What does Nuzleaf evolve into?

Nuzleaf evolves into Shiftry using a Leaf Stone. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 340 BST.

Should I use Nuzleaf?

For Diamond & Pearl, 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.

Where can you catch Nuzleaf?

Nuzleaf is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.

What games is Nuzleaf in?

Nuzleaf is available in Diamond & Pearl. Across the full series, it appears in 15 games total.

Nuzleaf - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

60Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP70

Attack70

Defense40

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def40

Speed60

Total340

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight28.0 kg

Base XP119

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

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests.

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.

Nuzleaf Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Bug
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

6Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score-5

Gen IV Type Chart

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

4xCritical

Bug

2xWeak

Fire Ice Fighting Poison Flying

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Ground Ghost Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (5)

Water Ground Rock Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Nuzleaf in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Aerial AceLv. 13 Damage vs Nuzleaf Focus Punch 2x 280-330%KO Focus Blast 2x 98-115%KO Brick Break 2x 143-168%KO Aerial Ace 2x 76-90% View Heracross builds →
Kricketune Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 14 X-ScissorLv. 26 Brick BreakTM31 Fury CutterLv. 10 Damage vs Nuzleaf Leech Life 4x 224-264%KO X-Scissor 4x 224-264%KO Brick Break 2x 68-81% Fury Cutter 4x 118-138%KO View Kricketune builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	D
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM89 GustLv. 13 Damage vs Nuzleaf U-turn 4x 168-198%KO Gust 2x 64-76% View Beautifly builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Nuzleaf Gust 2x 31-36% View Combee builds →
Weedle BugPoison	D
Available Move Moves Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Nuzleaf Poison Sting 2x 13-16% View Weedle builds →

Diamond & Pearl 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

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 with Nuzleaf to get Seedot eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, False Swipe, Leech Seed and 5 more.

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)

Diamond & Pearl Nuzleaf Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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 Energy Ball for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Lv 3

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 7

Growth

———20Normal

Lv 13

Nature Power

———20Normal

Lv 19

Fake Out+3

D4010010Normal

Lv 25

Torment

——10015Dark

Lv 31

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Lv 37

Razor Wind

—8010010Normal

Lv 43

Swagger

——9015Normal

Lv 49

Extrasensory

D8010030Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM09

Bullet Seed

—1010030Grass

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM79

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM63

Embargo

——10015Dark

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C8010010Grass

TM64

Explosion

B2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

C6010010Grass

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609510Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

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

Nuzleaf can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Bide+1

———10Normal

Rem

Explosion

B2501005Normal

Rem

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

Rem

Synthesis

D——5Grass

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Nuzleaf in Diamond & Pearl

Nuzleaf starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Nuzleaf in Diamond & Pearl

Seedot is your first catch on the way to Nuzleaf. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 5-20 across 14 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Seedot
Route 203
DiamondGrass Lv.5 Route
RareEarly
Dual-slot: Ruby
Route 203
PearlGrass Lv.5 Route
RareEarly
Dual-slot: Ruby
Route 204 - South
PearlGrass Lv.6 Route
RareEarly
Dual-slot: Ruby
Route 204 - South
DiamondGrass Lv.6 Route
RareEarly
Dual-slot: Ruby
Route 204 - North
PearlGrass Lv.8 Route
RareEarly
Dual-slot: Ruby
Route 204 - North
DiamondGrass Lv.8 Route
RareEarly
Dual-slot: Ruby
Eterna Forest
DiamondGrass Lv.12 Forest
RareEarly
Dual-slot: Ruby
Eterna Forest
PearlGrass Lv.12 Forest
RareEarly
Dual-slot: Ruby
Route 210 - South
PearlGrass Lv.18 Route
RareMid
Dual-slot: Ruby
Route 210 - South
DiamondGrass Lv.18 Route
RareMid
Dual-slot: Ruby
Train until Level 14
Step 2Nuzleaf ✓
Route 229
DiamondGrass Lv.20 Route
8%Mid
Dual-slot: Ruby
Route 229
PearlGrass Lv.20 Route
8%Mid
Dual-slot: Ruby
Route 210 - South
DiamondGrass Lv.20 Route
RareMid
Dual-slot: Ruby
Route 210 - South
PearlGrass Lv.20 Route
RareMid
Dual-slot: Ruby
or 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 Diamond & Pearl, 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 Diamond & Pearl. 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 Diamond & Pearl. 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

