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Red/Blue Version

Type	Power	Accuracy	PP
GRASS	0	229	10

During effect, at the end of the opposing Pokémon’s attack segment, the opposing Pokémon loses X HP and user gains X HP, where X is the opposing Pokémon’s maximum HP divided by 16 (and multiplied by the opposing Pokémon’s T variable if that Pokémon is badly poisoned), but not less than 1. Effect ends when the opposing Pokémon leaves the battle. Fails if the opposing Pokémon is a Grass type.

Gold/Silver Version

Type	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect Chance (/256)	Flags
GRASS	0	229	10	0	g

During effect, every turn (including current turn), at the end of the opposing Pokémon’s attack segment, the opposing Pokémon loses 1/8 of its maximum HP (but not less than 1 HP), and user gains HP lost by the opposing Pokémon this way. Effect ends when the opposing Pokémon leaves the battle (except Baton Pass) or when Rapid Spin by the opposing Pokémon is successful. Fails if the opposing Pokémon is a Grass type.

Flag g: This attack has an accuracy check. BrightPowder and the like can reduce its accuracy.

Ruby/Sapphire Version

Type	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect Chance (%)	Range	Flags
GRASS	0	90	10	0	Single exc. user	bce

During effect, at the end of each turn, if there is a Pokémon at user’s position, the target loses 1/8 of its maximum HP (but not less than 1 HP), and the Pokémon at user’s position gains HP lost by the target this way. Effect ends when the target leaves the battle (except Baton Pass) or uses Rapid Spin. Fails if the target is a Grass type.

Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag c: The target can use Magic Coat to redirect this attack's effect. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move.

Diamond/Pearl Version

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect Chance (%)	Range	Flags
GRASS	Status	0	90	10	0	Single exc. user	bce

During effect, at the end of each turn, if there is a Pokémon at user’s position, the target loses 1/8 of its maximum HP, but not less than 1 HP, and if the target loses HP this way, the Pokémon at user’s position gains HP lost by the target this way. Effect ends when the target leaves the battle (except Baton Pass). Fails if the target is a Grass type.

Black/White Version

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect Chance (%)	Range	Flags
GRASS	Status	0	90	10	0	Single exc. user	bce

During effect, at the end of each turn, if there is a Pokémon at the position the user had when the effect began (even if the target is not adjacent to that Pokémon), the target loses 1/8 of its maximum HP, but not less than 1 HP, and if the target loses HP this way, the Pokémon at that position gains HP lost by the target this way. Effect ends when the target leaves the battle (except Baton Pass). Fails if the target is a Grass type.

Pokémon that can learn Leech Seed

The following Pokémon can learn Leech Seed:

Abomasnow

Egg Move (as Snover)

Bayleef

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move (as Chikorita)

Bellossom

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: Pokemon Center Japan Egg (as Oddish)

Breloom

Move Maniac
Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 10 (as Shroomish)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 13 (as Shroomish)

Bulbasaur

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 7
Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Pokémon Global Link Promotion (Japan) (With Hidden Ability)

Cacnea

Level 13

Cacturne

Move Maniac
Level 13 (as Cacnea)

Carnivine

Egg Move

Celebi

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1

Cherrim

Move Maniac
Level 10 (as Cherubi)

Cherrim Overcast Form

Level 10
Level 10 (as Cherubi)

Cherrim Sunshine Form

Level 10
Level 10 (as Cherubi)

Cherubi

Level 10

Chikorita

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move

Cottonee

Level 8

Deerling

Level 13

Deerling Autumn Form

Level 13
Level 13 (as Deerling)

Deerling Spring Form

Level 13
Level 13 (as Deerling)

Deerling Summer Form

Level 13
Level 13 (as Deerling)

Deerling Winter Form

Level 13
Level 13 (as Deerling)

Exeggcute

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 13
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 11

Exeggutor

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 13 (as Exeggcute)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 11 (as Exeggcute)

