Leafeon's stats are solid on their own, but Chlorophyll is what pushes it over the line. It doubles its Speed in sun. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind. Built to hit on the physical side. Part of the Gen 4 roster.
Nothing fancy in Leafeon's spread. It leans physical with Defense out front. And you'll get 2 Defense EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Galarians favor the distinctive aroma that drifts from this Pokémon’s leaves. There’s a popular perfume made using that scent.
This Pokémon’s tail is blade sharp, with a fantastic cutting edge that can slice right though large trees.
Leafeon Weakness
FragileType-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.
Leafeon is one of 8 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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Leafeon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 138 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Detect, Double Kick and 5 more.
One boost from Swords Dance and Leafeon gets dangerous fast. The Adamant nature targets max Attack and Speed, and Chlorophyll backs the whole approach. Swords Dance and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.
Best Build
Best Leafeon Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
- Leaf Blade
- Solar Blade
Recommended Teammates
Breeding's the move. Curse and Detect give Leafeon options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Blade. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You're catching Eevee first, not Leafeon. Eevee appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Leafeon in Sword & Shield
The path to Leafeon starts with Eevee at Lv. 14-65 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch EeveeMODERATERoute 4ShieldOverworldLv.14-165%EarlyRouteAll WeatherHARDRoute 4SwordOverworldLv.14-161%EarlyRouteAll WeatherMODERATEBallimere LakeShieldOverworldLv.60-655%PostWaterNormal WeatherMODERATEBallimere LakeSwordOverworldLv.60-655%PostWaterNormal WeatherMODERATEGiant's BedShieldOverworldLv.60-655%PostNormal WeatherMODERATEGiant's BedSwordOverworldLv.60-655%PostNormal Weather
Step 2Leafeon ✓
Leafeon looks average on paper at 525 BST. But Chlorophyll is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. A-Tier attacker on our tier list.
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 leaning toward the physical side (base 110 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 95 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
Leafeon appears in 14 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A