Nuzleaf Profile
- Height
- 1.0 m
- Weight
- 28.0 kg
- Abilities
- Chlorophyll, Early Bird, Pickpocket (hidden)
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth rate
- Medium slow
- Catch rate
- 120 / 255 (47%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation III
Nuzleaf Base Stats
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
See the full Nuzleaf weakness guide — best counters included →
Nuzleaf Evolutions

Lv. 14

Leaf Stone

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.
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.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razor Leaf | Grass | Physical | Lv. 0 | 55 | 95% | 25 | |
| Absorb | Grass | Special | Lv. 1 | 20 | 100% | 25 | |
| Air Cutter | Flying | Special | Lv. 1 | 60 | 95% | 25 | |
| Astonish | Ghost | Physical | Lv. 1 | 30 | 100% | 15 | |
| Explosion | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 250 | 100% | 5 | |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 10 | |
| Harden | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 30 | |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Torment | Dark | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Growth | Normal | Status | Lv. 9 | — | — | 20 | |
| Rollout | Rock | Physical | Lv. 12 | 30 | 90% | 20 | |
| Mega Drain | Grass | Special | Lv. 18 | 40 | 100% | 15 | |
| Payback | Dark | Physical | Lv. 24 | 50 | 100% | 10 | |
| Synthesis | Grass | Status | Lv. 30 | — | — | 5 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | Lv. 36 | — | — | 5 | |
| Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | Lv. 43 | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 50 | 70 | 100% | 5 | |
| Leaf Blade | Grass | Physical | Lv. 57 | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Amnesia | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bullet Seed | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 25 | 100% | 30 | |
| Chilling Water | Water | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| False Swipe | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 40 | 100% | 40 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 95 | 100% | 15 | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Grassy Glide | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 55 | 100% | 20 | |
| Grassy Terrain | Grass | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Lash Out | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 5 | |
| Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 130 | 90% | 5 | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Snarl | Dark | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Solar Blade | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 125 | 100% | 10 | |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Weather Ball | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 10 | |
| Defog | Flying | Status | Egg | — | — | 15 | |
| Leech Seed | Grass | Status | Egg | — | 90% | 10 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | Egg | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | Egg | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | Egg | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Worry Seed | Grass | Status | Egg | — | 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.
