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Grass · Status move · Gen 1

Leech Seed

Leech Seed is a Grass-type status move introduced in Generation 1. It has 90% accuracy and has 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 107 Pokémon and forms can learn it.

Type

Grass

Category

Status

Power

—

Accuracy

90%

PP

10 (max 16)

Priority

0

Effect

1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn. The Pokemon at the user's position steals 1/8 of the target's maximum HP, rounded down, at the end of each turn. If Big Root is held by the recipient, the HP recovered is 1.3× normal, rounded half down. If the target uses Baton Pass, the replacement will continue being leeched. If the target switches out or uses Mortal Spin or Rapid Spin successfully, the effect ends. Grass-type Pokemon are immune to this move on use, but not its effect.

Targets
One adjacent Pokémon
Scarlet & Violet
Usable (81 Pokémon)
Pokémon Champions
Usable (21 Pokémon)
Legends: Z-A
Usable (27 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Leech Seed

107 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.

PokémonTypeChampionsS/VZ-AGens
BulbasaurGrass/Poison✓✓3–9
IvysaurGrass/Poison✓✓3–9
VenusaurGrass/Poison✓✓✓3–9
OddishGrass/Poison✓3, 8–9
GloomGrass/Poison✓3, 8–9
VileplumeGrass/Poison✓✓3, 8–9
ParasBug/Grass5–7
ParasectBug/Grass5–8
Hisuian VoltorbElectric/Grass✓9
Hisuian ElectrodeElectric/Grass✓9
ExeggcuteGrass/Psychic✓3–9
ExeggutorGrass/Psychic✓3–9
Alolan ExeggutorGrass/Dragon✓3–9
TangelaGrass3–8
ChikoritaGrass✓✓3–7, 9
BayleefGrass✓✓3–7, 9
MeganiumGrass✓✓✓3–7, 9
BellossomGrass✓3, 8–9
HoppipGrass/Flying✓3–7, 9
SkiploomGrass/Flying✓3–7, 9
JumpluffGrass/Flying✓3–7, 9
SunkernGrass✓3–7, 9
SunfloraGrass✓3–7, 9
CelebiPsychic/Grass3–8
TreeckoGrass✓✓3–9
GrovyleGrass✓✓3–9
SceptileGrass✓✓✓3–9
LotadWater/Grass✓3–9
LombreWater/Grass✓3–9
LudicoloWater/Grass✓3–9
SeedotGrass✓3–9
NuzleafGrass/Dark✓3–9
ShiftryGrass/Dark✓3–9
ShroomishGrass✓3–7, 9
BreloomGrass/Fighting✓3–7, 9
RoseliaGrass/Poison✓3–8
CacneaGrass✓3–7, 9
CacturneGrass/Dark✓3–7, 9
CradilyRock/Grass8
TropiusGrass/Flying✓3–7, 9
TurtwigGrass✓4–7, 9
GrotleGrass✓4–7, 9
TorterraGrass/Ground✓✓4–7, 9
RoseradeGrass/Poison✓✓3–8
CherubiGrass4–8
CherrimGrass4–8
CarnivineGrass4–7
SnoverGrass/Ice✓✓4–9
AbomasnowGrass/Ice✓✓✓4–9
TangrowthGrass3–8
LeafeonGrass✓✓✓8–9
ShayminGrass✓4–7, 9
SnivyGrass✓5–7, 9
ServineGrass✓5–7, 9
SerperiorGrass✓✓5–7, 9
PansageGrass✓5–7
SimisageGrass✓✓5–7
CottoneeGrass/Fairy✓5–9
WhimsicottGrass/Fairy✓✓5–9
PetililGrass✓5–9
LilligantGrass✓5–9
Hisuian LilligantGrass/Fighting✓5–9
MaractusGrass5–8
DeerlingNormal/Grass✓5–7, 9
SawsbuckNormal/Grass✓5–7, 9
FerroseedGrass/Steel5–8
FerrothornGrass/Steel5–8
ChespinGrass✓✓6–7, 9
QuilladinGrass✓✓6–7, 9
ChesnaughtGrass/Fighting✓✓✓6–7, 9
SkiddoGrass✓✓6–7, 9
GogoatGrass✓✓✓6–7, 9
PhantumpGhost/Grass✓✓6–9
TrevenantGhost/Grass✓✓✓6–9
PumpkabooGhost/Grass✓6–8
Pumpkaboo-SuperGhost/Grass6–8
GourgeistGhost/Grass✓✓6–8
Gourgeist-SuperGhost/Grass6–8
MorelullGrass/Fairy7–8
ShiinoticGrass/Fairy7–8
ComfeyFairy✓7–9
Tapu BuluGrass/Fairy7–8
CelesteelaSteel/Flying7–8
GrookeyGrass✓8–9
ThwackeyGrass✓8–9
RillaboomGrass✓✓8–9
GossifleurGrass8
EldegossGrass8
FlappleGrass/Dragon✓✓8–9
AppletunGrass/Dragon✓✓8–9
CalyrexPsychic/Grass✓8–9
Calyrex-IcePsychic/Ice✓8–9
Calyrex-ShadowPsychic/Ghost✓8–9
SprigatitoGrass✓9
FloragatoGrass✓9
MeowscaradaGrass/Dark✓✓9
SmolivGrass/Normal✓9
DollivGrass/Normal✓9
ArbolivaGrass/Normal✓✓9
BramblinGrass/Ghost✓9
BrambleghastGrass/Ghost✓9
ToedscoolGround/Grass✓9
ToedscruelGround/Grass✓9
CapsakidGrass✓✓9
ScovillainGrass/Fire✓✓✓9
Wo-ChienDark/Grass✓9
OgerponGrass✓9

Leech Seed FAQ

What does Leech Seed do?

Leech Seed is a Grass-type status move. The Pokemon at the user's position steals 1/8 of the target's maximum HP, rounded down, at the end of each turn. If Big Root is held by the recipient, the HP recovered is 1.3× normal, rounded half down. If the target uses Baton Pass, the replacement will continue being leeched. If the target switches out or uses Mortal Spin or Rapid Spin successfully, the effect ends. Grass-type Pokemon are immune to this move on use, but not its effect.

Which Pokémon can learn Leech Seed?

107 Pokémon and forms can learn Leech Seed in at least one game: 81 in Scarlet & Violet, 21 in Pokémon Champions and 27 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom and Vileplume.

Is Leech Seed in Pokémon Champions?

Yes — 21 Pokémon can use Leech Seed in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.

Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.