What type is Bayleef?

Bayleef is a grass-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Bayleef learn in Polished Crystal?

Bayleef can learn 18+ moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors in Polished Crystal.

What abilities does Bayleef have?

Bayleef's abilities in Polished Crystal are: Overgrow, Natural Cure, Leaf Guard.

Bayleef - Stats, Moves, Evolution & Location | Polished Crystal

The scent that wafts from the leaves on its neck causes anyone who smells it to become energetic.

Strategy & Usage Tips

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Grass

Dex

#002

Abilities

Overgrow(Primary)

Boosts Grass moves in a pinch.

Natural Cure(Secondary)

Switch-outs heal status problems.

Leaf Guard(Hidden)

Prevents status problems in sun.

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Gender Ratio

87.5% Male, 12.5% Female

Egg Groups

monster, plant

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

141

EV Yield

1 Defense1 SpecialDefense

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

fire ×2ice ×2poison ×2flying ×2bug ×2

Resists

water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.5ground ×0.5

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Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Chikorita

Base form

→

Bayleef

Level up Chikorita to Lv. 16

→

Meganium

Level up Bayleef to Lv. 32

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How to Obtain

Bayleef isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (18)

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Tackle	normal		40	100	35
1	Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
TackleLevel: 1
normal		40	100	35
A full-body charge attack.
1	Growl	normal		0	100	40
1	Growl	A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
GrowlLevel: 1
normal		0	100	40
A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
6	Razor Leaf	grass		55	95	25
6	Razor Leaf	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Razor LeafLevel: 6
grass		55	95	25
Has a high critical hit ratio.
9	Poisonpowder	poison		0	75	35
9	Poisonpowder	A move that may poison the foe.
PoisonpowderLevel: 9
poison		0	75	35
A move that may poison the foe.
12	Healinglight	normal		0	100	5
12	Healinglight	Restores HP based on weather.
HealinglightLevel: 12
normal		0	100	5
Restores HP based on weather.
18	Reflect	psychic		0	100	20
18	Reflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
ReflectLevel: 18
psychic		0	100	20
Raises Defense with a barrier.
18	Light Screen	psychic		0	100	30
18	Light Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Light ScreenLevel: 18
psychic		0	100	30
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
22	Disarm Voice	fairy		40	100	15
22	Disarm Voice	An attack that never misses.
Disarm VoiceLevel: 22
fairy		40	100	15
An attack that never misses.
26	Energy Ball	grass		90	100	10
26	Energy Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Energy BallLevel: 26
grass		90	100	10
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
32	Ancientpower	rock		60	100	5
32	Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
AncientpowerLevel: 32
rock		60	100	5
An attack that may raise all stats.
36	Dazzlingleam	fairy		80	100	10
36	Dazzlingleam	Dazzles with a powerful flash.
DazzlingleamLevel: 36
fairy		80	100	10
Dazzles with a powerful flash.
40	Body Slam	normal		85	100	15
40	Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Body SlamLevel: 40
normal		85	100	15
An attack that may cause paralysis.
43	Safeguard	normal		0	100	25
43	Safeguard	Prevents all status problems.
SafeguardLevel: 43
normal		0	100	25
Prevents all status problems.
47	Play Rough	fairy		90	90	10
47	Play Rough	An attack that may lower Attack.
Play RoughLevel: 47
fairy		90	90	10
An attack that may lower Attack.
51	Solar Beam	grass		120	100	10
51	Solar Beam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Solar BeamLevel: 51
grass		120	100	10
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
54	Heal Bell	normal		0	100	5
54	Heal Bell	Eliminates all status problems.
Heal BellLevel: 54
normal		0	100	5
Eliminates all status problems.
58	Outrage	dragon		120	100	10
58	Outrage	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
OutrageLevel: 58
dragon		120	100	10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
64	Moonblast	fairy		95	100	15
64	Moonblast	An attack that may lower Sp.Atk.
MoonblastLevel: 64
fairy		95	100	15
An attack that may lower Sp.Atk.

