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Nuzleaf Team Builder

Nuzleaf is a Gen 3 Grass / Dark Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a coverage or support option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Nuzleaf, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Nuzleaf at a glance

Generation

Gen 3

Types

Grass / Dark

Roles

Coverage, Support

Base stat total

340

Species

Nuzleaf

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

14

Nuzleaf brings a Grass/Dark typing and a 340 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Ice hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Nuzleaf's weaknesses

FireIceFightingPoisonFlyingBugFairy

What Nuzleaf resists

WaterElectricGrassGroundGhostDark

Immune to

Psychic

Where you can use Nuzleaf

Pokemon ShowdownEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Nuzleaf, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White.
  • 14 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Nuzleaf

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Nuzleaf's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Fuecoco Pokemon team builder artworkFuecocoresists fire - resists ice - resists bugCrocalor Pokemon team builder artworkCrocalorresists fire - resists ice - resists bugSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeresists fire - resists ice - immune to fightingQuaxly Pokemon team builder artworkQuaxlyresists fire - resists ice - adds water pressureQuaxwell Pokemon team builder artworkQuaxwellresists fire - resists ice - adds water pressureQuaquaval Pokemon team builder artworkQuaquavalresists fire - resists ice - resists bug

Team pitfalls when building around Nuzleaf

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, ice, and fighting.