Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Leavanny's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Upon finding a small Pokémon, it weaves clothing for it from leaves, using the cutters on its arms and sticky silk.
It keeps its eggs warm with heat from fermenting leaves. It also uses leaves to make warm wrappings for Sewaddle.
Leavanny Weakness
Type-wise, Leavanny takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, and Rock. Watch out for Fire and Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. The Bug/Grass typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire, Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Farfetch'd builds →Poison Jab 2x47-57% Aerial Ace 4x114-135%KO Fury Cutter 2x27-33% Peck 4x71-86% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x130-155%KO Pluck 4x130-155%KO Ancient Power 2x50-59% Rock Throw 2x58-68% | ||
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x77-91% Ember 4x53-64% Smog 2x15-18% | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 4x61-73% Gust 4x45-55% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x130-154%KO Pluck 4x130-154%KO Ancient Power 2x47-57% Rock Throw 2x54-65% | ||
 Tranquill Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Tranquill builds →Air Cutter 4x76-89% Gust 4x54-65% | ||
Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Woobat builds →Air Cutter 4x82-97% Gust 4x54-65% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 4x89-105%KO Incinerate 4x76-89% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x76-89% Ember 4x47-57% Smog 2x14-16% Rollout 2x15-19% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 4x180-212%KO Fire Fang 4x155-184%KO Incinerate 4x53-64% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Sigilyph builds →Air Cutter 4x113-134%KO Gust 4x78-92% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x120-141%KO Pluck 4x120-141%KO Ancient Power 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
Tranquill Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Tranquill builds →Air Cutter 4x72-85% Gust 4x47-56% | ||
Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Woobat builds →Air Cutter 4x78-92% Gust 4x53-64% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 4x184-216%KO Fire Fang 4x158-186%KO Incinerate 4x53-62% Rock Tomb 2x48-58% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 4x173-204%KO Ice Fang 2x41-49% Fire Fang 4x84-99% Wing Attack 4x115-136%KO | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Sigilyph builds →Fly 4x110-130%KO Air Cutter 4x115-136%KO Gust 4x78-93% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Archen builds →Wing Attack 4x126-148%KO Pluck 4x126-148%KO Ancient Power 2x44-53% Rock Tomb 2x63-74% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x297-350%KO Fire Punch 4x189-222%KO Fire Fang 4x165-194%KO Incinerate 4x52-61% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 4x179-211%KO Ice Fang 2x44-52% Fire Fang 4x88-104%KO Wing Attack 4x122-144%KO | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Sigilyph builds →Fly 4x113-133%KO Air Cutter 4x118-139%KO Aerial Ace 4x80-94% Gust 4x80-94% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Unfezant builds →Fly 4x189-222%KO Air Slash 4x104-122%KO Air Cutter 4x84-100%KO Aerial Ace 4x127-150%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 4x94-111%KO Acrobatics 4x84-100%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x287-338%KO Fire Blast 4x86-101%KO Fire Punch 4x180-212%KO Rock Slide 2x60-71% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Sigilyph builds →Fly 4x111-131%KO Air Cutter 4x115-136%KO Aerial Ace 4x76-91% Gust 4x76-91% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Unfezant builds →Fly 4x184-217%KO Air Slash 4x98-116%KO Air Cutter 4x81-96% Aerial Ace 4x124-146%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 4x90-106%KO Acrobatics 4x81-96% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Archen builds →Rock Slide 2x75-88% Wing Attack 4x119-141%KO Pluck 4x119-141%KO Ancient Power 2x45-53% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x290-342%KO Fire Blast 4x90-106%KO Fire Punch 4x184-217%KO Rock Slide 2x61-72% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Sigilyph builds →Fly 4x109-129%KO Air Slash 4x141-166%KO Air Cutter 4x113-134%KO Aerial Ace 4x74-88% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Unfezant builds →Fly 4x184-217%KO Air Slash 4x102-120%KO Air Cutter 4x82-97% Aerial Ace 4x125-148%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Emolga builds →Aerial Ace 4x90-106%KO Acrobatics 4x82-97% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Archen builds →Rock Slide 2x76-90% U-turn 2x47-55% Wing Attack 4x122-143%KO Pluck 4x122-143%KO | ||
In Black & White, Dragonite can KO Leavanny with Outrage (91-108%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (307-361%).
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed41-48% Outrage91-108%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain9-10% Fire Blast 4x307-361%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Terrakion builds →Close Combat40-47% Stone Edge 2x136-160%KO | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Scald15-18% | ||
Black & White Evolution
The three-stage chain from Sewaddle through Swadloon ends here at Leavanny. Want more? Breed for Sewaddle eggs. Plenty of partners available via one egg group. The evolution from Sewaddle pushed Leavanny to 500 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Leavanny to get Sewaddle eggs easily using 65 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Air Slash, Baton Pass and 6 more.
Black & White Leavanny Best Moveset
Leafblade is the main STAB option after a Swords Dance boost. Focus Sash gives Leavanny a guaranteed survive from full HP to survive the setup turn, and max Attack and Speed EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Leavanny best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- X Scissor
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Agility and Air Slash give Leavanny options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Flying coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Leavanny in Black & White
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Leavanny in mid-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Leavanny in Black & White
Sewaddle is your first catch on the way to Leavanny. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 14-27 across 16 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SewaddlePinwheel Forest - insideWhiteGrass Lv.14-17 ForestCommonEarlyAnyPinwheel Forest - insideBlackGrass Lv.14-17 ForestCommonEarlyAny
Step 2Catch or Evolve SwadloonLostlorn ForestBlackGrass Lv.19-22 ForestCommonMidAnyDouble grassLostlorn ForestBlackGrass Lv.19-22 ForestCommonMidAnyLostlorn ForestWhiteGrass Lv.19-22 ForestCommonMidAnyDouble grassLostlorn ForestWhiteGrass Lv.19-22 ForestCommonMidAnyPinwheel Forest - insideWhiteGrass Lv.22-25 ForestCommonMidAnyDouble grassPinwheel Forest - insideBlackGrass Lv.22-25 ForestCommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 6WhiteGrass Lv.23 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 6BlackGrass Lv.23 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 6WhiteGrass Lv.27 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 6BlackGrass Lv.27 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassor evolve from Sewaddle (Step 1)
Step 3Leavanny ✓Lostlorn ForestBlackGrass Lv.22 ForestRareMidAnyShaking spotLostlorn ForestWhiteGrass Lv.22 ForestRareMidAnyShaking spotRoute 6BlackGrass Lv.25 RouteRareMidAnyShaking spotRoute 6WhiteGrass Lv.25 RouteRareMidAnyShaking spotor evolve from Swadloon (Step 2)
Leavanny Guide
In Black & White, Leavanny looks average on paper at 500 BST. But Chlorophyll is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list. Leafblade with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Black & White, Leavanny's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), Salamence (Flying), and Walrein (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Blaziken is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Poison, Bug, and Rock-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Leavanny gets Chlorophyll, Swarm, and Overcoat. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Leavanny is a physical attacker with base 103 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 92 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
In Black & White, the best way to handle Leavanny: Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Leavanny has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Leavanny has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
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