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Nuzleaf.

national dex #274 · gen III
BST 340 · grass / dark
Nuzleaf official artwork
grassdark
#274 · gen III
Profile
HP
70
ATK
70
DEF
40
SPA
60
SPD
40
SPE
60
BST 340 · best HP 70 · worst Defense 40 · meters scale to 200

Nuzleaf is weak to Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark and is immune to Psychic.

Typinggrassdark
AbilitiesChlorophyll, Early Bird, Pickpocket
Height, weight1.0 m / 28.0 kg
Catch rate120 / 255
Egg groupsGround, Plant
Previous
#273seedot
Dex position
#274 of 1025
Jump to
Next
#275shiftry

Nuzleaf base stats

BST 340 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP70250344
Atk70130262
Def4076196
SpA60112240
SpD4076196
Spe60112240
BST340bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Atk

Nuzleaf weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Grass / Dark dual typing
nor1
fir2
wat½
ele½
gra½
ice2
fig2
poi2
gro½
fly2
psy0
bug4
roc1
gho½
dra1
dar½
ste1
fai2
Weak to
Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug (4x), Fairy
Resists
Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark
Immune to
Psychic

Nuzleaf abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
ChlorophyllDoubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Early BirdMakes sleep pass twice as quickly.
PickpockethiddenSteals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Nuzleaf evolution line

3 stages

Nuzleaf evolves into Shiftry: use a Leaf Stone. How to evolve Nuzleaf, every game

Best Nuzleaf moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
grassLeaf StormSPEC130
grassSolar BladePHYS125
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
darkFoul PlayPHYS95
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalExplosionPHYS250
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
normalTake DownPHYS90
normalUproarSPEC90

Nuzleaf moves

gen 9 · 97 moves · 19 level-up · 57 TM/HM · 1 egg · 20 tutor
69 moves · Nuzleaf appears in 13 games
AbsorbL1Air CutterL1AstonishL1ExplosionL1TackleL1HardenL3GrowthL9RolloutL12Razor LeafL14Mega DrainL18Fake OutL19PaybackL24TormentL25SynthesisL30Sunny DayL36SwaggerL43ExtrasensoryL49Sucker PunchL50Leaf BladeL57AmnesiaTMBody SlamTMBrick BreakTMBullet SeedTMChilling WaterTMCurseTMDark PulseTMDigTMDouble EdgeTMEndeavorTMEndureTMEnergy BallTMFacadeTMFalse SwipeTMFlingTMFoul PlayTMGiga DrainTMGrass KnotTMGrassy GlideTMGrassy TerrainTMKnock OffTMLash OutTMLeaf StormTMLow KickTMLow SweepTMMagical LeafTMNasty PlotTMProtectTMPsych UpTMRain DanceTMRestTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMScary FaceTMSeed BombTMShadow BallTMSleep TalkTMSnarlTMSolar BeamTMSolar BladeTMSpiteTMSubstituteTMSwiftTMSwords DanceTMTake DowneggTera BlastTMThiefTMTrailblazeTMUproarTMWeather BallTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TacklenormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
AbsorbSTABgrassSPEC20100%25Level 1
ExplosionnormalPHYS250100%5Level 1
AstonishghostPHYS30100%15Level 1
Air CutterflyingSPEC6095%25Level 1
HardennormalSTAT--30Level 3
GrowthnormalSTAT--20Level 9
RolloutrockPHYS3090%20Level 12
Razor LeafSTABgrassPHYS5595%25Level 14
Mega DrainSTABgrassSPEC40100%15Level 18
Fake OutnormalPHYS40100%10Level 19
PaybackSTABdarkPHYS50100%10Level 24
TormentdarkSTAT-100%15Level 25
SynthesisgrassSTAT--5Level 30
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5Level 36
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Level 43
ExtrasensorypsychicSPEC80100%20Level 49
Sucker PunchSTABdarkPHYS70100%5Level 50
Leaf BladeSTABgrassPHYS90100%15Level 57
Air CutterflyingSPEC6095%25TM / HM
AmnesiapsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Bullet SeedSTABgrassPHYS25100%30TM / HM
Chilling WaterwaterSPEC50100%20TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
Dark PulseSTABdarkSPEC80100%15TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallSTABgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
ExplosionnormalPHYS250100%5TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
FlingSTABdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Foul PlaySTABdarkPHYS95100%15TM / HM
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Grass KnotSTABgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Grassy GlideSTABgrassPHYS55100%20TM / HM
Grassy TerraingrassSTAT--10TM / HM
Knock OffSTABdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Lash OutSTABdarkPHYS75100%5TM / HM
Leaf BladeSTABgrassPHYS90100%15TM / HM
Leaf StormSTABgrassSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Low SweepfightingPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Magical LeafSTABgrassSPEC60-20TM / HM
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20TM / HM
PaybackSTABdarkPHYS50100%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnarlSTABdarkSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Solar BeamSTABgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Solar BladeSTABgrassPHYS125100%10TM / HM
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefSTABdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
TormentdarkSTAT-100%15TM / HM
TrailblazeSTABgrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Weather BallnormalSPEC50100%10TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20Egg
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
Dark PulseSTABdarkSPEC80100%15Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
ExplosionnormalPHYS250100%5Tutor
Foul PlaySTABdarkPHYS95100%15Tutor
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Grassy GlideSTABgrassPHYS55100%20Tutor
Lash OutSTABdarkPHYS75100%5Tutor
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10Tutor
RolloutrockPHYS3090%20Tutor
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Tutor
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Tutor
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Tutor
SynthesisgrassSTAT--5Tutor

