#0274
— Wily Pokémon
Nuzleaf
MetaMons competitive notes
Nuzleaf is a grass/dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 340 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Chlorophyll ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Nuzleaf. Build around what Nuzleaf actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Nuzleaf takes super-effective damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Nuzleaf into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- HP (70)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (40)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 60)
- BST
- 340 (low for the format)
Nuzleaf is a grass/dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 340 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Chlorophyll ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Nuzleaf. Build around what Nuzleaf actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Nuzleaf
Nuzleaf is the Wily Pokémon a Grass/Dark type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 340 with Chlorophyll or Early Bird as abilities.
What is Nuzleaf weak to?
Nuzleaf is a Grass/Dark-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy. It resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Psychic.
How to counter Nuzleaf
To counter Nuzleaf in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Bug or Fire or Ice or Fighting or Poison or Flying or Fairy moves and can withstand its Grass/Dark STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Nuzleaf in competitive teams
Nuzleaf can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Nuzleaf on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
