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.
It keeps its eggs warm with heat from fermenting leaves. It also uses leaves to make warm wrappings for Sewaddle.
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 |
Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (228-268%). Volcarona's Heat Wave also KOs at 249-293%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn11-12% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off74-88% Stone Edge 2x228-268%KO Pursuit46-54% Earthquake19-22% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 4x249-293%KO | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves View Smeargle builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Leavanny View Gliscor builds →Earthquake11-12% Knock Off19-22% | ||
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 91 partners from the Bug egg group.
The Sash lets Leavanny ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to get Sticky Web up, and Swarm squeezes extra value from the position. Max Attack and Speed EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Leavanny best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Knock Off
- Triple Axel
- Leaf Blade
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Knock Off
- Reflect
- String Shot
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Lunge
Recommended Teammates
Support Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Toxic
- Bug Buzz
- Hidden Power Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Support Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Toxic
- Bug Buzz
- Hidden Power Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Sticky Web
- X Scissor
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Leavanny's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Leaf Storm and Solar Beam, but Normal and Flying and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding's the move. Agility and Air Slash give Leavanny 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 Beam. The egg moves push it further.
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.
Breeding's the move. Agility and Air Slash give Leavanny 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 Beam. The egg moves push it further.
Leavanny can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer Sewaddle from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Leavanny in Scarlet & Violet
moderate rates for Leavanny across 2 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
moderate rates for Leavanny across 2 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
No wild encounters for Leavanny. The 3-stage chain runs through Sewaddle, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve with high friendship once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Leavanny in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Sewaddle is your first catch on the way to Leavanny. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-7 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SewaddleRoute 104 - Area 1Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.7 Route35%EarlyDexNav chainRoute 104 - Area 1Omega RubyGrass Lv.7 Route35%EarlyDexNav chainRoute 101Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.2 Route5%EarlyDexNav chainRoute 101Omega RubyGrass Lv.2 Route5%EarlyDexNav chainRoute 104 - Area 2Omega RubyGrass Lv.5 Route5%EarlyDexNav chainRoute 104 - Area 2Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.5 Route5%EarlyDexNav chain
Step 2Evolve into Swadloon
Step 3Leavanny ✓
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 pivot on our tier list.
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 leaning toward the physical side (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 pivot role.
The core moveset is Sticky Web, Knock Off, Tripleaxel, and Leafblade. Sticky Web leads at 20% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
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