#274 · Generation 3
Nuzleaf
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,227 / 1,387
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 701 / 876
- Research CP (L15)
- 526
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Nuzleaf has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#942 of 1154 · score 60.2
Ranked #942 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Shiftry: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #973 / 1154 | 58.9 | Feint Attack · Leaf Blade · Foul Play | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #942 / 1154 | 60.2 | Feint Attack · Leaf Blade · Foul Play | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| grass | – | #264 / 344 | 6.7 | 54 | Razor Leaf · Leaf Blade |
| grassShadow | – | #267 / 344 | 6.9 | 46 | Razor Leaf · Leaf Blade |
| darkShadow | – | #283 / 363 | 6.6 | 45 | Razor Leaf · Foul Play |
| dark | – | #284 / 363 | 6.3 | 51 | Razor Leaf · Foul Play |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Razor LeafSTAB | grass | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 9 | +4 | 2 turns |
Feint AttackSTAB | dark | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leaf BladeSTAB | grass | 70 | -33 | 2.5s | 2.12 | 70 | -35 | |
Grass KnotSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 | |
Foul PlaySTAB | dark | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 65 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Nuzleaf good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Nuzleaf has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Nuzleaf?
- Nuzleaf has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Nuzleaf a good raid attacker?
- Nuzleaf ranks #264 of 344 grass attackers with 6.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Nuzleaf be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Nuzleaf is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Nuzleaf worth keeping?
- Shadow Nuzleaf hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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