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 by using the sticky silk secreted from its mouth.
Upon finding a small Pokémon, it weaves clothing for it from leaves by using the sticky silk secreted from its mouth.
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)
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
 Koffing Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Koffing builds →Venoshock 2x45-55% Smog 2x24-31% | ||
 Venipede BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Venipede builds →Venoshock 2x31-37% Rollout 2x12-16% Poison Sting 2x14-18% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 4x89-105%KO Flame Charge 4x81-95% Ember 4x63-76% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x71-86% Ember 4x48-57% Smog 2x13-16% | ||
Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 4x63-76% Gust 4x48-57% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Zubat builds →Leech Life 2x29-35% Venoshock 2x32-38% Wing Attack 4x71-86% | ||
Koffing Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Koffing builds →Sludge 2x44-52% Venoshock 2x44-52% Clear Smog 2x35-43% Smog 2x24-29% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Volcarona builds →Leech Life 2x54-64% Flame Charge 4x70-83% Ember 4x102-121%KO Gust 4x68-81% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 4x135-160%KO Aerial Ace 4x135-160%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-53% Peck 4x81-96% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 4x86-102%KO Rock Tomb 2x29-34% Gust 4x54-64% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Sigilyph builds →Air Cutter 4x119-140%KO Gust 4x81-96% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Growlithe builds →Flame Burst 4x102-121%KO Fire Fang 4x97-115%KO Flame Wheel 4x91-109%KO Flame Charge 4x76-89% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Braviary builds →Fly 4x194-229%KO U-turn 2x51-61% Wing Attack 4x130-154%KO Aerial Ace 4x130-154%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 4x121-143%KO U-turn 2x30-36% Pluck 4x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Sigilyph builds →Fly 4x111-131%KO Air Cutter 4x116-137%KO Pluck 4x77-91% Smack Down 2x21-25% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 4x126-149%KO Flame Burst 4x102-120%KO Fire Fang 4x91-109%KO Flame Wheel 4x87-103%KO | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 4x126-149%KO Flame Burst 4x82-97% Incinerate 4x72-86% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Braviary builds →Fly 4x192-227%KO Rock Slide 2x54-64% U-turn 2x51-61% Wing Attack 4x133-156%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 4x115-136%KO U-turn 2x31-37% Pluck 4x81-96% Rock Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
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% Pluck 4x76-91% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Unfezant builds →Fly 4x184-217%KO Air Slash 4x98-116%KO U-turn 2x47-55% Air Cutter 4x81-96% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Golbat builds →Fly 4x137-161%KO Leech Life 2x41-49% U-turn 2x35-42% Venoshock 2x43-50% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 4x258-304%KO Fly 4x75-89% Leech Life 2x49-58% U-turn 2x44-52% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Braviary builds →Fly 4x194-229%KO Air Slash 4x92-108%KO Rock Slide 2x54-64% U-turn 2x51-60% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 4x120-142%KO Air Slash 4x88-104%KO U-turn 2x31-38% Pluck 4x81-96% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Drifblim builds →Fly 4x138-163%KO Gust 4x71-83% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Sigilyph builds →Fly 4x110-129%KO Air Slash 4x142-167%KO Air Cutter 4x113-133%KO Aerial Ace 4x74-88% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 4x261-308%KO Fly 4x75-88% Leech Life 2x51-60% U-turn 2x44-52% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Braviary builds →Fly 4x197-232%KO Air Slash 4x91-108%KO Rock Slide 2x55-65% U-turn 2x52-61% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 4x119-140%KO Air Slash 4x88-104%KO U-turn 2x31-37% Pluck 4x81-96% | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Drifblim builds →Fly 4x139-164%KO Gust 4x71-84% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Sigilyph builds →Sky Attack 4x170-200%KO Fly 4x109-128%KO Air Slash 4x143-168%KO Air Cutter 4x115-136%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 coverage across 7 types 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 2 & White 2
Leavanny tops out at moderate rates across 6 locations in mid-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Leavanny in Black 2 & White 2
To get Leavanny, start by catching Sewaddle through walking encounters at Lv. 2-64. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SewaddleRoute 20White 2Grass Lv.2-4 RouteCommonEarlyAnyRoute 20Black 2Grass Lv.2-4 RouteCommonEarlyAnyRoute 20White 2Grass Lv.10-11 RouteUncommonEarlyAnyDouble grassRoute 20Black 2Grass Lv.10-11 RouteUncommonEarlyAnyDouble grassRoute 12Black 2Grass Lv.36-38 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 12White 2Grass Lv.36-38 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 12Black 2Grass Lv.40-42 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 12White 2Grass Lv.40-42 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grass
Step 2Catch or Evolve SwadloonLostlorn ForestBlack 2Grass Lv.21-24 ForestCommonMidAnyLostlorn ForestWhite 2Grass Lv.21-24 ForestCommonMidAnyLostlorn ForestBlack 2Grass Lv.23-26 ForestCommonMidAnyDouble grassLostlorn ForestWhite 2Grass Lv.23-26 ForestCommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 6White 2Grass Lv.26 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 6Black 2Grass Lv.26 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 6White 2Grass Lv.29 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 6Black 2Grass Lv.29 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassPinwheel Forest - insideWhite 2Grass Lv.54-56 ForestCommonPostAnyPinwheel Forest - insideBlack 2Grass Lv.54-56 ForestCommonPostAnyPinwheel Forest - insideWhite 2Grass Lv.62-64 ForestCommonPostAnyDouble grassPinwheel Forest - insideBlack 2Grass Lv.62-64 ForestCommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Sewaddle (Step 1)
Step 3Leavanny ✓Lostlorn ForestBlack 2Grass Lv.24 ForestRareMidAnyShaking spotLostlorn ForestWhite 2Grass Lv.24 ForestRareMidAnyShaking spotRoute 6White 2Grass Lv.26 RouteRareMidAnyShaking spotRoute 6Black 2Grass Lv.26 RouteRareMidAnyShaking spotRoute 12Black 2Grass Lv.38 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotRoute 12White 2Grass Lv.38 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotor evolve from Swadloon (Step 2)
Leavanny Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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