What does Seedot evolve into?

Nuzleaf at level 14 is the mid-stage. Push through to Shiftry using a Leaf Stone for the final form. 220 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

At what level does Seedot evolve?

Level 14 gets you Nuzleaf . Quick enough that Seedot barely slows you down.

In Platinum, Seedot does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Nuzleaf before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Seedot?

You can find Seedot in Platinum. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.

Seedot - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

30Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Seedot's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Defense EV, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.

Base Stats

Below

HP40

Attack40

Defense50

Sp. Atk30

Sp. Def30

Speed30

Total220

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight4.0 kg

Base XP44

Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Early Bird

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

PickpocketHANot in game

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

When it dangles from a tree branch, it looks just like an acorn. It enjoys scaring other Pokémon.

Platinum

Seedot Weakness

Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Seedot for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.

Seedot Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Ground

Type ChartFragile

5Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-6

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Water Ground Rock

How to Beat Seedot in Platinum (Best Counters)

Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 6 Damage vs Seedot Fire Blast 2x 174-208%KO Ember 2x 72-85% View Growlithe builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Seedot Peck 2x 56-69% View Doduo builds →
Chimchar Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Seedot Fire Blast 2x 156-185%KO Ember 2x 64-77% View Chimchar builds →
Pineco Bug	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 9 Damage vs Seedot Bug Bite 2x 72-85% View Pineco builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 9 Damage vs Seedot Wing Attack 2x 64-77% View Starly builds →

Platinum Evolution

Seedot is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Nuzleaf first, then eventually reaches Shiftry. For breeding, quick to hatch with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 260 total stats over Seedot. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#273Seedot

Level 14

#274Nuzleaf

Leaf Stone

#275Shiftry

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Seedot

Grass

Nuzleaf

GrassDark

Shiftry

GrassDark

70+30

90+20

ATK

70+30

100+30

DEF

40-10

60+20

SP.ATK

60+30

90+30

SP.DEF

40+10

60+20

SPE

60+30

80+20

BST

220D-Tier

340D-Tier+120

480C-Tier+140

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Seedot easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, False Swipe, Leech Seed and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

GroundPlant

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Seedot Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Seedot picks up Amnesia and False Swipe only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Solar Beam and Energy Ball while Normal and Ground coverage and more adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bide+1

———10Normal

Lv 3

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 7

Growth

———20Normal

Lv 13

Nature Power

———20Normal

Lv 21

Synthesis

D——5Grass

Lv 31

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

Lv 43

Explosion

C2501005Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM09

Bullet Seed

—1010030Grass

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

D8010010Grass

TM64

Explosion

C2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

D6010010Grass

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Amnesia

———20Psychic

Egg

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

Egg

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Egg

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Egg

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Egg

Razor Wind

—8010010Normal

Egg

Take Down

—908520Normal

Egg

Worry Seed

——10010Grass

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Rollout

—309020Rock

Tutor

Seed Bomb

D8010015Grass

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Spite

——10010Ghost

Tutor

Synthesis

D——5Grass

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Platinum Seedot Locations

moderate rates is the best you'll get on Seedot in early-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.

Best Locations to Catch Seedot in Platinum

Seedot isn't a quick catch. 5 walking encounters from Lv. 5-18 with slim rates across the board. Commit to one spot instead of jumping between areas.

