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Leech Seed
やどりぎのタネ Mistletoe Seed

Battles

Type	Grass
Category	Status
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	—
Accuracy	90%
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
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

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

Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jam	2 ♥♥
Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals.

Super Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	0
Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Clever
Appeal	1 ♥
Jamming	0
Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

On Smogon's Movedex:

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.
GS C	Steals HP from the foe on every turn.
RS E	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.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA SV	A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
										SM USUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0001	Bulbasaur	Monster	Grass	7	7	7	7	7	7	7^USUM	9	9	9	9
0002	Ivysaur	Monster	Grass	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 9	9	9	9
0003	Venusaur	Monster	Grass	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 9	9	9	9
0047	Parasect	Bug	Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1		−
0102	Exeggcute	Grass		Grass	28	13	13	11	11	11	11	34	10	10	10
0103	Exeggutor	Grass		Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	−		1	1	1
0103	Exeggutor Alolan Form	Grass		Grass							−	−	1		1
0114	Tangela	Grass		Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	39	−	−
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			22	19
0188	Skiploom	Fairy	Grass		22	22	24	24	24	24			24	20
0189	Jumpluff	Fairy	Grass		22	22	24	24	24	24			24	20
0191	Sunkern	Grass		Grass		−	−	17	17^BW 13^B2W2	13	13			13	−
0192	Sunflora	Grass		Grass		−	−	17	17^BW 13^B2W2	13	13			13	13
0251	Celebi	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	1	1	1	1		50	50
0270	Lotad	Water 1	Grass			−	−	−	−	−		−	−	24
0271	Lombre	Water 1	Grass			−	−	−	−	−		−	−	30
0285	Shroomish	Fairy	Grass			10	13	13	13^XY 8^ORAS	8			8	8
0286	Breloom	Fairy	Grass			1, 10	1, 13	1, 13	1, 13^XY 1, 8^ORAS	1, 8			1, 8	1
0315	Roselia	Fairy	Grass			21	16	16	16	16		10	10
0331	Cacnea	Grass	Human-Like			13	13	13	13^XY 10^ORAS	10			10	10
0332	Cacturne	Grass	Human-Like			13	13	13	13^XY 10^ORAS	10			10	10
0346	Cradily	Water 3		Water 3			−	−	−	−	−		1	1
0387	Turtwig	Monster	Grass				29	29	29	29			29	29
0388	Grotle	Monster	Grass				32	32	32	32			32	32
0389	Torterra	Monster	Grass				33	33	33	33			33	33
0407	Roserade	Fairy	Grass				−	−	−	−		1	1
0420	Cherubi	Fairy	Grass				10	10	10	10		26	26
0421	Cherrim	Fairy	Grass				10	10	10	1, 10		28	28
0470	Leafeon	Field		Field				−	−	−	−		20	20	20
0492	Shaymin All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				19	19	19	19			19	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 Hisuian Form	Grass		Grass											1
0556	Maractus	Grass		Grass					−	−	−		12
0585	Deerling All forms	Field		Field					13	13	13				13
0586	Sawsbuck All forms	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 All forms	Amorphous		Amorphous						20	20		16
0711	Gourgeist All forms	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 All forms	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 All forms	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

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0043	Oddish	Grass		Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0046	Paras	Bug	Grass	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔		✔
0100	Voltorb Hisuian Form	Mineral		Mineral									✔
0114	Tangela	Grass		Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0152	Chikorita	Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0191	Sunkern	Grass		Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0252	Treecko	Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0270	Lotad	Water 1	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0273	Seedot	Field	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0357	Tropius	Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0455	Carnivine	Grass		Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
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

#		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

#		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 2^SM
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 HP^RB^TDS / 5 HP^GtI^SMD at the end of every second turn, and 10 HP^RB^TDS or 5 HP^GtI^SMD will be returned to the Pokémon that inflicted the move. The status lasts for 11-12^RB^TDS / 6^GtI^SMD 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
MDTD S	-	-	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: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. 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.

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.
MDTD S	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

Pokémon	Method
Sunflora Lilligant Gourgeist Being unaffected
The user plants a seed on the target. The seed slowly drains the target's stamina
User	First Used In	Notes
	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 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 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 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 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 releases one giant seed from her head at the opponent.
Mona's Lilligantette	Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!	None
	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 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 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 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

