Leer
normal
status
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
Stats
| Power | None (status move) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 100% |
| PP | 30 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Category | status |
| Target | all opponents |
| Introduced | Generation I |
In game description
The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Pokemon that learn Leer
#0004
Charmander
#0005
Charmeleon
#0006
Charizard
#0021
Spearow
#0022
Fearow
#0023
Ekans
#0024
Arbok
#0032
Nidoran M
#0033
Nidorino
#0034
Nidoking
#0056
Mankey
#0057
Primeape
#0058
Growlithe
#0059
Arcanine
#0066
Machop
#0067
Machoke
#0068
Machamp
#0083
Farfetchd
#0084
Doduo
#0085
Dodrio
#0090
Shellder
#0091
Cloyster
#0098
Krabby
#0099
Kingler
#0104
Cubone
#0105
Marowak
#0107
Hitmonchan
#0111
Rhyhorn
#0112
Rhydon
#0115
Kangaskhan
#0116
Horsea
#0117
Seadra
#0123
Scyther
#0125
Electabuzz
#0126
Magmar
#0128
Tauros
#0130
Gyarados
#0136
Flareon
#0138
Omanyte
#0139
Omastar
Charmander
#0005
Charmeleon
#0006
Charizard
#0021
Spearow
#0022
Fearow
#0023
Ekans
#0024
Arbok
#0032
Nidoran M
#0033
Nidorino
#0034
Nidoking
#0056
Mankey
#0057
Primeape
#0058
Growlithe
#0059
Arcanine
#0066
Machop
#0067
Machoke
#0068
Machamp
#0083
Farfetchd
#0084
Doduo
#0085
Dodrio
#0090
Shellder
#0091
Cloyster
#0098
Krabby
#0099
Kingler
#0104
Cubone
#0105
Marowak
#0107
Hitmonchan
#0111
Rhyhorn
#0112
Rhydon
#0115
Kangaskhan
#0116
Horsea
#0117
Seadra
#0123
Scyther
#0125
Electabuzz
#0126
Magmar
#0128
Tauros
#0130
Gyarados
#0136
Flareon
#0138
Omanyte
#0139
Omastar
Showing the first 40. Availability varies by server, since some restrict move tutors or TMs.
Using Leer in Cobblemon
Leer deals no damage, so its value is entirely in what it sets up. Status moves are usually the difference in a close gym fight, and sleep or paralysis also make a wild Pokemon far easier to catch.
Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.