Competitive Information for Nuzleaf [Diamond/Pearl]
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.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Nuzleaf? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Nuzleaf is here! This outstanding Pokémon is Grass and Dark-typed and ready to shine! 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:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Double-Edge / Return
- Payback / Thief
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
For those intense single battles, Nuzleaf is a decent Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to crush rivals using formidable physical 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.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Payback is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Nuzleaf moves after the target).
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Nuzleaf has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Razor Fang
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 40 Hp / 108 Def / 252 SpA / 108 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dark Pulse
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Extrasensory
- Shadow Ball
For those intense single battles, Nuzleaf is a marvelous Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using formidable 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 Razor Fang equipped to it, Nuzleaf's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to 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).
◆ Grass Knot is a special STAB-boosted 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl 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
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Payback / Thief
When it comes to double battles, Nuzleaf shines as a remarkable Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting 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 hefty amount of damage.
◆ 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, even if the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Payback is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Nuzleaf moves after the target).
◆ Thief is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Nuzleaf has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Focus Sash / Razor Fang
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 40 Hp / 108 Def / 252 SpA / 108 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Razor Wind / Hyper Beam
- Dark Pulse
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Extrasensory
Nuzleaf is pretty popular Special Sweeper to use for double battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with devastating 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 Razor Fang equipped to it, Nuzleaf's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Nuzleaf cannot move next turn).
◆ 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).
◆ Grass Knot is a special STAB-boosted 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Nuzleaf
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- 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: 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
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Nuzleaf in Diamond and Pearl
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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