Leer

Essentials

Leer

non-damaging

Generation 1

Summary

Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: — (no damage)
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 30, up to 48 with PP Up
Target: All opponents
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable

This move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

: Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
: The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its DEFENSE stat.

: The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target’s Defense stat is reduced.

: The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team's Defense stats are reduced.

Foreign Names

German: Silberblick
French: Groz'Yeux
Spanish: Malicioso
Italian: Fulmisguardo
Czech: Lstivý pohled
Japanese: にらみつける (niramitsukeru)

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡♡

Jam

Flavor text

Temporarily stops the crowd from getting excited.

Use after

Use before

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Flavor text: Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Leer.

Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.

Pokémon

									Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
15	15								Charmander		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
15	15								Charmeleon		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
—	—								Charizard		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
9	9	7	7	7	7	5	5	5	Spearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Fearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Ekans		Intimidate Shed Skin Unnerve		Ground Dragon	35	60	44	40	54	55	288
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Arbok		Intimidate Shed Skin Unnerve		Ground Dragon	60	85	69	65	79	80	438
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Nidoran♂		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Ground	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Nidorino		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Ground	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mankey		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Ground	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Primeape		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Ground	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
23	23	18	13	13	13	9	9	9	Growlithe		Intimidate Flash Fire Justified		Ground	55	70	45	70	50	60	350
—	—	—							Arcanine		Intimidate Flash Fire Justified		Ground	90	110	80	100	80	95	555
25	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Machop		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	70	80	50	35	35	35	305
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Machoke		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	80	100	70	50	60	45	405
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Machamp		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	90	130	80	65	85	55	505
7	7	13	11	11	11	—	—	—	Farfetch'd		Keen Eye Inner Focus Defiant		Flying Ground	52	65	55	58	62	60	352
39	39	33	33	33	36	20	20	20	Shellder		Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat		Water 3	30	65	100	45	25	40	305
—	—	5	5	5	5	9	9	9	Krabby		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Sheer Force		Water 3	30	105	90	25	25	50	325
—	—	—	—	—	—	9	9	—	Kingler		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Sheer Force		Water 3	55	130	115	50	50	75	475
25	25	17	17	17	17	13	13	13	Cubone		Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor		Monster	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
—	25	17	17	17	17	13	13	13	Marowak		Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor		Monster	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
50	50								Rhyhorn		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Ground	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
55	55								Rhydon		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Ground	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
41	41	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	Kangaskhan		Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus		Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
24	24	15	15	15	15	8	8	8	Horsea		Swift Swim Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	30	40	70	70	25	60	295
