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Leech Seed

GrassStatus

Leech Seed plants a seed on the target that drains 1⁄8 of its maximum HP at the end of each turn and restores it to the user, or any Pokémon that takes its place. It does not work on Grass-type Pokémon; it does technically work against Pokémon with the Magic Guard ability, but no HP will be sapped. If the user is holding a Big Root, the move still saps the same amount of HP but recovers 30% more than normal. For example, if a Pokémon has 320 HP, Leech Seed would cause them to lose 40 HP each turn but the seeder would recover 52 HP. If used on a Pokémon with the ability Liquid Ooze, the user instead loses the HP it would have otherwise gained. The seeded Pokémon can clear Leech Seed by switching out or using Rapid Spin.

Move data

Power

-

Accuracy

90%

PP

10

Makes contact

No

Introduced

Generation 1

Target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Game descriptions

  • Gold, Silver, Crystal:Steals HP from the foe on every turn.
  • Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald:Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
  • FireRed, LeafGreen:A seed is planted on the foe to steal some HP for the user on every turn.
  • Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver:A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
  • Black, White, Black 2, White 2:A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
  • X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
  • Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, L.G. Pikachu, L.G. Eevee:A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
  • Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
  • Scarlet, Violet:A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.

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