Leavanny
TL;DR. Leavanny is a bug/grass-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 500. Upon finding a small Pokémon, it weaves clothing for it from leaves, using the cutters on its arms and sticky silk.
Upon finding a small Pokémon, it weaves clothing for it from leaves, using the cutters on its arms and sticky silk.
Stat spread.
Total of 500. 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.
Leavanny 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, Leavanny reaches 2,580 CP at level 40 and 2,952 CP as a best buddy.
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Leavanny in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Leavanny across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #405 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Leavanny.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Leavanny, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Leavanny?
Leavanny is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Leavanny weak to?
Leavanny takes 4× damage from Fire, Flying. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock.
What is Leavanny resistant to?
Leavanny resists Water, Electric, Fighting, Grass, Ground. It has no full immunities.
How does Leavanny evolve?
Leavanny evolves from Swadloon (Friendship). Leavanny is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Leavanny from?
Leavanny was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0542.
What are Leavanny's base stats?
Leavanny has HP 75, Attack 103, Defense 80, Special Attack 70, Special Defense 80, and Speed 92. Total base stat total: 500.
What are Leavanny's abilities?
Leavanny can have the abilities Swarm, Chlorophyll, plus the Hidden Ability Overcoat.
Is Leavanny legendary or mythical?
No. Leavanny is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Leavanny's best stat?
Leavanny's highest base stat is Attack at 103, which ranks 38th of 213 Bug-type Pokémon.
Is Leavanny good?
Leavanny has a base stat total of 500, the 278th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 41st among Bug-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Through the generations.
Leavanny 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 Leavanny is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Leavanny vs. the average Bug-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 213 Bug-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Leavanny | Bug avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 75 | 62 | +13 |
| Attack | 103 | 72 | +31 |
| Defense | 80 | 70 | +10 |
| Special Attack | 70 | 66 | +4 |
| Special Defense | 80 | 68 | +12 |
| Speed | 92 | 60 | +32 |
| Total | 500 | 398 | +102 |
Leavanny appears in 10 games.
Every mainline release where Leavanny is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Leavanny in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 8 games have a known habitat.
Leavanny appears in 13 episodes.
From BW018 (2011-01-27) through JN146 (2023-03-17).
- BW018 Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest! Black & White 2011-06-04
- BW023 Battling for the Love of Bug-Types! Black & White 2011-07-09
- BW038 Movie Time! Zorua in 'The Legend of the Pokémon Knight'! Black & White 2011-10-22
- BW067 Cilan Takes Flight! Black & White 2012-06-23
- BW074 Battling the Leaf Thieves! Black & White 2012-08-11
- BW082 An Epic Defense Force! Black & White 2012-10-06
- BW083 Rocking the Virbank Gym!: Part 1 Black & White 2012-10-13
- BW084 Rocking the Virbank Gym!: Part 2 Black & White 2012-10-20
- BW090 Jostling for the Junior Cup! Black & White 2012-12-01
- BW106 Strong Strategy Steals the Show! Black & White 2013-03-30
- BW130 Butterfree and Me! Black & White 2013-09-14
- JN138 A Fated Face-Off! Journeys 2023-09-08
+ 1 more episode
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Leavanny partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Leavanny partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Leavanny card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Leavanny
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.