Nuzleaf

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Nuzleaf is a Grass/Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0274
Type	Grass Dark
Species	Wily Pokémon
Height	1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight	28.0 kg (61.7 lbs)
Abilities	1. Chlorophyll 2. Early Bird Pickpocket (hidden ability)
Local №	0023 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0023 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0040 (Sword/Shield) 0055 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	119
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Grass
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	70	250	344
Attack	70	130	262
Defense	40	76	196
Sp. Atk	60	112	240
Sp. Def	40	76	196
Speed	60	112	240
Total	340	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Nuzleaf.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	½	2	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	0	4		½		½		2

Evolution chart

#0273
Seedot
Grass

(Level 14)

#0274
Nuzleaf
Grass · Dark

(use Leaf Stone)

#0275
Shiftry
Grass · Dark

Nuzleaf changes

In Generations 3-4, Nuzleaf has a base experience yield of 141.
In Generations 3-7, Nuzleaf has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex 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.
FireRed LeafGreen	They live in holes bored in large trees. The sound of NUZLEAF’s grass flute fills listeners with dread.
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.
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.
Black White Black 2 White 2	The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests.
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.
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.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in the forest.

Moves learned by Nuzleaf

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Nuzleaf learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Air Cutter	Flying	60	95
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Explosion	Normal	250	100
1	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Swagger	Normal	—	85
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Torment	Dark	—	100
9	Growth	Normal	—	—
12	Rollout	Rock	30	90
18	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
24	Payback	Dark	50	100
30	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
36	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
43	Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
50	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
57	Leaf Blade	Grass	90	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Nuzleaf learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Razor Leaf	Grass		55	95

Egg moves

Nuzleaf does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Nuzleaf is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
20	Trailblaze	Grass	50	100
22	Chilling Water	Water	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
30	Snarl	Dark	55	95
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
33	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
39	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
40	Air Cutter	Flying	60	95
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
56	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
57	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
62	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
94	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
111	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
119	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
128	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
137	Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
159	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
168	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
177	Spite	Ghost	—	100
181	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
190	Solar Blade	Grass	125	100
191	Uproar	Normal	90	100
193	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
194	Grassy Glide	Grass	55	100
199	Lash Out	Dark	75	100
203	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
224	Curse	Ghost	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Nuzleaf learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Air Cutter	Flying	60	95
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Explosion	Normal	250	100
1	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
1	Swagger	Normal	—	85
1	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Torment	Dark	—	100
9	Growth	Normal	—	—
12	Rollout	Rock	30	90
18	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
24	Payback	Dark	50	100
30	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
36	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
43	Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
50	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
57	Leaf Blade	Grass	90	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Nuzleaf learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Razor Leaf	Grass		55	95

Egg moves

Nuzleaf learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Nuzleaf gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Beat Up	Dark	—	100
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Power Swap	Psychic	—	—
Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
Take Down	Normal	90	85
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Nuzleaf is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
63	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Snarl	Dark	55	95
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Nuzleaf sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal					—
Shiny					—	—	—

See all Nuzleaf sprites

Where to find Nuzleaf

Ruby	Route 114
Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Route 114
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Route 210, 229
HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Seedot
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	Evolve Seedot
Black 2 White 2	Nature Sanctuary, Nature Preserve
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby	Route 114
Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Ultra Space Wilds
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword	Route 5, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap, Giant's Seat
Shield	Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond	Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern
Shining Pearl	Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Nuzleaf questions

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Other languages

English	Nuzleaf
Japanese	コノハナ (Konohana)
German	Blanas
French	Pifeuil
Italian	Nuzleaf
Spanish	Nuzleaf
Korean	잎새코 (ipsaeko)
Chinese (Simplified)	长鼻叶
Chinese (Traditional)	長鼻葉

English	Wily Pokémon
Japanese	いじわるポケモン
German	Hinterlist-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Malin
Italian	Pokémon Scaltro
Spanish	Pokémon Astuto
Korean	꾀부리기포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	捉弄宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	捉弄寶可夢

Name origin

nuzzle: to burrow with the nose
leaf: plant foliage