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Leer
| Category | status |
|---|---|
| Power | - |
| Accuracy | 100% |
| PP | 30 (max 48) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation I |
Machines
Leer has no machine names in any version.
Descriptions
| Gold / Silver Crystal | Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. |
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its DEFENSE stat. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target’s Defense stat is reduced. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. |
| Sword / Shield | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. |
Target
This move targets all opposing Pokémon.
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Stat Changes
| Defense | -1 |
|---|
Effect Entries
Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Leer has the Cool contest type.
| Appeal | 3 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 0 |
Temporarily stops the crowd from getting excited.
Combo: If Rage or Scary Face is used before Leer, the user gains 6 appeal points instead of 3.
Combo: If Leer is used before Scratch, Stomp, Horn Attack, Tackle, Bite, Glare, Scary Face or Feint Attack causes the second move to score double the normal appeal.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.