Competitive Information for Leafeon [Diamond/Pearl]
Grass
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused, but Rest works normally.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Leafeon? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Leafeon, a cool Pokémon known for its Grass typing! Leafeon is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Curious about Leafeon's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 SpD / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Razor Leaf
- Double-Edge / Return
- X-Scissor / Fury Cutter
- Bite / Knock Off
Leafeon is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Leafeon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Leafeon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Leafeon cannot be statused but rest works normally.
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Fury Cutter is a physical 10-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (target's item is lost and it cannot obtain another).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade
- Synthesis / Wish
- Baton Pass
- Swords Dance
Leafeon is an astounding Support. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Leafeon last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Leafeon cannot be statused but rest works normally. [i]Swords Dance[/i] is your boosting move and the stat boost you are passing around. [i]Synthesis[/i] heals Leafeon on command, but Leafeon's Wish can heal your team mates. [i]Leaf Blade[/i] stops you from being Taunt bait, and gives you a nice offensive move that allows Leafeon to become a threat itself. [i]Baton Pass[/i] your stats on to the next Pokemon!
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Leafeon by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, heals 50% of the recipient's max hp).
♦ Baton Pass is a status move (Leafeon switches, passing stat changes and more).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Leafeon's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Leafeon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Leaf Guard
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 SpD / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade
- Double-Edge / Return
- X-Scissor / Fury Cutter
- Bite / Knock Off
Leafeon is an awesome Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Leafeon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Leafeon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Leaf Guard, if sunny day is active Leafeon cannot be statused but rest works normally.
♦ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Fury Cutter is a physical 10-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (target's item is lost and it cannot obtain another).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Leafeon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Leafeon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Leafeon can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Leafeon
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Leafeon's stats
- Curse
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Leafeon
- Baton Pass
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Leafeon in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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