Physical
Balanced
340Low
60Moderate
DTier

Nuzleaf sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Seedot but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Shiftry as fast as possible. Known as the Wily Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.

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
340Avg
HP70
C
Attack70
C
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def40
D
Speed60
C
Total340
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Nuzleaf yields +2 Atk
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch120Moderate•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1m / 3'03"•28kg / 61.7 lbs•119Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Nuzleaf live in densely overgrown forests. They occasionally venture out of the forest to startle people. This Pokémon dislikes having its long nose pinched.

Omega Ruby

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.

Alpha Sapphire

Nuzleaf Weakness

Fragile

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.

4xCriticali
Bug
2xWeaki
FireIceFightingPoisonFlyingFairy
½xResisti
WaterElectricGrassGroundGhostDark
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Psychic
STAB (5)i
WaterGroundRockPsychicGhost
7Weak
6Resist
1Immune
Scorei-7
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
4x Bug — U-turn, Bug Buzz, Megahorn
Abilities
ChlorophyllDoubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Early BirdMakes sleep pass twice as quickly.
PickpocketHASteals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Seedot
#273Seedot
14
Level 14
Nuzleaf
#274Nuzleaf
Leaf Stone
Shiftry
#275Shiftry
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Seedot
Grass
Nuzleaf
GrassDark
Shiftry
GrassDark
HP
40
70+30
90+20
ATK
40
70+30
100+30
DEF
50
40-10
60+20
SP.ATK
30
60+30
90+30
SP.DEF
30
40+10
60+20
SPE
30
60+30
80+20
BST
220D-Tier
340D-Tier+120
480C-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Mixed
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Nuzleaf to get Seedot eggs easily from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Beat Up, Bullet Seed and 10 more.

Egg Groups
GroundPlant
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
13moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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The egg pool carries weight here. Amnesia and Beat Up aren't available any other way for Nuzleaf, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Solar Beam and Foul Play for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 3
Harden
——30Normal
Lv 6
Growth
——20Normal
Lv 9
Nature Power
——20Normal
Lv 12
Fake Out+3
4010010Normal
Lv 14
Razor Leaf
559525Grass
Lv 16
Torment
—10015Dark
Lv 20
Razor Wind
8010010Normal
Lv 24
Feint Attack
60—20Dark
Lv 28
Leaf Blade
9010015Grass
Lv 32
Swagger
—9015Normal
Lv 36
Extrasensory
8010020Psychic

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM100
Confide
——20Normal
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM97
Dark Pulse
8010015Dark
TM28
Dig
8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM63
Embargo
—10015Dark
TM53
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM64
Explosion
2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM54
False Swipe
4010040Normal
TM70
Flash
—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
—10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM47
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM96
Nature Power
——20Normal
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM98
Power-Up Punch
4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
——10Normal
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
701005Normal
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM95
Snarl
559515Dark
TM22
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
——20Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
—10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Amnesia
——20Psychic
Egg
Beat Up
—10010Dark
Egg
Bullet Seed
2510030Grass
Egg
Defog
——15Flying
Egg
Foul Play
9510015Dark
Egg
Grassy Terrain
——10Grass
Egg
Leech Seed
—9010Grass
Egg
Nasty Plot
——20Dark
Egg
Power Swap
——10Psychic
Egg
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Egg
Razor Wind
8010010Normal
Egg
Take Down
908520Normal
Egg
Worry Seed
—10010Grass

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Foul Play
9510015Dark
Tutor
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
Tutor
Low Kick
—10020Fighting
Tutor
Seed Bomb
8010015Grass
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Spite
—10010Ghost
Tutor
Synthesis
——5Grass
Tutor
Worry Seed
—10010Grass

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Bide+1
——10Normal
Rem
Explosion
2501005Normal
Rem
Sunny Day
——5Fire
Rem
Synthesis
——5Grass

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
—10020Normal
Gen 3
Defense Curl
——40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
——10Normal
Gen 4
Fury Cutter
409520Bug
Gen 4
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
Gen 4
Rollout
309020Rock
Gen 4
Swift
60—20Normal

Easy grab on Nuzleaf with high spawn rates across 1 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Where To Catch Nuzleaf in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

To get Nuzleaf, start by catching Seedot through walking encounters at Lv. 2-19. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Seedot
    Step 1Catch Seedot
    Route 102
    GrassLv.235%EarlyRouteHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 114
    GrassLv.935%EarlyRouteHorde battle
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 102
    GrassLv.2-38%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
  2. Nuzleaf
    Step 2Nuzleaf ✓
    Route 114
    GrassLv.16-1930%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    or evolve from Seedot (Step 1)

  • Nuzleaf is meant to evolve into Shiftry. At 340 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • Nuzleaf's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Arcanine (Fire), and Walrein (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Heracross is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • Seedot evolves into Nuzleaf at level 14. Nuzleaf evolves into Shiftry using a Leaf Stone. Nuzleaf is a middle-stage evolution in the Seedot line.

  • Chlorophyll is what you want on Nuzleaf. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Early Bird, Pickpocket) work on paper but Chlorophyll is what makes Nuzleaf worth using.

  • At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Nuzleaf is a physical attacker with base 70 Attack. Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits.

  • Nuzleaf appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Nuzleaf appears in 15 titles across 7 generations since Ruby & Sapphire. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.