Pokémon	Method
Whimsicott Effect
A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe.
User	First Used In	Notes
	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	Method
Bulbasaur
A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Bulbasaur releases a seed at the opponent from the bulb on its back. When the seed hits it, it sprouts vines that tie up the opponent.
Ash's Bulbasaur	Welcome to the Big Leagues	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Ivysaur Bulbasaur Sceptile Deerling
A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Bulbasaur releases a seed at the opponent from the bulb on its back. When the seed hits it, it sprouts vines that tie up the opponent.
Red's Saur	Gyarados Splashes In!	Debut
	Ivysaur releases a seed at the opponent from the flower bulb on its back. When the seed hits it, it sprouts vines that tie up the opponent.
Red's Saur	Kalling Kadabra	None
	Jumpluff holds its arms above its head and releases a stream of cotton from the cotton puffs on its head and arms at the opponent. The cotton sticks to the opponent and sprout vines that ties up the opponent.
Eusine's Jumpluff	Great Girafarig	None
	Sceptile touches the opponent with the tip of its tail, releasing a seed from it and planting it onto the opponent. The seed sprouts into vines that wrap around the opponent's body and absorbs its energy, or a vine with leaves on it sprouts from one of the seeds on Sceptile's back and wraps themselves around the opponent, draining its energy.
Emerald's Sceptile	Gotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie	None
	Deerling shoots multiple seeds from the flower on its head at the opponent.
White's Darlene	A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway	None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon	Method
Cherubi
The user spits out seeds which drains the foe's health.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Cherubi spits out multiple seeds which attaches onto a Pokémon that was sent out on the opponent's side of the field, touching the ground.
Gardenia's Cherubi	Win with Teamwork!!	Debut

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Pokémon	Method
Celebi
The user shots out vines.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Vines sprout out of Celebi's back and wrap around the opponent.
A wild Celebi	GDZ75	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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 *
Chinese	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
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Variations of the move Leech Seed

Leech Seed • Toxic

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.

