Nuzleaf
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Nuzleaf

Wily Pokémon

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

Nuzleaf Profile

Height
1.0 m
Weight
28.0 kg
Egg groups
Field, Grass
Habitat
Forest
Growth rate
Medium slow
Catch rate
120 / 255 (47%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation III

Nuzleaf Base Stats

HP70
Attack70
Defense40
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def40
Speed60
Total340

Base stats are the starting point — a real Nuzleaf's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Nuzleaf?

Nuzleaf Weaknesses

Attack Nuzleaf with these types for extra damage

Nuzleaf Resistances

Avoid these — Nuzleaf is strong against these attack types

See the full Nuzleaf weakness guide — best counters included →

Nuzleaf Evolutions

Where to Catch Nuzleaf

In Ruby, Nuzleaf can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Hoenn map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Littleroot TownOldale TownPetalburg CityRustboro CityDewford TownSlateport CityMauville CityVerdanturf TownLavaridge TownFallarbor TownFortree CityLilycove CityMossdeep CitySootopolis CityPacifidlog TownEver Grande
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Nuzleaf Moves

Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Razor LeafGrassPhysicalLv. 05595%25
AbsorbGrassSpecialLv. 120100%25
Air CutterFlyingSpecialLv. 16095%25
AstonishGhostPhysicalLv. 130100%15
ExplosionNormalPhysicalLv. 1250100%5
Fake OutNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%10
HardenNormalStatusLv. 1——30
SwaggerNormalStatusLv. 1—85%15
TackleNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%35
TormentDarkStatusLv. 1—100%15
GrowthNormalStatusLv. 9——20
RolloutRockPhysicalLv. 123090%20
Mega DrainGrassSpecialLv. 1840100%15
PaybackDarkPhysicalLv. 2450100%10
SynthesisGrassStatusLv. 30——5
Sunny DayFireStatusLv. 36——5
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecialLv. 4380100%20
Sucker PunchDarkPhysicalLv. 5070100%5
Leaf BladeGrassPhysicalLv. 5790100%15
AmnesiaPsychicStatusTM / HM——20
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
Brick BreakFightingPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
Bullet SeedGrassPhysicalTM / HM25100%30
Chilling WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM50100%20
CurseGhostStatusTM / HM——10
Dark PulseDarkSpecialTM / HM80100%15
DigGroundPhysicalTM / HM80100%10
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalTM / HM120100%15
EndeavorNormalPhysicalTM / HM—100%5
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Energy BallGrassSpecialTM / HM90100%10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
False SwipeNormalPhysicalTM / HM40100%40
FlingDarkPhysicalTM / HM—100%10
Foul PlayDarkPhysicalTM / HM95100%15
Giga DrainGrassSpecialTM / HM75100%10
Grass KnotGrassSpecialTM / HM—100%20
Grassy GlideGrassPhysicalTM / HM55100%20
Grassy TerrainGrassStatusTM / HM——10
Knock OffDarkPhysicalTM / HM65100%20
Lash OutDarkPhysicalTM / HM75100%5
Leaf StormGrassSpecialTM / HM13090%5
Low KickFightingPhysicalTM / HM—100%20
Low SweepFightingPhysicalTM / HM65100%20
Magical LeafGrassSpecialTM / HM60—20
Nasty PlotDarkStatusTM / HM——20
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Psych UpNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM——5
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
Rock SlideRockPhysicalTM / HM7590%10
Rock TombRockPhysicalTM / HM6095%15
Scary FaceNormalStatusTM / HM—100%10
Seed BombGrassPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Shadow BallGhostSpecialTM / HM80100%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SnarlDarkSpecialTM / HM5595%15
Solar BeamGrassSpecialTM / HM120100%10
Solar BladeGrassPhysicalTM / HM125100%10
SpiteGhostStatusTM / HM—100%10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SwiftNormalSpecialTM / HM60—20
Swords DanceNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
ThiefDarkPhysicalTM / HM60100%25
TrailblazeGrassPhysicalTM / HM50100%20
UproarNormalSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Weather BallNormalSpecialTM / HM50100%10
DefogFlyingStatusEgg——15
Leech SeedGrassStatusEgg—90%10
Night SlashDarkPhysicalEgg70100%15
Quick AttackNormalPhysicalEgg40100%30
Take DownNormalPhysicalEgg9085%20
Worry SeedGrassStatusEgg—100%10

Nuzleaf Questions & Answers

What is Nuzleaf weak to?
Nuzleaf takes extra damage from Bug (4×), Flying (2×), Poison (2×), Fire (2×), Ice (2×), Fighting (2×), and Fairy (2×) type attacks.
What is Nuzleaf resistant to?
Nuzleaf takes reduced damage from Ground (½×), Water (½×), Grass (½×), Electric (½×), Ghost (½×), and Dark (½×) type attacks and is immune to Psychic type attacks.
What is Nuzleaf strong against?
Nuzleaf's Grass and Dark type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, Ghost, Water, and Psychic Pokémon.
What type is Nuzleaf?
Nuzleaf is a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon.
What does Nuzleaf evolve into?
Nuzleaf evolves into Shiftry.
What are Nuzleaf's base stats?
Nuzleaf has a base stat total of 340 — HP 70, Attack 70, Defense 40, Sp. Atk 60, Sp. Def 40, Speed 60.

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