Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Nuzleaf
Say it: NU-zlea-f
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Nuzleaf is the Wily Pokémon — Grass and Dark middle stage between Seedot and Shiftry. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Shiftry — not a finished raid attacker. Grass/Dark hits Water, Ground, Psychic, and Ghost well; Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Fighting, Poison, and Fairy punish it. Evolve Seedot up the line. Bullet Seed from Seedot Community Day belongs on Shiftry.
Say it: NU-zlea-f
Nuzleaf (#274) is a Grass / Dark Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the middle evolution of Seedot. Trainers almost never power Nuzleaf for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Shiftry. Against Nuzleaf, lead with Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Fighting, Poison, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Nuzleaf is a Grass / Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0274. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Nuzleaf. Keep high-IV copies for Shiftry. Shadow Nuzleaf is the same — evolve toward Shadow Shiftry.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Nuzleaf is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 134
- Defense
- 78
- Stamina
- 172
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Nuzleaf’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Shiftry — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Razor Leaf · Standard
Grass damage
- Feint Attack · Standard
Dark energy
Charged
- Leaf Blade · Standard
Grass nuke
- Foul Play · Standard
Dark coverage
- Grass Knot · Standard
Grass alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- razor leaf
- feint attack
Charged
- leaf blade
- grass knot
- foul play
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #561 of 954 · CP 1387
Feint Attack + Leaf Blade
- Ultra League · rank #711 of 747 · CP 1387
Feint Attack + Leaf Blade
- Master League · rank #751 of 1023 · CP 1387
Feint Attack + Leaf Blade
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.