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Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Aerial AceLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Nuzleaf Focus Punch 2x 260-306%KO Brick Break 2x 134-160%KO Aerial Ace 2x 72-85% Rock Smash 2x 74-89% View Heracross builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Nuzleaf Gust 2x 32-38% View Combee builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Nuzleaf Brick Break 2x 72-85% Rock Smash 2x 38-47% View Anorith builds →
Pineco Bug	D
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Nuzleaf Rock Smash 2x 32-38% View Pineco builds →
Wurmple Bug	D
Available Move Moves Poison StingLv. 5 Damage vs Nuzleaf Poison Sting 2x 13-17% View Wurmple builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Aerial AceLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Nuzleaf Focus Punch 2x 258-304%KO Brick Break 2x 132-157%KO Aerial Ace 2x 71-84% Rock Smash 2x 74-87% View Heracross builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 13 Damage vs Nuzleaf Gust 2x 62-74% View Beautifly builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Nuzleaf Gust 2x 29-35% View Combee builds →
Weedle BugPoison	D
Available Move Moves Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Nuzleaf Poison Sting 2x 14-17% View Weedle builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Nuzleaf Brick Break 2x 71-84% Rock Smash 2x 39-46% View Anorith builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Nuzleaf Focus Punch 2x 280-330%KO Focus Blast 2x 98-115%KO Brick Break 2x 143-168%KO Aerial Ace 2x 76-90% View Heracross builds →
Yanma BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM89 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Nuzleaf U-turn 4x 162-191%KO Aerial Ace 2x 69-82% View Yanma builds →
Kricketune Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 14 X-ScissorLv. 26 Brick BreakTM31 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Nuzleaf Leech Life 4x 224-264%KO X-Scissor 4x 224-264%KO Brick Break 2x 68-81% Aerial Ace 2x 56-66% View Kricketune builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	D
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM89 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 13 Damage vs Nuzleaf U-turn 4x 168-198%KO Aerial Ace 2x 73-86% Gust 2x 64-76% View Beautifly builds →
Skorupi PoisonBug	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Brick BreakTM31 Aerial AceTM40 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Nuzleaf Sludge Bomb 2x 64-76% Brick Break 2x 48-57% Aerial Ace 2x 38-46% Rock Smash 2x 25-31% View Skorupi builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Nuzleaf Focus Punch 2x 279-328%KO Focus Blast 2x 95-112%KO Brick Break 2x 140-165%KO Aerial Ace 2x 76-90% View Heracross builds →
Yanma BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM89 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Nuzleaf U-turn 4x 157-185%KO Aerial Ace 2x 68-81% View Yanma builds →
Kricketune Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 34 Leech LifeLv. 14 X-ScissorLv. 26 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Nuzleaf Bug Buzz 4x 180-213%KO Leech Life 4x 219-258%KO X-Scissor 4x 219-258%KO Brick Break 2x 69-82% View Kricketune builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	D
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM89 Silver WindLv. 34 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 13 Damage vs Nuzleaf U-turn 4x 166-196%KO Silver Wind 4x 191-224%KO Aerial Ace 2x 71-84% Gust 2x 64-76% View Beautifly builds →
Skorupi PoisonBug	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Brick BreakTM31 Aerial AceTM40 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Nuzleaf Sludge Bomb 2x 62-73% Brick Break 2x 48-56% Aerial Ace 2x 37-45% Rock Smash 2x 26-32% View Skorupi builds →

Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 37 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Nuzleaf Focus Punch 2x 272-321%KO Close Combat 2x 217-256%KO Focus Blast 2x 93-110%KO Brick Break 2x 137-162%KO View Heracross builds →
Yanma BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM89 Silver WindTM62 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Nuzleaf U-turn 4x 155-183%KO Silver Wind 4x 146-172%KO Aerial Ace 2x 66-78% View Yanma builds →
Kricketune Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 34 Leech LifeLv. 14 X-ScissorLv. 26 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Nuzleaf Bug Buzz 4x 172-203%KO Leech Life 4x 217-256%KO X-Scissor 4x 217-256%KO Brick Break 2x 68-80% View Kricketune builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	D
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM89 Silver WindTM62 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 13 Damage vs Nuzleaf U-turn 4x 163-193%KO Silver Wind 4x 186-219%KO Aerial Ace 2x 70-83% Gust 2x 62-73% View Beautifly builds →
Skorupi PoisonBug	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Poison JabTM84 Brick BreakTM31 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Nuzleaf Sludge Bomb 2x 59-70% Poison Jab 2x 73-86% Brick Break 2x 45-54% Aerial Ace 2x 37-43% View Skorupi builds →