Is Nuzleaf Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Grass/Dark mid-stage from Hoenn. AbilityChlorophyll or AbilityEarly Bird. Trade-only. Shiftry at Leaf Stone is the target.
Brock's typing presses Seedot's defenses.
Seedot trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Lt. Surge's typing presses Seedot's defenses.
Erika's Pokemon outpace and outclass Seedot here.
Koga's Pokemon outpace and outclass Seedot here.
Seedot trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Blaine's team hits Seedot's weaknesses hard.
Seedot has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Seedot trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Seedot trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Agatha's team hits Seedot's weaknesses hard.
Lance's team hits Seedot's weaknesses hard.
Terry's team hits Seedot's weaknesses hard.
Nuzleaf cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 14.
- After Brock
- TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
- After Erika
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM46DarkThief90100%25
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- LV 31DarkFeint Attack90100%20
- After Blaine
- TUTORNormalExplosion250100%5
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Nuzleaf in FireRed & LeafGreen
Evolve a Seedot at level 14 for Nuzleaf. Sapphire or Emerald supplies the acorn base, since neither Ruby nor Kanto produces it wild.
How to Obtain Nuzleaf in FRLG
Step 1Obtain SeedotCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Ruby & SapphireAvailableCatch in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 114, then trade to the current game via link cable.CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom EmeraldAvailableCatch in Emerald via Walking · Route 117, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 204 · Dual-slot: Ruby.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Headbutt · Viridian Forest · Post-National Dex.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Route 114 · Horde battle.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · West Lake Axewell · Overcast.HOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Seedot can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 2Nuzleaf ✓
Step 3Evolve into Shiftry
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
What is Nuzleaf Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Nuzleaf
 Charmander Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Weedle BugPoison | D | |
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Nidoqueen builds →Aerial Ace 2x60-72% Double Kick 2x32-38% Poison Sting 2x28-34% | ||
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Mankey builds →Karate Chop 2x66-79% Aerial Ace 2x53-64% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x57-68% Aerial Ace 2x47-57% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Nidoqueen builds →Brick Break 2x74-87% Aerial Ace 2x60-72% Poison Sting 2x28-34% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Nidoking builds →Brick Break 2x75-91% Peck 2x38-45% Poison Sting 2x28-34% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x100-119%KO Aerial Ace 2x53-64% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Beedrill builds →Brick Break 2x70-83% Aerial Ace 2x57-68% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Primeape builds →Brick Break 2x118-140%KO Aerial Ace 2x64-75% | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x122-143%KO Brick Break 2x53-64% Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Machoke builds →Brick Break 2x113-133%KO Flamethrower 2x58-68% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam 2x84-100%KO Flamethrower 2x84-100%KO Brick Break 2x77-91% Peck 2x36-43% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Nidoking builds →Sludge Bomb 2x143-170%KO Ice Beam 2x87-103%KO Flamethrower 2x87-103%KO Brick Break 2x80-95% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb 2x120-142%KO Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Nidoqueen builds →Sludge Bomb 2x131-155%KO Ice Beam 2x79-93% Flamethrower 2x79-93% Brick Break 2x74-87% | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 4x138-164%KO Sludge Bomb 2x103-121%KO Aerial Ace 2x45-55% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x241-285%KO Aerial Ace 2x65-77% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x231-273%KO Flamethrower 2x60-71% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Nidoqueen builds →Focus Punch 2x143-170%KO Sludge Bomb 2x131-155%KO Ice Beam 2x79-93% Flamethrower 2x79-93% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb 2x120-142%KO Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x234-276%KO Overheat 2x93-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x63-74% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x223-263%KO Fire Blast 2x70-83% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x225-265%KO Focus Punch 2x130-153%KO Fly 2x93-109%KO | ||
 Muk Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Muk builds →Focus Punch 2x156-184%KO Sludge Bomb 2x141-166%KO Fire Blast 2x85-101%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x244-288%KO Overheat 2x98-116%KO Aerial Ace 2x66-79% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x235-277%KO Fire Blast 2x74-87% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x263-310%KO Fly 2x110-130%KO Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x235-277%KO Focus Punch 2x136-160%KO Fly 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Heracross builds →Megahorn 4x456-537%KO Focus Punch 2x284-335%KO | ||
 Ho-oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Ho-oh builds →Overheat 2x238-280%KO Fly 2x138-163%KO Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x245-288%KO Overheat 2x97-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x65-77% | ||
Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x265-312%KO Fly 2x111-131%KO Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Nidoking can KO Nuzleaf with Sludge Bomb (175-206%).
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoison Point ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Nidoking builds →Earthquake48-57% Ice Beam 2x103-121%KO Fire Blast 2x125-147%KO Sludge Bomb 2x175-206%KO | ||
Nuzleaf Evolutions
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.
FRLG Nuzleaf Best Moveset
Grass/Dark middle stage with AbilityChlorophyll for sun speed. 70 Attack and 60 Sp. Atk split. One evolution from Shiftry's mixed moveset.
Best Build
Nuzleaf best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Utility Moveset
- Thief
- Cut
- Rock Tomb
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
They live in holes bored in large trees. The sound of NUZLEAF’s grass flute fills listeners with dread.
Nuzleaf FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
- When should I use the Leaf Stone on Nuzleaf?
Wait until Nuzleaf reaches Lv. 49 before using the Leaf Stone. Evolving earlier permanently locks Nuzleaf out of Feint Attack, Razor Wind, and Extrasensory, moves Shiftry cannot relearn.
- Lv. 31learns Feint Attack
- Lv. 37learns Razor Wind
- Lv. 49learns Extrasensory
- Lv. 49+Use the Leaf Stone
- How do I evolve Nuzleaf into Shiftry in FireRed & LeafGreen?
No. Nuzleaf isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Catch one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it over.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves