Nuzleaf
#23 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Wily Pokémon
Nuzleaf
#23 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Wily Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
70
130
262
Defense
40
76
196
Sp. Atk
60
112
240
Sp. Def
40
76
196
Speed
60
112
240
Total
340
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Normal
Shiny
Nuzleaf
Wily Pokémon
Growth
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 120 |
| Base Exp. | 119 |
Lore
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.
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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Seedot #22 | Level 14 | Nuzleaf #23 |
Nuzleaf #23 |  Use Leaf Stone |  Shiftry #24 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 114 Road 114 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 5% | - |
Route 114 Road 114 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 5% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Pound |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail. |
| 3 | Harden | |  Status | - | - | 30 | Stiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE. |
| 7 | Growth | | Status | - | - | 20 | Forces the body to grow and heightens SP. ATK. |
| 13 | Nature Power | | Status | - | - | 20 | The type of attack varies depending on the location. |
| 19 | Fake Out | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching. |
| 25 | Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. |
| 31 | Feint Attack | |  Special | 60 | - | 20 | Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. |
| 37 | Razor Wind | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn. |
| 43 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
| 49 | Extrasensory |  | Special | 80 | 100 | 30 | Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed | | Special | 10 | 100 | 30 | Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF. |
| TM31 | Brick Break |  | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |  | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. |
| TM41 | Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Traits
Chlorophyll
Raises SPEED in sunshine.
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Early Bird
Awakens quickly from sleep.
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
