Leech Seed

Type
Gen.
1
Power
???
Accuracy
90%
PP
10
Priority
0
Category
Statuscategory img

Effect Summary

Seeds the target, draining HP stat img from it every turn.

Detailed Effect

Leech Seed plants a seed on the target.
If the user is holding a Big Root item img, the move instead recovers 65% of the damage dealt (a 30% increase!).
If used on a Pokémon with the ability Liquid Ooze, the user instead loses the HP stat img it would have gained.

Seed effect:
  • Plants a seed on the target that drains of its maximum HP stat img at the end of each turn and restores it to the user, or any Pokémon that takes its place.
  • It does not work on type icon Grass -type Pokémon.
  • It does not work on Pokémon that were already seeded.
  • it does technically work against Pokémon with the Magic Guard ability, but no HP stat img will be sapped.
  • In Gen 1 the damage is ¹⁄₁₆ instead of
  • In Gen 1 the seed damage is affected by Toxic status condition img, increasing by ¹⁄₁₆ each turn.
  • In Gen 1 Haze will clear the effect.
  • From Gen 3 onwards, the seed effect will take place after all Pokémon have made their move.
  • If replaced by Baton Pass the replacement will be seeded instead, even if type icon Grass -type.
  • The seed is cured by switching out, ending battle or using Rapid Spin or Mortal Spin

Description

GS
C
Steals HP from the foe on every turn.
RS
E
Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
FRLG
A seed is planted on the foe to steal some HP for the user on every turn.
DP
HGSS
PL
A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
COL
B2W2
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
DrainAbsorbs some amount to heal the user.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
ReflectableThis move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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やどりぎのタネ (Yadorigi no Tane)
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Parassiseme
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씨뿌리기 (Ssi Ppurigi)
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Level Up

Egg Breeding

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionSmart
ColorGreen
FlavorBitter

Contest Effect

EffectAttempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn.
DescriptionStartles all Pokémon that have done their appeals.
Jam🖤🖤
Appeal❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionEarn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.
Appeal-