Is Bayleef Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Chikorita evolves at level 16. Transfer only. Meganium at 32. If imported, the Grass typing handles Clay and Marlon but not much else in BW2's gauntlet.
Chikorita has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Bayleef trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Bayleef trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Bayleef trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Bayleef has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Meganium trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's typing presses Meganium's defenses.
Meganium resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Meganium trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Meganium has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Meganium has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Meganium has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Meganium trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Bayleef cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 16.
Your Bayleef should hit Level 32 before you reach Skyla, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Bayleef in Black 2 & White 2
Bayleef isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Chikorita from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Legends: Z-A. The evolution path from Chikorita to Bayleef is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Bayleef in B2W2
Step 1Obtain ChikoritaLATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Gift · New Bark Town. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Gift · Littleroot Town · Gift from Professor Birch (complete Hoenn Pokédex). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Route 2 · Island Scan; Friday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Bayleef ✓
Step 3Evolve into Meganium
Bayleef Weakness
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Bayleef for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Bayleef Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Bayleef
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Braviary builds →Fly 2x107-126%KO U-turn 2x57-67% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x120-142%KO Poison Tail 2x54-63% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x109-129%KO U-turn 2x44-53% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x159-188%KO U-turn 2x62-73% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Braviary builds →Fly 2x107-126%KO U-turn 2x57-67% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x83-98% Aerial Ace 2x42-50% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x121-143%KO Poison Tail 2x52-62% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x161-189%KO U-turn 2x64-75% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x157-185%KO U-turn 2x48-58% Gust 2x36-43% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x145-171%KO Aerial Ace 2x49-58% Venoshock 2x23-28% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x122-143%KO Poison Tail 2x52-62% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 2x166-196%KO Smog 2x19-23% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x159-187%KO U-turn 2x62-74% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x153-180%KO Silver Wind 2x78-91% Gust 2x36-42% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x143-170%KO Aerial Ace 2x49-58% Venoshock 2x23-28% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x120-141%KO Poison Tail 2x51-61% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 2x162-191%KO Smog 2x20-23% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x180-213%KO Bug Buzz 2x117-138%KO Hurricane 2x103-122%KO Poison Jab 2x36-42% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x192-226%KO Smog 2x19-22% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Dragonite builds →Fly 2x116-137%KO Fire Blast 2x80-94% Ice Beam 2x64-75% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x160-189%KO U-turn 2x62-74% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Volcarona's Fire Blast hits Bayleef for 70-82%. Scizor threatens a KO with U-turn (86-102%). Weavile deals 43-51% with Ice Shard.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain8-9% Fire Blast 2x70-82% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch25-30% Superpower49-58% Pursuit17-20% U Turn 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x43-51% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball25-29% Focus Blast24-29% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Salamence builds →Earthquake15-17% Outrage53-63% | ||
Bayleef Evolutions
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 plenty of partners 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
Breeding
Breed with Bayleef to get Chikorita eggs easily using 57 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Aromatherapy, Body Slam and 11 more.
B2W2 Bayleef Best Moveset
Middle stage where Held ItemEviolite pushes 80/80 defenses to 120/120 effective, creating Grass bulk better than Meganium's own stats. The moveset absorbs hits from both sides but fires 63 Sp. Atk Grass TermStab at negligible power. Defensive without offensive teeth.
Best Build
Bayleef best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Toxic
- Aromatherapy
- Hidden Power Fire
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Fighting coverage and more adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Bayleef Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
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 Black 2 & White 2, 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.
In Black 2 & White 2, Bayleef does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Meganium before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves