Nuzleaf is a bipedal Pokémon with light brown bulky thighs patterned with thin striations. It has two black dots on its chest. It has a pointed nose, a light brown mask, and a pointed pattern that extends to the back of its head. There is a green leaf on top of its head. A female's leaf will be smaller than a male. It does not like to have its long nose pinched, due to it losing power if it is grabbed.
It makes music with leaves, which strikes fear and uncertainty in people that are lost in the forest. However, it can also be used to comfort humans. It has an odd power that manifests as the move Extrasensory; its former signature move. It lives in forests and thick woodlands, and is skilled at climbing trees. It likes to come out of the forest and scare people.
Major appearances
Nuzleaf first appeared in Turning Over a Nuzleaf. When Pikachu, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Silcoon, Lotad and Corphish get separated from Ash, May, Brock, and Max and got lost in a forest, these wily Pokémon caused trouble for them.
More Nuzleaf appeared in Jump For Joy and lived 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.
Yōko 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 which lived in Forina.
A Nuzleaf appeared in The Ribbon Cup Caper at the ship's Pokémon Center.
A Nuzleaf made a cameo appearance in Camping It Up!
In A Marathon Rivalry!, a Nuzleaf was used by a participant in the Pokéathlon.
Nuzleaf appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as a few of the many local Pokémon who lives in Crown City. One of them worked with the other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua in the park to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, Nuzleaf, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.
A Nuzleaf is set to appear in Cilan's demonstration in Mystery on a Deserted Island!.
Pokédex entries
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DP014
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Nuzleaf
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Nuzleaf, the Wily Pokémon. Nuzleaf lives in dense, overgrown forests and occasionally comes out to frighten people.
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Origin
Nuzleaf is probably 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.
Name origin
Nuzleaf may be a combination of nuzzle or nose and leaf.
Konohana is literally 巨の鼻 konohana (big nose), but it may also be a combination of 木の葉 konoha (leaves) and 鼻 hana (nose).