Accent Image to accompany hero

Bayleefin Pokémon SoulGold

grass

Pokédex Entry

Leaf Pokémon

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.

Bayleef in Pokémon SoulGold

Bayleef is #153 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its grass typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Grass
Dex
#153
Abilities
Overgrow(Primary)

Ups Grass moves in a pinch.

Leaf Guard(Secondary)

Blocks status in sunshine.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
monster, grass
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
142
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

How to Obtain

Bayleef has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve chikorita to get one.

Level Up Moves (14)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
Razor LeafLevel: 1grass
PWR55ACC95PP25
Cuts enemies with leaves. High critical-hit ratio.
Poison PowderLevel: 1poison
PWR0ACC75PP35
Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
SynthesisLevel: 12grass
PWR0ACC0PP5
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
ReflectLevel: 18psychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Magical LeafLevel: 22grass
PWR60ACC0PP20
Attacks with a strange leaf that cannot be evaded.
Leech SeedLevel: 26grass
PWR0ACC90PP10
Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
Draining KissLevel: 32fairy
PWR50ACC100PP10
An attack that absorbs over half the damage inflicted.
Light ScreenLevel: 36psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Body SlamLevel: 40normal
PWR85ACC100PP15
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
SafeguardLevel: 46normal
PWR0ACC0PP25
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Giga DrainLevel: 50grass
PWR0ACC100PP0
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Solar BeamLevel: 54grass
PWR120ACC100PP10
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.

Egg Moves (15)

Vine Whipgrass
PWR0ACC100PP10
Strikes the foe with slender, whiplike vines.
Leech Seedgrass
PWR0ACC90PP10
Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Ancient Powerrock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Flailnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Nature Powernormal
PWR1ACC0PP20
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Ingraingrass
PWR0ACC0PP20
Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out.
Grass Whistlegrass
PWR0ACC55PP15
Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody.
Leaf Stormgrass
PWR0ACC90PP5
Whips up a storm of leaves. Harshly lowers the Sp. Atk.
Aromatherapygrass
PWR0ACC0PP5
Heals all status problems with a soothing scent.
Wring Outnormal
PWR120ACC100PP5
The higher the foe's HP the more damage caused.
Body Slamnormal
PWR85ACC100PP15
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Refreshnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.
Heal Pulsepsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
Recovers up to half the target's maximum HP.
Grassy Terraingrass
PWR0ACC0PP10
The ground turns to grass for 5 turns. Restores HP.

TM/HM Moves (30)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Dazzling Gleamfairy
PWR80ACC100PP10TM99
Damages foes by emitting a bright flash.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Echoed Voicenormal
PWR40ACC100PP15TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Energy Ballgrass
PWR0ACC100PP10TM53
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Draingrass
PWR0ACC100PP0TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Grass Knotgrass
PWR1ACC100PP20TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Nature Powernormal
PWR1ACC0PP20TM96
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC0PP25TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
PWR50ACC100PP20TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Work Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP30TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

Type Summary

5
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Bayleef. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Bayleef resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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