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Shadow Bayleef

Shadow Bayleef (Shadow)Grass
  • sunny
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Shadow Bayleef is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,454 CP and is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Magical Leaf / Grass Knot. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Bayleef Stats and Max CP

122 ATK
155 DEF
155 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1644 CP
Lvl 40
1454 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1039 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
831 CP
Lvl 15 Research
623 CP

Shadow Bayleef's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Shadow Bayleef PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

⚔️ Raids

Shadow Bayleef is the shadow form of the grass-type starter from Johto. As Bayleef is the second of a three-stage evolutionary line, it doesn’t do all that much damage and is outclassed by its evolution’s regular form in terms of attack power and moveset.

Shadow Bayleef PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Shadow Bayleef is in a strange place, as this middle evolution does not have any role to play in the Little Cup, unlike its pre-evolution, and is wholly outclassed by its evolution in the three main open leagues. As such, Shadow Bayleef is not worth using as a PvP Pokémon.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
GrassGrass-type
#171
Great LeagueGreat League
#757

Shadow Bayleef Type Chart

Shadow Bayleef takes increased damage from:Shadow Bayleef takes increased damage from:

BugBug160.0%
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
IceIce160.0%
PoisonPoison160.0%

Shadow Bayleef takes reduced damage from:Shadow Bayleef takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Shadow Bayleef best moveset

Moves

Magical Leaf + Grass Knot

Grass
GrassMagical Leaf
GrassGrass Knot
Shadow Bayleef's best Grass-type moveset is Magical Leaf / Grass Knot, with 9.29 DPS and 117.1 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Bayleef ranks #171 (E Tier) as a Grass attacker with that moveset.
1.GrassMagical LeafGrassGrass Knot7.769.29117.1
2.GrassRazor LeafGrassGrass Knot7.498.96113.0
3.NormalTackleGrassGrass Knot7.238.64109.0
4.GrassRazor LeafGrassEnergy Ball6.537.8298.6
5.GrassMagical LeafGrassEnergy Ball6.447.7197.3
6.NormalTackleGrassEnergy Ball6.057.2491.3
7.GrassRazor LeafRockAncient Power5.917.0789.1
8.GrassMagical LeafRockAncient Power5.656.7685.3
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Fast Attacks

  • GrassRazor Leaf1371.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Razor Leaf
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy7
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy4

    Effects
    Razor Leaf has no special effects.
    See Razor Leaf details page ↗
  • GrassMagical Leaf17171.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Magical Leaf
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage17
    Energy17
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.8s - 1.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy10

    Effects
    Magical Leaf has no special effects.
    See Magical Leaf details page ↗
  • NormalTackle550.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Tackle
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy3

    Effects
    Tackle has no special effects.
    See Tackle details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • GrassGrass Knot90502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Grass Knot
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.6s - 2.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50

    Effects
    Grass Knot has no special effects.
    See Grass Knot details page ↗
  • GrassEnergy Ball90504.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Energy Ball
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.1s - 3.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Energy Ball details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
  • RockAncient Power70333.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Ancient Power
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • BugBug
      • FireFire
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • GroundGround
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.9s - 3.1s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage60
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
    See Ancient Power details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Bayleef's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Bayleef's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Bayleef has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Bayleef CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Bayleef reaches a maximum of 1,454 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 735–831 CP, rising to 919–1,039 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 583–623 CP.

Max CPMax CP1454 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch583 CP - 623 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs777 CP - 831 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids735 CP - 831 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
919 CP - 1039 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Bayleef Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
120 CP264 CP3108 CP
4152 CP5196 CP6240 CP
7284 CP8327 CP9371 CP
10415 CP11457 CP12498 CP
13540 CP14581 CP15623 CP
16665 CP17706 CP18748 CP
19789 CP20831 CP21872 CP
22914 CP23955 CP24997 CP
251039 CP261080 CP271122 CP
281163 CP291205 CP301246 CP
311267 CP321288 CP331309 CP
341330 CP351350 CP361371 CP
371392 CP381413 CP391433 CP
401454 CP411473 CP421491 CP
431510 CP441529 CP451548 CP
461567 CP471586 CP481605 CP
491625 CP501644 CP

Pokédex information

Johto
Pokédex Number#153
Height1.19 m
Weight15.8 kg
RegionGeneration 2
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate7.000000000000001%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
ChikoritaChikorita
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
BayleefBayleef
BayleefBayleef
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
MeganiumMeganium
  • Chikorita evolves into Bayleef which costs 25 Candy.
  • Bayleef evolves into Meganium which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Bayleef
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Bayleef

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Bayleef's Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Bayleef.

Grass Grass

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Bayleef Candy360 Shadow Bayleef Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Bayleef Candy12 Shadow Bayleef Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Bayleef Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Bayleef Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Bayleef Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Bayleef Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Bayleef Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Bayleef Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Bayleef Candy-

Shadow Bayleef Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Bayleef from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Bayleef in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Bayleef family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Bayleef in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

ChikoritaChikorita
BayleefBayleef
MeganiumMeganium
Mega Meganium (Mega)Mega Meganium
Shadow Chikorita (Shadow)Shadow Chikorita
Shadow Bayleef (Shadow)Shadow Bayleef
Shadow Meganium (Shadow)Shadow Meganium

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Bayleef

Shadow Bayleef high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Bayleef. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Bayleef Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Bayleef Pokédex entries

Johto
VersionsPokédex entry
GoldThe scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
SilverA spicy aroma ema­ nates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to re­ store health.
CrystalThe scent that wafts from the leaves on its neck causes anyone who smells it to become energetic.
Ruby, SapphireBAYLEEF’s neck is ringed by curled-up leaves. Inside each tubular leaf is a small shoot of a tree. The fragrance of this shoot makes people peppy.
EmeraldA BAYLEEF’s neck is ringed by curled-up leaves. Inside each leaf is a small tree shoot. The fragrance of this shoot makes people peppy.
FireRedA spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health.
LeafGreenThe scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2The buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.
HeartGoldThe scent of spices comes from around its neck. Somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight.
SoulSilverA spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health.
XA spicy aroma emanates from around its neck. The aroma acts as a stimulant to restore health.
YThe buds that ring its neck give off a spicy aroma that perks people up.
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireBayleef’s neck is ringed by curled-up leaves. Inside each tubular leaf is a small shoot of a tree. The fragrance of this shoot makes people peppy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Bayleef’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Grass-type Pokémon, Shadow Bayleef is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Bayleef in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Bayleef in Pokémon GO are Magical Leaf and Grass Knot. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.285 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 117.134.

How does Shadow Bayleef perform in Raids?

Shadow Bayleef's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Bayleef rank as a Grass-type attacker?

Shadow Bayleef is an E-Tier Grass-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Bayleef?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Bayleef: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, and Mega Chesnaught.

What is Shadow Bayleef’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Bayleef’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1454 CP and 1644 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Bayleef be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Bayleef can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Bayleef Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Bayleef cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.