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-{{MoveInfobox|
+{{MoveInfobox
-n=73 |
+|n=73
-name=Leech Seed |
+|name=Leech Seed
-jname=やどりぎのタネ |
+|jname=やどりぎのタネ
-jtrans=Mistletoe Seed |
+|jtranslit=Yadorigi no Tane
-desc=A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn. |
+|jtrans=Mistletoe Seed
-gameimage=Leech_Seed_Lucas.jpg |
+|gameimage=Leech Seed IX.png
-type=Grass |
+|gameimage2=Leech Seed IX 2.png
-damagecategory=Status |
+|gameimagewidth=300
-basepp=10 |
+|type=Grass
-maxpp=16 |
+|damagecategory=Status
-power=— |
+|basepp=10
-accuracy=90 |
+|maxpp=16
-bdesc=??? |
+|power=—
-category=Smart |
+|accuracy=90
-appeal=2 |
+|gen=I
-jam=2 |
+|category=Smart
-cdesc=??? |
+|appeal=2
-appealsc=0 |
+|jam=2
-scdesc=Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs. |
+|cdesc=Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals.
-pokefordex=leech+seed |
+|appealsc=0
-touches=no |
+|scdesc=Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.
-protect=yes |
+|category6=Clever
-magiccoat=yes |
+|appeal6=1
-snatch=no |
+|jam6=0
-brightpowder=yes |
+|cdesc6=Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.
-kingsrock=no |
+|touches=no
-flag7=no |
+|protect=yes
-flag8=no |
+|magiccoat=yes
-sound=no |
+|snatch=no
-footnotes= }}
+|mirrormove=yes
-'''Leech Seed''' (Japanese: '''やどりぎのタネ''' ''Mistletoe Seed'') is a slightly inaccurate non-damaging {{t|Grass}}-type move introduced in [[Generation I]].
+|kingsrock=no
+|sound=no
+|target=anyadjacent
+}}
+'''Leech Seed''' (Japanese: '''やどりぎのタネ''' ''{{wp|Mistletoe}} Seed'') is a non-damaging {{type|Grass}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
 ==Effect==
-===[[Generation I]]===
+{{main|Seeding}}
-Leech Seed plants a seed on the opponent. At the end of each of its turns that it is under the
+Leech Seed [[seeding|plants a seed]] on the target.
-effect of Leech Seed, 1/16th of the opponent's HP will be drained, and the same amount of HP
-will be restored to your active pokémon (even if it was not the Pokémon that originally used
-the attack). Recurrent Leech Seed draining will not occur if the seeded Pokémon knocks out an
-opponent. Unlike other types of damage, the recurrent damage done by Leech Seed can exceed the
-opponent's current HP.
-If the opponent has less than 16 HP, Leech Seed will drain 1 HP per turn. Leech Seed draining
+Leech Seed is also part of a [[Contest combination|Contest Spectacular combination]], with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if {{m|Rototiller}} was used in the prior turn.
-will occur even if the seeded Pokémon knocks itself out with crash damage, recoil damage, or
-self-inflicted confusion damage, or by making a {{m|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 {{m|Haze}} or switching. If the opponent 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 opponent is also under the effect of {{m|Toxic}}, Leech Seed will increase the N value of
+If powered up by a [[Grassium Z]] into Z-Leech Seed, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.
-of Toxic by 1 per turn. If the current HP of the recipient of Leech Seed's HP-restoring effect
-is greater than its maximum HP, its current HP will be set equal to its maximum HP.
-Leech Seed will not work against grass types.
+==Description==
+{{movedesc|Grass}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|Plants a seed on the target Pokémon. The seed slowly drains the target's HP for the attacker.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|Plants a seed on the target {{ScPkmn}}. It slowly drains the target's HP for the attacker.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Steals HP from the foe on every turn.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A seed is planted on the foe to steal some HP for the user on every turn.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Plants a seed on the target to steal HP on every turn.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.}}
+|}
+|}{{left clear}}
-In Stadium, Leech Seed will not work against a substitute.
+==Learnset==
+===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
+{{Movehead/Games|Grass|g7=2|g8=2}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0001|Bulbasaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|7|7|7|7|7|7|7{{sup/7|USUM}}|9|9|9|9}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0002|Ivysaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 9|9|9|9}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0003|Venusaur|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Monster|Grass|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1, 9|9|9|9}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0047|Parasect|type=Bug|type2=Grass|2|Bug|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|−|−|1||−}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0102|Exeggcute|type=Grass|type2=Psychic|1|Grass|Grass|28|13|13|11|11|11|11|34|10|10|10}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0103|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Psychic|1|Grass|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|−|−||1|1|1}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0103|formsig=A|Exeggutor|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|1|Grass|Grass|form=Alolan