Ferroseed

Egg Move

Ferrothorn

Egg Move (as Ferroseed)

Giratina Origin Forme

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Level 19

Gloom

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: Pokemon Center Japan Egg (as Oddish)

Grotle

Level 32
Level 29 (as Turtwig)

Grovyle

Egg Move (as Treecko)

Hoppip

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 20
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 22

Ivysaur

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 7 (as Bulbasaur)
Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Pokémon Global Link Promotion (Japan) (With Hidden Ability) (as Bulbasaur)

Jumpluff

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 22 (as Skiploom)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 20 (as Hoppip)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 24 (as Skiploom)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 22 (as Hoppip)

Lilligant

Level 1
Level 8 (as Petilil)

Lombre

Egg Move (as Lotad)
Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Pleasant Forest 1 (II) (with Hidden Ability) (as Lotad)

Lotad

Egg Move
Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Pleasant Forest 1 (II) (with Hidden Ability)

Ludicolo

Egg Move (as Lotad)
Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Pleasant Forest 1 (II) (with Hidden Ability) (as Lotad)

Maractus

Egg Move

Meganium

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move (as Chikorita)

Nuzleaf

Egg Move (as Seedot)

Oddish

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: Pokemon Center Japan Egg

Pansage

Level 16

Paras

Black/White Versions and Later: Egg Move

Parasect

Black/White Versions and Later: Egg Move (as Paras)

Petilil

Level 8

Roselia

Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 21
Pokémon XD: Learned when purified
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 16

Roserade

Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 21 (as Roselia)
Pokémon XD: Learned when purified (as Roselia)
Level 16 (as Roselia)

Sawsbuck

Move Maniac
Level 13 (as Deerling)

Sawsbuck Autumn Form

Level 13
Level 13 (as Deerling)

Sawsbuck Spring Form

Level 13
Level 13 (as Deerling)

Sawsbuck Summer Form

Level 13
Level 13 (as Deerling)

Sawsbuck Winter Form

Level 13
Level 13 (as Deerling)

Sceptile

Egg Move (as Treecko)

Seedot

Egg Move

Serperior

Move Maniac
Level 20 (as Servine)
Level 19 (as Snivy)

Servine

Level 20
Level 19 (as Snivy)

Shaymin

Level 19
Diamond/Pearl; Black/White Versions and Later: Level 19 (as Shaymin Sky Forme)
Level 19 (as Shaymin)
Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: ＰＣ (ID: 12191)
Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: ＰＣ (ID: 12191) (as Shaymin)

Shaymin Land Forme

Level 19
Level 19 (as Shaymin)
Pokémon Distribution: ＰＣ (ID: 12191) (as Shaymin)

Shaymin Sky Forme

Diamond/Pearl: Level 19
Level 19 (as Shaymin)
Pokémon Distribution: ＰＣ (ID: 12191) (as Shaymin)

Shiftry

Egg Move (as Seedot)

Shroomish

Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 10
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 13

Simisage

Level 16 (as Pansage)

Skiploom

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 22
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 20 (as Hoppip)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 24
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 22 (as Hoppip)

Smeargle

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Sketch

Snivy

Level 19

Snover

Egg Move

Sunflora

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move (as Sunkern)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 17
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 17 (as Sunkern)

Sunkern

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 17

Tangela

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move
Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Pleasant Forest 1 (I) (with Hidden Ability)

Tangrowth

Egg Move (as Tangela)
Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Pleasant Forest 1 (I) (with Hidden Ability) (as Tangela)

Torterra

Level 33
Level 32 (as Grotle)
Level 29 (as Turtwig)

Treecko

Egg Move

Tropius

Egg Move
Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Windswept Sky (II) (with Hidden Ability)

Turtwig

Level 29

Venusaur

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Ivysaur)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Ivysaur)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 7 (as Bulbasaur)
Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Pokémon Global Link Promotion (Japan) (With Hidden Ability) (as Bulbasaur)

Vileplume

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: Pokemon Center Japan Egg (as Oddish)

Whimsicott