Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Bayleef
Say it: BAY-lee-f
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Bayleef is the Leaf Pokémon — Grass middle stage between Chikorita and Meganium. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Meganium — not a finished raid attacker. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug hit Grass hard. Evolve Chikorita up the line. Frenzy Plant from Chikorita Community Day belongs on Meganium.
Say it: BAY-lee-f
Bayleef (#153) is a Grass Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the middle evolution of Chikorita. Trainers almost never power Bayleef for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Meganium (and Frenzy Plant). Against Bayleef, lead with Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, or Bug. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Bayleef is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0153. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Bayleef. Keep high-IV copies for Meganium and save Elite Charged TMs for Frenzy Plant. Shadow Bayleef is the same — evolve toward Shadow Meganium.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Bayleef is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 122
- Defense
- 155
- Stamina
- 155
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Bayleef’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Meganium with Frenzy Plant (Community Day / Elite TM) — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Magical Leaf · Standard
Grass energy
- Razor Leaf · Standard
Grass damage
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Grass Knot · Standard
Grass nuke
- Energy Ball · Standard
Grass alternate
- Ancient Power · Standard
Rock coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- razor leaf
- tackle
- magical leaf
Charged
- energy ball
- grass knot
- ancient power
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #398 of 954 · CP 1491
Razor Leaf + Grass Knot
- Ultra League · rank #697 of 747 · CP 1644
Razor Leaf + Grass Knot
- Master League · rank #809 of 1023 · CP 1644
Razor Leaf + Grass Knot
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.