Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Nuzleaf
Evolving Skies · #96 · Uncommon · 2021
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From
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Market reference
$0.05
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 96 / 237
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Seedot
- Evolves to
- Shiftry
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- Pokédex #
- 274
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Nuzleaf plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Needs Darkness Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Darkness type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥40 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Seedot; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Nuzleaf
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
More by Atsuko Nishida
This card was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.
Building around Nuzleaf?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"They live in holes bored in large trees. The sound of Nuzleaf's grass flute fills listeners with dread."
DFake Out — 20
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Nuzleaf or Evolving Skies.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Nuzleaf was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.01 | $0.15 | $30.00 | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.03 | $0.24 | $30.00 | $0.19 | $0.10 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.02 |
| 7-day average | €0.04 |
| 30-day average | €0.04 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.04 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.65 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.21 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.16 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.04 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.17 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.23 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Nuzleaf is real?
Nuzleaf is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Nuzleaf worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Nuzleaf is $0.05; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Nuzleaf from?
Nuzleaf is from the Pokémon set "Evolving Skies" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Nuzleaf?
Nuzleaf is a Uncommon card in the Evolving Skies set.
Other Nuzleaf printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