Form|||||||−|−|1||1|STAB='''}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0114|Tangela|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|−|−|39|−|−}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0152|Chikorita|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass||−|−|−|−|−|−|||−|23}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0153|Bayleef|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass||−|−|−|−|−|−|||−|26}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0154|Meganium|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass||−|−|−|−|−|−|||−|26}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0187|Hoppip|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Fairy|Grass||20|20|22|22|22|22|||22|19}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0188|Skiploom|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Fairy|Grass||22|22|24|24|24|24|||24|20}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0189|Jumpluff|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Fairy|Grass||22|22|24|24|24|24|||24|20}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0191|Sunkern|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||−|−|17|17{{sup/5|BW}}<br>13{{sup/5|B2W2}}|13|13|||13|−}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0192|Sunflora|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||−|−|17|17{{sup/5|BW}}<br>13{{sup/5|B2W2}}|13|13|||13|13}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0251|Celebi|type=Psychic|type2=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||1|1|1|1|1|1||50|50}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0270|Lotad|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass|||−|−|−|−|−||−|−|24}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0271|Lombre|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass|||−|−|−|−|−||−|−|30}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0285|Shroomish|type=Grass|2|Fairy|Grass|||10|13|13|13{{sup/6|XY}}<br>8{{sup/6|ORAS}}|8|||8|8}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0286|Breloom|type=Grass|type2=Fighting|2|Fairy|Grass|||1, 10|1, 13|1, 13|1, 13{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 8{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 8|||1, 8|1}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0315|Roselia|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Fairy|Grass|||21|16|16|16|16||10|10}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0331|Cacnea|type=Grass|2|Grass|Human-Like|||13|13|13|13{{sup/6|XY}}<br>10{{sup/6|ORAS}}|10|||10|10}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0332|Cacturne|type=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Grass|Human-Like|||13|13|13|13{{sup/6|XY}}<br>10{{sup/6|ORAS}}|10|||10|10}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0346|Cradily|type=Rock|type2=Grass|1|Water 3|Water 3|||−|−|−|−|−||1|1}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0387|Turtwig|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass||||29|29|29|29|||29|29}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0388|Grotle|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass||||32|32|32|32|||32|32}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0389|Torterra|type=Grass|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Grass||||33|33|33|33|||33|33}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0407|Roserade|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Fairy|Grass||||−|−|−|−||1|1}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0420|Cherubi|type=Grass|2|Fairy|Grass||||10|10|10|10||26|26}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0421|Cherrim|type=Grass|2|Fairy|Grass||||10|10|10|1, 10||28|28}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0470|Leafeon|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||−|−|−|−||20|20|20}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0492|Shaymin|type=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All available forms||||19|19|19|19|||19|19}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0495|Snivy|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||||19|19|19||||19}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0496|Servine|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||||20|20|20||||20}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0497|Serperior|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||||20|20|20||||20}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0511|Pansage|type=Grass|1|Field|Field|||||16|16|16|}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0546|Cottonee|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|2|Grass|Fairy|||||8|8|8||30||30}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0547|Whimsicott|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|2|Grass|Fairy|||||1|1|1||1||1}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0548|Petilil|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||8|8|8||24||24}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0549|Lilligant|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||1|1|1||1||1}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0549|formsig=H|Lilligant|type=Grass|type2=Fighting|1|Grass|Grass|form=Hisuian Form|||||||||||1}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0556|Maractus|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||−|−|−||12}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0585|Deerling|type=Normal|type2=Grass|1|Field|Field|form=All forms|||||13|13|13||||13}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0586|Sawsbuck|type=Normal|type2=Grass|1|Field|Field|form=All forms|||||13|13|13||||13}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0650|Chespin|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||||15|15||||15|}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0651|Quilladin|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||||15|15||||15}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0652|Chesnaught|type=Grass|type2=Fighting|1|Field|Field||||||15|15||||15}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0672|Skiddo|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||||12|12||||12}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0673|Gogoat|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||||12|12||||12}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0708|Phantump|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|2|Grass|Amorphous||||||23|23||8||8}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0709|Trevenant|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|2|Grass|Amorphous||||||23|23||1||1}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0710|Pumpkaboo|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=All