Seedot's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Defense EV, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.
When it dangles from a tree branch, it looks just like an acorn. It enjoys scaring other Pokémon that try to peck at it.
Seedot Weakness
FragileFire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Seedot for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
Seedot is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Nuzleaf first, then eventually reaches Shiftry. For breeding, quick to hatch with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 260 total stats over Seedot. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Seedot easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups.
Seedot leads with Focus Sash insurance. Even if it can't take a hit naturally, it'll survive long enough to deal early damage. Max HP and Speed EVs go all-in on offense since bulk doesn't matter here.
Best Build
Bulky Support Moveset
- Endeavor
- Quick Attack
- Curse
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Unknown
- Endeavor
- Quick Attack
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Without TMs, Seedot's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Ghost coverage and more on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Seedot picks up Amnesia and Beat Up only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Solar Beam and Energy Ball while Normal and Ghost coverage and more adds range.
Don't skip the egg moves. Seedot picks up Defog and Leech Seed only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Solar Beam and Energy Ball while Normal and Ghost coverage and more adds range.
Don't skip the egg moves. Seedot picks up Amnesia and Beat Up only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Solar Beam and Energy Ball while Normal and Ghost coverage and more adds range.
No wild encounters for Seedot in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
moderate rates across 4 locations for Seedot in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Seedot in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
4 walking spots from Lv. 58-63 for Seedot. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Easy grab on Seedot with high spawn rates across 8 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Seedot in Sword & Shield
Walking encounters at Lv. 4-40 across 8 spots for Seedot. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Level 14 gets you Nuzleaf. Quick enough that Seedot barely slows you down.
Seedot does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Nuzleaf before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You won't have trouble finding Seedot. It's been around since Scarlet & Violet and appears in 15 games total. Latest appearances: Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen.
Seedot first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
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