Stats & Training
HP and Attack carry most of Nuzleaf's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
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.
Nuzleaf Weakness
Type-wise, Nuzleaf takes extra damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, and Flying. Watch out for Bug attacks, those deal 4x damage. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Bug |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Wurmple Bug | D | |
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Oddish builds →Sludge Bomb 2x81-96% Acid 2x40-48% | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Torchic builds →Ember 2x51-60% Peck 2x27-32% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Volbeat builds →Focus Punch 2x121-143%KO Signal Beam 4x185-218%KO Aerial Ace 2x49-59% | ||
 Illumise Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Illumise builds →Focus Punch 2x89-105%KO Aerial Ace 2x37-44% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Nincada builds →Leech Life 4x138-164%KO Aerial Ace 2x35-42% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Anorith builds →Aerial Ace 2x60-71% Rock Smash 2x40-48% | ||
Wurmple Bug | D | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x281-331%KO Brick Break 2x142-168%KO Rock Smash 2x77-92% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Pinsir builds →Focus Punch 2x187-220%KO Brick Break 2x95-112%KO Revenge 2x76-90% Rock Smash 2x52-61% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Volbeat builds →Focus Punch 2x120-142%KO Signal Beam 4x186-219%KO Aerial Ace 2x50-59% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Nincada builds →Leech Life 4x142-168%KO Aerial Ace 2x36-42% | ||
 Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Spinarak builds →Sludge Bomb 2x95-112%KO Leech Life 4x173-203%KO Poison Sting 2x19-23% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x281-331%KO Brick Break 2x142-168%KO Rock Smash 2x77-92% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Pinsir builds →Focus Punch 2x187-220%KO Brick Break 2x95-112%KO Revenge 2x76-90% Rock Smash 2x52-61% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Volbeat builds →Focus Punch 2x120-142%KO Signal Beam 4x186-219%KO Brick Break 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x50-59% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Nincada builds →Leech Life 4x142-168%KO Aerial Ace 2x36-42% | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Spinarak builds →Sludge Bomb 2x95-112%KO Leech Life 4x173-203%KO Poison Sting 2x19-23% | ||
In Emerald, Forretress can KO Nuzleaf with Explosion (119-140%). Charizard threatens a KO with Fire Blast (230-271%). Gyarados deals 42-49% with Earthquake.
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin24-28% Explosion119-140%KO Earthquake24-28% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x230-271%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Gyarados builds →Earthquake42-49% | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x179-211%KO Thunderbolt30-35% Explosion89-105%KO | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Medicham builds →Shadow Ball19-23% Rock Slide36-43% | ||
Emerald Evolution
Sitting between Seedot and Shiftry, Nuzleaf is part of a chain that requires an evolution item. Not your typical level-up setup. HP has grown the most so far (+30), but there's still another 140 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Nuzleaf to get Seedot eggs easily using 102 partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, False Swipe, Leech Seed and 3 more.
Emerald Nuzleaf Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Amnesia and False Swipe aren't available any other way for Nuzleaf, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Solar Beam and Giga Drain for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Nuzleaf in Emerald
Nuzleaf sits at low spawn rates across 1 spots in early-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Where To Catch Nuzleaf in Emerald
To get Nuzleaf, start by catching Seedot through walking and trade encounters at Lv. 3-25. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SeedotRoute 102Grass Lv.3 Route1%EarlyRoute 117Grass Lv.13 Route1%EarlyRoute 120Grass Lv.25 Route1%MidRustboro City - HouseIn-game trade CityLimitedTrade for (give Ralts)
Step 2Nuzleaf ✓Route 114Grass Lv.15 Route1%Earlyor evolve from Seedot (Step 1)
Nuzleaf Guide
Nuzleaf evolves into Shiftry using a Leaf Stone. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 340 BST.
For Emerald, you can run Nuzleaf through the first few routes without issues. 340 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Shiftry as fast as you can.
Nuzleaf is catchable in Emerald. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
Nuzleaf is available in Emerald. Across the full series, it appears in 15 games total.
Game Availability
Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Nuzleaf appears in 15 titles across 8 generations since Ruby & Sapphire. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves