Leavanny (Pokémon)

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Leavanny ハハコモリ Hahakomori #542
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Bug Grass Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Nurturing Pokémon
Abilities Swarm or Chlorophyll Chlorophyll Blue-Striped ----- Overcoat Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #048 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 45.2 lbs. Imperial 20.5 kg Metric 45.2 lbs./20.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 3 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 221 Battle Exp.: 2211*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Leavanny (Japanese: ハハコモリ Hahakomori) is a dual-type Bug/Grass Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Swadloon when leveled up with high happiness. It is the final form of Sewaddle.

Biology

Physiology

Leavanny is a thin, yellow, humanoid Pokémon. It has a broad, split leaf around its head, similar to Sewaddle's, and has long antennae which end in semi-circles. Its chest and legs are dark green and sectioned, making them appear armored. Their hands are leaf-like, with a "bite" taken out of each. Its arms are the "veins" to the leaves and are very sharp. Leavanny uses its sharp arms and adhesive threads to create clothing for other Pokémon. Its large abdomen is covered by its leafy tail, making it appear as if it was wearing a dress or coat.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Leavanny has cutters on its arms and can spit out sticky silk. It uses these abilities to create clothing made of leaves for small Pokémon, primarily Sewaddle, whose first pair of clothes is made by a Leavanny before it hatches.

Behavior

Leavanny are very parental. When it spots a small Pokémon, it will make clothes for it. It also warms its eggs with fermenting fallen leaves and makes swaddling blankets out of leaves for Sewaddle. It makes clothes for unhatched Sewaddle to wear after they hatch.

Habitat

Leavanny lives in forests.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Leavanny eat fallen leaves.

In the anime

Leavanny in the anime

Major appearances

Leavanny appeared in Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest! under the ownership of Burgh. It later appeared again in a Gym battle against Ash in Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!.

Luke's Leavanny appeared in Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokemon Knight"!, helping Luke create costumes for the film alongside Ash's Swadloon.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW018 Leavanny Ash's Pokédex Leavanny, the Nurturing Pokémon and Sewaddle's final evolutionary form. Using sticky threads that come from its mouth, it makes clothes for Sewaddle by sewing leaves together.

In the TCG

Main article: Leavanny (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Upon finding a small Pokémon, it weaves clothing for it from leaves, using the cutters on its arms and sticky silk. White It keeps its eggs warm with heat from fermenting leaves. It also uses leaves to make warm wrappings for Sewaddle. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Lostlorn Forest, Route 6 (Rustling Grass) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Mental Herb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 103		97 - 170	189 - 335
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 92		87 - 158	170 - 311
Total: 490	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 00Start Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 00Start Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 088 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 1515 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 2222 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 100100% 20 2929 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3232 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3636 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 3939 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 4343 Entrainment Normal Status 0000— 100100% 15 4646 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 5050 Leaf Storm Grass Special 140140 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Leavanny Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Leavanny Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Leavanny Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Leavanny

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95%	20
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Camouflage	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Me First	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Leavanny in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Leavanny in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Leavanny Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Leavanny

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Leavanny can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Leavanny cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Leavanny Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Leavanny

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100%	10
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swadloon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swadloon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Evolution

Unevolved Sewaddle  Bug  Grass

Level 20 →

First Evolution Swadloon  Bug  Grass

Friendship →

Second Evolution Leavanny  Bug  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Leavanny images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Leavanny appears to be based on both a bipedal Phylliidae and, like its prevolutions, is also based on the Epargyreus clarus caterpillar. Its leafy "dress", "collar", and "paned sleeve" arms may be based on a combination of both men and women's fashion in the early 1600's. Because of the way it acts towards smaller Pokémon and its baby Sewaddle, it could also be based on a human mother as well as a female earwig. Its general body structure is also similar to that of a Praying mantis. Considering the Pokémon based on a praying mantis, it would likely bear traits with the Choeradodis genus, the Pokémon sharing a distinguishing characteristic, a laterally expanded thorax and anterior.

Name origin

Leavanny is derived from leaves and nanny. It could also come from Levana, the ancient Roman goddess of newborn babies.

Hahakomori is likely a combination of 葉 ha, leaf, 母 haha, mother, and 子守 komori, babysitting.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Matrifol From mater and folium. French Manternel From mante and maternel. Korean 모아머 Moameo Chinese (Mandarin) 保母蟲 / 保母虫 Bǎomǔchóng From 保姆 bǎo​mǔ, 母 mǔ, and 蟲 chóng.

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