Leer (move)

Leer (Japanese: にらみつける Glare) is a non-damaging move introduced in Generation I.
==Effect==
Leer decreases the stat of all adjacent opponents by one stage.
===Generations I to II===
In the Generation I and II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the uses Leer, the move has a 25% chance to fail.
===Generation III onwards===
Leer can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing , , , , , , , and to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if or was used in the previous turn.
If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Leer, the user's stat rises one stage.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By ===
==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
Leer lowers the target's Defense by one stage. This move is affected by .
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In , all status moves including Leer could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Leer could be seen as a move used by Boss , , , , , , , , , , and .
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost	MP(uses)	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Leer 	1	— 	— 	— 	100%	All opponents	— 	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank.	(Tech role only) (Tech role only) (Tech role only)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Binding Leer	1	3 	— 	— 	—% 	All opponents	Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When there is at least one Pokémon with a lowered Type Rebuff on the opponent's field of play.
Deactivation Condition: When there are no longer any Pokémon with a lowered Type Rebuff on the opponent's field of play.
Never misses. Lowers the target's Attack, Defense, and Speed by 2 stat ranks. Applies the No Evasion effect to the target. Applies the Restrain effect to the target.	 	 	
Notes:
* Stat decreases and effects applied by these moves apply to each target hit.
* Leer:
** Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Lowers the target's Defense.
* Binding Leer:
** This buddy move was known as B Leer prior to version 2.38.0.
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
	
	
* In the English dubbed version of Playing with Fire!, told his to use Leer. In the original Japanese version, he told him to use instead.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
* 's , Chimler, was revealed to know Leer on the official website, but he was never shown using the move.
* Professor Birch's was revealed to know Leer on the official website, but he was never shown using the move.
* Maizie's was revealed to know Leer on the official website, but she was never shown using the move.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* Leer's Japanese name can be translated to mean glare, which is the English name of .
==In other languages==
Category:Moves that can lower the target's Defense
Category:Moves that can jam
Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
de:Silberblick
es:Malicioso
fr:Groz'Yeux
it:Fulmisguardo
ja:にらみつける
zh:瞪眼（招式）