Mid-stage Pokemon like Seedot rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Shiftry, which is where the real potential kicks in. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind. Known as the Acorn Pokemon.
Seedot's stats barely vary. 0 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-type 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.
How to Evolve
Breed Seedot easily with 195 breeding partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Defog, Leech Seed, Night Slash and 3 more to offspring.
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
Best Seedot Moveset
- Endeavor
- Quick Attack
- Curse
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
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 Leaf Storm and Solar Beam while Normal and Ghost coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Seedot isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Nuzleaf to unlock its full potential. At 220 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Watch for Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Crobat (Poison) when using Seedot. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 30 Speed, Seedot won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Seedot evolves into Nuzleaf at level 14. Seedot is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Run Chlorophyll on Seedot. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Seedot also gets Early Bird and Pickpocket, but they don't compare.
Seedot fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 40 Attack. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Seedot appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Seedot first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A