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 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 plant 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

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

Nuzleaf in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Games		Held items
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Power Herb (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

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

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.

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

POKÉTOON

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

In the manga

Nuzleaf in Pokémon Adventures

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

Pokémon Battle Frontier

A Nuzleaf appeared in The Predestined Battle!.

In the TCG

Main article: Nuzleaf (TCG)

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 子 ko, 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 / 长鼻 chángbí and 葉 / 叶 yè Cantonese Chinese 長鼻葉 Chèuhngbeihyihp From 長鼻 chèuhngbeih and 葉 yihp

More languages Hindi नाकोंपल Nakompal From नाक naak and कोंपल kompal Russian Назлиф Nazlif Transcription of English name Thai โคโนฮานะ Khonohana Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Nuzleaf (Super Mystery Dungeon)

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