forms||||||20|20||16}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0711|Gourgeist|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=All forms||||||20|20||16}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0764|Comfey|type=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass|||||||4||21||21}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0787|Tapu Bulu|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||26||15}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0797|Celesteela|type=Steel|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||19||55}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0841|Flapple|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon|||||||||12||12}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0842|Appletun|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon|||||||||12||12}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0898|Calyrex|type=Psychic|type2=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms|||||||||64||64}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0928|Smoliv|type=Grass|type2=Normal|1|Grass|Grass|||||||||||34}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0929|Dolliv|type=Grass|type2=Normal|1|Grass|Grass|||||||||||37}}
+{{Moveentry/11|0930|Arboliva|type=Grass|type2=Normal|1|Grass|Grass|||||||||||39}}
+{{Moveentry/11|1001|Wo-Chien|type=Dark|type2=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||||||25}}
+{{Moveentry/11|1017|Ogerpon|type=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms|||||||||||1}}
+{{Movefoot|Grass|11}}
+===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
+{{Movehead/Games|Grass|Egg Move|g1=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=2}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0043|Oddish|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|−|✔|✔|✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0046|Paras|type=Bug|type2=Grass|2|Bug|Grass|−|−|−|✔|✔|✔||✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0100|formsig=H|Voltorb|type=Electric|type2=Grass|1|Mineral|Mineral|form=Hisuian Form|||||||||✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0114|Tangela|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|−|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0152|Chikorita|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||✔|−}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0191|Sunkern|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|−|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||✔|✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0252|Treecko|type=Grass|2|Monster|Dragon||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0270|Lotad|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|−}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0273|Seedot|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0357|Tropius|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Monster|Grass||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||✔|✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0455|Carnivine|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||✔|✔|✔|✔||✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0459|Snover|type=Grass|type2=Ice|2|Monster|Grass|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0556|Maractus|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||✔|✔|✔|−}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0597|Ferroseed|type=Grass|type2=Steel|2|Grass|Mineral||||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0755|Morelull|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass||||||✔|✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0810|Grookey|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||||||✔||✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0829|Gossifleur|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||||✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0906|Sprigatito|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|||||||||✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0946|Bramblin|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|1|Grass|Grass|||||||||✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0948|Toedscool|type=Ground|type2=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||||||✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0951|Capsakid|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||||||||✔}}
+{{Movefoot|Grass|9}}
+===Special move===
+====[[Generation III]]====
+{{Movehead/Special|Grass}}
+{{Moveentry/1|0273|Seedot|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|[[Mass outbreak]] - {{rt|102|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|117|Hoenn}} and {{rtn|120|Hoenn}}}}
+{{Moveentry/1|0274|Nuzleaf|type1=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Field|Grass|[[Mass outbreak]] - {{rt|114|Hoenn}}}}
+{{Movefoot|Grass|1}}
+====[[Generation V]]====
+{{Movehead/Special|Grass}}
+{{Moveentry/1|0114|Tangela|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Pleasant Forest}}}}
+{{Moveentry/1|0270|Lotad|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Pleasant Forest}}}}
+{{Moveentry/1|0357|Tropius|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Monster|Grass|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Windswept Sky}}}}
+{{Moveentry/1|0556|Maractus|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Rugged Mountain}}}}
+{{Movefoot|Grass|1}}
+====[[Generation VII]]====
+{{Movehead/Special|Grass}}
+{{Moveentry/1|0152|Chikorita|type=Grass|2|Monster|Grass|{{DL|QR Scanner|Island Scan}} - {{rt|2|Alola}}{{sup/7|SM}}}}
+{{Movefoot|Grass|1}}
+===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
+====[[Generation II]]====
+{{Movehead/Special|Grass}}
