The Essentials on Bayleef
- Type
- Grass
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 405 · top stat: Defense (80) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 2 in the Lumiose Pokédex
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 174 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Macronium in French · ベイリーフ, Bayleaf in Japanese · Lorblatt in German All Languages
Overview
Bayleef is a Grass-type Pokémon, No. 153 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Leaf Pokémon. Height: 1.2 m, weight: 15.8 kg.
Bayleef evolves from Chikorita and evolves into Meganium (Lv. 32).
Ability: Overgrow. Hidden Ability: Leaf Guard. Bayleef is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#153
National Pokédex
Category
Leaf Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
60
255
Attack
62
255
Defense
80
255
Special Attack
63
255
Special Defense
80
255
Speed
60
255
Total
405
Min HP (Lv. 100)
230
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
324
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Grass). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Fire
×2
Ice
×2
Poison
×2
Flying
×2
Bug
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Psychic
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Water
×½
Electric
×½
Grass
×½
Ground
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Prevents status conditions in harsh sunlight.
Bayleef Evolution
Bayleef Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Grass
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Bayleef Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Poison Powder
Poison
Stat
75%
—
35
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
1
Razor Leaf
Grass
Phys.
95%
55
25
12
Synthesis
Grass
Stat
—
—
5
18
Reflect
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
22
Magical Leaf
Grass
Spec.
—
60
20
26
Natural Gift
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
26
Nature Power
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
26
Leech Seed
Grass
Stat
90%
—
10
32
Sweet Scent
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
36
Light Screen
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
40
Body Slam
Normal
Phys.
100%
85
15
46
Safeguard
Normal
Stat
—
—
25
50
Aromatherapy
Grass
Stat
—
—
5
50
Giga Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
75
10
54
Solar Beam
Grass
Spec.
100%
120
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Grass · Monster
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Bayleef
Available in 3 games, 5 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Colosseum
Scarlet
Violet
Generation III
Colosseum 3 encounters
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Phenac City
Lv. 30 100%
Snag rematch
(2)
Shadow Pokémon Lab
Lv. 30 100%
Snagem Hideout 1F
Lv. 30 100%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Bayleef in Pokémon GO
- 1,454Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 831Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 100 🍬to evolve into Meganium
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Gold
“The scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.”
Silver
“A spicy aroma ema nates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to re store health.”
Crystal
“The scent that wafts from the leaves on its neck causes anyone who smells it to become energetic.”
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
“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.”
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.”
Diamond
“The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.”
Pearl
“The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.”
Platinum
“The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.”
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.”
Black
“The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.”
White
“The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.”
Black 2
“The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.”
White 2
“The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.”
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
“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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Macronium
🇬🇧 English
Bayleef
🇯🇵 漢字
ベイリーフ
🇯🇵 Kana
ベイリーフ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Bayleaf
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Lorblatt
🇪🇸 Español
Bayleef
🇮🇹 Italiano
Bayleef
🇰🇷 한국어
베이리프
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
月桂叶
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
月桂葉
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Feuille
🇬🇧 EN
Leaf Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
はっぱポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Laub
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Bayleef
What type is Bayleef?
Bayleef is a Grass-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Bayleef?
Bayleef evolves into Meganium (Lv. 32).
What are Bayleef's weaknesses?
Bayleef is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Bayleef's Hidden Ability?
Bayleef's Hidden Ability is Leaf Guard. Its regular Ability is Overgrow.
Can you get a Shiny Bayleef in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Bayleef is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