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Egg Moves (7)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Leech Seed	grass		0	90	10
Leech Seed	Steals HP from the foe on every turn.
Leech Seed
grass		0	90	10
Steals HP from the foe on every turn.
Vine Whip	grass		45	100	25
Vine Whip	Whips the foe with slender vines.
Vine Whip
grass		45	100	25
Whips the foe with slender vines.
Ancientpower	rock		60	100	5
Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
Ancientpower
rock		60	100	5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20
Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20
Returns a physical attack double.
Swords Dance	normal		0	100	20
Swords Dance	Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Swords Dance
normal		0	100	20
Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Charm	fairy		0	100	20
Charm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Charm
fairy		0	100	20
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Heal Bell	normal		0	100	5
Heal Bell	Eliminates all status problems.
Heal Bell
normal		0	100	5
Eliminates all status problems.

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TM/HM Moves (24)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Curse	ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Curse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Curse
ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm Mind	psychic		0	100	20	TM04
Calm Mind	Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
Calm Mind
psychic		0	100	20	TM04
Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
Toxic	poison		0	90	10	TM06
Toxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Toxic
poison		0	90	10	TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Power	typeless		70	100	15	TM10
Hidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hidden Power
typeless		70	100	15	TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Day	fire		0	100	5	TM11
Sunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day
fire		0	100	5	TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Light Screen	psychic		0	100	30	TM16
Light Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Light Screen
psychic		0	100	30	TM16
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Protect	normal		0	100	10	TM17
Protect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Protect
normal		0	100	10	TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Giga Drain	grass		75	100	10	TM19
Giga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Giga Drain
grass		75	100	10	TM19
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Safeguard	normal		0	100	25	TM20
Safeguard	Prevents all status problems.
Safeguard
normal		0	100	25	TM20
Prevents all status problems.
Solar Beam	grass		120	100	10	TM22
Solar Beam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Solar Beam
grass		120	100	10	TM22
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Iron Tail	steel		100	75	15	TM23
Iron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
Iron Tail
steel		100	75	15	TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
Return	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Brick Break	fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Brick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Brick Break
fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team	normal		0	100	15	TM32
Double Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	100	15	TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Reflect	psychic		0	100	20	TM33
Reflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
Reflect
psychic		0	100	20	TM33
Raises Defense with a barrier.
Substitute	normal		0	100	10	TM41
Substitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Substitute
normal		0	100	10	TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
Facade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest	psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Rest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rest
psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
Attract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Energy Ball	grass		90	100	10	TM53
Energy Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Energy Ball
grass		90	100	10	TM53
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Flash	normal		0	100	20	TM70
Flash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Flash
normal		0	100	20	TM70
A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Swords Dance	normal		0	100	20	TM75
Swords Dance	Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Swords Dance
normal		0	100	20	TM75
Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Cut	steel		60	100	30	HM01
Cut	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Cut
steel		60	100	30	HM01
Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Strength	fighting		80	100	15	HM04
Strength	A powerful physical attack.
Strength
fighting		80	100	15	HM04
A powerful physical attack.

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Type Matchup Strategies
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Move Tutor Moves (8)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Body Slam	normal		85	100	15	MT04
Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Body Slam
normal		85	100	15	MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20	MT06
Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20	MT06
Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge	normal		120	100	15	MT08
Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double Edge
normal		120	100	15	MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure	normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Endure
normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt	normal		70	100	15	MT13
Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Headbutt
normal		70	100	15	MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Seed Bomb	grass		80	100	15	MT21
Seed Bomb	Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
Seed Bomb
grass		80	100	15	MT21
Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
Sleep Talk	normal		0	100	10	MT24
Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sleep Talk
normal		0	100	10	MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger	normal		0	85	15	MT26
Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Swagger
normal		0	85	15	MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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