Is Bayleef Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Not available natively in FRLG. AbilityOvergrow keeps the low-health Grass boost through the mid-stage. Bayleef doesn't reach Kanto without help from another game. The mid-stage of a starter you can't pick.
Chikorita resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Chikorita has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Chikorita trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's team hits Chikorita's weaknesses hard.
Koga's team hits Chikorita's weaknesses hard.
Sabrina's team hits Chikorita's weaknesses hard.
Blaine's team hits Chikorita's weaknesses hard.
Chikorita has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Chikorita has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Chikorita has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Agatha's team hits Chikorita's weaknesses hard.
Lance's team hits Chikorita's weaknesses hard.
Terry's team hits Chikorita's weaknesses hard.
Bayleef cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 16.
- STARTING (Lv 5)
- LV 5GrassRazor Leaf8395%25
- After Erika
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM23SteelIron Tail10075%15
- HM04NormalStrength80100%15
- TM06PoisonToxic—90%10
- LV 31NormalBody Slam85100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 55GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Bayleef in FireRed & LeafGreen
Catch this one via evolution. Trade a Chikorita from another Gen 3 game, level it to 16, and Bayleef's ready. Nothing about the process happens inside FireRed or LeafGreen.
How to Obtain Bayleef in FRLG
Step 1Obtain ChikoritaCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom EmeraldAvailableCatch in Emerald via Gift · Littleroot Town · Gift from Professor Birch (complete Hoenn Pokédex), then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · New Bark Town · Starter Pokémon.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Post-Elite Four.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Grassland Cave · After National Dex obtained.HOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Chikorita can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Bayleef Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Bayleef
 Charmander Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Weedle BugPoison | D | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Nidoqueen builds →Aerial Ace 2x40-48% Poison Sting 2x20-24% | ||
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x40-48% Aerial Ace 2x34-40% | ||
 Spearow Normal | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Nidoqueen builds →Aerial Ace 2x40-48% Poison Sting 2x20-24% | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x40-48% Aerial Ace 2x34-40% | ||
Spearow Normal | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x52-62% Leech Life 2x13-17% | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x80-95% Aerial Ace 2x30-37% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Parasect builds →Aerial Ace 2x39-46% Leech Life 2x21-26% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x79-95% Wing Attack 2x55-65% Leech Life 2x14-17% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Beedrill builds →Sludge Bomb 2x86-101%KO Aerial Ace 2x38-46% Twineedle 2x27-33% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Nidoking builds →Sludge Bomb 2x93-111%KO Flamethrower 2x57-67% Ice Beam 2x57-67% Peck 2x25-30% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x79-95% Wing Attack 2x55-65% Leech Life 2x14-17% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Beedrill builds →Sludge Bomb 2x86-101%KO Aerial Ace 2x38-46% Twineedle 2x27-33% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Nidoking builds →Sludge Bomb 2x93-111%KO Flamethrower 2x57-67% Ice Beam 2x57-67% Peck 2x25-30% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x148-175%KO Fly 2x62-73% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x132-156%KO Smog 2x18-22% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Muk Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Muk builds →Sludge Bomb 2x94-111%KO Fire Blast 2x56-66% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x76-90% Wing Attack 2x52-61% Leech Life 2x13-16% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x172-202%KO Fly 2x71-84% | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x153-180%KO Fly 2x64-76% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x136-160%KO Smog 2x19-22% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Articuno builds →Ice Beam 2x94-111%KO Fly 2x64-76% | ||
 Ho-oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Ho-oh builds →Overheat 2x153-180%KO Fly 2x89-105%KO | ||
Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x171-201%KO Fly 2x71-84% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x151-178%KO Fly 2x62-73% | ||
 Entei Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Gengar's Explosion hits Bayleef for 37-44%.
 Gengar GhostPoison | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Gengar builds →Thunderbolt19-22% Explosion37-44% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Bayleef View Salamence builds →Earthquake15-18% Rock Slide23-28% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves View Scizor builds →
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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 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
Breeding
Breed with Bayleef to get Chikorita eggs easily using 35 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Counter, Flail and 5 more.
FRLG Bayleef Best Moveset
Middle-stage Grass heading toward Meganium. AbilityOvergrow active. 80 Defense and 80 Sp. Def hint at the bulk, but competitive play demands the final evolution. One evolution from a usable defensive moveset.
Best Build
Bayleef best EVs are HP and Attack
Screens Setter Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
- Reflect
- Hidden Power Grass
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Bayleef picks up Ancient Power and Counter only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Solar Beam and Giga Drain while Normal and Steel 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
Base Stats
A spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health.
The scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
Bayleef FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Bayleef isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Obtain one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it to FireRed & LeafGreen.
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