The Cutest Nuzleaf Cards: Illustration Rares, Promos, and Display Picks
See why Nuzleaf belongs in every 🌑 Dark & Edgy collection. Card picks, evolution spreads, and display ideas inside.
2024-05-09
Popularity Rank: #906
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #927
2019 survey: #664
#906 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0274
Height
1.0 m
Weight
28.0 kg
Capture rate
120 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Brown
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Humanoid
Nuzleaf — the quick "why it's beloved" list
The elevator pitch for Nuzleaf: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves from Seedot starting at level 14 and evolves into Shiftry when exposed to a Leaf Stone.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Nuzleaf feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- Soft nature vibes — Nuzleaf feels like it belongs in a botanical-themed spread.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Nuzleaf from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Mega Rising
Two Diamond
Mega Evolution
Common
Temporal Forces
Common
Lost Origin
Uncommon
Evolving Skies
Uncommon
Vivid Voltage
Uncommon
Celestial Storm
Uncommon
Steam Siege
Uncommon
BREAKpoint
Uncommon
Flashfire
Uncommon
Next Destinies
Uncommon
Rising Rivals
Common
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Binder plan: Nuzleaf edition
A workable spread formula for Nuzleaf — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Nuzleaf #72 (BREAKpoint) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Nuzleaf an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Nuzleaf #13 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Nuzleaf binder page.
Nuzleaf #14 (Mega Evolution) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Nuzleaf mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Nuzleaf chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
BREAKpoint
Uncommon
Celestial Storm
Uncommon
Mega Evolution
Common
Mega Rising
Two Diamond
Temporal Forces
Common
Lost Origin
Uncommon
Evolving Skies
Uncommon
Right page
Vivid Voltage
Uncommon
Steam Siege
Uncommon
Flashfire
Uncommon
Next Destinies
Uncommon
Rising Rivals
Common
Diamond & Pearl
Uncommon
Deoxys
Uncommon
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Nuzleaf cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Nuzleaf
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Nuzleaf
Scene wallpaper — Nuzleaf
Illustration by pixiv.net
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Nuzleaf
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- National Dex #274 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Nuzleaf (コノハナ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for 🌑 Dark & Edgy, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Nuzleaf's slow growth curve mirrors a "long-term grail" collecting style — pace upgrades across years instead of impulse-buying every reprint.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Nuzleaf — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
70
Attack
70
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
40
Speed
60
Total: 340
Players file Nuzleaf around tier "NFE" while Ability Chlorophyll (Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Pickpocket is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Extrasensory — 10% chance to make the target flinch. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Nuzleaf — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Nuzleaf, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
NUZLEAF live in densely overgrown forests. They occasionally venture out of the forest to startle people. This POKéMON dislikes having its long nose pinched.
This POKéMON pulls out the leaf on its head and makes a flute with it. The sound of NUZLEAF’s flute strikes fear and uncertainty in the hearts of people lost in a forest.
A forest-dwelling POKéMON that is skilled at climbing trees. Its long and pointed nose is its weak point. It loses power if the nose is gripped.
Canon tags Nuzleaf as the Wily Pokémon, a creature of forest habitats, and known for brown colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Collectors still read Seedot, Nuzleaf, and Shiftry fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Blanas
Spanish
Nuzleaf
French
Pifeuil
Italian
Nuzleaf
Japanese
コノハナ
Japanese (Romaji)
Konohana
Korean
잎새코
Chinese (Simplified)
长鼻叶
Chinese (Traditional)
長鼻葉
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