Nuzleaf (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Nuzleaf (disambiguation).

Nuzleaf Wily Pokémon コノハナ Konohana #274 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Chlorophyll or Early Bird Cacophony Cacophony Pickpocket Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Grass Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Nuzleaf 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 61.7 lbs. 28.0 kg Nuzleaf 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 141 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 119 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Nuzleaf 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Nuzleaf (Japanese: コノハナ Konohana) is a dual-type Grass/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Seedot starting at level 14 and evolves into Shiftry when exposed to a Leaf Stone.

Biology

Nuzleaf is a bipedal Pokémon with a single green leaf atop its head. The leaf is smaller on the female. This Pokémon is mostly brown with a beige mask marking on its face. Its bulky thighs are also beige and have thin striations, and there are what appear to be two nipples on its chest. It has thin arms with mitten-like hands. If its long, pointed nose is grabbed, Nuzleaf will lose its power.

Using the leaf on its head as a flute, it makes music with leaves that creates a sense of unease in people. However, it can also play comforting melodies. Nuzleaf lives in forests and is skilled at climbing, but it will come out of the forest to frighten people. It has an odd power that manifests as the move Extrasensory; its former signature move.

In the anime

Nuzleaf in the anime

Major appearances

Nuzleaf debuted in Turning Over a Nuzleaf. When Pikachu, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Silcoon, Lotad, and Corphish got separated from Ash, May, Brock, and Max and got lost in a forest, these wily Pokémon caused trouble for them.

Multiple Nuzleaf appeared in Jump For Joy, where they were living in an old tree with Seedot and Shiftry. One of them was sick and required attention from Nurse Joy.

A colony of Seedot and Nuzleaf appeared in Leave it to Brocko!. One of the Nuzleaf got separated from its colony and Brock and Sudowoodo had to bring it home before Team Rocket could steal it. This Nuzleaf also seemed to be fast friends with Brock's Sudowoodo, even when Sudowoodo was a Bonsly.

Yoko of the Eterna Gym owns a Nuzleaf. In The Grass-Type is Always Greener, when Gardenia was traveling in the Eterna Forest, it brought her a note summoning her back to the Gym. It was seen again in The Grass Menagerie!, refereeing alongside its Trainer.

Minor appearances

Multiple Nuzleaf appeared in Jirachi: Wish Maker. They were among the Pokémon living in Forina.

A Nuzleaf appeared in The Ribbon Cup Caper at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

A Nuzleaf appeared in Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 2).

A Nuzleaf made a cameo appearance in Camping It Up!.

A Trainer's Nuzleaf appeared in Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, where it was seen participating in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.

A Trainer's Nuzleaf appeared in A Marathon Rivalry!, where it was participating in the Pokéathlon held in Camellia Town.

A Nuzleaf appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as one of the many local Pokémon living in Crown City. It worked together with the other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua in the park to attack him, angry for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight could break out, Nuzleaf, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down by Celebi.

A Nuzleaf appeared in Cilan's demonstration in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, where it evolved into a Shiftry.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG026 Nuzleaf Ash's Pokédex Nuzleaf, the Wily Pokémon. Nuzleaf can be found living in thick woodlands. The soft melodies they play on their leaf pipes are said to comfort humans.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP014 Nuzleaf Dawn's Pokédex Nuzleaf, the Wily Pokémon. Nuzleaf lives in dense, overgrown forests and occasionally comes out to frighten people.

In the manga

Nuzleaf in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Nixing Nuzleaf, Ruby met a wild Nuzleaf in Petalburg City that sprang out at him with other wild Pokémon. It briefly engaged in battle with Mumu until Mumu grabbed it by its long nose, prompting it to run away.

The Battle Factory rented a Nuzleaf which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Lemme at 'Em, Lapras!.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

A Nuzleaf appeared in The Predestined Battle!.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Nuzleaf appeared in PMDP20.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS185 This Pokémon exists in dense forests. It occasionally comes out of the forest and scares people. It hates having its long nose pinched.*

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS185 Nuzleaf live in densely overgrown forests. They occasionally venture out of the forest to scare people. This Pokémon dislikes having its long nose pinched.*

