Bayleef
TL;DR. Bayleef is a pure grass-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 405. The scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
The scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
Stat spread.
Total of 405. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Bayleef in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Bayleef reaches 1,454 CP at level 40 and 1,664 CP as a best buddy.
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Bayleef in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Bayleef across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #647 in the Great League.
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Bayleef.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Bayleef, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Bayleef?
Bayleef is a pure Grass-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Bayleef weak to?
Bayleef takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Bayleef resistant to?
Bayleef resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground. It has no full immunities.
How does Bayleef evolve?
Bayleef evolves from Chikorita (Level 16). Bayleef evolves into Meganium (Level 32).
What generation is Bayleef from?
Bayleef was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0153.
What are Bayleef's base stats?
Bayleef has HP 60, Attack 62, Defense 80, Special Attack 63, Special Defense 80, and Speed 60. Total base stat total: 405.
What are Bayleef's abilities?
Bayleef can have the ability Overgrow, plus the Hidden Ability Leaf Guard.
Is Bayleef legendary or mythical?
No. Bayleef is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Bayleef's best stat?
Bayleef's highest base stat is Defense at 80, which ranks 40th of 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
Is Bayleef good?
Bayleef has a base stat total of 405, the 605th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 69th among Grass-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Bayleef as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Bayleef is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Bayleef vs. the average Grass-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Bayleef | Grass avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 66 | -6 |
| Attack | 62 | 75 | -13 |
| Defense | 80 | 72 | +8 |
| Special Attack | 63 | 72 | -9 |
| Special Defense | 80 | 72 | +8 |
| Speed | 60 | 60 | +0 |
| Total | 405 | 417 | -12 |
Bayleef appears in 25 games.
Every mainline release where Bayleef is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2016 Pokémon GO
- 2021 Pokémon UNITE
Catch Bayleef in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 1 game has a known habitat.
Bayleef appears in 53 episodes.
From EP161 (2000-08-10) through JN147 (2023-03-24).
- EP161 A Dairy Tale Ending Original 2001-08-18
- EP199 The Art of Pokémon Original 2002-04-06
- EP200 The Heartbreak of Brock Original 2002-04-13
- EP201 Current Events Original 2002-04-27
- EP203 Doin' What Comes Natu-rally Original 2002-05-18
- EP205 The Screen Actor's Guilt Original 2002-06-01
- EP207 The Kecleon Caper Original 2002-08-17
- EP209 Got Miltank? Original 2002-08-31
- EP212 Around the Whirlpool Original 2002-09-14
- EP213 Fly Me to the Moon Original 2002-09-21
- EP216 Mantine Overboard! Original 2002-10-12
- EP217 Octillery the Outcast Original 2002-10-19
+ 41 more episodes
- EP220 Plant It Now... Diglett Later Original 2002-11-09
- EP223 A Parent Trapped! Original 2002-11-30
- EP224 A Promise is a Promise Original 2002-12-07
- EP225 Throwing in the Noctowl Original 2002-12-14
- EP228 Espeon, Not Included Original 2002-09-24
- EP231 An EGG-sighting Adventure! Original 2003-01-11
- EP232 Hatching a Plan Original 2003-01-18
- EP233 Dues and Don'ts Original 2003-01-25
- EP236 Xatu the Future Original 2003-02-08
- EP239 As Cold as Pryce Original 2003-03-01
- EP242 Some Like It Hot Original 2003-03-29
- EP246 Enlighten Up! Original 2003-04-26
- EP247 Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up? Original 2002-09-27
- EP249 Outrageous Fortunes Original 2003-05-10
- EP250 One Trick Phony! Original 2003-05-17
- EP255 Great Bowls of Fire! Original 2003-06-14
- EP259 Lapras of Luxury Original 2003-07-26
- EP261 Entei at Your Own Risk Original 2003-08-16
- EP262 A Crowning Achievement Original 2003-08-23
- EP267 Pop Goes the Sneasel Original 2003-09-16
- EP270 Tie One On! Original 2003-09-19
- EP271 The Ties That Bind Original 2003-09-20
- AG133 The Right Place and the Right Mime Advanced Generation 2006-04-15
- DP158 Regaining the Home Advantage! Diamond & Pearl 2010-06-05
- DP182 An Old Family Blend! Diamond & Pearl 2010-11-20
- BW142 The Dream Continues! Black & White 2013-12-07
- JN039 Octo-Gridlock at the Gym! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN068 Advice to Goh! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN102 Battling in the Freezing Raid! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN110 Narrowing the Chaser Chase! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN114 Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN118 Battling as Hard as Stone! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN124 Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN125 Whittle While You Work! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN129 A Flood of Torrential Gains! (The Finals I: Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN130 Toying With Your Motions! (The Finals II: Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN131 Paring Pokémon While Parrying! (The Finals III: Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN132 Partners in Time! (The Finals IV: Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN135 Heroes Unite! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN143 Ride, Lapras, Ride! Journeys 2023-09-08
- JN147 The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master! Journeys 2023-09-08
Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type
Bayleef has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Bayleef sleeps as a Dozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Bayleef card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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