Utility
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
C
Attack62
C
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk63
C
Sp. Def80
C
Speed60
C
Total405
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.2 m
3'11"Small
Weight15.8 kg
34.8 lbsFeather
Base XP142
Average
Abilities
OvergrowTop Pick
Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Leaf GuardHARare
Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpD+1Spe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.

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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
Type ChartFragile
5Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score-6
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireIcePoisonFlyingBug
½xResist
WaterElectricGrassGround
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
WaterGroundRock
How to Beat Bayleef in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Torkoal can KO Bayleef with Eruption (101-119%). Venusaur's Sludge Bomb also KOs at 88-103%.

Torkoal
Torkoal
Fire
B
Recommended Build
AbilityDrought
ItemHeatrock
NatureModest
Moves
  • EruptionSTAB
  • Solar Beam
  • ProtectPriority
  • FlamethrowerSTAB
Damage vs Bayleef
Eruption 2x
101-119%KO
Flamethrower 2x
60-71%
View Torkoal builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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
Chikorita
#152Chikorita
16
Level 16
Bayleef
#153Bayleef
32
Level 32
Meganium
#154Meganium
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Chikorita
Grass
Bayleef
Grass
Meganium
Grass
HP
45
60+15
80+20
ATK
49
62+13
82+20
DEF
65
80+15
100+20
SP.ATK
49
63+14
83+20
SP.DEF
65
80+15
100+20
SPE
45
60+15
80+20
BST
318D-Tier
405D-Tier+87
525C-Tier+120
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Bayleef to get Chikorita eggs easily using 45 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Aromatherapy, Body Slam and 9 more.

Egg Groups
PlantMonster
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
12moves
Breed With (best first)
venusaurmeganiumtorterraroseradecharizardblastoisenidokingferaligatrampharossceptileswampertludicolo
12 of 45·

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Bayleef Best Moveset

Still unevolved, still relevant. Bayleef's Eviolite bulk with max HP and Attack EVs creates a defensive profile that punches above its stage. Overgrow adds passive value. Body Slam gives it offensive presence.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Tank
Ability
Overgrow
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Bayleef
Adamant+ATK

Bayleef best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Physical Tank Moveset

  • Body Slam
  • Iron Tail
  • AromatherapyUtility
  • Magical LeafSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Manectric
ManectricGood
Arbok
ArbokGood

Moves

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Poison Powder
D—7535Poison
Lv 1
Razor Leaf
—559525Grass
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 6
Razor Leaf
—559525Grass
Lv 9
Poison Powder
D—7535Poison
Lv 12
Synthesis
C——5Grass
Lv 18
Reflect
C——20Psychic
Lv 22
Magical Leaf
S60—20Grass
Lv 26
Nature Power
D——20Normal
Lv 32
Sweet Scent
——10020Normal
Lv 36
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Lv 40
Body Slam
S8510015Normal
Lv 46
Safeguard
C——25Normal
Lv 50
Aromatherapy
S——5Grass
Lv 54
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM09
Bullet Seed
D2510030Grass
TM93
Cut
—509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
——10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
C7510010Grass
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM23
Iron Tail
S1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM20
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM96
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
C——20Normal
TM10
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
Egg
Aromatherapy
S——5Grass
Egg
Body Slam
S8510015Normal
Egg
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Grassy Terrain
———10Grass
Egg
Heal Pulse
C——10Psychic
Egg
Ingrain
———20Grass
Egg
Leaf Storm
C130905Grass
Egg
Leech Seed
C—9010Grass
Egg
Nature Power
D——20Normal
Egg
Vine Whip
—4510025Grass

Tutor Moves

Bayleef can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Bayleef in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

No wild encounters for Bayleef. The 2-stage line runs through Chikorita, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 16 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Bayleef in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

To get Bayleef, start by catching Chikorita through walking encounters at Lv. 58-63. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Chikorita
    Step 1Catch Chikorita
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
  2. Bayleef
    Step 2Bayleef ✓

Bayleef Guide

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Bayleef fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the special side (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.

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