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===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Level|Grass|1}}
{{Movehead/Level|Grass|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0001|Bulbasaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|7|7|7|7|7|7|7{{sup/7|USUM}}<br>9{{sup/7|PE}}|9}}
{{Moveentry/9|0001|Bulbasaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|7|7|7|7|7|7|7{{sup/7|USUM}}<br>9{{sup/7|PE}}|9|9}}
{{Moveentry/9|0002|Ivysaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}<br>1, 9{{sup/7|PE}}|9}}
{{Moveentry/9|0002|Ivysaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}<br>1, 9{{sup/7|PE}}|9|9}}
{{Moveentry/9|0003|Venusaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}<br>1, 9{{sup/7|PE}}|9}}
{{Moveentry/9|0003|Venusaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}<br>1, 9{{sup/7|PE}}|9|9}}
{{Moveentry/9|0047|Parasect|type=Bug|type2=Grass|2|Bug|Grass|||||||1{{sup/7|PE}}|}}
{{Moveentry/9|0047|Parasect|type=Bug|type2=Grass|2|Bug|Grass|||||||1{{sup/7|PE}}|}}
{{Moveentry/9|0102|Exeggcute|type=Grass|type2=Psychic|1|Grass|Grass|28|13|13|11|11|11|11{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}<br>34{{sup/7|PE}}|10}}
{{Moveentry/9|0102|Exeggcute|type=Grass|type2=Psychic|1|Grass|Grass|28|13|13|11|11|11|11{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}<br>34{{sup/7|PE}}|10|10}}
{{Moveentry/9|0103|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Psychic|1|Grass|Grass||||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0103|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Psychic|1|Grass|Grass||||||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0103|formsig=A|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|1|Grass|Grass||||||||1|form=Alolan Form|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0103|formsig=A|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|1|Grass|Grass||||||||1|1|form=Alolan Form|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0114|Tangela|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||||39{{sup/7|PE}}|}}
{{Moveentry/9|0114|Tangela|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||||39{{sup/7|PE}}|}}
{{Moveentry/9|0152|Chikorita|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|||||||||23}}
{{Moveentry/9|0153|Bayleef|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|||||||||26}}
{{Moveentry/9|0154|Meganium|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|||||||||26}}
{{Moveentry/9|0187|Hoppip|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Fairy|Grass||20|20|22|22|22|22|22{{sup/8|BDSP}}|19}}
{{Moveentry/9|0187|Hoppip|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Fairy|Grass||20|20|22|22|22|22|22{{sup/8|BDSP}}|19}}
{{Moveentry/9|0188|Skiploom|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Fairy|Grass||22|22|24|24|24|24|24{{sup/8|BDSP}}|20}}
{{Moveentry/9|0188|Skiploom|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Fairy|Grass||22|22|24|24|24|24|24{{sup/8|BDSP}}|20}}
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{{Moveentry/9|0492|Shaymin|type=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||19|19|19|19|19{{sup/8|BDSP}}|19|form=Land Forme}}
{{Moveentry/9|0492|Shaymin|type=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||19|19|19|19|19{{sup/8|BDSP}}|19|form=Land Forme}}
{{Moveentry/9|0492|formsig=S|Shaymin|type=Grass|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||19{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}|19|19|19|19{{sup/8|BDSP}}|19|form=Sky Forme}}
{{Moveentry/9|0492|formsig=S|Shaymin|type=Grass|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||19{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}|19|19|19|19{{sup/8|BDSP}}|19|form=Sky Forme}}
{{Moveentry/9|0495|Snivy|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||||19|19|19|}}
{{Moveentry/9|0495|Snivy|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||||19|19|19||19}}
{{Moveentry/9|0496|Servine|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||||20|20|20|}}
