Nuzleaf (#0274) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP70130–177250–344

Atk7067–134130–262

Def4040–10176–196

SpA6058–123112–240

SpD4040–10176–196

Spe6058–123112–240

Total340Higher than 29% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 60). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+123Max112No SP80Min72Scarf184Tailwind246

At max Speed, Nuzleaf outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Bug4×Fairy2×Fighting2×Fire2×Flying2×Ice2×Poison2×

Resists

Dark½×Electric½×Ghost½×Grass½×Ground½×Water½×

Immune to

Psychic0×

Takes normal damage from 4 types

NormalRockSteelDragon

Abilities

Chlorophyll
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Early Bird
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
PickpocketHidden ability
Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Competitive

SV SinglesNFE

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0273SeedotGrass
1. Level 14#0274NuzleafGrassDark
  1. Use Leaf Stone#0275ShiftryGrassDark

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 19

EvoRazor LeafHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GrassPhys5595%25

1AbsorbDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec20100%25

1Air CutterHas an increased chance for a critical hit.FlyingSpec6095%25

1AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1ExplosionUser faints.NormalPhys250100%5

1Fake OutCan only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.NormalPhys40100%10

1HardenRaises the user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——30

1SwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

1TormentPrevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.DarkStatus—100%15

9GrowthRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.NormalStatus——20

12RolloutPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.RockPhys3090%20

18Mega DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec40100%15

24PaybackPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.DarkPhys50100%10

30SynthesisHeals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.GrassStatus——5

36Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

43ExtrasensoryHas a 10% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicSpec80100%20

50Sucker PunchOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.DarkPhys70100%5

57Leaf BladeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GrassPhys90100%15

TM / HM / TR 52

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM12Low KickInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.FightingPhys—100%20

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM22Chilling WaterThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM33Magical LeafNever misses.GrassSpec60—20

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM39Low SweepLowers the target’s Speed by one stage.FightingPhys65100%20

TM40Air CutterHas an increased chance for a critical hit.FlyingSpec6095%25

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM57False SwipeCannot lower the target’s HP below 1.NormalPhys40100%40

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM128AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

TM137Grassy TerrainFor five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.GrassStatus——10

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM159Leaf StormLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.GrassSpec13090%5

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM190Solar BladeRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassPhys125100%10

TM191UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TM193Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10

TM194Grassy GlideIf Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.GrassPhys55100%20

TM199Lash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 6

EggDefogLowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.FlyingStatus——15

EggLeech SeedSeeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.GrassStatus—90%10

EggNight SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.DarkPhys70100%15

EggQuick AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%30

EggTake DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

EggWorry SeedChanges the target’s ability to Insomnia.GrassStatus—100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Wily Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: Forest
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Hoenn#023New Hoenn#023Galar#040Kitakami#055

It lives deep in forests. With the leaf on its head, it makes a flute whose song makes listeners uneasy.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y · Sword
The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X
They live in holes bored in large trees. The sound of NUZLEAF’s grass flute fills listeners with dread.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Shield
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.
Emerald
This Pokémon pulls out the leaf on its head and makes a flute with it. The sound of NUZLEAF’s flute strikes fear and uncertainty in the hearts of people lost in a forest.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
NUZLEAF live in densely overgrown forests. They occasionally venture out of the forest to startle people. This Pokémon dislikes having its long nose pinched.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

Japanese: コノハナ
Japanese (romaji): Konohana
Korean: 잎새코
Chinese (Traditional): 長鼻葉
Chinese (Simplified): 长鼻叶
French: Pifeuil
German: Blanas
Spanish: Nuzleaf
Italian: Nuzleaf

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 2 Atk
Catch rate: 120 ≈15.7% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 119
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: FieldGrass
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

HOME 3D model

Where to find

Sword 12 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Dappled GroveWalking in the overworld · Lv 13–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Dappled Grove (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Dappled Grove (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Dappled Grove (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Giant's Cap (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–60
Giant's SeatWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 30–60
Rolling Fields (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–60
Route 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–18
South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 14–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Ultra Moon 1 area

Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60

Ultra Sun 1 area

Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60

Y 1 area

Friend Safari (Dark)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

X 1 area

Friend Safari (Dark)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

White 2 1 area

Nature SanctuaryWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 56–65

Black 2 1 area

Nature SanctuaryWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 56–65

SoulSilver 1 area

Safari Zone MeadowWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–48

HeartGold 1 area

Safari Zone MeadowWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–48

Platinum 2 areas

Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19
Road 229Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48

Pearl 2 areas

Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20
Road 229Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20

Diamond 2 areas

Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20
Road 229Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20

Emerald 1 area

Road 114Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15

Ruby 1 area

Road 114Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–18