Steenee
Steenee is a Grass-type Pokémon, the Fruit Pokémon, number 762 (#0762) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 7 and comes from the Alola region. It is 0.7 m tall and weighs 8.2 kg.
Steenee bounces around the forest with a hard calyx on its head, and the Pokédex says it plays happily with bird Pokémon that peck at it because its sepals are so tough. The Fruit Pokémon has a tomboyish streak and a kick to match.
How to pronounce Steenee
Steenee is pronounced STEE-nee. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Steenee said out loud:
In Japanese it is アママイコ (Amamaiko).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Steenee is 0.7 m tall and weighs 8.2 kg. It is a humanoid, plantlike figure with a dark purple torso and legs and a white head, arms and hips. A large light green calyx sits on its head, with two big leaves out to the sides like pigtails. Its wide hips are made of six segments, like the flesh of a mangosteen, and Bulbapedia says its scent is a popular antiperspirant.
Behaviour
Bulbapedia calls Steenee tomboyish and hard to get along with. It twirls like a dancer, and the Sword entry says anyone who inhales the scent it spreads feels a surge of happiness. Its leaves spin as it moves and often strike nearby objects, which it does not seem to mind; foes get hit by the leaves first and then kicked by its hard legs.
Habitat
Bulbapedia says it lives in forests. In Scarlet and Violet it is found in East Province and West Province.
Powers
It has the same Abilities as Bounsweet: Leaf Guard, Oblivious and the hidden Sweet Veil. It adds Magical Leaf, Teeter Dance and Aromatic Mist to its moves and finishes with Leaf Storm at level 46. Speed 62 is its best stat, and the rest are modest, since it is a step on the way to Tsareena.
Name origin
Steenee may combine mangosteen with teeny or teenager, and may also nod to the plant sweetener stevia. The Japanese name is Amamaiko (アママイコ), which may blend amai (sweet) and maiko (dancing girl).
Design inspiration
Steenee looks modelled on a mangosteen and a young girl. Its twirling and its Japanese name suggest a dancer too, though that is a fan reading.
Evolution notes
Evolves from Bounsweet at level 18. It evolves into Tsareena when it levels up while knowing Stomp, which it learns at level 28.
In the games
Steenee is an in-game trade at Seafolk Village in Sun and Moon, where it first appeared; Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon add wild ones in the Lush Jungle. It returns in Sword and Shield and in Scarlet and Violet, including 3-star Tera Raids, but it is not available in Legends: Z-A.
In the anime
Steenee debuted in 'A Seasoned Search!', when Mallow's Bounsweet evolved into it after a battle. In 'Deceiving Appearances!' five Bounsweet surrounded Mallow's Steenee at Aether Paradise, and she cuddled one.
Fun facts
- Bulbapedia says Steenee's peeled rind can be used to ease stomach pains.
- Bulbapedia names Corvisquire as its natural predator, though the Shield Pokédex says one that pecks at it gets a smack from its sepals.
- Hatched from an Egg, a member of this family can know Acupressure, Endeavor or Synthesis.
Base stats
- HP: 52
- Attack: 40
- Defense: 48
- Sp. Atk: 40
- Sp. Def: 48
- Speed: 62
Steenee’s base stat total is 290. Its highest stat is Speed.
Type matchups
What is Steenee weak to?
Steenee takes extra damage from Fire (2×), Ice (2×), Poison (2×), Flying (2×), Bug (2×) moves.
It resists Water (½×), Electric (½×), Grass (½×), Ground (½×).
Evolution
What does Steenee evolve from?
Steenee evolves from Bounsweet at level 18.
How does Steenee evolve?
Steenee evolves into Tsareena (Level up, knowing Stomp).
The whole family: Bounsweet, Steenee, Tsareena.
Abilities
- Leaf Guard: Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
- Oblivious: Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
- Sweet Veil (hidden ability): Prevents friendly Pokémon from sleeping.
Moves
Moves Steenee learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Razor Leaf | Grass | Physical | 55 |
| 1 | Splash | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Flail | Normal | Physical | — |
| 1 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 |
| 1 | Play Nice | Normal | Status | — |
| 16 | Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | — |
| 22 | Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | 60 |
| 28 | Stomp | Normal | Physical | 65 |
| 34 | Teeter Dance | Normal | Status | — |
| 40 | Aromatic Mist | Fairy | Status | — |
| 46 | Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | 130 |
TM moves (34)
Steenee can learn 34 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Charm, Protect, Trailblaze, Facade, Swift, Magical Leaf, Draining Kiss, Low Sweep, Fling, Endure, Sunny Day, Bullet Seed, Zen Headbutt, Sleep Talk, Seed Bomb, Reflect, Light Screen, Dazzling Gleam, Grass Knot, Rest, Substitute, Giga Drain, Energy Ball, Play Rough, Helping Hand, Grassy Terrain, Leaf Storm, Solar Beam, Tera Blast, Grassy Glide, Endeavor, Petal Blizzard, Triple Axel.
Egg moves (3), which Bounsweet can hatch knowing:Acupressure, Endeavor, Synthesis.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 0% male, 100% female.
- Egg groups: Grass.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 120 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Speed effort values.
- Base experience yield: 102.
Pokédex entries
Any Corvisquire that pecks at this Pokémon will be greeted with a smack from its sepals followed by a sharp kick. (Shield)
As it twirls like a dancer, a sweet smell spreads out around it. Anyone who inhales the scent will feel a surge of happiness. (Sword)
It bounces around, swinging the sepals on its head with abandon. They're quite painful when they smack you! (Ultra Moon)
It's protected by its hard sepals, so it plays with bird Pokémon without worry. They peck it relentlessly, but it doesn't care. (Ultra Sun)
This Pokémon is always bouncing around energetically. Other Pokémon are attracted by its lively appearance and pleasant aroma. (Moon)
The sepals on its head developed to protect its body. These are quite hard, so even if pecked by bird Pokémon, this Pokémon is totally fine. (Sun)
Names around the world
| Japanese | アママイコ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Amamaiko |
| French | Candine |
| German | Frubaila |
| Spanish | Steenee |
| Italian | Steenee |
| Korean | 달무리나 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 甜舞妮 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 甜舞妮 |
Trivia
- Taller than 34% of all Pokémon (0.7 m).
- Heavier than 24% of all Pokémon (8.2 kg).
- Base stat total 290, ranked #892 of 1,025.
- One of 127 Grass-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 87 purple Pokémon.
- Number 41 of 88 Pokémon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 45 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 120: about 15.7% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 6 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Steenee (Pokémon), Serebii: Steenee (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (STEE-nee): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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