Competitive Information for Nuzleaf [Black/White]
Grass / Dark
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
If this Pokemon has no item and is hit by a contact move, it steals the attacker's item.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Nuzleaf? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Nuzleaf, a terrific Pokémon known for its Grass and Dark typing! Nuzleaf is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Nuzleaf below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 40 Hp / 252 Atk / 108 Def / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Payback
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Low Sweep
Nuzleaf thrives as an awesome Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Nuzleaf from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, Nuzleaf's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Tanga Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective bug-type attack then the Tanga Berry gets consumed.
◆ Payback is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Nuzleaf moves after the target).
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Low Sweep is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 40 Hp / 108 Def / 252 SpA / 108 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Extrasensory
- Shadow Ball
For those intense single battles, Nuzleaf is a decent Special Sweeper. This strategy is built to crush rivals using potent special power. Focus Sash helps protect Nuzleaf from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, Nuzleaf's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Tanga Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective bug-type attack then the Tanga Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Nuzleaf recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Nuzleaf? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 40 Hp / 252 Atk / 108 Def / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Foul Play / Payback
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
For double battles, Nuzleaf is a notable Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using brute physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Nuzleaf from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, Nuzleaf's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Tanga Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective bug-type attack then the Tanga Berry gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Payback is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Nuzleaf moves after the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 40 Hp / 108 Def / 252 SpA / 108 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Snarl
- Razor Wind / Hyper Beam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Extrasensory
For those intense double battles, Nuzleaf is a brilliant Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with destructive special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Nuzleaf from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Chlorophyll, Nuzleaf's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Tanga Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective bug-type attack then the Tanga Berry gets consumed.
◆ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Nuzleaf cannot move next turn).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Nuzleaf recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Nuzleaf can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Nuzleaf.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Nuzleaf can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Nuzleaf
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Fake Out, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Nuzleaf's stats
- Amnesia
- Defense Curl
- Growth
- Harden
- Nasty Plot
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Nuzleaf
- Fake Out
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Nuzleaf in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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