Seedot (Pokémon)

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Seedot タネボー Taneboh #273
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type  Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass   Grass	Species Acorn Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll or Early Bird Early Bird Pickpocket Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #022 Sinnoh #— Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-180 Almia R-033 Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5m Metric 1'08"/0.5m 0.0m	Weight 8.8lbs Imperial 4.0kg Metric 8.8lbs/4.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Brown	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 255 33.3%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field and Grass groups 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 74 Battle Exp.: 741*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Seedot (Japanese: タネボー Taneboh) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Nuzleaf starting at level 14, which evolves into Shiftry when exposed to a Leaf Stone.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.2 Special abilities 1.3 Behavior 1.4 Habitat 1.5 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the TCG 4 Game data 4.1 NPC appearances 4.2 Pokédex entries 4.3 Game locations 4.3.1 In side games 4.4 Stats 4.4.1 Base stats 4.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 4.5 Type effectiveness 4.6 Learnset 4.6.1 By leveling up 4.6.2 By TM/HM 4.6.3 By breeding 4.6.4 By tutoring 4.6.5 Special moves 4.7 Side game data 4.8 Evolution 4.9 Sprites 5 Trivia 5.1 Origin 5.1.1 Name origin 6 In other languages 7 External links

Biology

Physiology

Seedot is a small brown creature with a gray-colored 'cap' that greatly resembles an acorn, so much so that it can easily startle Pokémon looking for food on the forest floor. It can stick onto trees with the top of its cap, and has a beige colored, mask-like patterning on its face with two beige feet for moving about.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Seedot's size makes it capable of very little, however, it is able to learn Explosion.

Behavior

As it looks like an acorn, it can startle other Pokémon by suddenly moving and enjoys scaring them, especially foraging Pidgey. Seedot polishes its body once a day using leaves.

Habitat

Seedot live in dense forests. Sometimes they hang from tree branches.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Seedot enjoy consuming water and nutrients from trees. The more water Seedot drinks, the glossier its body becomes. When it finishes eating, its body becomes so heavy that it drops to the ground with a thump.

In the anime

Major appearances

Seedot appeared in Seeing is Believing. A trio of these Acorn Pokémon were in a sad mood and Professor Birch used his Pokémon knowledge to cheer them up.

A colony of Seedot and Nuzleaf appeared in Leave it to Brocko!.

Minor appearances

Seedot first appeared in Johto Photo Finish.

In Pinch Healing!, one of the Pokémon that Matt was looking after was a Seedot. May played with it in the Pokémon Center.

Another one appeared in Old Rivals, New Tricks.

A Seedot also appeared in Reversing The Charges, where it told Meowth why the Elekid living on the mountains was so aggressive.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG028 Seedot May's Pokédex Seedot, the Acorn Pokémon. Seedot resembles an acorn when hanging by its head from branches. It jumps down suddenly to the surprise of passersby. This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

In the TCG

Main article: Seedot (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Hitting a particular switch on the Sapphire Field with the ball will make a Seedot appear. Making three Seedot appear activates Travel Mode.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Seedot and Pidgey are the members of Team Seedgey.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby Seedot attaches itself to a tree branch using the top of its head. It sucks moisture from the tree while hanging off the branch. The more water it drinks, the glossier this Pokémon's body becomes. Sapphire Seedot looks exactly like an acorn when it is dangling from a tree branch. It startles other Pokémon by suddenly moving. This Pokémon polishes its body once a day using leaves. Emerald It hangs off branches and absorbs nutrients. When it finishes eating, its body becomes so heavy that it drops to the ground with a thump. FireRed LeafGreen If it remains still, it becomes impossible to distinguish from real nuts. It delights in surprising foraging Pidgey. FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum When it dangles from a tree branch, it looks just like an acorn. It enjoys scaring other Pokémon. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver It attaches itself to a tree branch using the top of its head. Strong winds can sometimes make it fall. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White When it dangles from a tree branch, it looks just like an acorn. It enjoys scaring other Pokémon. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Routes 102 and 114 (Ruby only) Emerald Rare Routes 102, 117, and 120 Trade for Ralts FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Shadow Pokémon Lab (Shadow) Generation IV Diamond Pearl Dongle Routes 203, 204 and Eterna Forest (Ruby) Platinum Dongle Routes 203, 204, 205 and 212 (Ruby) HeartGold SoulSilver Common Headbutt Trees (Viridian Forest), Safari Zone Pal Park Forest Generation V Black White Unknown White Forest (White only)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 13 Endless Level 28 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Uproar Forest (1F-9F) Southern Cavern (1F-9F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Happy Outlook (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Mountain Range
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Autumnwood: Firebreathing Mountain

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40	100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp.Atk: 30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp.Def: 30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 220   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 11/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Bide	Normal	Physical	—	—%	10
3	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
7	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
13	Nature Power	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
21	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
31	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
43	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100%	5
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Seedot obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seedot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seedot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100%	5
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seedot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seedot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Father	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
	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 Seedot in Generation V 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 Seedot in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seedot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seedot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Seedot can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Seedot cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seedot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seedot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

Special moves

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Shadow moves		Level 17+	Purified moves
Shadow Wave	Shadow		Refresh	Normal
Shadow Hold	Shadow		Giga Drain	Grass
--			Bullet Seed	Grass
--			Secret Power	Normal

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Hatch	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 11.2% Friend Area: Mushroom Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP Please don't mistake me for an acorn! 26%-50% HP Oh-oh... My health is half gone already. 1%-25% HP Please... I feel faint... Level up Yes, please! There goes my level! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes, please! There goes my level!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Loops: 1 Min. exp.: 16 Max. exp.: 26 Browser entry   Seedot throws full-body tackles. It's small but full of energy.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by shooting seeds.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Unevolved Seedot  Grass

Level 14 →

First evolution Nuzleaf  Grass  Dark

Leaf Stone →

Second evolution Shiftry  Grass  Dark

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

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

Trivia

• Together with Rattata, Magikarp, and Pichu, Seedot is the easiest Pokémon to catch in Pokémon Ranger, with only one loop necessary.
• The only move with set base power that Seedot can learn by level up is Explosion.
  • It also doesn't learn any STAB moves by leveling up, not counting Nature Power, which only gets STAB when used in certain locations.
• Seedot can be seen as a parallel to Lotad. Both of them are Grass-type Generation III Pokémon and are part of a three-stage evolutionary line, who evolve into their evolved forms at or above level 14, and whose second evolutionary event utilizes a Evolutionary stone. Seedot is exclusive to Pokémon Ruby, while Lotad is exclusive Pokémon Sapphire, with both Pokémon found in the same locations in their respective versions. Additionally, both Pokémon can be found in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum by using the Dual-slot mode, with Seedot requiring Pokémon Ruby, and Lotad requiring Pokémon Sapphire. Both can also be found in the White Forest in Pokémon White, and both have the same base stat total, with both having equal stats arranged differently.

Origin

Seedot appears to be based on an acorn.

Name origin

Seedot's name may be a combination of seed and dot, or perhaps tot, referring to its small size.

Taneboh is based on 種 tane, seed, and 赤ん坊 akanbō, baby, or 帽子 bōshi, hat.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Samurzel Combination of Samen and Wurzel. French Grainipiot A corruption of grain with loupiot. Korean 도토링 Dotoring Chinese (Taiwan) 橡實果 Xiàng Shí Guǒ "Acorn fruit".

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