Ancient Seed

Ancient Seed (Japanese: げんしのタネ Primeval Seed) is a non-damaging Grass-type move introduced in Generation V.

Effect
Ancient Seed plants a seed on the target. At the end of each turn that the target is under the effect of Ancient Seed, one of the seeded Pok&eacute;mon's stats, chosen at random, is reduced by 1 level, and the user of Ancient Seed receives an increase of 1 level in that same stat. There is a 5% chance that all stats (Attack, Defense, Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense, and Speed) will be affected. When this happens, the effects of Ancient Seed disappear.

If one of the seeded Pok&eacute;mon's stats cannot be further decreased, it will not be counted when determining which stat is reduced. However, if the user's stat cannot be further increased, that stat can still be reduced in the seeded Pok&eacute;mon (in which case the user will not be affected). If none of the foe's stats can be further decreased, the effects of Ancient Seed disappear. Ancient Seed will also disappear if the seeded Pok&eacute;mon faints or switches out, or uses Rapid Spin. If the user faints or switches out, Ancient Seed will continue to increase the stats of the Pok&eacute;mon that replaces it, but only if it is in the same position as the user.

Leech Seed will not work against Grass-type Pok&eacute;mon or Pok&eacute;mon using a Substitute.