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.
The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in the forest.
The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in the forest.
Nuzleaf Weakness
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Bug |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 4x270-319%KO Bug Buzz 4x270-319%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x121-143%KO Leech Life 4x161-190%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 4x274-323%KO Air Slash 2x75-89% Brick Break 2x86-101%KO U-turn 4x239-281%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 4x260-306%KO Poison Jab 2x86-102%KO Bug Bite 4x197-232%KO Aerial Ace 2x66-77% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 4x387-455%KO Poison Jab 2x63-74% X-Scissor 4x190-223%KO Air Slash 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 4x376-443%KO Sludge Bomb 2x90-106%KO Poison Jab 2x126-149%KO X-Scissor 4x253-298%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tentacruel threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (117-138%). Gliscor deals 37-44% with Earthquake.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain30-36% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Tentacruel builds →Scald26-31% Rapid Spin18-21% Sludge Bomb 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Gliscor builds →Earthquake37-44% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Klefki builds →
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 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Nuzleaf View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics 2x113-133%KO High Jump Kick 2x267-314%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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
Breeding
Breed with Nuzleaf to get Seedot eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Beat Up, Bullet Seed and 10 more.
Sun & Moon Nuzleaf Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Nuzleaf in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Nuzleaf in Sun & Moon. Bring Seedot over from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Nuzleaf Guide
Nuzleaf evolves into Shiftry using a Leaf Stone. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 340 BST.
For Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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 Sun & Moon. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves