Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Leafeon's spread. It leans physical with Defense out front. And you'll get 2 Defense EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Galarians favor the distinctive aroma that drifts from this Pokémon’s leaves. There’s a popular perfume made using that scent.
This Pokémon’s tail is blade sharp, with a fantastic cutting edge that can slice right though large trees.
Leafeon Weakness
Type-wise, Leafeon takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Leafeon's physical bulk (base 130 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
In Sword & Shield, Incineroar threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (117-137%).
 Salamence Dragon | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Salamence builds →Earthquake17-20% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Incineroar builds →Knock Off32-38% Flare Blitz 2x117-137%KO | ||
 Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFrisk ItemWeakness Policy NatureBold Moves View Orbeetle builds →
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 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAftermath ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves View Skuntank builds →
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 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Weavile builds →Knock Off30-35% Ice Shard 2x38-44% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Leafeon is one of 8 ways Eevee's chain can end. This one takes the item path, while the siblings go different directions. Breed through Eevee to get eggs. Leafeon and Vaporeon share the same 525 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Leafeon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 152 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Detect, Double Kick and 5 more.
Sword & Shield Leafeon Best Moveset
One boost from Swords Dance and Leafeon gets dangerous fast. The Adamant nature targets max Attack and Speed, and Chlorophyll backs the whole approach. Swords Dance and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.
Best Build
Leafeon best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
- Leaf Blade
- Solar Blade
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Swords Dance
- Iron Tail
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Curse and Detect give Leafeon options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Blade. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Leafeon in Sword & Shield
You're catching Eevee first, not Leafeon. Eevee appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Leafeon in Sword & Shield
The path to Leafeon starts with Eevee at Lv. 14-65 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch EeveeRoute 4ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Route5%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 4SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Route1%EarlyAll WeatherBallimere LakeShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water5%PostNormal WeatherBallimere LakeSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water5%PostNormal WeatherGiant's BedShieldOverworld Lv.60-655%PostNormal WeatherGiant's BedSwordOverworld Lv.60-655%PostNormal Weather
Step 2Leafeon ✓
Leafeon Guide
In Sword & Shield, Leafeon looks average on paper at 525 BST. But Chlorophyll is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. A-Tier attacker on our tier list. Swords Dance with Life Orb is the standard set.
Leafeon gets Chlorophyll and Leaf Guard. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Leafeon is leaning toward the physical side (base 110 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
In Sword & Shield, the best way to handle Leafeon: Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.
Game Availability
Since Diamond & Pearl, Leafeon has been in 14 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves