUM
9PE
9
002 Ivysaur

Monster Grass 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7SMUSUM
1, 9PE
9
003 Venusaur

Monster Grass 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7SMUSUM
1, 9PE
9
047 Parasect

Bug Grass 1PE
102 Exeggcute

Grass Grass 28 13 13 11 11 11 11SMUSUM
34PE
10
103 Exeggutor

Grass Grass 1
103 Exeggutor
Alolan Form

Grass Grass 1
114 Tangela
Grass Grass 39PE
187 Hoppip

Fairy Grass 20 20 22 22 22 22 22BDSP
188 Skiploom

Fairy Grass 22 22 24 24 24 24 24BDSP
189 Jumpluff

Fairy Grass 22 22 24 24 24 24 24BDSP
191 Sunkern
Grass Grass 17 17BW
13B2W2
13 13 13BDSP
192 Sunflora
Grass Grass 17 17BW
13B2W2
13 13 13BDSP
251 Celebi

Undiscovered Undiscovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 50
285 Shroomish
Fairy Grass 10 13 13 13XY
8ORAS
8 8BDSP
286 Breloom

Fairy Grass 1, 10 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13XY
1, 8ORAS
1, 8 1, 8BDSP
315 Roselia

Fairy Grass 21 16 16 16 16 10
331 Cacnea
Grass Human-Like 13 13 13 13XY
10ORAS
10 10BDSP
332 Cacturne

Grass Human-Like 13 13 13 13XY
10ORAS
10 10BDSP
346 Cradily

Water 3 Water 3 1
387 Turtwig
Monster Grass 29 29 29 29 29BDSP
388 Grotle
Monster Grass 32 32 32 32 32BDSP
389 Torterra

Monster Grass 33 33 33 33 33BDSP
407 Roserade

Fairy Grass 1
420 Cherubi
Fairy Grass 10 10 10 10 26
421 Cherrim
Fairy Grass 10 10 10 1, 10 28
470 Leafeon
Field Field 20
492 Shaymin
Land Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered 19 19 19 19 19BDSP
492 Shaymin
Sky Forme

Undiscovered Undiscovered 19PtHGSS 19 19 19 19BDSP
495 Snivy
Field Grass 19 19 19
496 Servine
Field Grass 20 20 20
497 Serperior
Field Grass 20 20 20
511 Pansage
Field Field 16 16 16
546 Cottonee

Grass Fairy 8 8 8 30
547 Whimsicott

Grass Fairy 1 1 1 1
548 Petilil
Grass Grass 8 8 8 24
549 Lilligant
Grass Grass 1 1 1 1
556 Maractus
Grass Grass 12
585 Deerling

Field Field 13 13 13
586 Sawsbuck

Field Field 13 13 13
650 Chespin
Field Field 15 15
651 Quilladin
Field Field 15 15
652 Chesnaught

Field Field 15 15
672 Skiddo
Field Field 12 12
673 Gogoat
Field Field 12 12
708 Phantump

Grass Amorphous 23 23 8
709 Trevenant

Grass Amorphous 23 23 1
710 Pumpkaboo

Amorphous Amorphous 20 20 16
711 Gourgeist

Amorphous Amorphous 20 20 16
764 Comfey
Grass Grass 4 21
787 Tapu Bulu

Undiscovered Undiscovered 26 15
797 Celesteela

Undiscovered Undiscovered 19 55
841 Flapple

Grass Dragon 12
842 Appletun

Grass Dragon 12
898 Calyrex

Undiscovered Undiscovered 64
898 Calyrex
Ice Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered 64
898 Calyrex
Shadow Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered 64
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII
043 Oddish

Grass Grass
046 Paras

Bug Grass BDSP
114 Tangela
Grass Grass
152 Chikorita
Monster Grass BDSP
191 Sunkern
Grass Grass BDSP
252 Treecko
Monster Dragon
270 Lotad

Water 1 Grass
273 Seedot
Field Grass
357 Tropius

Monster Grass BDSP
455 Carnivine
Grass Grass BDSP
459 Snover

Monster Grass
556 Maractus
Grass Grass
597 Ferroseed

Grass Mineral
755 Morelull

Grass Grass
810 Grookey
Field Grass
829 Gossifleur
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.

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
273 Seedot
Field Grass Mass outbreak - Route 102, 117 and 120
274 Nuzleaf

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.

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
114 Tangela
Grass Grass Dream World - Pleasant Forest
270 Lotad

Water 1 Grass Dream World - Pleasant Forest
357 Tropius

Monster Grass Dream World - Windswept Sky
556 Maractus
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.

Generation VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
152 Chikorita
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.

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
043 Oddish

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.

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
043 Oddish

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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Leech Seed is a move with 17PP and 100% accuracy. The user targets enemy in front, inflicting them with Leech Seed status condition. A Pokémon affected by Leech Seed will be dealt 10 HP damage at the end of every second turn, and 10 HP returned to the user. The status lasts 11-12 turns. This move is affected by Magic Coat and Taunt.

From Gates to Infinity, the Pokémon affected by Leech Seed will be dealt 5 HP damage every second turn, and 5 HP returned to the user. The status lasts 6 turns.

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.

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

Lilligant Sunflora Gourgeist Being unaffected by the drain
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 then 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 then 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

Whimsicott 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
Czech Pijavičí semínko
Danish Iglefrø
Dutch Onttrek HP
Finnish Iilisiemen (season 1)
Imusiemen (Johto series)
Loissiemen (AG series)
French Vampigraine
German Egelsamen
Greek Παρασιτικόσπορος
Hindi लीच का बीज Leech Ka Beej
लिपटने वाली बेल Lipatne Wali Bayl
Italian Parassiseme
Korean 씨뿌리기 Ssippurigi
Norwegian Snyltefrø
Polish Pnącze Mocy*
Wysysające Nasionko*
Ziarno Pijawkowe*
Ognisty Paralizator*
Niszczące Ziarno/Atak Ziarnem*
Kiełkujące Ziarno*
Dziki Pęd*
Pijawkowe Pnącza*
Dzikie Pnącza*
Ziarno Pnącza*
Portuguese 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 Semente Sanguessuga (anime)
Semente de Morte (TCG)
Romanian Sămânța Parazit
Serbian Semenka pijavica
Spanish Latin America Drenadoras
Semilla Enredadera
Enredadera
Spain Drenadoras
Swedish Blodigelfrö
Blodigelsfrö
Turkish Parazit Tohum
Vietnamese Hạt Mầm Kí Sinh



Variations of the move Leech Seed
Leech SeedToxic


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