+{{Moveentry/1|0043|Oddish|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|{{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation II|Leech Seed Oddish|New York Pokémon Center}}}}
+{{Movefoot|Grass|1}}
+====[[Generation III]]====
+{{Movehead/Special|Grass}}
+{{Moveentry/1|0043|Oddish|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|{{DL|List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|Oddish|Egg Pokémon Present}}}}
+{{Movefoot|Grass|1}}
+==In other games==
+==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
+Leech Seed targets the enemy in front, inflicting them with {{DL|Status condition (Mystery Dungeon)|Leech Seed}} status condition. The afflicted Pokémon loses 10 HP{{sup/md|RB}}{{sup/md|TDS}} / 5 HP{{sup/md|GTI}}{{sup/md|SMD}} at the end of every second turn, and 10 HP{{sup/md|RB}}{{sup/md|TDS}} or 5 HP{{sup/md|GTI}}{{sup/md|SMD}} will be returned to the Pokémon that inflicted the move. The status lasts for 11-12{{sup/md|RB}}{{sup/md|TDS}} / 6{{sup/md|GTI}}{{sup/md|SMD}} turns, or if the Pokémon that used Leech Seed is defeated. {{type|Grass}} Pokémon cannot become affected by Leech Seed. This move is affected by {{m|Magic Coat}}.
+{{MDMoveheader|type=grass}}
+{{MDMoveRow|game=RB|pp=17|acc=100%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
+{{MDMoveRow|game=TDS|pp=17|acc=100%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
+{{MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pp=17|acc=100%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
+{{MDMoveRow|game=GTI|pp=13|ppmax=50|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
+{{MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pp=13|ppmax=30|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
+{{MDMovefoot|type=grass|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|GTI=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}
+===[[Super Smash Bros.]] series===
+In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]], Leech Seed is one of the random outcomes of {{p|Togepi}}'s {{m|Metronome}}. All characters within the area of effect will receive a flower on their head that causes 5% damage every few seconds.
+==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
+In {{g|Rumble Rush}}, all [[status move]]s 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 {{p|Sunkern}}.<!--any other opposing Pokémon?-->
+{{RumbleRushOtherAttack|move=Leech Seed|type=Grass
+|charge=0.74
+|range=Projectile
+|target=Enemy
+|effect=Drains the foe's HP}}
+===Description===
+{{movedesc|Grass}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts the Leech Seed status on the target. The target's HP is leeched every several turns to restore the user's HP.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|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.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|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|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}}}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|It causes the Leech Seed status condition to an enemy. It drains HP out of the enemy in the Leech Seed status condition.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}<br/>{{gameabbrevmd|RTDX}}|It gives an enemy the Leech Seed status condition.}}
+|}
+|}{{left clear}}
+==In the anime==
+===Main series===
+{{moveanime|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user plants a seed on the target. The seed slowly drains the target's stamina|image1=Mona Lilligant Leech Seed.png|image1p=Lilligant|image2=Jessie Gourgeist Leech Seed.png|image2p=Gourgeist|image3=Nando Sunflora Leech Seed.png|image3p=Sunflora|image4=Jessie Pumpkaboo Leech Seed 3.png|image4p=Being unaffected}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=001|pkmn=Bulbasaur|method=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.}}
+{{movemid|type=grass|user=Ash's Bulbasaur|startcode=EP032|startname=The Ninja Poké-Showdown|notes=Debut}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=188|pkmn=Skiploom|method=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.}}
+{{movemid|type=grass|user=Ephraim|user1=Ephraim's Skippy|startcode=EP178|startname=The Grass Route}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=285|pkmn=Shroomish|method=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.}}
+{{movemid|type=grass|user=Alex (AG009)|user1=Alex's multiple Shroomish|startcode=AG009|startname=Taming of the Shroomish}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=387|pkmn=Turtwig|method=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.}}
+{{movemid|type=grass|user=Gardenia|user1=Gardenia's Turtwig|startcode=DP031|startname=The Grass-type is Always Greener!}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=192|pkmn=Sunflora|method=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.}}
+{{movemid|type=grass|user=Nando|user1=Nando's Sunflora|startcode=DP036|startname=The Secret Sphere of Influence!}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=549|pkmn=Lilligant|method=Lilligant releases one giant seed from her head at the opponent.}}
+{{movemid|type=grass|user=Mona|user1=Mona's Lilligantette|startcode=BW098|startname=Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=710|pkmn=Pumpkaboo|method=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.}}
+{{movemid|type=grass|user=Jessie's Pumpkaboo|startcode=XY011|startname=The Bamboozling Forest!}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=673|pkmn=Gogoat|method=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.}}
+{{movemid|type=grass|user=Ramos|user1=Ramos's Gogoat|startcode=XY057|startname=Thawing an Icy Panic!}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=252|pkmn=Treecko|method=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.}}
+{{movemid|type=grass|user=Sawyer's Treecko|startcode=XY073|startname=A Fashionable Battle!}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=711|pkmn=Gourgeist|method=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.}}