Nuzleaf Pokédex entries

5 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

It lives deep in forests. With the leaf on its head, it makes a flute whose song makes listeners uneasy.

Shield

They live in holes bored in large trees. The sound of Nuzleaf’s grass flute fills listeners with dread.

Generation VI4 entries
X

The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests.

Y

It lives deep in forests. With the leaf on its head, it makes a flute whose song makes listeners uneasy.

Omega Ruby

Nuzleaf live in densely overgrown forests. They occasionally venture out of the forest to startle people. This Pokémon dislikes having its long nose pinched.

Alpha Sapphire

This Pokémon pulls out the leaf on its head and makes a flute with it. The sound of Nuzleaf’s flute strikes fear and uncertainty in the hearts of people lost in a forest.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests.

Generation IV2 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

It lives deep in forests. With the leaf on its head, it makes a flute whose song makes listeners uneasy.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby

NUZLEAF live in densely overgrown forests. They occasionally venture out of the forest to startle people. This POKéMON dislikes having its long nose pinched.

Sapphire

This POKéMON pulls out the leaf on its head and makes a flute with it. The sound of NUZLEAF’s flute strikes fear and uncertainty in the hearts of people lost in a forest.

Emerald

A forest-dwelling POKéMON that is skilled at climbing trees. Its long and pointed nose is its weak point. It loses power if the nose is gripped.

FireRed, LeafGreen

They live in holes bored in large trees. The sound of NUZLEAF’s grass flute fills listeners with dread.

Nuzleaf species data

gen III species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIII (Hoenn)
ColorBrown
ShapeHumanoid
HabitatForest
Height1.0 m (3'03")
Weight28.0 kg (61.7 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate120 (47.1%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsGround, Plant
Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps
Base experience119
EV yield2 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#274
Hoenn#023
Hoenn (ORAS)#023
Galar#040
Kitakami#055
Wild held items
Power Herb5%
5% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread70 Atk / 60 SpA
Best statHP 70average
Speed tier60 Speaverage speed
Defensive load7 weak / 6 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty120 / 255moderate, about 47.1% per ball

About Nuzleaf

Nuzleaf is a Grass and Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). It lives deep in forests. With the leaf on its head, it makes a flute whose song makes listeners uneasy. Nuzleaf stands 1.0 m (3'03") tall and weighs 28.0 kg (61.7 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Nuzleaf base stats

Nuzleaf has a base stat total of 340, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is HP at 70 (average), while its lowest is Defense at 40 (below average). Nuzleaf is average speed with a base Speed of 60.

Nuzleaf weaknesses and resistances

As a Grass and Dark-type, Nuzleaf is weak to Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug (4x), Fairy-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Psychic-type moves. This gives Nuzleaf 7 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Nuzleaf abilities

Nuzleaf's abilities include Chlorophyll, Early Bird, Pickpocket. Chlorophyll doubles Speed during strong sunlight.. Early Bird makes sleep pass twice as quickly. Its Hidden Ability is Pickpocket, which steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Nuzleaf moves and learnset

Nuzleaf can learn 97 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 57 via TM/HM, 1 through breeding, and 20 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Solar Blade (Grass, 125 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Foul Play (Dark, 95 power). For coverage, Nuzleaf can learn Explosion (Normal), Double Edge (Normal), Take Down (Normal).

Training Nuzleaf

Nuzleaf has a moderate capture rate of 120 (47.1%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Nuzleaf yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Nuzleaf belongs to the Ground and Plant egg groups. Nuzleaf is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Seedot → Nuzleaf → Shiftry). Wild Nuzleaf may be found holding Power Herb.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Nuzleaf. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Nuzleaf, or use the team builder to see how Nuzleaf fits into your squad.

Tools for Nuzleaf
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