Physical
Balanced
DTier
30Speed · Very Slow

Seedot Best Moveset

Grass at 30 Sp. Atk and 30 Speed. AbilityChlorophyll doubles Speed under sun, which doesn't help when the Sp. Atk can't deal damage. The moveset can't function. Evolve through to Shiftry for 90 Sp. Atk and AbilityWind Rider that give a completely different identity.

SABCDEFFFFFFFFRuby, Sapphire & EmeraldIIIRS/EPEAKDiamond, Pearl & PlatinumIVDP/PtBlack & White / B2W2VBW/B2W2X & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMSword & Shield / BDSPVIIISS/BDSPScarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AIXSV/LZACURRENT
★Gen III — Ruby, Sapphire & EmeraldF

Seedot was a niche pick at best in Gen III (Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald), rarely seen in standard play. This was Seedot's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Chlorophyll with Sitrus Berry, favoring a Rash nature.

Received Chlorophyll and Early Bird

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 43
Explosion
Normal250POPULARCoverage
TM22
Solar Beam
Grass120COMMONSTAB
Lv 31
Sunny Day
Fire—COMMONUtility
TM10
Hidden Power (Fire)
Fire60COMMONCoverage
Egg
Leech Seed
Grass—RARESTAB
TM17
Protect
Normal—RAREPriority
TM19
Giga Drain
Grass75RARESTAB
TM6
Toxic
Poison—RAREUtility

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Chlorophyll
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Seedot
Rash+SPA

Seedot best EVs are Speed and Attack

EVs

Utility Moveset

  • ExplosionCoverage
  • Solar BeamSTAB
  • Sunny Day
  • Hidden Power Fire

Recommended Teammates

Porygon
PorygonGood
Wailmer
WailmerGood
Cubone
CuboneGood
→Gen IV — Diamond, Pearl & PlatinumF

Seedot was a niche pick at best in Gen IV (Diamond, Pearl & Platinum), rarely seen in standard play. Seedot maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Chlorophyll with Life Orb, favoring a Hasty nature.

Physical/Special split overhauled move damage
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 43
Explosion
Normal250POPULARCoverage
TM30
Shadow Ball
Ghost80COMMONCoverage
TM22
Solar Beam
Grass120COMMONSTAB
TM10
Hidden Power (Fire)
Fire60COMMONCoverage
TM27
Return
Normal—RARECoverage
TM75
Swords Dance
Normal—RAREUtility
Egg
Quick Attack
Normal40RARECoverage
Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Chlorophyll
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Seedot
Hasty+SPE
EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • ExplosionCoverage
  • Shadow Ball
  • Solar BeamSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fire

Recommended Teammates

Stunky
StunkyGood
Aipom
AipomGood
Gastly
GastlyGood
→Gen V — Black & White / B2W2F

Seedot was a niche pick at best in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2), rarely seen in standard play. Seedot maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran chlorophyll with Eviolite, favoring a Lonely nature.

Gained Pickpocket as hidden abilityHidden Abilities became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM22
Solar Beam
Grass120POPULARSTAB
TM27
Return
Normal—POPULARCoverage
TM53
Energy Ball
Grass90POPULARSTAB
Tutor
Seed Bomb
Grass80POPULARSTAB
Experimental
Utility
Ability
Chlorophyll
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Seedot
Lonely+ATK
EVs

Utility Moveset

  • Solar BeamSTAB
  • ReturnCoverage
  • Energy BallSTAB
  • Seed BombSetup
→Gen VI — X & Y / ORASF

Seedot was a niche pick at best in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS), rarely seen in standard play. Seedot maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran chlorophyll with Eviolite, favoring a Modest nature.

Fairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM22
Solar Beam
Grass120POPULARSTAB
TM53
Energy Ball
Grass90POPULARSTAB
Tutor
Seed Bomb
Grass80POPULARSTAB
Tutor
Giga Drain
Grass75POPULARSTAB
Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Chlorophyll
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Seedot
Modest+SPA
EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Solar BeamSTAB
  • Energy BallSTAB
  • Seed BombSTAB
  • Giga DrainSTAB
→Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUMF

Seedot was a niche pick at best in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM), rarely seen in standard play. Seedot maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Chlorophyll with Focus Sash, favoring a Impish nature.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Leech Seed
Grass—COMMONSTAB
Egg
Defog
Flying—COMMONUtility
Lv 33
Explosion
Normal250RARECoverage
Tutor
Seed Bomb
Grass80RARESTAB
Egg
Quick Attack
Normal40RARECoverage
TM17
Protect
Normal—RAREPriority
Egg
Foul Play
Dark95RARECoverage
Experimental
Support
Ability
Chlorophyll
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Seedot
Impish+DEF
EVs

