Bayleef (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Bayleef (disambiguation).

Bayleef Leaf Pokémon ベイリーフ Bayleaf #0153 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Cacophony Leaf Guard Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Bayleef 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 34.8 lbs. 15.8 kg Bayleef 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 141 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Bayleef 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bayleef (Japanese: ベイリーフ Bayleaf) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Chikorita starting at level 16 and evolves into Meganium starting at level 32.

Biology

Bayleef is a quadrupedal, pale-yellow reptilian Pokémon that resembles a sauropod dinosaur. It has a long neck, red eyes, a short, rounded snout, and a stubby tail. Each foot has a single, light gray nail. Sprouting from its forehead is a green leaf that curves back over its head and around its neck are a series of tightly curled leaves. Inside the leaves are small tree shoots. The aroma wafting from the leaves around its neck has a spicy scent and has various beneficial effects on those that inhale it. The fragrance has a combination of energizing, stimulating, and healing effects. Bayleef can be rarely found in grasslands.

Evolution

Bayleef evolves from Chikorita and evolves into Meganium.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Chikorita  Grass

→

First Evolution Bayleef  Grass

→

Second Evolution Meganium  Grass

In the anime

Bayleef in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Bayleef

In Current Events, Ash's Chikorita evolved into a Bayleef while protecting Ash from Team Rocket. Bayleef still had the same personality she had when she was still a Chikorita, but she soon mellowed out.

Casey's Bayleef

Bayleef debuted in The Bug Stops Here, where Casey's Chikorita evolved into one. It evolved again into a Meganium off-screen prior to the events of Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid.

Other

Horace's Chikorita was revealed to have evolved into a Bayleef in Battling in the Freezing Raid!. It was used in a Raid Battle against an Articuno, only to be defeated.

Minor appearances

A Bayleef appeared in a fantasy in The Right Place and the Right Mime.

A Trainer's Bayleef appeared in Regaining the Home Advantage!.

Four Bayleef appeared in The Power of Us, with two under the ownership of two different Trainers (including an unnamed recurring woman), the third being wild, and the fourth appearing during a flashback.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP161 Bayleef Ash's Pokédex Bayleef, the Leaf Pokémon. The evolved form of Chikorita. Bayleef emits a spicy aroma from the leaves around its neck and its Razor Leaf is extremely powerful.

In the manga

Bayleef in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Bayleef

Ash's Bayleef only appeared on the scoreboard in One Half Of A Poké Ball.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

A Bayleef appeared in JBA4.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Megaree

In Lively Larvitar, Crystal's Chikorita, nicknamed Megaree, evolves into a Bayleef while defending his Trainer against an attack from an old foe, an impish wild Larvitar. He evolved with his fellow starter Pokémon in the fight against Lugia in the Whirl Islands.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS141 Its neck emits a spice-like fragrance that has a refreshing effect.*

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Main article: Gold's Bayleef

Gold has a Bayleef that used to belong to Black, but was released by its former Trainer for being too weak. After joining Gold's team, it has been able to defeat strong opponents, such as Bugsy's Scyther.

In the TCG

Main article: Bayleef (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #002 Gold The scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight. Silver A spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health. Crystal The scent that wafts from the leaves on its neck causes anyone who smells it to become energetic. Stadium 2 The scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— Ruby Bayleef's neck is ringed by curled-up leaves. Inside each tubular leaf is a small shoot of a tree. The fragrance of this shoot makes people peppy. Sapphire Emerald A Bayleef's neck is ringed by curled-up leaves. Inside each leaf is a small tree shoot. The fragrance of this shoot makes people peppy. FireRed A spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health. LeafGreen The scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #002 Diamond The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up. Pearl Platinum HeartGold The scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight. SoulSilver A spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health.
Generation V Unova #— Black The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up. White Black 2 The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X A spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health. Y The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up. Omega Ruby Bayleef's neck is ringed by curled-up leaves. Inside each tubular leaf is a small shoot of a tree. The fragrance of this shoot makes people peppy. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #174 Scarlet The spicy scent that wafts from around Bayleef’s neck somehow makes those who smell it want to fight. Violet The scent that wafts from the leaves on its neck causes anyone who smells it to become energetic.

