542: Leavanny

Essentials

Leavanny

Nurturing Pokémon

Abilities

Swarm: Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Hidden Ability

Overcoat: Protects against damage from weather.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 542
Original Unova: 48
Updated Unova: 19

Names

Japanese: ハハコモリ (hahakomori)
: ハハコモリ
Korean: 모아머
Chinese: 保母蟲
: 保姆虫
French: Manternel
German: Matrifol
Spanish: Leavanny
Italian: Leavanny

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

225

Effort points

3 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

	5%	Mental Herb
	5%	Mental Herb
		nothing
	5%	Mental Herb

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Sewaddle	Swadloon Level up, starting at level 20	Leavanny Level up, with at least 220 happiness

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	75	65.6	323	354
Attack	103	78.3	274	305
Defense	80	63.6	228	259
Special Attack	70	54.3	208	239
Special Defense	80	64.0	228	259
Speed	92	76.5	252	283
Total	500	70.4

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Upon finding a small Pokémon, it weaves clothing for it from leaves, using the cutters on its arms and sticky silk.
: It keeps its eggs warm with heat from fermenting leaves. It also uses leaves to make warm wrappings for Sewaddle.
: Upon finding a small Pokémon, it weaves clothing for it from leaves by using the sticky silk secreted from its mouth.

: 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.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Nurturing Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

205

45.2 lb
20.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Moves

Bug and Grass moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Leavanny's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			0	0	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			—	—	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
—	—	—	—	—	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
—	—	—	—	—	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
—	—	—	—	—	Razor Leaf			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
8	8	8	8	8	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
15	15	15	15	15	Razor Leaf			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
22	22	22	22	22	Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
			29	29	Fell Stinger			25	50	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.
29	29	29			Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
32	32	32	32	32	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
	34	34			Fell Stinger			25	50	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.
36	36	36	36	36	Leaf Blade			15	90	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
39	39	39	39	39	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
43	43	43	43	43	Entrainment			15	—	100%		Copies the user's ability onto the target.
46	46	46	46	46	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
50	50	50	50	50	Leaf Storm			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
Level up, learned by Swadloon but not Leavanny
			0	0	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
			—	—	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
—	—	—	—	—	Grass Whistle			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
20	20	20			Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
Level up, learned by Sewaddle but not Leavanny
29	29	29	29	29	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	31	31	31	31	Sticky Web			20	—	—		Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents' Speed by one stage upon switching in.
36	36	36	36	36	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
43	43	43	43	43	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Sewaddle but not Leavanny
					Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
					Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
					Camouflage			20	—	—		User's type changes to match the terrain.
					Grassy Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.
					Me First			20	—	—		Uses the target's move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.
					Mind Reader			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
					Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
					Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
					Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
					Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
					Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
					Heal Bell			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
					Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
					Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
					Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
					Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
					Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
					Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01	01	01			Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
04	04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	51	51	51	51	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
53	53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
54	54	54	54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
65	65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
67	67	67			Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
75	75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
76	76	76			Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
81	81	81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
84	84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
85	85	85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
86	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	96	96	96	96	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
	100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.