Bayleef

ベイリーフ · Macronium

BAYLEEF’s neck is ringed by curled-up leaves. Inside each tubular leaf is a small shoot of a tree. The fragrance of this shoot makes people peppy.

Type: grass
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Leaf Pokémon
Japanese: ベイリーフ
Height: 1.2 m
Weight: 15.8 kg
Habitat: Grassland
Color: Green
Shape: Quadruped

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Bayleef.

#0152

Chikorita

Stage 1

Base form

#0153

Bayleef

Stage 2

From Chikorita

#0154

Meganium

Stage 3

From Bayleef

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 060

/255
Attack 062

/255
Defense 080

/255
Sp. Atk 063

/255
Sp. Def 080

/255
Speed 060

/255

§ III

Best Bayleef cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 11 cards.

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§ IV

Bayleef through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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02 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
Base era
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03 SN

Shin Nagasawa

Shin Nagasawa has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2009 to 2025, with work appearing across Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield, and Scarlet & Violet. The art leans into action-forward clarity—vibrant, contrasting color and focused, character-led staging.

2 cards
Platinum era
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04 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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05 MH

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

1 card
EX era
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