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.
The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in the forest.
The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in the forest.
Nuzleaf Weakness
Type-wise, Nuzleaf takes extra damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Fairy. 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, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x261-308%KO Flare Blitz 2x126-149%KO Hurricane 2x148-175%KO Fire Blast 2x223-263%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Scyther builds →Bug Buzz 4x179-211%KO X-Scissor 4x274-323%KO Air Slash 2x75-89% Brick Break 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Heracross builds →Megahorn 4x453-534%KO Close Combat 2x226-267%KO Bug Buzz 4x144-170%KO Brick Break 2x142-168%KO | ||
 Frosmoth IceBug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Frosmoth builds →Blizzard 2x207-244%KO Hurricane 2x138-163%KO Bug Buzz 4x341-401%KO Ice Beam 2x170-201%KO | ||
 Vespiquen Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Vespiquen builds →Hurricane 2x144-170%KO Attack Order 4x239-281%KO Bug Buzz 4x239-281%KO Pollen Puff 4x239-281%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Braviary can KO Nuzleaf with U-turn (213-251%). Delphox threatens a KO with Flamethrower (195-230%).
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Braviary builds →U Turn 4x213-251%KO Close Combat 2x182-214%KO | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x195-230%KO | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Galvantula builds →Thunder53-63% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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Scarlet & Violet 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 206 partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups.
Scarlet & Violet Nuzleaf Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
TMs carry this one. Nuzleaf learns Leaf Storm and Solar Blade naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Flying and Ghost and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Nuzleaf in Scarlet & Violet
Nuzleaf can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer Seedot from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Nuzleaf Guide
Nuzleaf evolves into Shiftry using a Leaf Stone. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 340 BST.
For Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet. 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 Scarlet & Violet. 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