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Shadow Nuzleaf

Shadow Nuzleaf (Shadow)Grass Dark
  • sunny
  • fog
Shadow Nuzleaf is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Nuzleaf is a Grass and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,227 CP and is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade. It is boosted by Sunny and Fog weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Nuzleaf Stats and Max CP

134 ATK
78 DEF
172 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1387 CP
Lvl 40
1227 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
876 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
701 CP
Lvl 15 Research
526 CP

Shadow Nuzleaf's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Shadow Nuzleaf PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

The Shadow boost is still not enough to place Nuzleaf in the Raids meta. More concerning is its lower bulk, which makes it very poor for Gym defense.

Shadow Nuzleaf PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

Shadow Nuzleaf's potential is totally cut off thanks to its extremely fragility and its max CP being well below the 1500 CP mark. Use Shadow Shiftry instead.

Shadow Nuzleaf isn't suitable for any other PvP League owing to its low max CP.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
GrassGrass-type
#257
DarkDark-type
#322
Great LeagueGreat League
#937

Shadow Nuzleaf Type Chart

Shadow Nuzleaf takes increased damage from:Shadow Nuzleaf takes increased damage from:

BugBug256.0%
FairyFairy160.0%
FightingFighting160.0%
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
IceIce160.0%
PoisonPoison160.0%

Shadow Nuzleaf takes reduced damage from:Shadow Nuzleaf takes reduced damage from:

PsychicPsychic39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
ElectricElectric62.5%
GhostGhost62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Shadow Nuzleaf best moveset

Moves

Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade

Grass
GrassRazor Leaf
GrassLeaf Blade
Shadow Nuzleaf's best Grass-type moveset is Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade, with 8.05 DPS and 61.5 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Nuzleaf ranks #257 (F Tier) as a Grass attacker with that moveset.
1.GrassRazor LeafGrassLeaf Blade6.088.0561.5
2.DarkFeint AttackGrassLeaf Blade6.068.0461.3
3.DarkFeint AttackGrassGrass Knot5.957.8960.2
4.GrassRazor LeafGrassGrass Knot5.857.7659.2
5.GrassRazor LeafDarkFoul Play5.757.6258.1
6.DarkFeint AttackDarkFoul Play5.707.5657.7
7.GrassRazor LeafNormalFrustration00.100
8.DarkFeint AttackNormalFrustration00.100
1–8 of 8

Fast Attacks

  • DarkFeint Attack11101.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Feint Attack
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage11
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage6
    Energy6

    Effects
    Feint Attack has no special effects.
    See Feint Attack details page ↗
  • GrassRazor Leaf1371.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Razor Leaf
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy7
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy4

    Effects
    Razor Leaf has no special effects.
    See Razor Leaf details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DarkFoul Play70502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Foul Play
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.7s - 1.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    Foul Play has no special effects.
    See Foul Play details page ↗
  • GrassLeaf Blade70332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Leaf Blade
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy35

    Effects
    Leaf Blade has no special effects.
    See Leaf Blade details page ↗
  • GrassGrass Knot90502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Grass Knot
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.6s - 2.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50

    Effects
    Grass Knot has no special effects.
    See Grass Knot details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Nuzleaf's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Nuzleaf's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Nuzleaf has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Nuzleaf CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Nuzleaf reaches a maximum of 1,227 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 610–701 CP, rising to 763–876 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 487–526 CP.

Max CPMax CP1227 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch487 CP - 526 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs650 CP - 701 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids610 CP - 701 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
763 CP - 876 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Nuzleaf Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
117 CP254 CP391 CP
4128 CP5165 CP6202 CP
7239 CP8276 CP9313 CP
10350 CP11385 CP12420 CP
13455 CP14490 CP15526 CP
16561 CP17596 CP18631 CP
19666 CP20701 CP21736 CP
22771 CP23806 CP24841 CP
25876 CP26911 CP27946 CP
28981 CP291016 CP301051 CP
311069 CP321087 CP331104 CP
341122 CP351139 CP361157 CP
371174 CP381192 CP391209 CP
401227 CP411242 CP421258 CP
431274 CP441290 CP451306 CP
461322 CP471338 CP481354 CP
491370 CP501387 CP

Pokédex information

Hoenn
Pokédex Number#274
Height0.99 m
Weight28 kg
RegionGeneration 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate9%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
SeedotSeedot
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
NuzleafNuzleaf
NuzleafNuzleaf
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
ShiftryShiftry
  • Seedot evolves into Nuzleaf which costs 25 Candy.
  • Nuzleaf evolves into Shiftry which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Nuzleaf
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Nuzleaf

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Nuzleaf's Grass and Dark-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Nuzleaf.

Grass Grass

Dark Dark

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Nuzleaf Candy360 Shadow Nuzleaf Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Nuzleaf Candy12 Shadow Nuzleaf Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Nuzleaf Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Nuzleaf Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Nuzleaf Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Nuzleaf Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Nuzleaf Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Nuzleaf Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Nuzleaf Candy-

Shadow Nuzleaf Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Nuzleaf from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Nuzleaf in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Nuzleaf family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Nuzleaf in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

SeedotSeedot
NuzleafNuzleaf
ShiftryShiftry
Shadow Seedot (Shadow)Shadow Seedot
Shadow Nuzleaf (Shadow)Shadow Nuzleaf
Shadow Shiftry (Shadow)Shadow Shiftry

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Nuzleaf

Shadow Nuzleaf high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Nuzleaf. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Nuzleaf Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Nuzleaf Pokédex entries

Hoenn
VersionsPokédex entry
RubyNUZLEAF live in densely overgrown forests. They occasionally venture out of the forest to startle people. This POKéMON dislikes having its long nose pinched.
SapphireThis 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.
EmeraldA forest-dwelling POKéMON that is skilled at climbing trees. Its long and pointed nose is its weak point. It loses power if the nose is gripped.
FireRed, LeafGreenThey live in holes bored in large trees. The sound of NUZLEAF’s grass flute fills listeners with dread.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2The sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests.
HeartGold, SoulSilverIt lives deep in forests. With the leaf on its head, it makes a flute whose song makes listeners uneasy.
XThe sound of its grass flute makes its listeners uneasy. It lives deep in forests.
YIt lives deep in forests. With the leaf on its head, it makes a flute whose song makes listeners uneasy.
Omega RubyNuzleaf live in densely overgrown forests. They occasionally venture out of the forest to startle people. This Pokémon dislikes having its long nose pinched.
Alpha SapphireThis 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.
SwordIt lives deep in forests. With the leaf on its head, it makes a flute whose song makes listeners uneasy.
ShieldThey live in holes bored in large trees. The sound of Nuzleaf’s grass flute fills listeners with dread.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Nuzleaf’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Grass and Dark-type Pokémon, Shadow Nuzleaf is especially weak against Bug-type moves, and weak against Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Nuzleaf in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Nuzleaf in Pokémon GO are Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.055 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 61.458.

How does Shadow Nuzleaf perform in Raids?

Shadow Nuzleaf's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Nuzleaf rank as a Grass-type attacker?

Shadow Nuzleaf is an F-Tier Grass-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

How does Shadow Nuzleaf rank as a Dark-type attacker?

Shadow Nuzleaf is an F-Tier Dark-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Nuzleaf?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Nuzleaf: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Chesnaught, Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, and Mega Malamar.

What is Shadow Nuzleaf’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Nuzleaf’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1227 CP and 1387 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Nuzleaf be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Nuzleaf can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Nuzleaf Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Nuzleaf cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.