24	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Seadra		Poison Point Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	55	65	95	95	45	85	440
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Kingdra		Swift Swim Sniper Damp		Water 1 Dragon	75	95	95	95	95	85	540
17	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Scyther		Swarm Technician Steadfast		Bug	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Scizor		Swarm Technician Light Metal		Bug	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Elekid		Static Vital Spirit		No Eggs	45	63	37	65	55	95	360
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Electabuzz		Static Vital Spirit		Humanshape	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
						—	—	—	Electivire		Motor Drive Vital Spirit		Humanshape	75	123	67	95	85	95	540
		7	7	7	7	—	—	—	Magby		Flame Body Vital Spirit		No Eggs	45	75	37	70	55	83	365
36	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Magmar		Flame Body Vital Spirit		Humanshape	65	95	57	100	85	93	495
						—	—	—	Magmortar		Flame Body Vital Spirit		Humanshape	75	95	67	125	95	83	540
35	35								Tauros		Intimidate Anger Point Sheer Force		Ground	75	100	95	40	70	110	490
—	32	30	30	30	30	26	26	26	Gyarados		Intimidate Moxie		Water 2 Dragon	95	125	79	60	100	81	540
42	47	47	47	47	47				Flareon		Flash Fire Guts		Ground	65	130	60	95	110	65	525
39	39	31	31	31	31	19	19	19	Omanyte		Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	35	40	100	90	55	35	355
39	39	31	31	31	31	19	19	19	Omastar		Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	70	60	125	115	70	55	495
44	44	19	19	19	19	11	11	11	Kabuto		Swift Swim Battle Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	30	80	90	55	45	55	355
46	46	19	19	19	—	11	—	—	Kabutops		Swift Swim Battle Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
51	51								Moltres		Pressure Flame Body		No Eggs	90	100	90	125	85	90	580
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dratini		Shed Skin Marvel Scale		Water 1 Dragon	41	64	45	50	50	50	300
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dragonair		Shed Skin Marvel Scale		Water 1 Dragon	61	84	65	70	70	70	420
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dragonite		Inner Focus Multiscale		Water 1 Dragon	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Cyndaquil		Blaze Flash Fire		Ground	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Quilava		Blaze Flash Fire		Ground	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Typhlosion		Blaze Flash Fire		Ground	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Totodile		Torrent Sheer Force		Monster Water 1	50	65	64	44	48	43	314
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Croconaw		Torrent Sheer Force		Monster Water 1	65	80	80	59	63	58	405
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Feraligatr		Torrent Sheer Force		Monster Water 1	85	105	100	79	83	78	530
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Natu		Synchronize Early Bird Magic Bounce		Flying	40	50	45	70	45	70	320
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Xatu		Synchronize Early Bird Magic Bounce		Flying	65	75	70	95	70	95	470
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Heracross		Swarm Guts Moxie		Bug	80	125	75	40	95	85	500
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sneasel		Inner Focus Keen Eye Pickpocket		Ground	55	95	55	35	75	115	430
						—	—	—	Weavile		Pressure Pickpocket		Ground	70	120	65	45	85	125	510
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Teddiursa		Pickup Quick Feet Honey Gather		Ground	60	80	50	50	50	40	330
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Ursaring		Guts Quick Feet Unnerve		Ground	90	130	75	75	75	55	500
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Skarmory		Keen Eye Sturdy Weak Armor		Flying	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Houndour		Early Bird Flash Fire Unnerve		Ground	45	60	30	80	50	65	330
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Houndoom		Early Bird Flash Fire Unnerve		Ground	75	90	50	110	80	95	500
		8	7	7	7	3	3	3	Stantler		Intimidate Frisk Sap Sipper		Ground	73	95	62	85	65	85	465
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Raikou		Pressure Volt Absorb		No Eggs	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Entei		Pressure Flash Fire		No Eggs	115	115	85	90	75	100	580
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Suicune		Pressure Water Absorb		No Eggs	100	75	115	90	115	85	580