+{{movebtm|type=grass|user=Jessie's Gourgeist|startcode=XY082|startname=A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?}}
+===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
+{{moveanime|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe.|image1=Lass Whimsicott Masters Leech Seed.png|image1p=Whimsicott|image2=Brock Onix Masters Trailer.png|image2p=Effect}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=547|pkmn=Whimsicott|method=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.}}
+{{movebtm|type=grass|user=Lass (Trainer class)|user1=A Lass's Whimsicott|startcode=Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer}}
+==In the manga==
+===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
+{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.|image1=Ash Bulbasaur Leech Seed EToP.png|image1p=Bulbasaur}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=001|pkmn=Bulbasaur|method=Bulbasaur releases a seed at the opponent from the bulb on its back. When the seed hits it, it sprouts vines that tie up the opponent.}}
+{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Ash's Bulbasaur|startcode=ET12|startname=Welcome to the Big Leagues|notes=Debut}}
-=In the anime=
+===Pokémon Adventures===
-==Pokémon==
+{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.|image1=Saur Bulbasaur Leech Seed.png|image1p=Bulbasaur|image2=Emerald Sceptile Leech Seed.png|image2p=Sceptile|image3=Saur Ivysaur Leech Seed.png|image3p=Ivysaur|image4=White Darlene Leech Seed.png|image4p=Deerling}}
-'''{{p|Bulbasaur}}''': A seed sprouts from Bulbasaur's bulb, which shoots out miniature vines that wrap around and restrain the target, sapping energy in the process.
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=001|pkmn=Bulbasaur|method=Bulbasaur releases a seed at the opponent from the bulb on its back. When the seed hits it, it sprouts vines that tie up the opponent.}}
-* Used by [[Ash Ketchum|Ash's]] [[Ash's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]]. In [[EP032]], Ash used Leech Seed to defeat [[Koga]]'s {{p|Venomoth}}.
+{{movemid|type=grass|user=Saur|user1=Red's Saur|startcode=PS006|startname=Gyarados Splashes In!|notes=Debut}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=002|pkmn=Ivysaur|method=Ivysaur releases a seed at the opponent from the flower bulb on its back. When the seed hits it, it sprouts vines that tie up the opponent.}}
+{{movemid|type=grass|user=Saur|user1=Red's Saur|startcode=PS027|startname=Kalling Kadabra}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=189|pkmn=Jumpluff|method=Jumpluff holds its arms above its head and releases a stream of cotton from the cotton puffs on its head and arms at the opponent. The cotton sticks to the opponent and sprout vines that ties up the opponent.}}
+{{movemid|type=grass|user=Eusine|user1=Eusine's Jumpluff|startcode=PS129|startname=Great Girafarig}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=254|pkmn=Sceptile|method=Sceptile touches the opponent with the tip of its tail, releasing a seed from it and planting it onto the opponent. The seed sprouts into vines that wrap around the opponent's body and absorbs its energy, or a vine with leaves on it sprouts from one of the seeds on Sceptile's back and wraps themselves around the opponent, draining its energy.}}
+{{movemid|type=grass|user=Emerald's Sceptile|startcode=PS307|startname=Gotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=585S|pkmn=Deerling|method=Deerling shoots multiple seeds from the flower on its head at the opponent.}}
+{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=White (Adventures)|user1=White's Darlene|startcode=PS490|startname=A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway}}
-'''{{p|Turtwig}}''': A seed sprouts from Turtwig's head, then restrains the target.
+===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
-* Used by [[Gardenia]]'s [[Gardenia's Turtwig|Turtwig]] in [[DP031|''The Grass-type is Always Greener!'']].
+{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user spits out seeds which drains the foe's health.|image1=Gardenia Cherubi Leech Seed DPA.png|image1p=Cherubi}}
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=420|pkmn=Cherubi|method=Cherubi spits out multiple seeds which attaches onto a Pokémon that was sent out on the opponent's side of the field, touching the ground.}}
+{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Gardenia|user1=Gardenia's Cherubi|startcode=DPA04|startname=Win with Teamwork!!|notes=Debut}}
-=Learnset=
+===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
-==[[Generation I]]==
+{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user shots out vines.|image1=Celebi Leech Seed GDZ.png|image1p=Celebi}}
-<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
+{{movep|type=grass|ms=251|pkmn=Celebi|method=Vines sprout out of Celebi's back and wrap around the opponent.}}
-===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
+{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Celebi (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Celebi|startcode=GDZ75|notes=Debut}}
-<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=6}}">
-* {{p|Bulbasaur}} at Lv.7
-* {{p|Ivysaur}} at Lv.--
-* {{p|Ivysaur}} at Lv.7
-* {{p|Venusaur}} at Lv.--
-* {{p|Venusaur}} at Lv.7
-* {{p|Exeggcute}} at Lv.28
-</div></div>
-==[[Generation II]]==
+==In other generations==
-<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
+===Core series games===
-===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
+{{Movegen
-<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=10}}">
+|type=grass
-* {{p|Bulbasaur}} at Lv.7
+|genI=Leech Seed I
-* {{p|Ivysaur}} at Lv.--
+|genII=Leech Seed II
-* {{p|Ivysaur}} at Lv.7
+|genIII=Leech Seed III
-* {{p|Venusaur}} at Lv.--
+|genIV=Leech Seed IV
-* {{p|Venusaur}} at Lv.7
+}}
-* {{p|Exeggcute}} at Lv.13
+{{Movegen