{{Moveentry/9|0496|Servine|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||||20|20|20||20}}
{{Moveentry/9|0497|Serperior|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||||20|20|20|}}
{{Moveentry/9|0497|Serperior|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||||20|20|20||20}}
{{Moveentry/9|0511|Pansage|type=Grass|1|Field|Field|||||16|16|16|}}
{{Moveentry/9|0511|Pansage|type=Grass|1|Field|Field|||||16|16|16|}}
{{Moveentry/9|0546|Cottonee|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|2|Grass|Fairy|||||8|8|8|30}}
{{Moveentry/9|0546|Cottonee|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|2|Grass|Fairy|||||8|8|8|30|30}}
{{Moveentry/9|0547|Whimsicott|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|2|Grass|Fairy|||||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0547|Whimsicott|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|2|Grass|Fairy|||||1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0548|Petilil|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||8|8|8|24|24}}
{{Moveentry/9|0548|Petilil|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||8|8|8|24|24}}
{{Moveentry/9|0549|Lilligant|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0549|Lilligant|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||1|1|1|1|1}}
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{{Moveentry/9|0710|Pumpkaboo|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||||20|20|16}}
{{Moveentry/9|0710|Pumpkaboo|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||||20|20|16}}
{{Moveentry/9|0711|Gourgeist|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||||20|20|16}}
{{Moveentry/9|0711|Gourgeist|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||||20|20|16}}
{{Moveentry/9|0764|Comfey|type=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass|||||||4|21}}
{{Moveentry/9|0764|Comfey|type=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass|||||||4|21|21}}
{{Moveentry/9|0787|Tapu Bulu|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||26|15}}
{{Moveentry/9|0787|Tapu Bulu|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||26|15}}
{{Moveentry/9|0797|Celesteela|type=Steel|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||19|55}}
{{Moveentry/9|0797|Celesteela|type=Steel|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||19|55}}
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===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Movehead/Breed|Grass|2}}
{{Movehead/Breed|Grass|2}}
{{Moveentry/8|0043|Oddish|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0043|Oddish|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|||||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0046|Paras|type=Bug|type2=Grass|2|Bug|Grass||||✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|0046|Paras|type=Bug|type2=Grass|2|Bug|Grass||||✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|0100|formsig=H|Voltorb|type=Electric|type2=Grass|1|Mineral|Mineral|form=Hisuian Form||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0100|formsig=H|Voltorb|type=Electric|type2=Grass|1|Mineral|Mineral|form=Hisuian Form||||||||✔}}
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{{Moveentry/8|0152|Chikorita|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|0152|Chikorita|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}}}
{{Moveentry/8|0191|Sunkern|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0191|Sunkern|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔{{sup/8|BDSP}}|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0252|Treecko|type=Grass|2|Monster|Dragon||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0252|Treecko|type=Grass|2|Monster|Dragon||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0270|Lotad|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0270|Lotad|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0273|Seedot|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0273|Seedot|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}