Route 203

Grass Lv.5 Route

RareEarly

Dual-slot: Ruby

Route 204 - North

Grass Lv.10 Route

RareEarly

Dual-slot: Ruby

Route 204 - South

Grass Lv.10 Route

RareEarly

Dual-slot: Ruby

Eterna Forest

Grass Lv.13 Forest

RareEarly

Dual-slot: Ruby

Route 210 - South

Grass Lv.18 Route

RareMid

Dual-slot: Ruby

Seedot Guide

Nuzleaf at level 14 is the mid-stage. Push through to Shiftry using a Leaf Stone for the final form. 220 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 14 gets you Nuzleaf. Quick enough that Seedot barely slows you down.
In Platinum, Seedot does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Nuzleaf before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Seedot in Platinum. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Seedot first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Beautifly BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 13 Damage vs Seedot Gust 2x 92-110%KO View Beautifly builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Flame WheelLv. 20 EmberLv. 6 Damage vs Seedot Fire Blast 2x 190-225%KO Flame Wheel 2x 83-98% Ember 2x 73-87% View Growlithe builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Move Moves GustLv. 11 Damage vs Seedot Gust 2x 67-81% View Drifloon builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves PluckTM88 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Seedot Pluck 2x 92-110%KO Peck 2x 58-69% View Doduo builds →
Chimchar Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Flame WheelLv. 17 EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Seedot Fire Blast 2x 165-196%KO Flame Wheel 2x 73-87% Ember 2x 63-75% View Chimchar builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Ice PunchLv. 1 Icy WindLv. 9 Powder SnowLv. 1 Ice ShardLv. 26 Damage vs Seedot Ice Punch 2x 114-136%KO Icy Wind 2x 119-141%KO Powder Snow 2x 88-103%KO Ice Shard 2x 63-75% View Abomasnow builds →
Seviper Poison	C
Available Move Moves Poison TailLv. 16 Damage vs Seedot Poison Tail 2x 88-103%KO View Seviper builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 PluckTM88 PeckLv. 9 Damage vs Seedot Sky Attack 2x 139-164%KO Pluck 2x 63-75% Peck 2x 39-47% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Flame WheelLv. 15 EmberLv. 10 Fire SpinLv. 24 Damage vs Seedot Fire Blast 2x 178-211%KO Flame Wheel 2x 91-108%KO Ember 2x 67-80% Fire Spin 2x 59-70% View Ponyta builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Move Moves Poison StingLv. 7 Damage vs Seedot Poison Sting 2x 23-28% View Roselia builds →

Gengar GhostPoison	A
TM Move Moves Sludge BombTM36 Damage vs Seedot Sludge Bomb 2x 258-304%KO View Gengar builds →
Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM89 Wing AttackLv. 21 Fury CutterLv. 25 Damage vs Seedot U-turn 2x 129-152%KO Wing Attack 2x 111-132%KO Fury Cutter 2x 77-90% View Scyther builds →
Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Ice PunchLv. 1 Icy WindLv. 9 Damage vs Seedot Blizzard 2x 237-279%KO Ice Beam 2x 195-230%KO Ice Punch 2x 118-140%KO Icy Wind 2x 122-144%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Seviper Poison	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlamethrowerTM35 Poison TailLv. 16 Damage vs Seedot Sludge Bomb 2x 210-247%KO Flamethrower 2x 140-164%KO Poison Tail 2x 86-103%KO View Seviper builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyHM02 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Seedot Sludge Bomb 2x 149-177%KO Fly 2x 129-152%KO Leech Life 2x 77-90% U-turn 2x 67-79% View Golbat builds →

Gengar GhostPoison	A
TM Move Moves Sludge BombTM36 Damage vs Seedot Sludge Bomb 2x 258-304%KO View Gengar builds →
Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM89 Wing AttackLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 Fury CutterLv. 25 Damage vs Seedot U-turn 2x 129-152%KO Wing Attack 2x 111-132%KO Aerial Ace 2x 111-132%KO Fury Cutter 2x 77-90% View Scyther builds →
Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Ice PunchLv. 1 Icy WindLv. 9 Damage vs Seedot Blizzard 2x 237-279%KO Ice Beam 2x 195-230%KO Ice Punch 2x 118-140%KO Icy Wind 2x 122-144%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Seviper Poison	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlamethrowerTM35 Poison TailLv. 16 Damage vs Seedot Sludge Bomb 2x 210-247%KO Flamethrower 2x 140-164%KO Poison Tail 2x 86-103%KO View Seviper builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyHM02 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Seedot Sludge Bomb 2x 149-177%KO Fly 2x 129-152%KO Leech Life 2x 77-90% U-turn 2x 67-79% View Golbat builds →

Gengar GhostPoison	A
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Poison JabTM84 Damage vs Seedot Sludge Bomb 2x 254-300%KO Poison Jab 2x 93-111%KO View Gengar builds →
Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves X-ScissorTM81 U-turnTM89 Wing AttackLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Seedot X-Scissor 2x 141-166%KO U-turn 2x 124-147%KO Wing Attack 2x 108-127%KO Aerial Ace 2x 108-127%KO View Scyther builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Lava PlumeLv. 36 Fire PunchLv. 28 Damage vs Seedot Fire Blast 2x 249-293%KO Flamethrower 2x 204-241%KO Lava Plume 2x 183-215%KO Fire Punch 2x 118-140%KO View Magmar builds →
Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Ice PunchLv. 1 Icy WindLv. 9 Damage vs Seedot Blizzard 2x 233-274%KO Ice Beam 2x 190-225%KO Ice Punch 2x 116-137%KO Icy Wind 2x 118-140%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Seviper Poison	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlamethrowerTM35 Poison JabTM84 X-ScissorTM81 Damage vs Seedot Sludge Bomb 2x 204-241%KO Flamethrower 2x 136-161%KO Poison Jab 2x 133-157%KO X-Scissor 2x 88-104%KO View Seviper builds →