-* {{p|Hoppip}} at Lv.20
+|type=grass
-* {{p|Skiploom}} at Lv.22
+|genV=Leech Seed V
-* {{p|Jumpluff}} at Lv.22
+|genVI=Leech Seed VI
-* {{p|Celebi}} at Lv.--
+|SMUSUM=Leech Seed VII
-</div></div>
+|SMUSUM2=Leech Seed VII 2
-<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
+|LGPE=Leech Seed PE
-===By [[breeding]]===
+|LGPE2=Leech Seed PE 2
-<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=1}}">
+}}
-* {{p|Chikorita}}
+{{Movegen
-</div></div>
+|type=Grass
+|genVIII=Leech Seed VIII
+|genVIII2=Leech Seed VIII 2
+}}
-==[[Generation III]]==
+===Side series games===
-<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
+{{Movegen
-===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
+|type=Grass
-<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=16}}">
+|Stad=Leech Seed Stadium
-* {{p|Bulbasaur}} at Lv.7
+|Stad2=Leech Seed Stad2
-* {{p|Ivysaur}} at Lv.--
+|Colo=Leech Seed Colo
-* {{p|Ivysaur}} at Lv.7
+|XD=Leech Seed XD
-* {{p|Venusaur}} at Lv.--
+}}
-* {{p|Venusaur}} at Lv.7
+{{Movegen
-* {{p|Exeggcute}} at Lv.13
+|type=Grass
-* {{p|Hoppip}} at Lv.20
+|PBR=Leech Seed PBR
-* {{p|Skiploom}} at Lv.22
+}}
-* {{p|Jumpluff}} at Lv.22
+===Spin-off series games===
-* {{p|Celebi}} at Lv.--
+{{Movegen
-* {{p|Shroomish}} at Lv.10
+|type=Grass
-* {{p|Breloom}} at Lv.--
+|PMDRB=Leech Seed PMD RB
-* {{p|Breloom}} at Lv.10
+|PMDGTI=Leech Seed PMD GTI
-* {{p|Roselia}} at Lv.21
+|PSMD=Leech Seed PSMD
-* {{p|Cacnea}} at Lv.13
+}}
-* {{p|Cacturne}} at Lv.13
-</div></div>
-<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
-====By [[breeding]]====
-<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=7}}">
-* {{p|Tangela}}
-* {{p|Chikorita}}
-* {{p|Sunkern}}
-* {{p|Treecko}}
-* {{p|Lotad}}
-* {{p|Seedot}}
-* {{p|Tropius}}
-</div></div>
-==[[Generation IV]]==
+==Trivia==
-<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
+* Though Leech Seed cannot affect {{type|Grass}} Pokémon in the games, Grass-type Pokémon have been affected in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
-===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
+* 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.
-<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=24}}">
-* {{p|Bulbasaur}} at Lv.7
-* {{p|Ivysaur}} at Lv.--
-* {{p|Ivysaur}} at Lv.7
-* {{p|Venusaur}} at Lv.--
-* {{p|Venusaur}} at Lv.7
-* {{p|Exeggcute}} at Lv.11
-* {{p|Hoppip}} at Lv.22
-* {{p|Skiploom}} at Lv.24
-* {{p|Jumpluff}} at Lv.24
-* {{p|Sunkern}} at Lv.17
-* {{p|Sunflora}} at Lv.17
-* {{p|Celebi}} at Lv.--
-* {{p|Shroomish}} at Lv.13
-* {{p|Breloom}} at Lv.--
-* {{p|Breloom}} at Lv.13
-* {{p|Roselia}} at Lv.16
-* {{p|Cacnea}} at Lv.13
-* {{p|Cacturne}} at Lv.13
-* {{p|Turtwig}} at Lv.29
-* {{p|Grotle}} at Lv.32
-* {{p|Torterra}} at Lv.33
-* {{p|Cherubi}} at Lv.10
-* {{p|Cherrim}} at Lv.10
-* {{p|Shaymin}} at Lv.19
-</div></div>
-<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
-====By [[breeding]]====
-<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=9}}">
-* {{p|Tangela}}
-* {{p|Chikorita}}
-* {{p|Sunkern}}
-* {{p|Treecko}}
-* {{p|Lotad}}
-* {{p|Seedot}}
-* {{p|Tropius}}
-* {{p|Carnivine}}
-* {{p|Snover}}
-</div></div>
-==Other Games==
+==In other languages==
-===Super Smash Bros. Melee===
+{{Langtable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{grass color dark}}
-Leech Seed saps 5% health every few seconds.
+|zh_yue=寄生種子 ''{{tt|Geisāng Júngjí|Parasitic Seed}}'' {{tt|*|Games, later anime}}<br>寄生樹種子 ''{{tt|Geisāngsyuh Júngjí|Parasitic Tree Seed}}'' {{tt|*|Early anime}}
+|zh_cmn=寄生種子 / 寄生种子 ''{{tt|Jìshēng Zhǒngzǐ|Parasitic Seed}}''
+|cs=Pijavičí semínko
+|da=Iglefrø<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
+|nl=Onttrek HP
+|fi=Iilisiemen (season 1)<br>Imusiemen (Johto series)<br>Loissiemen (AG series)
+|fr=Vampigraine
+|de=Egelsamen
+|el=Παρασιτικόσπορος
+|hi=लीच का बीज  ''Leech Ka Beej''<BR> लिपटने वाली बेल ''Lipatne Wali Bayl''
+|it=Parassiseme
+|ko=씨뿌리기 ''{{tt|Ssippurigi|Seed spraying}}''
+|no=Snyltefrø
+|pl=Pnącze Mocy{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl series onwards}}<br>Wysysające Nasionko{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl (TCG)}}<!---<br>Ziarno Pijawkowe{{tt|*|Advanced}}<br>Ognisty Paralizator{{tt|*|EP268}}<br>Niszczące Ziarno/Atak Ziarnem{{tt|*|EP178}}<br>Kiełkujące Ziarno{{tt|*|EP176}}<br>Dziki Pęd{{tt|*|EP077}}<br>Pijawkowe Pnącza{{tt|*|EP051}}<br>Dzikie Pnącza{{tt|*|EP032}}---><br>Ziarno Pnącza{{tt|*|Manga}}
+|pt_br=Semente Sanguessuga ([[XY073]]-present, {{TCG|Unleashed}}-present, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)<br>Semente de Morte ({{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}}-{{TCG|Secret Wonders}})<br>Semente da Morte ({{TCG|Base Set}})<br>Sanguessuga (The Official Pokémon Handbook)<br>Chupa-Vidas (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
+|pt_eu=Semente Sanguessuga (anime)<br>Semente de Morte (TCG)
+|ro=Sămânța Parazit
+|sr=Semenka pijavica
+|es_la=Drenadoras<br>Semilla Enredadera<br>Enredadera
+|es_eu=Drenadoras
+|sv=Blodigelfrö<br>Blodigelsfrö
+|tr=Parazit Tohum
+|vi=Hạt Mầm Kí Sinh
+}}
+{{-}}
-=In other languages=
+{{Leech Seed}}
-French: '''Vampigraine''', German: '''Egelsamen''', Italian: '''Parassiseme''', Spanish: '''Drenadoras'''.
+{{-}}
+{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
-{{Project MoveDex notice}}
+[[Category:HP-draining moves]]
+[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
+[[Category:Moves that restore HP]]
+[[Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
+[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
+[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
 [[de:Egelsamen]]
+[[es:Drenadoras]]
+[[fr:Vampigraine]]
+[[it:Parassiseme]]
 [[ja:やどりぎのタネ]]
+[[zh:寄生种子（招式）]]

Leech Seed (move): Difference between revisions

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The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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