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Leech Life

Leech Life is a Bug-type move introduced in Generation 1.

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Values by generation

From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.

GenerationTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriority
Generation 1BugPhysical2010015+0
Generation 2BugPhysical2010015+0
Generation 3BugPhysical2010015+0
Generation 4BugPhysical2010015+0
Generation 5BugPhysical2010015+0
Generation 6BugPhysical2010015+0
Generation 7BugPhysical8010010+0
Generation 8BugPhysical8010010+0
Generation 9BugPhysical8010010+0

In-game descriptions

Gold / Silver · CrystalSteals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Ruby / Sapphire · EmeraldAn attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
FireRed / LeafGreenAn attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilverA blood-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / ShieldThe user drains the target’s blood. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Legends: ArceusThe user attacks by draining the target's blood. Some of the damage dealt to the target is absorbed by the user to restore their own HP.
Scarlet / VioletThe user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.

TM / HM

Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra MoonTM28
Sword / ShieldTR18
Scarlet / VioletTM95

Pokémon that learn it

All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.

By TM / HM (2)

BellsproutMew

By breeding (1)

Bellsprout

Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)