Nuzleaf (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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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
#0274
Nuzleaf



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
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Weight
61.7 lbs. 28.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
141
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
119
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Nuzleaf
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HP
2
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
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Atk
0
Def
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

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. The nose serves functions as a sensory.

Using the leaf on its head as a flute, it makes music with leaves that create a sense of unease in people. However, it can also play comforting melodies. Nuzleaf lives in tropical forests and is skilled at climbing, but it will come out of the forest to frighten people. Nuzleaf uses a sound similar to a grass tune to warn wandering intruders.

In Generation III, Extrasensory was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Evolution

Nuzleaf evolves from Seedot and evolves intro Shiftry.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Seedot
 Grass 

 
First evolution
Nuzleaf
 Grass  Dark 

 
Second evolution
Shiftry
 Grass  Dark 


In the anime

 
Nuzleaf in the anime

Major appearances

In Turning Over a Nuzleaf, multiple Nuzleaf were causing trouble while Ash and his friends' Pokémon were separated from their Trainers and lost in a forest.

In Jump For Joy!, multiple Nuzleaf were living in an old tree with several Seedot and a Shiftry. One of them was sick and required attention from Nurse Joy, who Shiftry chose to kidnap.

In Leave it to Brocko!, multiple Nuzleaf were living alongside several Seedot. 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 befriended Brock's Sudowoodo, even when Sudowoodo was a Bonsly.

A Nuzleaf appeared in The Grass-Type is Always Greener, under the ownership of Yoko. Nuzleaf brought Gardenia a note when she was traveling in the Eterna Forest, summoning her back to the Gym. In The Grass Menagerie!, Nuzleaf refereed the Gym battle alongside its Trainer.

Minor appearances

In Jirachi: Wish Maker, multiple Nuzleaf were living in Forina.

In True Blue Swablu, a Nuzleaf and its Trainer Mr. Morita patrol a Pokémon nature preserve together.

A Nuzleaf appeared in Hokey Poké Balls!.

A Nuzleaf appeared in PK13.

In The Ribbon Cup Caper, a Nuzleaf was at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

In Reversing the Charges, an overcharged Elekid defeated a Nuzleaf, which was found by Max.

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

A Nuzleaf appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!.

A Nuzleaf appeared in The Champ Twins!.

A Nuzleaf appeared in Camping It Up!.

In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Nuzleaf participated in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.

In A Marathon Rivalry!, a Trainer's Nuzleaf competed in the Camellia Town Pokéathlon.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, a Nuzleaf was 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.

In Mystery on a Deserted Island!, Cilan's demonstration featured a Nuzleaf evolving into a Shiftry.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, two Trainers' Nuzleaf were captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.

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.

POKÉTOON

A Nuzleaf appeared in The Pancham Who Wants to Be a Hero.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters DP

A Nuzleaf appeared in PMDP20.

Pokémon Adventures

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!.

The Battle Tower rented a Nuzleaf, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

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.*

Pokémon Battle Frontier

A Nuzleaf appeared in The Predestined Battle!.

In the TCG

Main article: Nuzleaf (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#023
Kanto
#—
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 Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#—
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 Unova
#—
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 Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#023
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.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#040
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
Sword It lives deep in forests. With the leaf on its head, it makes a flute whose song makes listeners uneasy.
Shield They live in holes bored in large trees. The sound of Nuzleaf's grass flute fills listeners with dread.
Brilliant Diamond The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in the forest.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#55
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet It leads a quiet life deep in the forest. If anything wanders into its territory, Nuzleaf will warn the intruder by sounding its grass flute.
Violet Its sensory functions are concentrated in its pointed nose, which it uses to sense its surroundings. The nose is also its weak point.


 
Nuzleaf in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby
Route 114
Sapphire
Route 114 (Swarm; after mixing records with Emerald)
Emerald
Route 114
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Evolve Seedot
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 210, 229 (Ruby)
Platinum
Routes 210, 229 (Ruby)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Safari Zone (tall grass in Meadow with 28 Forest points, and with 35 Forest points)
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)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword
Route 5, South Lake Miloch, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap, Giant's Seat, Rolling Fields
Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Shield
Trade
Brilliant Diamond
Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Still-Water Cavern
Shining Pearl
Trade
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 2.0.1+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Reveler's Road, Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods
Tera Raid Battles (3★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Plains, Forest (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 (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Midnight Forest (B1F-B24F)
MD Sky
Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Midnight Forest (B1F-B24F)
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
Rumble World
Silver Isles: Foggy Crags (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Sacred Blade Cliff (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Dragonite Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Uproar Forest (1F-3F)
Mystery House: Pitfall Valley, Darknight Relic
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Graucus Hall: Stage 476


Held items

Games Held items
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Sword Shield
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 09595% 25
011 Torment Dark Status 0000 100100% 15
011 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
011 Swagger Normal Status 0000 08585% 15
011 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Harden Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
Evo.Evo. Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25
099 Growth Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
1212 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
1818 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15
2424 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
3030 Synthesis Grass Status 0000 00——% 5
3636 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00——% 5
4343 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20
5050 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
5757 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15
  • 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

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM012  TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM018  TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM020  TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM022  TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM030  TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM033  TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM039  TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM040  TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25
TM043  TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM055  TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM056  TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM057  TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM062  TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM071  TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM081  TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM088  TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM094  TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM111  TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM114  TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM119  TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM128  TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM137  TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM140  TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM159  TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM168  TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM177  TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM181  TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM190  TM190 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10
TM191  TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM193  TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM194  TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20
TM199  TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5
TM203  TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205  TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Nuzleaf
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Nuzleaf
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Defog Flying Status —% 15
Leech Seed Grass Status 90% 10
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Nuzleaf
  • 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 a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
  • 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 Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Raise the Expedition Rank to Grand Master
Connected to: Beheeyem
Connection Orb Set: 27

Phrases
Normal I'll look after you! We might oughta get movin'!
Low HP (< 50%) I reckon we're pretty much done for...
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist:  
Grass
Field move:  
(Gust ×1)
Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 46 Max. exp.: 60
Browser entry R-181
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-034
While protecting itself with leaves, it also scatters them to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 53
Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60
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: 172 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, Frustration , Return 

Evolution data

 
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
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Nuzleaf images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Nuzleaf shares its category with Impidimp. They are both known as the Wily Pokémon.
  • Despite several of Nuzleaf's Pokédex entries stating that it uses the leaf on its head as a flute, Nuzleaf has never been able to learn the move Grass Whistle.

Origin

Nuzleaf appears to be based on a sprouting acorn and a tengu, Japanese yōkai with long noses who use their supernatural powers to protect forests and play cruel tricks on people. It may also be partly based on the similarly named shibatengu, childlike yōkai who wear little clothing and sumo wrestle with humans. Its habit of playing a grass flute is reminiscent of Pan, the Greek god of nature known for playing reed pipes. Its wooden, humanoid body and long nose are also reminiscent of Pinocchio.

Name origin

Nuzleaf may be a combination of nuzzle (to rub with the nose) or nose and leaf.

Konohana may be a combination of 子 ko (child), 木の葉 konoha (leaves), and 鼻 hana (nose). It may also come from the Konoha-Tengu, a type of weak Tengu that doesn't have many powers.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese コノハナ Konohana From ko, 木の葉 konoha, and 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 ip and 새코 saeko
  Mandarin Chinese 長鼻葉 / 长鼻叶 Chángbíyè From 長鼻 / 长鼻 chángbí and 葉 / 叶
  Cantonese Chinese 長鼻葉 Chèuhngbeihyihp From 長鼻 chèuhngbeih and yihp


Related articles

External links


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