Revision as of 19:35, 23 December 2023

Leech Seed
やどりぎのタネ Mistletoe Seed
Type  Grass
Category  Status
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  —
Accuracy  90%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: 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.
ColoXD 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
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0001 Bulbasaur
Monster Grass 7 7 7 7 7 7 7USUM
9PE
9 9
0002 Ivysaur
Monster Grass 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7SMUSUM
1, 9PE
9 9
0003 Venusaur
Monster Grass 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7SMUSUM
1, 9PE
9 9
0047 Parasect
Bug Grass 1PE
0102 Exeggcute
Grass Grass 28 13 13 11 11 11 11SMUSUM
34PE
10 10
0103 Exeggutor
Grass Grass 1 1
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

Grass Grass 1 1
0114 Tangela Grass Grass 39PE
0152 Chikorita Monster Grass 23
0153 Bayleef Monster Grass 26
0154 Meganium Monster Grass 26
0187 Hoppip
Fairy Grass 20 20 22 22 22 22 22BDSP 19
0188 Skiploom
Fairy Grass 22 22 24 24 24 24 24BDSP 20
0189 Jumpluff
Fairy Grass 22 22 24 24 24 24 24BDSP 20
0191 Sunkern Grass Grass 17 17BW
13B2W2
13 13 13BDSP
0192 Sunflora Grass Grass 17 17BW
13B2W2
13 13 13BDSP 13
0251 Celebi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 50
0270 Lotad
Water 1 Grass 24
0271 Lombre
Water 1 Grass 30
0285 Shroomish Fairy Grass 10 13 13 13XY
8ORAS
8 8BDSP 8
0286 Breloom
Fairy Grass 1, 10 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13XY
1, 8ORAS
1, 8 1, 8BDSP 1
0315 Roselia
Fairy Grass 21 16 16 16 16 10
0331 Cacnea Grass Human-Like 13 13 13 13XY
10ORAS
10 10BDSP 10
0332 Cacturne
Grass Human-Like 13 13 13 13XY
10ORAS
10 10BDSP 10
0346 Cradily
Water 3 Water 3 1
0387 Turtwig Monster Grass 29 29 29 29 29BDSP 29
0388 Grotle Monster Grass 32 32 32 32 32BDSP 32
0389 Torterra
Monster Grass 33 33 33 33 33BDSP 33
0407 Roserade
Fairy Grass 1
0420 Cherubi Fairy Grass 10 10 10 10 26
0421 Cherrim Fairy Grass 10 10 10 1, 10 28
0470 Leafeon Field Field 20 20
0492 Shaymin
Shaymin
Land Forme
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 19 19 19 19 19BDSP 19
0492 Shaymin
Shaymin
Sky Forme

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 19PtHGSS 19 19 19 19BDSP 19
0495 Snivy Field Grass 19 19 19 19
0496 Servine Field Grass 20 20 20 20
0497 Serperior Field Grass 20 20 20 20
0511 Pansage Field Field 16 16 16
0546 Cottonee
Grass Fairy 8 8 8 30 30
0547 Whimsicott
Grass Fairy 1 1 1 1 1
0548 Petilil Grass Grass 8 8 8 24 24
0549 Lilligant Grass Grass 1 1 1 1 1
0549 Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form

Grass Grass 1
0556 Maractus Grass Grass 12
0585 Deerling
Field Field 13 13 13 13
0586 Sawsbuck
Field Field 13 13 13 13
0650 Chespin Field Field 15 15 15
0651 Quilladin Field Field 15 15 15
0652 Chesnaught
Field Field 15 15 15
0672 Skiddo Field Field 12 12 12
0673 Gogoat Field Field 12 12 12
0708 Phantump
Grass Amorphous 23 23 8 8
0709 Trevenant
Grass Amorphous 23 23 1 1
0710 Pumpkaboo
Amorphous Amorphous 20 20 16
0711 Gourgeist
Amorphous Amorphous 20 20 16
0764 Comfey Grass Grass 4 21 21
0787 Tapu Bulu
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 26 15
0797 Celesteela
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 19 55
0841 Flapple
Grass Dragon 12 12
0842 Appletun
Grass Dragon 12 12
0898 Calyrex
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 64 64
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 64 64
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Shadow Rider

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 64 64
0928 Smoliv
Grass Grass 34
0929 Dolliv
Grass Grass 37
0930 Arboliva
Grass Grass 39
1001 Wo-Chien
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25
1017 Ogerpon 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 Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0043 Oddish
Grass Grass
0046 Paras
Bug Grass BDSP
0100 Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form

Mineral Mineral
0114 Tangela Grass Grass
0152 Chikorita Monster Grass BDSP
0191 Sunkern Grass Grass BDSP
0252 Treecko Monster Dragon
0270 Lotad
Water 1 Grass
0273 Seedot Field Grass
0357 Tropius
Monster Grass BDSP
0455 Carnivine Grass Grass BDSP
0459 Snover
Monster Grass
0556 Maractus Grass Grass
0597 Ferroseed
Grass Mineral
0755 Morelull
Grass Grass
0810 Grookey Field Grass
0829 Gossifleur Grass Grass
0906 Sprigatito Field Grass
0946 Bramblin
Grass Grass
0948 Toedscool
Grass Grass
0951 Capsakid 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 Field Grass Mass outbreak - Route 102, 117 and 120
0274 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.
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 Grass Grass Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0270 Lotad
Water 1 Grass Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0357 Tropius
Monster Grass Dream World - Windswept Sky
0556 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.
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 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
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
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.

Leech Seed
Charge time 0.74 seconds
Range type Projectile
Target Enemy
Additional effect Drains the foe's HP

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 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


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 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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