Bayleef (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Bayleef (disambiguation).

Bayleef ベイリーフ Bayleaf #153 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 21 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.

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

Biology

Bayleef resembles a pale yellow sauropod dinosaur or a lizard. A large leaf shaped like a scythe protrudes from its head. It has red eyes, and has one large toenail on each of its four feet. It also has a small tail. It has curled leaf-like growths, stated to be buds with small tree shoots inside, sprouting in a ring around its neck.

The aroma wafting from the leaf-like growths around its neck has a spicy scent, and exhibits various beneficial effects on itself, nearby people, or Pokémon who inhale it. The fragrance has a combination of energizing, stimulating, and healing effects. Bayleef can be rarely found in grasslands among other Bayleef and its evolutions.

In the anime

Bayleef in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Bayleef

Ash's Chikorita evolved into Bayleef in Current Events. Ash's Bayleef still had the same personality it had when it was still a Chikorita, but it soon mellowed out.

Casey's Bayleef

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

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 Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Megaree

In Pokémon Adventures, Crystal's Chikorita evolves into a Bayleef while defending his Trainer against an attack from an old foe, an impish wild Larvitar. Although it had been such a short while since it had evolved that it didn't know how to restrain the Sweet Scent it gave around it (causing wild Lickitung to gather around it), it evolved with its fellow (and newly reawakened) starter Pokémon in the fight against Lugia in the Whirl Islands.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, 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.

Pokédex entries

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

In the TCG

Main article: Bayleef (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 Diamond The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Black The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

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) 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 Poké Transporter

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 9 Endless Level 26 Forever Level 58 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Western Cave (20F-27F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Old Mansion Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 00Start Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 066 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 099 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 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 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 Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 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 Solar Beam 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 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 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Aromatherapy Grass Status — —% 5 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Grass Whistle Grass Status — 55% 15 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 Heal Pulse Psychic Status — —% 10 Ingrain Grass Status — —% 20 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 Vine Whip Grass Physical 45 100% 25 Wring Out Normal Special — 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bayleef in Generation VI 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 Bayleef in that game. 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 tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10 Cool 0   0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Bayleef can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Bayleef cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
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 Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 153.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Cut ×2) Loops: 11 Min. exp.: 36 Max. exp.: 50 Browser entry   Bayleef shoots its leaves at full force. They can obliterate a Metal Fence!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Chikorita  Grass

Level 16 →

First Evolution Bayleef  Grass

Level 32 →

Second Evolution Meganium  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
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Other sprites

Crystal back

Trivia

• Bayleef is the tallest of the second-stage evolutions of starter Pokémon.
• 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 is based on a group of dinosaurs called sauropods, specifically the Apatosaurus. Its vegetable part is based on the leaves of the bay laurel, which oil is used for healing and as a stimulant in aromatherapy.

Name origin

Bayleef is a corruption of bay leaf, an herb.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ベイリーフ Bayleaf From bay leaf French Macronium Comes from macro and géranium Spanish Bayleef Same as English name German Lorblatt From Lorbeer and Blatt Italian Bayleef Same as English name Korean 베이리프 Beilipeu Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 月桂葉 / 月桂叶 Yuèguìyè The Chinese name for bay leaf Cantonese Chinese 月桂葉 Yuhtgwaiyihp The Chinese name for bay leaf

More languages

Related articles

• Ash's Bayleef
• Casey's Bayleef
• Vincent's Bayleef
• Megaree

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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