Bayleef Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Bayleef Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Bayleef can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Bayleef level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Magical Leaf
Grass Knot
7.29
66.6
2057.3s
5.74
2
Razor Leaf
Grass Knot
7.11
64.9
2110.9s
5.59
3
Tackle
Grass Knot
6.94
63.4
2162.2s
5.46
4
Razor Leaf
Energy Ball
6.20
56.7
2418.0s
4.87
5
Magical Leaf
Energy Ball
6.07
55.4
2472.5s
4.77
6
Tackle
Energy Ball
5.81
53.1
2581.8s
4.56
7
Razor Leaf
Ancient Power
5.63
51.4
2666.0s
4.43
8
Magical Leaf
Ancient Power
5.36
49.0
2800.0s
4.21

9
Tackle
Ancient Power
5.17
47.2
2901.5s
4.07

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Bayleef Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Bayleef in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#578 of 1141 · F Tier

Magical Leaf

Ancient Power

Energy Ball

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Bayleef PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Bayleef moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Ancient Power

Rock type

10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%

Energy Ball

Grass type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Bayleef Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Bayleef can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Grass- and Normal-type damage. Magical Leaf and Razor Leaf match Bayleef's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Magical Leaf

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.4s

DPS

11.33

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Razor Leaf

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Tackle

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Compare fast moves

Magical Leaf
17
17
1.5s
11.33
Razor Leaf
13
7
1.0s
13
Tackle
5
5
0.5s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Magical Leaf	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%
Razor Leaf	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%
Tackle	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Bayleef Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Bayleef can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock- and Grass-type damage. Energy Ball and Grass Knot match Bayleef's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Ancient Power

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.1s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Effect

10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

Energy Ball

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.1s – 3.9s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Grass Knot

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.5s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel

Compare charged moves

Ancient Power
70
-33
3.5s
20
Energy Ball
90
-50
4.0s
22.5
Grass Knot
90
-50
2.5s
36

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Ancient Power	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Energy Ball	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%
Grass Knot	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Bayleef carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bayleef's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Magical Leaf and Grass Knot make up Bayleef's best raid moveset, dealing 7.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Bayleef for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Bayleef's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Magical Leaf with Ancient Power and Energy Ball. Bayleef's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Bayleef learn in Pokémon GO?

Bayleef can learn 3 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Bayleef's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Bayleef costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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