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Counter guide · Bug / Grass · Gen V

What beats Leavanny?

The 5 hardest counters to Leavanny ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Iron Moth outspeeds and hits for 4× with fire-type STAB.

Leavanny
No. 542
Leavanny
Bug Grass
BST 500 · Speed 92 · Atk 103 · SpA 70

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Iron Moth
    No. 994
    Iron Moth
    Fire Poison
    Hits Leavanny for 4× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 110 > 92 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 140)
  2. #2
    Rayquaza
    No. 384
    Rayquaza
    Dragon Flying
    Hits Leavanny for 4× via flying-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 95 > 92 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 150)
  3. #3
    Charizard
    No. 006
    Charizard
    Fire Flying
    Hits Leavanny for 4× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 100 > 92 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 109)
  4. #4
    Crobat
    No. 169
    Crobat
    Poison Flying
    Hits Leavanny for 4× via flying-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 130 > 92 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 90)
  5. #5
    Salamence
    No. 373
    Salamence
    Dragon Flying
    Hits Leavanny for 4× via flying-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 100 > 92 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 135)

Leavanny's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Fire Flying
2× weak to
Ice Poison Bug Rock

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Leavanny, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Leavanny hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.