Support Moveset

  • Leech SeedSTAB
  • DefogUtility
  • ExplosionCoverage
  • Seed BombSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Lillipup
LillipupGood
Clamperl
ClamperlGood
Blitzle
BlitzleGood
→Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPF

Seedot was a niche pick at best in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP), rarely seen in standard play. Seedot maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Pickpocket with Life Orb, favoring a Adamant nature.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TR0
Swords Dance
Normal—POPULARUtility
Egg
Night Slash
Dark70POPULARCoverage
Lv 30
Sucker Punch
Dark70POPULARCoverage
TR59
Seed Bomb
Grass80POPULARSTAB
Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Pickpocket
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Seedot
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • Swords Dance
  • Night Slash
  • Sucker Punch
  • Seed BombSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Baltoy
BaltoyExcellent
Sandshrew
SandshrewExcellent
Charmander
CharmanderExcellent
→Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AF

Seedot was a niche pick at best in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A), rarely seen in standard play. Seedot maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Chlorophyll with Focus Sash, favoring a Jolly nature.

Terastallization became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Quick Attack
Normal40COMMONCoverage
TM205
Endeavor
Normal—COMMONCoverage
Xfer
Toxic
Poison—COMMONUtility
Egg
Quick Attack
Normal40COMMONCoverage
TM7
Protect
Normal—COMMONPriority
Lv 30
Sucker Punch
Dark70RARECoverage
Lv 33
Explosion
Normal250COMMONCoverage
Lv 33
Explosion
Normal250RARECoverage
TM205
Endeavor
Normal—RARECoverage
TM66
Body Slam
Normal85RARECoverage
Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Chlorophyll
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Seedot
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • Quick Attack
  • EndeavorCoverage
  • ToxicUtility
  • Quick Attack

Recommended Teammates

Sentret
SentretGood
Flamigo
FlamigoGood
Starly
StarlyGood

Seedot Weakness

Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Seedot for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.

Seedot Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)Water, Electric, Grass, Ground

What is Seedot Weak Against

Fragile
5Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score-6
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireIcePoisonFlyingBug
½xResist
WaterElectricGrassGround
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Seedot Strong Against

3Strong
7Resisted
0Immune
Score-4
2xStrong
WaterGroundRock
½xResisted
FireGrassPoisonFlyingBugDragonSteel
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Seedot

Scizor can KO Seedot with U-turn (231-271%). Weavile deals 76-90% with Ice Shard.

Evolution

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

3 Forms
Seedot
#273Seedot
14
Level 14
Nuzleaf
#274Nuzleaf
Leaf Stone
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 Seedot easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups.

Egg Groups
FieldGrass
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosvenusaurmeganiumtorterraroseradeserperiorrhydonludicolo
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How to Get Seedot

All 15 games

Seedot appears at moderate rates across 16 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Seedot in SV

Seedot is your first catch on the way to Seedot. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-60 across 30 total spots in the chain.

  1. Seedot
    Step 1Seedot ✓
    Fellhorn Gorge
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Kitakami Hall
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Kitakami Wilds
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Mossfell Confluence
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Oni Mountain
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Paradise Barrens
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Revelers Road
    Lv.7-60Overworld
    Timeless Woods
    Lv.7-60Overworld
  2. Nuzleaf
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Nuzleaf
    Fellhorn Gorge
    Lv.14-60Overworld
    Kitakami Wilds
    Lv.14-60Overworld
    Mossfell Confluence
    Lv.14-60Overworld
    Oni Mountain
    Lv.14-60Overworld
    Paradise Barrens
    Lv.14-60Overworld
    Revelers Road
    Lv.14-60Overworld
    Timeless Woods
    Lv.14-60Overworld
    or evolve from Seedot (Step 1)
  3. Shiftry
    Step 3Evolve into Shiftry
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Shiftry egg.

Base Stats

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.

Base Stats
Below
HP40
D
Attack40
D
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk30
F
Sp. Def30
F
Speed30
F
Total220
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.5 m
1'08"Tiny
Weight4.0 kg
8.8 lbsFeather
Base XP44
Low Yield
Abilities
Chlorophyll
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Early Bird
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
PickpocketHidden Ability
Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe
Defense training source
Pokedex Entry

When it dangles from a tree branch, it looks just like an acorn. It enjoys scaring other Pokémon that try to peck at it.

Pokemon Shining Pearl

Seedot Guide

  • 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.

Game Availability

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

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