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Larvitar		Guts Sand Veil		Monster	50	64	50	45	50	41	300
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Pupitar		Shed Skin		Monster	70	84	70	65	70	51	410
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tyranitar		Sand Stream Unnerve		Monster	100	134	110	95	100	61	600
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Treecko		Overgrow Unburden		Monster Dragon	40	45	35	65	55	70	310
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Grovyle		Overgrow Unburden		Monster Dragon	50	65	45	85	65	95	405
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Sceptile		Overgrow Unburden		Monster Dragon	70	85	65	105	85	120	530
						—	—	—	Gallade		Steadfast Justified		Indeterminate	68	125	65	65	115	80	518
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Sableye		Keen Eye Stall Prankster		Humanshape	50	75	75	65	65	50	380
			9	9	9	9	9	9	Electrike		Static Lightningrod Minus		Ground	40	45	40	65	40	65	295
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Manectric		Static Lightningrod Minus		Ground	70	75	60	105	60	105	475
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Carvanha		Rough Skin Speed Boost		Water 2	45	90	20	65	20	65	305
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Sharpedo		Rough Skin Speed Boost		Water 2	70	120	40	95	40	95	460
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Cacnea		Sand Veil Water Absorb		Plant Humanshape	50	85	40	85	40	35	335
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Cacturne		Sand Veil Water Absorb		Plant Humanshape	70	115	60	115	60	55	475
			4	4	4	—	—	—	Zangoose		Immunity Toxic Boost		Ground	73	115	60	60	60	90	458
			13	13	13	13	13	13	Corphish		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Adaptability		Water 1 Water 3	43	80	65	50	35	35	308
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Crawdaunt		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Adaptability		Water 1 Water 3	63	120	85	90	55	55	468
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Duskull		Levitate		Indeterminate	20	40	90	30	90	25	295
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Dusclops		Pressure		Indeterminate	40	70	130	60	130	25	455
						—	—	—	Dusknoir		Pressure		Indeterminate	45	100	135	65	135	45	525
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Tropius		Chlorophyll Solar Power Harvest		Monster Plant	99	68	83	72	87	51	460
			5	5	5	4	4	4	Absol		Pressure Super Luck Justified		Ground	65	130	60	75	60	75	465
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Snorunt		Inner Focus Ice Body Moody		Fairy Mineral	50	50	50	50	50	50	300
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Glalie		Inner Focus Ice Body Moody		Fairy Mineral	80	80	80	80	80	80	480
						—	—	—	Froslass		Snow Cloak Cursed Body		Fairy Mineral	70	80	70	80	70	110	480
			9	9	9	10	10	10	Bagon		Rock Head Sheer Force		Dragon	45	75	60	40	30	50	300
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Shelgon		Rock Head Overcoat		Dragon	65	95	100	60	50	50	420
			—	—	—	—	—	—	Salamence		Intimidate Moxie		Dragon	95	135	80	110	80	100	600
			—			—	—	—	Normal Deoxys		Pressure		No Eggs	50	150	50	150	50	150	600
					—	—	—	—	Attack Deoxys		Pressure		No Eggs	50	180	20	180	20	150	600
					—	—	—	—	Defense Deoxys		Pressure		No Eggs	50	70	160	70	160	90	600
				—		—	—	—	Speed Deoxys		Pressure		No Eggs	50	95	90	95	90	180	600
						—	—	—	Chimchar		Blaze Iron Fist		Ground Humanshape	44	58	44	58	44	61	309
						—	—	—	Monferno		Blaze Iron Fist		Ground Humanshape	64	78	52	78	52	81	405
						—	—	—	Infernape		Blaze Iron Fist		Ground Humanshape	76	104	71	104	71	108	534
						5	5	5	Shinx		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Ground	45	65	34	40	34	45	263
						—	—	—	Luxio		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Ground	60	85	49	60	49	60	363
						—	—	—	Luxray		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Ground	80	120	79	95	79	70	523
						—	—	—	Cranidos		Mold Breaker Sheer Force		Monster	67	125	40	30	30	58	350
						—	—	—	Rampardos		Mold Breaker Sheer Force		Monster	97	165	60	65	50	58	495
						6	—	—	Skorupi		Battle Armor Sniper Keen Eye		Bug Water 3	40	50	90	30	55	65	330
						—	—	—	Drapion		Battle Armor Sniper Keen Eye		Bug Water 3	70	90	110	60	75	95	500
						—	—	—	Snover		Snow Warning Soundproof		Monster Plant	60	62	50	62	60	40	334
