Competitive Information for Nuzleaf [Ruby/Sapphire]
Grass / Dark
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Nuzleaf? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Nuzleaf is an outstanding Grass and Dark-typed Pokemon. Nuzleaf is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Nuzleaf is weak to Bug, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 40 Hp / 252 Atk / 108 Def / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
- Dig / Mud-Slap
Physical Sweeper Nuzleaf (Chlorophyll)
Nuzleaf is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Nuzleaf's speed is doubled.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 40 Hp / 108 Def / 252 SpA / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Solar Beam / Giga Drain
- Extrasensory
- Thief
- Synthesis
Special Sweeper Nuzleaf (Chlorophyll)
Nuzleaf is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Nuzleaf's speed is doubled.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 60-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 flinch the target).
♦ Thief is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Nuzleaf has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Nuzleaf by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Nuzleaf? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 40 Hp / 252 Atk / 108 Def / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Shadow Ball
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
- Dig / Mud-Slap
Doubles Physical Sweeper Nuzleaf (Chlorophyll)
Nuzleaf is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Nuzleaf's speed is doubled.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 40 Hp / 108 Def / 252 SpA / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Solar Beam / Giga Drain
- Extrasensory
- Thief
- Synthesis
Doubles Special Sweeper Nuzleaf (Chlorophyll)
Nuzleaf is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, if sunny day is active Nuzleaf's speed is doubled.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 60-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 flinch the target).
♦ Thief is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Nuzleaf has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Nuzleaf by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Nuzleaf learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Nuzleaf can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: 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
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Nuzleaf
- Fake Out
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Nuzleaf in Ruby and Sapphire
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