Leech Seed (move)
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Leech Seed (Japanese: やどりぎのタネ Mistletoe Seed) is a non-damaging Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I.
Effect
Generation I
Leech Seed plants a seed on the target. At the end of each turn that the target is under the effect of Leech Seed, 1/16 of the target'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 defeats the target. Unlike other types of damage, the recurrent damage done by Leech Seed can exceed the target's current HP. Leech Seed will not work against Template:Type2 Pokémon.
If the target has less than 16 HP, Leech Seed will drain 1 HP per turn. Leech Seed draining will occur even if the seeded Pokémon knocks itself out with crash damage, recoil damage, or self-inflicted confusion damage, or by making a Substitute before the end of its turn. Draining from Leech Seed is done after continuing partial trapping damage and recurrent poison or burn damage. Leech Seed can be removed by Haze or switching. If the target is seeded during a round that it switches in, it will take recurrent damage during that round, but only if its speed is less than or equal to the user's speed.
If the target of Leech Seed is also under the effect of Toxic, Leech Seed damage will increase every turn as the N value of Toxic increases because Leech Seed and Toxic both use the same damage algorithm (N * max(1, int(0.0625*MaxHP). This was fixed as of Generation II. 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.
In Pokémon Stadium, Leech Seed will not work against a target with a substitute.
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Generation II
1/8 of the target's HP is drained instead. Rapid Spin will release a Pokémon from the effects of Leech Seed. Also, Leech Seed's effects on the move "Toxic" are no longer present.
Generation III
In a double battle, Leech Seed will only heal the Pokémon in the position that used Leech Seed. If the Trainer only has two Pokémon left, and the Pokémon that was being healed by Leech Seed is KO'd, the effect of Leech Seed simply disappears rather than transferring over to the remaining Pokémon.
Generation IV
If the user is holding the item Big Root, Leech Seed will increase the user's HP by 30% more than it normally would. Big Root does not increase damage dealt. All other effects remain the same.
Learnset
Generation I
By leveling up
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Generation II
By leveling up
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By breeding
Template:Breedlist
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0152
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | 
| style="background: #FFF" | Chikorita
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Tangela
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
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| colspan="6" | Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move.
*Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.
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By event
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Generation III
By leveling up
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By breeding
Template:Breedlist
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0114
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | 
| style="background: #FFF" | Tangela
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia
Cacnea, Cacturne
Tropius
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0152
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Chikorita
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Tangela
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia
Cacnea, Cacturne
Tropius
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0191
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | 
| style="background: #FFF" | Sunkern
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia
Cacnea, Cacturne
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0252
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | 
| style="background: #FFF" | Treecko
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0270
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | 
| style="background: #FFF" | Lotad
| colspan="1" style="background:#2980EF; text-align: center;" | Water || style="background:#3FA129" align="center" colspan="1" rowspan="1" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia
Cacnea, Cacturne
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0273
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | 
| style="background: #FFF" | Seedot
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia
Cacnea, Cacturne
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0357
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | 
| style="background: #FFF" | Tropius
| colspan="1" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass || style="background:#81B9EF" align="center" colspan="1" rowspan="1" | Flying
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Tangela
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia
Cacnea, Cacturne
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| colspan="6" | Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move.
*Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.
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By event
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Generation IV
By leveling up
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By breeding
Template:Breedlist
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0114
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Tangela
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Tropius
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
Carnivine
Snover, Abomasnow
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0152
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Chikorita
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Tangela, Tangrowth
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Tropius
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
Carnivine
Snover, Abomasnow
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0191
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Sunkern
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0252
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Treecko
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0270
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Lotad
| colspan="1" style="background:#2980EF; text-align: center;" | Water || style="background:#3FA129" align="center" colspan="1" rowspan="1" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0273
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Seedot
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0357
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Tropius
| colspan="1" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass || style="background:#81B9EF" align="center" colspan="1" rowspan="1" | Flying
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Tangela, Tangrowth
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
Carnivine
Snover, Abomasnow
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0455
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | 
| style="background: #FFF" | Carnivine
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Tangela, Tangrowth
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Tropius
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
Snover, Abomasnow
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0459
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | 
| style="background: #FFF" | Snover
| colspan="1" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass || style="background:#3DCEF3" align="center" colspan="1" rowspan="1" | Ice
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Tangela, Tangrowth
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Tropius
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
Carnivine
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| colspan="6" | Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move.
*Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.
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Generation V
By leveling up
By breeding
Template:Breedlist
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| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0046
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | 
| style="background: #FFF" | Paras
| colspan="1" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass || style="background:#91A119" align="center" colspan="1" rowspan="1" | Bug
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Elfuun, Petilil, Doredia
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0114
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Tangela
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Elfuun, Petilil, Doredia
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0152
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Chikorita
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Elfuun, Petilil, Doredia
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0191
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Sunkern
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Elfuun, Petilil, Doredia
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0252
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Treecko
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0270
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Lotad
| colspan="1" style="background:#2980EF; text-align: center;" | Water || style="background:#3FA129" align="center" colspan="1" rowspan="1" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Elfuun, Petilil, Doredia
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0273
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Seedot
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Elfuun, Petilil, Doredia
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0357
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Tropius
| colspan="1" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass || style="background:#81B9EF" align="center" colspan="1" rowspan="1" | Flying
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Elfuun, Petilil, Doredia
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0455
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Carnivine
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Elfuun, Petilil, Doredia
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0459
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" |
| style="background: #FFF" | Snover
| colspan="1" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass || style="background:#3DCEF3" align="center" colspan="1" rowspan="1" | Ice
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
Carnivine, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Elfuun, Petilil, Doredia
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0556
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | Marakacchi
| style="background: #FFF" | Marakacchi
| colspan="2" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Elfuun, Petilil, Doredia
|-
| style="background: #FFF; font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0597
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: center;" | Tesshido
| style="background: #FFF" | Tesshido
| colspan="1" style="background:#3FA129; text-align: center;" | Grass || style="background:#60A1B8" align="center" colspan="1" rowspan="1" | Steel
| style="background: #FFF" | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
Cherubi, Cherrim
Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Elfuun, Petilil, Doredia
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| colspan="6" | Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move.
*Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.
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By event
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Other Games
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 saps 5% health every few seconds.
In the anime
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| A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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A seed sprouts from Bulbasaur's bulb, which shoots out to the opponent. When hit, the opponent becomes wrapped in vines that restrain it. The vines then glow red and suck energy from the opponent. | ||
| Ash's Bulbasaur | The Ninja Poké-Showdown | Debut | |
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Skiploom shoots one or two seeds from the middle of the flower on top of its head towards the opponent. When hit, the opponent is wrapped in vines that restrain it. The vines then glow red and suck energy from the opponent. | ||
| Ephraim's Skiploom | The Grass Route | None | |
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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 Shroomish | Taming of the Shroomish | None | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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| A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Sceptile touches the opponent with the tip of its tail, releasing a seed from it and planting it onto the opponent. The seed then sprouts into vines that wrap around the opponent's body and absorbs its energy. | ||
| Emerald's Sceptile | VS. Glalie | None | |
Trivia
- Though Leech Seed cannot affect Template:Type2 Pokémon in the games, Grass-type Pokémon have been affected in the anime.
- Leech Seed is originally referred to as "Mistletoe Seed" in Japanese because mistletoe is a well-known parasitic plant that leeches energy and nutrients from its host.
- Although Leech Seed is singular, the games depict three seeds being planted. In the anime usually just one seed is planted, but sometimes two are. In the manga only one seed is planted when the attack is used.
- Because all Pokémon that can learn Leech Seed are at least part Template:Type2, all Pokémon that can learn Leech Seed are immune to its effects.
In other languages
- Dutch: Onttrek HP
- Finnish: Iilisiemen
- French: Vampigraine
- German: Egelsamen
- Greek: Απομύζων Σπόρος/Σπόρος Βδέλλα/Παρασιτικός Σπόρος
- Hindi: लीच का बीज (Leech Ka Beej), लिपटने वाली बेल (Lipatne Wali Bayl)
- Italian: Parassiseme
- Korean: 씨뿌리기 Ssi Ppurigi
- Norwegian: Snyltefrø
- Polish: Nasionko Mocy
- Portuguese: Semente sanguessuga
- Spanish: Drenadoras
- Serbian: Semenka Pijavica
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