In the TCG

Main article: Nuzleaf (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Punching the ball with Makuhita on the Ruby Field will push Nuzleaf back. On the second hit, it will create a bridge leading to the Ball Upgrade.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Two Nuzleaf are members of Team Shifty.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: A Nuzleaf looks after the player after they find themselves in the Pokémon world.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Nuzleaf live in densely overgrown forests. They occasionally venture out of the forest to scare people. This Pokémon dislikes having its long nose pinched. Sapphire 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. Emerald A forest-dwelling Pokémon that is skilled at climbing trees. Its long and pointed nose is its weak point. It loses power if the nose is gripped. FireRed They live in holes bored in large trees. The sound of Nuzleaf's grass flute fills listeners with dread. LeafGreen
Generation IV Diamond The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It lives deep in forests. With the leaf on its head, it makes a flute whose song makes listeners uneasy. SoulSilver
Generation V Black The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests. White Black 2 The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests. White 2
Generation VI X The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests. Y It lives deep in forests. With the leaf on its head, it makes a flute whose song makes listeners uneasy. Omega Ruby Nuzleaf live in densely overgrown forests. They occasionally venture out of the forest to startle people. This Pokémon dislikes having its long nose pinched. Alpha Sapphire 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Route 114 Sapphire Route 114 (Swarm)* Emerald Route 114 FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Seedot
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 229 (Ruby) Platinum Routes 210 and 229 (Ruby) HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Seedot Black 2 White 2 Nature Preserve
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Dark) Omega Ruby Route 114 Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Plains (Ruby Field) Trozei! Secret Storage 16, Endless Level 25, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Uproar Forest (5F-9F) Ranger Sekra Range
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Mystery Jungle (B1-B29), Midnight Forest (B1-B24) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Mystery Jungle (B1-B29), Midnight Forest (B1-B24) Ranger: SoA Chroma Road
Generation V Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Firebreathing Mountain Rumble U Verdant Plaza: Green Hide-and-Seek
Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 1 Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 476 Rumble World Silver Isles: Foggy Crags (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Sacred Blade Cliff (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Power Herb (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Power Herb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 340	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 2/2 ★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 15/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 Evo.Evo. Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 033 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 066 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 099 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 1212 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 1616 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2020 Razor Wind Normal Special 08080 100100% 10 2424 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2828 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 3232 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 3636 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nuzleaf Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nuzleaf Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nuzleaf Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nuzleaf Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30 Defog‡ Flying Status — —% 15 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 Power Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nuzleaf in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Nuzleaf in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nuzleaf Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nuzleaf Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Nuzleaf can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Nuzleaf cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nuzleaf Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nuzleaf Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bide Normal Physical — —% 10 SynthesisSM Grass Status — —% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nuzleaf Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Nuzleaf Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
GrassWhistle	Grass	Turning Over a Nuzleaf

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Mushroom Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I'll strike fear into the foes with my grass flute! 26%-50% HP Be careful. My health is down by about half. 1%-25% HP I'm bushed... I can't blow my grass flute anymore... Level up Level up for me! I'm feeling good!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group: Dark Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Gust ×1) Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 46 Max. exp.: 60 Browser entry R-000 Nuzleaf leaps suddenly from tall grass. It creates whirlwinds by spinning.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry R-000 While protecting itself with leaves, it also scatters them to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #637 Prank Sometimes changes when a foe will next disrupt your play.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 140 Base Attack: 134 Base Defense: 78 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Feint Attack Charged Attacks: Leaf Blade, Grass Knot, Foul Play

Evolution

Unevolved Seedot  Grass

Level 14 →

First Evolution Nuzleaf  Grass  Dark

Leaf Stone →

Second Evolution Shiftry  Grass  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Nuzleaf images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Nuzleaf may be based on an acorn, and possibly on Pinocchio. They may also be based on 天狗 tengu, tricky Japanese goblins who are known for their long noses, cruel tricks, ability to read minds, and the ranks of 小天狗 ko-tengu, tengu of lesser rank. Its tendency to use a flute to cause fear in others is reminiscent of Pan, the Greek god of nature, who played reed pipes and was known for the ability to strike inherent terror into the hearts of others.

Name origin

Nuzleaf may be a combination of nuzzle or nose and leaf.

Konohana is a combination of 木の葉 konoha (leaves) and 鼻 hana (nose). It may also literally be 巨の鼻 konohana (big nose).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コノハナ Konohana From 巨の鼻 konohana, 木の葉 konoha, and 鼻 hana French Pifeuil From pif and feuille Spanish Nuzleaf Same as English name German Blanas From Blad or Blatt and Nase Italian Nuzleaf Same as English name Korean 잎새코 Ipseko From 잎 ip and 새코 saeko Mandarin Chinese 長鼻葉 / 长鼻叶 Chángbíyè From 長鼻 chángbí and 葉 yè Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi नाज़लीफ Nuzleaf Transcription of English name Russian Назлиф Nazlif Transcription of English name

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