In Emerald, Bayleef isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Meganium to unlock its full potential. At 405 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

What is Bayleef weak to?

In Emerald, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Lapras (Ice), and Crobat (Poison) when using Bayleef. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

How do you evolve Bayleef?

In Emerald, Chikorita evolves into Bayleef at level 16. Bayleef evolves into Meganium at level 32. Bayleef is a middle-stage evolution in the Chikorita line.

What is the best ability for Bayleef?

Overgrow strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Bayleef. Leaf Guard is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

What role does Bayleef play in battle?

In Emerald, Bayleef fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 63 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Bayleef - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

60Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Bayleef's stats barely vary. 2 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.

Base Stats

Above

HP60

Attack62

Defense80

Sp. Atk63

Sp. Def80

Speed60

Total405

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.2 m

Weight15.8 kg

Base XP142

Abilities

Overgrow

Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Leaf GuardHANot in game

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpD+1Spe

Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

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.

Emerald

Bayleef Weakness

Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Bayleef for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.

Bayleef Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Ground

Type ChartFragile

5Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-6

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Water Ground Rock

How to Beat Bayleef in Emerald (Best Counters)

In Emerald, Forretress's Explosion hits Bayleef for 76-89%. Charizard threatens a KO with Fire Blast (148-174%).

Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves SpikesHazard Rapid Spin Explosion Earthquake Damage vs Bayleef Rapid Spin 15-18% Explosion 76-89% Earthquake 15-18% View Forretress builds →
Charizard FireFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves Fire Blast Hidden Power Grass SubstituteUtility Focus Punch Damage vs Bayleef Fire Blast 2x 148-174%KO View Charizard builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Earthquake Dragon Dance Hidden Power Flying TauntUtility Damage vs Bayleef Earthquake 27-32% View Gyarados builds →
Regice Ice	B
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Ice Beam Thunderbolt Explosion Thunder Wave Damage vs Bayleef Ice Beam 2x 115-136%KO Thunderbolt 19-23% Explosion 57-67% View Regice builds →
Venusaur GrassPoison	C
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Leech Seed Sleep Powder Giga Drain Sludge Bomb Damage vs Bayleef Giga Drain 23-26% Sludge Bomb 2x 69-82% View Venusaur builds →

Emerald Evolution

Bayleef is the middle stage between Chikorita and Meganium. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+15 from Chikorita). The final form adds another 120 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#152Chikorita

Level 16

#153Bayleef

Level 32

#154Meganium

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Chikorita

Grass

Bayleef

Grass

Meganium

Grass

60+15

80+20

ATK

62+13

82+20

DEF

80+15

100+20

SP.ATK

63+14

83+20

SP.DEF

80+15

100+20

SPE

60+15

80+20

BST

318D-Tier

405D-Tier+87

525C-Tier+120

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Bayleef to get Chikorita eggs easily using 35 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Counter, Flail and 5 more.

Egg Groups

PlantMonster

Gender

♂87.5%♀12.5%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Emerald Bayleef Best Moveset

Best Build

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Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Bayleef picks up Ancient Power and Counter only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Solar Beam and Giga Drain while Normal and Steel coverage and more adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Lv 1

Reflect

D——20Psychic

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 8

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Lv 12

Reflect

D——20Psychic

Lv 15

Poison Powder

——7535Poison

Lv 23

Synthesis

D——5Grass

Lv 31

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Lv 39

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

Lv 47

Safeguard

D——25Normal

Lv 55

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM09

Bullet Seed

—1010030Grass

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

HM05

Flash

——7020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

C751005Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Flail

D—10015Normal

Egg

Grass Whistle

——5515Grass

Egg

Ingrain

———20Grass

Egg

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Egg

Nature Power

———20Normal

Egg

Vine Whip

—4510025Grass

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Tutor

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Tutor

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Tutor

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Tutor

Fury Cutter

—109520Bug

Tutor

Mimic

———10Normal

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Tutor

Substitute

C——10Normal

Tutor

Swagger

——9015Normal

Tutor

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

How to Get Bayleef in Emerald

You're catching Chikorita first, not Bayleef. Chikorita appears but it's a rare spawn in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Bayleef in Emerald

Step 1Catch Chikorita
Littleroot Town
Gift from NPC Lv.5 City
LimitedEarly
Gift from Professor Birch (complete Hoenn Pokédex)
Train until Level 16
Step 2Bayleef ✓

Bayleef Guide

In Emerald, Bayleef isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Meganium to unlock its full potential. At 405 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Emerald, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Lapras (Ice), and Crobat (Poison) when using Bayleef. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In Emerald, Chikorita evolves into Bayleef at level 16. Bayleef evolves into Meganium at level 32. Bayleef is a middle-stage evolution in the Chikorita line.
Overgrow strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Bayleef. Leaf Guard is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
In Emerald, Bayleef fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 63 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Game Availability

Bayleef first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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