No. 0470 · Generation IV · Sinnoh

Leafeon

The Verdant Pokémon

Grass

Weak to Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug

Sprite

TL;DR. Leafeon is a pure grass-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 525. Just like a plant, it uses photosynthesis. As a result, it is always enveloped in clear air.

Grass

Just like a plant, it uses photosynthesis. As a result, it is always enveloped in clear air.

Height1.0 m

Weight25.5 kg

AbilitiesLeaf Guard

HiddenChlorophyll

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 525. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 65

Attack 110

Defense 130

Sp. Attack 60

Sp. Defense 65

Speed 95

Total525

525 base stat total, the 189th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 21st among Grass-types.

130 base Defense, Leafeon's strongest stat, ranking 3rd of 127 Grass-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Leafeon 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, Leafeon reaches 2,944 CP at level 40 and 3,368 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack216

GO Defense219

GO Stamina163

Max CP (L40)2,944

Max CP (L50)3,328

Best buddy (L51)3,368

Raid catch CP 1,605–1,682 (L20). Weather boosted 2,006–2,103 (L25).

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Shiny release

The first Shiny in the Eevee family appeared on August 11, 2018.

August 11, 2018Eevee, Kanto and Johto Eeveelutions
May 18, 2019Sinnoh Eeveelutions
May 25, 2021Sylveon
November 21, 2025Dynamax
March 3, 2026Eeveelutions by encounter

Full Leafeon GO history

Competitive

Leafeon in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Leafeon across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #638 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #638 73.8 score

Ultra League #573 70.3 score

Master League #344 49 score

Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia

Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.

Quick answers

Common questions about Leafeon.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Leafeon, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Leafeon?

Leafeon is a pure Grass-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Leafeon weak to?

Leafeon takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Leafeon resistant to?

Leafeon resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground. It has no full immunities.

How does Leafeon evolve?

Leafeon evolves from Eevee (Level up at Eterna Forest) or Eevee (Level up at Pinwheel Forest) or Eevee (Level up at Kalos Route 20) or Eevee (Use Leaf Stone). Leafeon is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Leafeon from?

Leafeon was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0470.

What are Leafeon's base stats?

Leafeon has HP 65, Attack 110, Defense 130, Special Attack 60, Special Defense 65, and Speed 95. Total base stat total: 525.

What are Leafeon's abilities?

Leafeon can have the ability Leaf Guard, plus the Hidden Ability Chlorophyll.

Is Leafeon legendary or mythical?

No. Leafeon is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Leafeon's best stat?

Leafeon's highest base stat is Defense at 130, which ranks 3rd of 127 Grass-type Pokémon.

Is Leafeon good?

Leafeon has a base stat total of 525, the 189th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 21st among Grass-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.

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Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Leafeon as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Leafeon in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Leafeon in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Leafeon in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Leafeon 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Leafeon is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug

½× Resists

Water Grass Electric Ground

Comparison

Leafeon vs. the average Grass-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 127 Grass-type Pokémon.

Stat	Leafeon	Grass avg	Difference
HP	65	66	-1
Attack	110	75	+35
Defense	130	72	+58
Special Attack	60	72	-12
Special Defense	65	72	-7
Speed	95	60	+35
Total	525	417	+108

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Game appearances

Leafeon appears in 28 games.

Every mainline release where Leafeon is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2016 Moon
2016 Sun
2017 Ultra Moon
2017 Ultra Sun

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword
2020 Crown Tundra DLC
2022 Legends: Arceus

Gen IX

2022 Scarlet
2022 Violet
2025 Legends: Z-A
2026 Pokémon Champions
2026 Pokémon Pokopia

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO
2021 Pokémon UNITE

How to get it

How to get Leafeon.

Every main-series game Leafeon is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.

Generation IXObtainable

Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildWest Province: Area Three
- WildNorth Province: Socarrat Trail
- WildSouth Province: Area Four (Grass Type)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (6★)
Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildCentrico Plaza: Wild Zone 20 (Alpha)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (4★ Grass-type wild zones, 5★ Normal-type wild zones) (5★ wild zones require special scan) (Mega Dimension)

Generation VIIIObtainable

Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildLake of Outrage (Wanderer)
- RaidGiant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle)
- WildGiant's Bed (Wanderer) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidBallimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (The Crown Tundra)
Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Level up near a Moss Rock; Leaf Stone (Gen VIII onward))
Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildObsidian Fieldlands: Space-time distortions

Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game

Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Level up near a Moss Rock; Leaf Stone (Gen VIII onward))
Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game

Generation VIObtainable

X · Y · Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Level up near a Moss Rock; Leaf Stone (Gen VIII onward))

Generation VObtainableEvent only

Black · WhiteEvent only
- EventEvolve Dream World Eevee
Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- EvolveEevee (Level up near a Moss Rock; Leaf Stone (Gen VIII onward))

Generation IVObtainableTrade

Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Level up near a Moss Rock; Leaf Stone (Gen VIII onward))
HeartGold · SoulSilverTrade
- TransferEvolve Eevee in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl or Pokémon Platinum

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