Is Leafeon Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Level up Eevee near the mossy rock in Eterna Forest. Physical Grass-type with 110 Attack. Handles Wake and Bertha. Competes with Torterra and Roserade but brings pure physical Grass power that neither offers. Niche but effective.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Roark's team.
Eevee has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Maylene:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Crasher Wake's team hits Flareon's weaknesses hard.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Glaceon trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Crasher Wake:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Umbreon resists most of Fantina's coverage and hits back hard.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Fantina:
Vaporeon resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Flareon resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Umbreon resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Glaceon trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Byron:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Candice:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Glaceon trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Volkner:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Flareon resists most of Aaron's coverage and hits back hard.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Aaron:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Bertha's team hits Jolteon's weaknesses hard.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Leafeon resists most of Bertha's coverage and hits back hard.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bertha:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Glaceon trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Flint:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Glaceon trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lucian:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Cynthia:
Eevee is given to you as a gift on Hearthome City at Lv 5. Gift from Bebe in Hearthome City after obtaining the National Pokedex
You can pick up the Leaf Stone in Floaroma Meadow.
You can pick up the Water Stone in Route 213.
You can pick up the Thunder Stone in Sunyshore City.
You can pick up the Fire Stone in Fuego Ironworks. 1 other location is also available.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Maylene.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Maylene.
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Maylene.
How to Get Leafeon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Leafeon can't be caught in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Transfer Eevee from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Leafeon in BDSP
Step 1Obtain EeveeLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Gift · Celadon City · Celadon Mansion rooftop, back entrance. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Gift · Celadon City. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Gift · Goldenrod City · Meet Bill in Ecruteak. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Gift · Goldenrod City · Gift from Bill. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Gift · Celadon City · Celadon Mansion Rooftop. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Trophy Garden. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Leafeon ✓
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 |
What is Leafeon Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Leafeon
 Staravia Normal | D | |
 Doduo Normal | D | |
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x54-65% Aerial Ace 2x28-35% | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Zubat builds →Fly 2x37-46% Sludge Bomb 2x48-59% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x108-129%KO Aerial Ace 2x41-49% Poison Sting 2x10-12% | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Staravia Normal | D | |
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x57-67% Aerial Ace 2x31-37% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Zubat builds →Fly 2x41-49% Sludge Bomb 2x51-61% | ||
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x107-126%KO Ice Beam 2x70-84% Air Cutter 2x72-85% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Golbat builds →Fly 2x51-61% Sludge Bomb 2x77-92% U-turn 2x28-34% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x107-126%KO Air Cutter 2x72-85% Poison Sting 2x7-9% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x49-58% Aerial Ace 2x25-30% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x107-126%KO Ice Beam 2x70-84% Air Cutter 2x72-85% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Golbat builds →Fly 2x51-61% Sludge Bomb 2x77-92% U-turn 2x28-34% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x107-126%KO Air Cutter 2x72-85% Poison Sting 2x7-9% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x49-58% Aerial Ace 2x25-30% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x104-122%KO Ice Beam 2x69-82% Air Cutter 2x71-84% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Staraptor builds →Fly 2x69-82% U-turn 2x36-43% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Golbat builds →Fly 2x51-61% Sludge Bomb 2x74-87% U-turn 2x27-33% | ||
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x104-122%KO Air Cutter 2x71-84% Poison Sting 2x6-8% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x103-122%KO Air Slash 2x86-103%KO Ice Beam 2x68-81% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Staraptor builds →Fly 2x68-81% U-turn 2x36-43% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Golbat builds →Fly 2x50-59% Sludge Bomb 2x73-86% U-turn 2x25-31% | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Skuntank builds →Poison Jab 2x50-59% Fire Blast 2x64-76% | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x100-118%KO Air Slash 2x86-101%KO Ice Beam 2x66-79% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Staraptor builds →Fly 2x68-81% U-turn 2x35-42% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x100-118%KO Air Cutter 2x68-81% Poison Sting 2x7-8% | ||
 Rapidash Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Rapidash builds →Overheat 2x122-144%KO Megahorn 2x51-61% Poison Jab 2x35-42% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x100-118%KO Air Slash 2x86-101%KO Ice Beam 2x66-79% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Staraptor builds →Fly 2x68-81% U-turn 2x35-42% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x100-118%KO Air Cutter 2x68-81% Poison Sting 2x7-8% | ||
Rapidash Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Rapidash builds →Overheat 2x122-144%KO Megahorn 2x51-61% Poison Jab 2x35-42% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x90-105%KO U-turn 2x35-42% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Skarmory builds →Brave Bird 2x64-76% X-Scissor 2x29-34% | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Rapidash Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Rapidash builds →Flare Blitz 2x77-91% Megahorn 2x51-60% Poison Jab 2x34-41% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Charizard can KO Leafeon with Flamethrower (137-161%). Kyurem threatens a KO with Ice Beam (231-272%). Salazzle's Flamethrower also KOs at 139-163%.
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x137-161%KO Air Slash 2x114-135%KO Dragon Pulse43-51% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x231-272%KO Draco Meteor166-196%KO | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower 2x139-163%KO Sludge Bomb 2x139-163%KO | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x64-76% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Leafeon View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x84-99% U Turn 2x33-39% | ||
Leafeon Evolutions
Leafeon is one of 7 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 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Covet, Curse and 9 more.
BDSP Leafeon Best Moveset
110 Attack and 130 Defense with hidden AbilityChlorophyll doubling 95 Speed in sun for one of the fastest physical Grass attackers available. Crashed from A-tier as the format's power growth outpaced what Grass TermStab alone accomplishes. E-tier because the moveset hits hard and fast in sun but coverage outside Grass is too limited.
Best Build
Leafeon best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance
- Leaf Blade
- Yawn
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Charm and Covet give Leafeon options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Leaf Blade. The egg moves push it further.
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
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Leafeon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Leafeon looks average on paper at 525 BST. But Chlorophyll is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier pivot on our tier list. Knock Off with Lum Berry 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 a physical attacker with 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 pivot role.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the core moveset is Knock Off, Swords Dance, Leafblade, and Yawn. Knock Off leads at 0% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
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