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leavanny
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Leavanny

Nurturing Pokémon

BugGrass

Upon finding a small Pokémon, it weaves clothing for it from leaves, using the cutters on its arms and sticky silk.

Base Stats

HP 75
Attack 103
Defense 80
Sp. Atk 70
Sp. Def 80
Speed 92
Total 500

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

swadloon Swadloon Lv. 20
leavanny Leavanny Happiness 220

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Nurturing Pokémon
Height 1.2 m
Weight 20.5 kg
Base Exp 225
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Bug

Sprites

leavanny Front Front
leavanny Back Back
leavanny Front Shiny Front Shiny
leavanny Back Shiny Back Shiny
leavanny Official Art Official Art
leavanny Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

pu Usage: 1.0%
Sticky Web
Item
Focus Sash
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Due its decent Speed stat, offensive presence, and useful support moves, Leavanny stands its ground as an acceptable Sticky Web user in PU. Leavanny's decent Attack stat, good STAB moves, and Bug / Grass typing give it a good matchup against common Stealth Rock users in PU such as Torterra, Regirock, and Mudsdale, and access to Knock Off lets Leavanny cripple Pokemon holding items like Eviolite and Leftovers. Leavanny also gets Magic Coat, which lets it bounce back entry hazards and status moves such as Taunt and Encore against foes like Sableye and Liepard. However, Leavanny's bad defensive typing, Stealth Rock weakness, and average bulk make it very easy to wear down, which means it can't keep up Sticky Web reliably during the match. Leavanny's typing also makes it weak to common Defoggers such as Skuntank and Swanna. Finally, Leavanny faces heavy competition from superior Sticky Web setters in Shuckle, who offers far better bulk and access to additional utility in Stealth Rock and Encore, and Smeargle, who similarly has access to utility such as Spore, Stealth Rock and Nuzzle that makes it more desirable on the majority of Sticky Web teams.

Most Used Moves

Knock Off
81.3%
X-Scissor
79.0%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc