#0153 Grass

Bayleef

Grass-type, Generation 2. Evolves into Meganium for 100 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 2 · Johto Boosted in Sunny
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Max CP
1,644
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,454
Attack
122
Defense
155
Stamina
155
Bayleef Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Razor Leaf Grass Knot

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Grass Knot costs 50 energy for 90 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Bayleef takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 122
Defense 155
Stamina 155
Stat total
432
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
831 CP

Bayleef moves

3 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Magical Leaf STAB Grass 17 17 1.5s 11.3 11.3
Razor Leaf Best STAB Grass 13 7 1.0s 13 7
Tackle Normal 5 5 0.5s 10 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Ancient Power Rock 70 33 3.5s 20 2.12
Energy Ball STAB Grass 90 50 4.0s 22.5 1.80
Grass Knot Best STAB Grass 90 50 2.5s 36 1.80
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Razor Leaf (13 DPS); Magical Leaf builds energy fastest (11.3 EPS).

Evolution

Chikorita
Chikorita 25 Candy
Bayleef
Bayleef 100 Candy
Meganium
Meganium

Family

Chikorita
Chikorita
Bayleef
Bayleef This page
Meganium
Meganium
Shadow forms Shadow Chikorita Shadow Bayleef Shadow Meganium

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Bayleef is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Bayleef

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 42.8DPS 1,180TDO 2
Blacephalon
Blacephalon Incinerate491 42.2DPS 765TDO 3
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard YMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 41.5DPS 1,403TDO 4
Shadow Salamence
Shadow SalamenceShadow Fire FangFly 40.5DPS 1,054TDO 5
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow ChandelureShadow Fire SpinOverheat 40.4DPS 818TDO 6
Mega Rayquaza
Mega RayquazaMega Air SlashHurricane 40.2DPS 1,652TDO
Counters carrying Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison moves deal the most damage.

How to get Bayleef

Evolve from
Chikorita · 25 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Bayleef arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 34 1,257
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 34 1,361
Raid Catch Lv 20 796 851
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 991 1,059
Egg Hatch Lv 20 796 851
Research Encounter Lv 15 602 644
GO Battle League Lv 20 796 851

Is Bayleef good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Bayleef has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 100-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 20
Lv 2 64
Lv 3 108
Lv 4 152
Lv 5 196
Lv 6 240
Lv 7 284
Lv 8 327
Lv 9 371
Lv 10 415
Lv 11 457
Lv 12 498
Lv 13 540
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 581
Lv 15 623
Lv 16 665
Lv 17 706
Lv 18 748
Lv 19 789
Lv 20 831
Lv 21 872
Lv 22 914
Lv 23 955
Lv 24 997
Lv 25 1,039
Lv 26 1,080
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,122
Lv 28 1,163
Lv 29 1,205
Lv 30 1,246
Lv 31 1,267
Lv 32 1,288
Lv 33 1,309
Lv 34 1,330
Lv 35 1,350
Lv 36 1,371
Lv 37 1,392
Lv 38 1,413
Lv 39 1,433
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,454
Lv 41 1,473
Lv 42 1,491
Lv 43 1,510
Lv 44 1,529
Lv 45 1,548
Lv 46 1,567
Lv 47 1,586
Lv 48 1,605
Lv 49 1,625
Lv 50 1,644

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0153
Height
1.19 m
Weight
15.80 kg
Candy to evolve
100
Family forms
6 released forms
Game ID
V0153_POKEMON_BAYLEEF

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Bayleef in Pokemon GO?

Bayleef's best moveset is Razor Leaf with Grass Knot. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Bayleef's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Bayleef takes super effective damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water.

What is Bayleef's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Bayleef reaches 1,644 CP at level 50 and 1,454 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Bayleef?

A 15/15/15 Bayleef shows 831 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,039 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 623 CP.

How do you get Bayleef in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Chikorita (25 Candy).

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