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Great League PvP guide

Nuzleaf Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Nuzleaf is a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #985. Its recommended PvP moveset is Feint Attack with Leaf Blade and Foul Play.

Great League

#985

Niche

Type

Grass/Dark

Best Fast Move

Feint Attack

Charged Moves

Leaf BladeFoul Play

Max CP

1,387

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT NUZLEAF

Is Nuzleaf Good PvP?
Weaknesses
Rankings
Moves
Alternative Moves
Move counts
Matchups
Counters
Best Teammates
IVs
Stats
Similar Pokémon
FAQ

Is Nuzleaf Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Nuzleaf is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #985.

Nuzleaf can evolve into Shiftry, which is a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #551.

Nuzleaf PvP Rankings

League	Rank	PvP Score	Recommended Moves
Great LeagueBest	#985	58.6	Feint Attack, Leaf Blade, Foul Play

Best Moveset for Nuzleaf in Pokémon GO PvP

Feint Attack

dark

Fast Move · STAB

DMG6Energy+6Turns2DPT3.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

Leaf Blade

grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG70Energy cost35

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Foul Play

dark

Charged Move · STAB

DMG65Energy cost40

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

The recommended PvP moveset for Nuzleaf is Feint Attack with Leaf Blade and Foul Play.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Nuzleaf in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Feint AttackRecommended

dark

Fast Move · STAB

DMG6Energy+6Turns2DPT3.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

Razor Leaf

grass

Fast Move · STAB

DMG9Energy+4Turns2DPT4.50EPT2.00

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Charged Moves

Foul PlayRecommended

dark

Charged Move · STAB

DMG65Energy cost40

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

Grass Knot

grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Leaf BladeRecommended

grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG70Energy cost35

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Return

normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Nuzleaf PvP Move Counts

Feint Attack → Leaf Blade

6 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

6666

Feint Attack → Foul Play

7 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

7767

Nuzleaf Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Nuzleaf wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Strong Matchups

Difficult Matchups

Nuzleaf Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Nuzleaf's Grass/Dark typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

bug2.56×
fairy1.6×
fighting1.6×
fire1.6×
flying1.6×
ice1.6×
poison1.6×

Resistant to

psychic0.391×
dark0.625×
electric0.625×
ghost0.625×
grass0.625×
ground0.625×
water0.625×

Best Counters to Nuzleaf in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Nuzleaf in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Nuzleaf's league HP.

Altaria177

Great League

Recommended attacks

Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
79% HP
Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
79% HP

Melmetal188

Great League

Recommended attacks

Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
92% HP

Cramorant202

Great League

Recommended attacks

Peckflying
Fast Move
Super Effective
Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
Flyflying
Charged Move
Super Effective
99% HP

Tinkaton241

Great League

Recommended attacks

Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
88% HP
Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP

Mimikyu317

Great League

Recommended attacks

Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
111% HP

Ratings are shown from Nuzleaf's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Nuzleaf.

Best Teammates for Nuzleaf in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Nuzleaf should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.

Stunfisk#21

Covers 4 of Nuzleaf's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Steelix (Shadow)#90

Covers 5 of Nuzleaf's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Mimikyu#5

Covers 3 of Nuzleaf's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Clodsire#16

Covers 4 of Nuzleaf's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Morpeko (Full Belly)#52

Covers 3 of Nuzleaf's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Create a Team around Nuzleaf

Best PvP IVs for Nuzleaf

League	Rank	IVs	CP	Level	Stat Product
Great League	#1	15/15/15	1,387	50	1,536,164
	#2	15/15/14	1,383	50	1,526,380
	#3	14/15/15	1,378	50	1,525,854
	#4	15/14/15	1,379	50	1,519,646
	#5	15/15/13	1,380	50	1,516,595

Check your Nuzleaf PvP IVs

Nuzleaf Stats in Pokémon GO

Nuzleaf's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Nuzleaf 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level: 50
CP: 1,387
Attack: 125.2
Defense: 78.1
HP: 157

Nuzleaf Evolution

Seedot

Nuzleaf

Shiftry

A Shadow form of Nuzleaf also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Nuzleaf in Pokémon GO PvP

Shiftry (Shadow)

grassdark

Same Grass / Dark typing · Dark-type fast move · Ultra League #554

Cacturne

grassdark

Same Grass / Dark typing · Dark-type fast move · Ultra League #462

Cacturne (Shadow)

grassdark

Same Grass / Dark typing · Dark-type fast move · Ultra League #468

Scraggy

darkfighting

Shares Dark typing · Same Feint Attack fast move · Great League #867

Meowscarada

grassdark

Same Grass / Dark typing · Similar charged move types · Ultra League #455

Vullaby

darkflying

Shares Dark typing · Same Feint Attack fast move · Mega Great League #443

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Nuzleaf PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Nuzleaf's weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Nuzleaf and get live matchup advice.

Nuzleaf Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Nuzleaf in Pokémon GO PvP?

Nuzleaf's recommended PvP moveset is Feint Attack with Leaf Blade and Foul Play.

Is Nuzleaf good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Nuzleaf is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #985.

What counters Nuzleaf in Pokémon GO PvP?

Altaria, Melmetal and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Nuzleaf in Great League.

What is Nuzleaf weak to in Pokémon GO?

Nuzleaf is weak to Bug (2.56×), Fairy (1.6×), Fighting (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).