--- title: "Nuzleaf (#0274): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/nuzleaf" description: "Nuzleaf (#0274): Grass/Dark-type Wily Pokémon from Hoenn. Base stat total 340. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-20" --- #0274 · Hoenn · Generation 3 # Nuzleaf Wily Pokémon · Grass/Dark-type ![Nuzleaf official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/274.webp) Nuzleaf is a [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass)/[Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark)-type Pokémon, the Wily Pokémon, number 274 (#0274) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the [Hoenn](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) region. It is 1 m tall and weighs 28 kg. Nuzleaf is the Wily Pokémon, a forest trickster that plays a leaf flute whose tune fills lost travellers with dread. Its long pointed nose is where its senses are concentrated, and also its weak spot. ## How to pronounce Nuzleaf Nuzleaf is pronounced **NUZ-leef**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Nuzleaf said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/274.mp3) In Japanese it is コノハナ (Konohana). Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Nuzleaf is a bipedal brown plant Pokémon, 1 m tall and 28 kg, with a beige mask marking, mitten-like hands and a single green leaf on its head. The Pokédex says its senses are concentrated in its nose, and that it loses its power if the nose is gripped. ### Behaviour Nuzleaf lives quietly deep in forests, in holes bored into large trees, and is a skilled climber. It pulls the leaf from its head to make a flute, and the Pokédex says the tune unsettles listeners, strikes fear and uncertainty into people lost in the forest, and warns intruders to leave its territory. ### Habitat Densely overgrown forests, according to the Pokédex. In Scarlet and Violet it is wild in Kitakami (The Teal Mask) and reaches Paldea only by trade or Pokémon HOME transfer, and Bulbapedia lists it as unobtainable in Legends: Z-A. ### Powers It has Chlorophyll or Early Bird, with Pickpocket hidden. Its moves lean towards tricks and quick strikes: Fake Out, Torment, Swagger and Air Cutter at level 1, then Sucker Punch at 50 and Leaf Blade at 57. Base HP and Attack are both 70. ### Name origin Nuzleaf may combine 'nuzzle' (to rub with the nose) or 'nose' with 'leaf'. The Japanese name is Konohana (コノハナ), possibly 木の葉 konoha ('leaves') plus 鼻 hana ('nose'); a konoha tengu is a weak kind of tengu. ### Design inspiration Nuzleaf looks like a sprouting acorn crossed with the tengu, long-nosed Japanese yōkai who guard forests yet enjoy cruel pranks. Bulbapedia also suggests the childlike shibatengu, Pan with his reed pipes, and Pinocchio. These are fan readings, not official statements. ### Evolution notes Nuzleaf evolves from Seedot at level 14, and a Leaf Stone turns it into Shiftry. ### In the games In Super Mystery Dungeon, a Nuzleaf cares for the player when they end up in the Mystery Dungeon world. Nuzleaf first appeared in Hoenn in Ruby and Sapphire. ### In the anime In 'Turning Over a Nuzleaf', a gang of Nuzleaf caused trouble while Ash's and his friends' Pokémon were separated from them in a forest. Yoko's Nuzleaf carried a note to Gardenia in 'The Grass-Type is Always Greener' and refereed her Gym battle with Ash in 'The Grass Menagerie!'. ### Fun facts - Several Pokédex entries say Nuzleaf makes a flute from the leaf on its head, yet Bulbapedia notes it has never been able to learn Grass Whistle. - In Generation III, Extrasensory was Nuzleaf's signature move, though breeding could still pass it on to other Pokémon. - In Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, hit a Nuzleaf with Makuhita's punch on the Ruby Field and it backs away; hit it again and it builds a bridge to the Ball Upgrade. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Nuzleaf (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Nuzleaf_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Nuzleaf (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/nuzleaf/) ## Base stats - HP: **70** - Attack: **70** - Defense: **40** - Sp. Atk: **60** - Sp. Def: **40** - Speed: **60** Nuzleaf’s base stat total is **340**. Its highest stat is HP and Attack. ## Type matchups ### What is Nuzleaf weak to? Nuzleaf takes extra damage from [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (4×), [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (2×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (2×), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (2×), [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (2×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (2×), [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) (2×) moves. It resists [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (½×), [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (½×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (½×), [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) (½×), [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) (½×), [Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark) (½×). It is immune to [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) moves. ## Evolution ### What does Nuzleaf evolve from? Nuzleaf evolves from [Seedot](https://pokee.si/pokemon/seedot) at level 14. ### How does Nuzleaf evolve? Nuzleaf evolves into [Shiftry](https://pokee.si/pokemon/shiftry) (Leaf Stone). The whole family: [Seedot](https://pokee.si/pokemon/seedot), **Nuzleaf**, [Shiftry](https://pokee.si/pokemon/shiftry). ## Abilities - [Chlorophyll](https://pokee.si/abilities/chlorophyll): Doubles Speed during strong sunlight. - [Early Bird](https://pokee.si/abilities/early-bird): Makes sleep pass twice as quickly. - [Pickpocket](https://pokee.si/abilities/pickpocket) (hidden ability): Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact. ## Moves ### Moves Nuzleaf learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Evo | [Razor Leaf](https://pokee.si/moves/razor-leaf) | Grass | Physical | 55 | | 1 | [Tackle](https://pokee.si/moves/tackle) | Normal | Physical | 40 | | 1 | [Absorb](https://pokee.si/moves/absorb) | Grass | Special | 20 | | 1 | [Harden](https://pokee.si/moves/harden) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Explosion](https://pokee.si/moves/explosion) | Normal | Physical | 250 | | 1 | [Swagger](https://pokee.si/moves/swagger) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Air Cutter](https://pokee.si/moves/air-cutter) | Flying | Special | 60 | | 1 | [Fake Out](https://pokee.si/moves/fake-out) | Normal | Physical | 40 | | 1 | [Torment](https://pokee.si/moves/torment) | Dark | Status | — | | 1 | [Astonish](https://pokee.si/moves/astonish) | Ghost | Physical | 30 | | 9 | [Growth](https://pokee.si/moves/growth) | Normal | Status | — | | 12 | [Rollout](https://pokee.si/moves/rollout) | Rock | Physical | 30 | | 18 | [Mega Drain](https://pokee.si/moves/mega-drain) | Grass | Special | 40 | | 24 | [Payback](https://pokee.si/moves/payback) | Dark | Physical | 50 | | 30 | [Synthesis](https://pokee.si/moves/synthesis) | Grass | Status | — | | 36 | [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day) | Fire | Status | — | | 43 | [Extrasensory](https://pokee.si/moves/extrasensory) | Psychic | Special | 80 | | 50 | [Sucker Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/sucker-punch) | Dark | Physical | 70 | | 57 | [Leaf Blade](https://pokee.si/moves/leaf-blade) | Grass | Physical | 90 | “Evo” means Nuzleaf learns the move the moment it evolves: [Razor Leaf](https://pokee.si/moves/razor-leaf). ### TM moves (52) Nuzleaf can learn 52 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Low Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/low-kick), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Trailblaze](https://pokee.si/moves/trailblaze), [Chilling Water](https://pokee.si/moves/chilling-water), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Snarl](https://pokee.si/moves/snarl), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Magical Leaf](https://pokee.si/moves/magical-leaf), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Low Sweep](https://pokee.si/moves/low-sweep), [Air Cutter](https://pokee.si/moves/air-cutter), [Fling](https://pokee.si/moves/fling), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Dig](https://pokee.si/moves/dig), [Bullet Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/bullet-seed), [False Swipe](https://pokee.si/moves/false-swipe), [Brick Break](https://pokee.si/moves/brick-break), [Foul Play](https://pokee.si/moves/foul-play), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Seed Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/seed-bomb), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance), [Dark Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dark-pulse), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Giga Drain](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-drain), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Energy Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/energy-ball), [Amnesia](https://pokee.si/moves/amnesia), [Grassy Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/grassy-terrain), [Nasty Plot](https://pokee.si/moves/nasty-plot), [Leaf Storm](https://pokee.si/moves/leaf-storm), [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Spite](https://pokee.si/moves/spite), [Knock Off](https://pokee.si/moves/knock-off), [Solar Blade](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-blade), [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar), [Weather Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/weather-ball), [Grassy Glide](https://pokee.si/moves/grassy-glide), [Lash Out](https://pokee.si/moves/lash-out), [Psych Up](https://pokee.si/moves/psych-up), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor), [Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse). Egg moves (6):[Defog](https://pokee.si/moves/defog), [Leech Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/leech-seed), [Night Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/night-slash), [Quick Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/quick-attack), [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Worry Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/worry-seed). ## Breeding & training - Gender: 50% male, 50% female. - Egg groups: Field, Grass. - Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920). - Catch rate: 120 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50. - Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 2 Attack effort values. - Base experience yield: 119. ## Pokédex entries They live in holes bored in large trees. The sound of Nuzleaf's grass flute fills listeners with dread. *(FireRed, LeafGreen, Shield)* It lives deep in forests. With the leaf on its head, it makes a flute whose song makes listeners uneasy. *(HeartGold, SoulSilver, Y, Sword)* 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. *(Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)* Nuzleaf live in densely overgrown forests. They occasionally venture out of the forest to startle people. This Pokémon dislikes having its long nose pinched. *(Ruby, Omega Ruby)* The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests. *(Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X)* 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. *(Emerald)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: コノハナ - **Romaji**: Konohana - **French**: Pifeuil - **German**: Blanas - **Spanish**: Nuzleaf - **Italian**: Nuzleaf - **Korean**: 잎새코 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 长鼻叶 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 長鼻葉 ## Trivia - Taller than 47% of all Pokémon (1 m). - Heavier than 49% of all Pokémon (28 kg). - Base stat total 340, ranked #719 of 1,025. - One of 7 Pokémon that are both Grass and Dark. - One of 147 brown Pokémon. - Number 23 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). - Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon. - Can learn 74 different moves in Scarlet / Violet. - Catch rate 120: about 15.7% per Poké Ball at full health. - Appears in 6 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Nuzleaf (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Nuzleaf_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Nuzleaf (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/nuzleaf/). - Pronunciation (NUZ-leef): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 20 October 2026. 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