#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.
Nuzleaf is a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Bug4× damage
- Fire2× damage
- Ice2× damage
- Fighting2× damage
- Poison2× damage
- Flying2× damage
- Fairy2× damage
- Water0.5× damage
- Electric0.5× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Ground0.5× damage
- Ghost0.5× damage
- Dark0.5× damage
- Psychic0× damage
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.
Fire-type counters
Want the full picture? See Nuzleaf's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