Bayleef in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

In Pokémon Colosseum, only one Bayleef can be obtained per game without trading, regardless of location.

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Chikorita Crystal Evolve Chikorita
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Evolve Chikorita FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Phenac City (Shadow) Realgam Tower (if not snagged in Phenac City) Snagem Hideout (if Bluno was battled in Phenac City) Shadow PKMN Lab (if Rosso was battled in Phenac City) XD Evolve Chikorita
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Chikorita Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Chikorita
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Chikorita Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Chikorita Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Cross-Generation Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Evolve Chikorita

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 9, Endless Level 26, Forever Level 58, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Western Cave (20F-27F) Ranger Olive Jungle
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Sky Peak (1st Station Pass 1F-6th Station Pass 3F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Wii Evolve Pal Password unlocked Chikorita Ranger: GS Old Mansion, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope Rumble U Jungle Area: Serperior Jungle
Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 5 Rumble World Silver Isles: Fragrant Tree (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Evolve Chikorita
Cross-Generation Shuffle Blau Salon: Stage 414 Masters EX Evolve Lyra's Chikorita

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Colosseum		Miracle Seed (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 62		60 - 125	116 - 245
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 405	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

Bayleef is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 011 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 1212 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 1818 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 2222 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 ——% 20 2626 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 3232 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 3636 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 4040 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 4646 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 5050 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 5454 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM146 TM146 Grass Pledge Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM190 TM190 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10 TM194 TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bayleef Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Bayleef Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Heal Pulse Psychic Status — —% 10 Ingrain Grass Status — —% 20 Vine Whip Grass Physical 45 100% 25

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bayleef Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bayleef Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bayleef Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Sleep Powder	Bayleef (Chikorita Half Deck 24)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Let the fragrance from my neck energize you! 26%-50% HP I think my health is about half down. 1%-25% HP I'm finished... I can't release any more fragrances... Level up Yes! Leveled up! I'm feeling energized!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 10% IQ group: H
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Escort to open the locked door at Nectar Meadow Connected to: Dragonite, Cherrim, Panpour Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Come on! We can do this! Low HP (< 50%) It's getting tougher… Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Cut ×2) Loops: 11 Min. exp.: 36 Max. exp.: 50 Browser entry R-008 Bayleef shoots its leaves at full force. They can obliterate a Metal Fence!
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Grass Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-171/N-017 It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.32 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 73 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #580 T-Boost Increases damage when making a T-shaped match.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 122 Base Defense: 155 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Tackle, Magical Leaf* Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Grass Knot, Ancient Power, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Chikorita  Grass

Level 16 →

First Evolution Bayleef  Grass

Level 32 →

Second Evolution Meganium  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Bayleef and its evolutionary relatives are the only evolutionary line of a starter Pokémon to keep their Japanese voices in the English dub of the anime, due to having nearly identical names in English and Japanese.
• Bayleef's "necklace" is consistently described as having a spicy aroma, while real bay leaves have a bitter and herbal taste, which is similar to thyme.

Origin

Bayleef appears to be based on sauropods, specifically the Apatosaurus. Its vegetable part may be based on the leaves of the bay laurel, whose oil is used for healing and as a stimulant in aromatherapy.

Name origin

Bayleef and Bayleaf derive from bay leaf, an herb.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ベイリーフ Bayleaf From bay leaf French Macronium From macro- and géranium Spanish Bayleef Same as English/Japanese name German Lorblatt From Lorbeer and Blatt Italian Bayleef Same as English/Japanese name Korean 베이리프 Bayleef Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 月桂葉 / 月桂叶 Yuèguìyè From 月桂葉 / 月桂叶 yuèguì yè Cantonese Chinese 月桂葉 Yuhtgwaiyihp From 月桂葉 yuhtgwai yihp

More languages Hebrew בייליף Beylif Transcription of English name Hindi बेलीफ़ Bayleef Transcription of English name Russian Бэйлиф Beylif Transcription of English name Thai เบย์ลีฟ Belip Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Bayleef
• Casey's Bayleef
• Vincent's Bayleef
• Megaree
• Gold's Bayleef
• Starter Pokémon

External links

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