						—	—	—	Abomasnow		Snow Warning Soundproof		Monster Plant	90	92	75	92	85	60	494
						9	9	9	Heatran		Flash Fire Flame Body		No Eggs	91	90	106	130	106	77	600
								4	Snivy		Overgrow Contrary		Ground Plant	45	45	55	45	55	63	308
								—	Servine		Overgrow Contrary		Ground Plant	60	60	75	60	75	83	413
								—	Serperior		Overgrow Contrary		Ground Plant	75	75	95	75	95	113	528
								3	Patrat		Run Away Keen Eye Analytic		Ground	45	55	39	35	39	42	255
								—	Watchog		Illuminate Keen Eye Analytic		Ground	60	85	69	60	69	77	420
								—	Lillipup		Vital Spirit Pickup Run Away		Ground	45	60	45	25	45	55	275
								—	Herdier		Intimidate Sand Rush Scrappy		Ground	65	80	65	35	65	60	370
								—	Stoutland		Intimidate Sand Rush Scrappy		Ground	85	100	90	45	90	80	490
								4	Pansage		Gluttony Overgrow		Ground	50	53	48	53	48	64	316
								—	Simisage		Gluttony Overgrow		Ground	75	98	63	98	63	101	498
								4	Pansear		Gluttony Blaze		Ground	50	53	48	53	48	64	316
								—	Simisear		Gluttony Blaze		Ground	75	98	63	98	63	101	498
								4	Panpour		Gluttony Torrent		Ground	50	53	48	53	48	64	316
								—	Simipour		Gluttony Torrent		Ground	75	98	63	98	63	101	498
								8	Pidove		Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry		Flying	50	55	50	36	30	43	264
								—	Tranquill		Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry		Flying	62	77	62	50	42	65	358
								—	Unfezant		Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry		Flying	80	105	80	65	55	93	478
								—	Timburr		Guts Sheer Force Iron Fist		Humanshape	75	80	55	25	35	35	305
								—	Gurdurr		Guts Sheer Force Iron Fist		Humanshape	85	105	85	40	50	40	405
								—	Conkeldurr		Guts Sheer Force Iron Fist		Humanshape	105	140	95	55	65	45	505
								—	Throh		Guts Inner Focus Mold Breaker		Humanshape	120	100	85	30	85	45	465
								—	Sawk		Sturdy Inner Focus Mold Breaker		Humanshape	75	125	75	30	75	85	465
								—	Sandile		Intimidate Moxie Anger Point		Ground	50	72	35	35	35	65	292
								—	Krokorok		Intimidate Moxie Anger Point		Ground	60	82	45	45	45	74	351
								—	Krookodile		Intimidate Moxie Anger Point		Ground	95	117	70	65	70	92	509
								—	Scraggy		Shed Skin Moxie Intimidate		Ground Dragon	50	75	70	35	70	48	348
								—	Scrafty		Shed Skin Moxie Intimidate		Ground Dragon	65	90	115	45	115	58	488
								—	Archen		Defeatist		Flying Water 3	55	112	45	74	45	70	401
								—	Archeops		Defeatist		Flying Water 3	75	140	65	112	65	110	567
								—	Zorua		Illusion		Ground	40	65	40	80	40	65	330
								—	Zoroark		Illusion		Ground	60	105	60	120	60	105	510
								4	Karrablast		Swarm Shed Skin No Guard		Bug	50	75	45	40	45	60	315
								—	Escavalier		Swarm Shell Armor Overcoat		Bug	70	135	105	60	105	20	495
								4	Axew		Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve		Monster Dragon	46	87	60	30	40	57	320
								—	Fraxure		Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve		Monster Dragon	66	117	70	40	50	67	410
								—	Haxorus		Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve		Monster Dragon	76	147	90	60	70	97	540
								—	Druddigon		Rough Skin Sheer Force Mold Breaker		Monster Dragon	77	120	90	60	90	48	485
								6	Pawniard		Defiant Inner Focus Pressure		Humanshape	45	85	70	40	40	60	340
								—	Bisharp		Defiant Inner Focus Pressure		Humanshape	65	125	100	60	70	70	490
								—	Bouffalant		Reckless Sap Sipper Soundproof		Ground	95	110	95	40	95	55	490
								—	Rufflet		Keen Eye Sheer Force Hustle		Flying	70	83	50	37	50	60	350
								—	Braviary		Keen Eye Sheer Force Defiant		Flying	100	123	75	57	75	80	510
								—	Vullaby		Big Pecks Overcoat Weak Armor		Flying	70	55	75	45	65	60	370
								—	Mandibuzz		Big Pecks Overcoat Weak Armor		Flying	110	65	105	55	95	80	510
								—	Cobalion		Justified		No Eggs	91	90	129	90	72	108	580
								—	Terrakion		Justified		No Eggs	91	129	90	72	90	108	580
								—	Virizion		Justified		No Eggs	91	90	72	90	129	108	580
								—	Keldeo		Justified		No Eggs	91	72	90	129	90	108	580
									Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
									Snubbull		Intimidate Run Away Rattled		Ground Fairy	60	80	50	40	40	30	300
									Poochyena		Run Away Quick Feet Rattled		Ground	35	55	35	30	30	35	220
									Cranidos		Mold Breaker Sheer Force		Monster	67	125	40	30	30	58	350
									Stunky		Stench Aftermath Keen Eye		Ground	63	63	47	41	41	74	329