Seedot (Pokémon)

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Seedot Acorn Pokémon タネボー Taneboh #273 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Chlorophyll or Early Bird Cacophony Cacophony Pickpocket Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Grass Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Seedot 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 8.8 lbs. 4.0 kg Seedot 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 74 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 44 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Seedot 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Seedot (Japanese: タネボー Taneboh) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Nuzleaf starting at level 14, which evolves into Shiftry when exposed to a Leaf Stone.

Biology

Seedot is a small, brown Pokémon that resembles an acorn. A beige, mask-like pattern covers its large black eyes, and it has two beige feet. It has a gray "cap" with a short stem on top of its head. The stem is used to hang from tree branches in its forest home. While hanging, this Pokémon absorbs moisture and nutrients from the tree until it becomes too heavy and falls to the ground. The more it drinks, the glossier its body becomes. Additionally, Seedot polishes itself with leaves once daily. If it remains still, it can be mistaken for a nut and startles others by moving suddenly.

In the anime

In the main series

Seedot in the anime

Major appearances

A trio of Seedot appeared in Seeing is Believing. They were in a sad mood, but Professor Birch used his knowledge of Pokémon to cheer them up.

A Seedot appeared in Reversing The Charges, where it told Meowth why the Elekid living on the mountains was so aggressive.

In Pinch Healing!, one of the Pokémon that Matt was looking after was a Seedot. May played with it in the Pokémon Center.

A colony of Seedot and Nuzleaf appeared in Leave it to Brocko!.

A Seedot appeared in Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!, where it accompanied Tangrowth and other Pokémon during several attempts to restore a damaged 1,000-year-old tree back to its original form

Minor appearances

Seedot debuted in Johto Photo Finish.

Multiple wild Seedot appeared in Destiny Deoxys. Also, another Seedot appeared under the ownership of a Trainer.

A Seedot appeared in Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 2).

Multiple Seedot made brief cameo appearances in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Coordinator's Seedot appeared in Old Rivals, New Tricks!, where it was participating in the Sandalstraw Contest.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG028 Seedot May's Pokédex Seedot, the Acorn Pokémon. Seedot resembles an acorn when hanging by its head from branches. It jumps down suddenly to the surprise of passersby.

In Pokémon Generations

Seedot in Pokémon Generations

A wild Seedot appeared in The Cavern, where it was running away from a storm which a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Seedot in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Seedot first appeared in Making Mirth with Mightyena.

In Nixing Nuzleaf, two Seedot attacked Ruby.

A Trainer's Seedot appeared in Plugging Past Electrike I.

A Seedot appeared in Always Keep Whiscash on You for Emergencies.

Another Trainer's Seedot appeared in A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel I.

A Seedot appeared in Uprooting Seedot, as one of the rental Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Seedot (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Hitting a particular switch on the Sapphire Field with the ball will make a Seedot appear. Making three Seedot appear activates Travel Mode.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Seedot and Pidgey are the members of Team Seedgey.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Seedot attaches itself to a tree branch using the top of its head. It sucks moisture from the tree while hanging off the branch. The more water it drinks, the glossier this Pokémon's body becomes. Sapphire Seedot looks exactly like an acorn when it is dangling from a tree branch. It startles other Pokémon by suddenly moving. This Pokémon polishes its body once a day using leaves. Emerald It hangs off branches and absorbs nutrients. When it finishes eating, its body becomes so heavy that it drops to the ground with a thump. FireRed If it remains still, it becomes impossible to distinguish from real nuts. It delights in surprising foraging Pidgey. LeafGreen
Generation IV Diamond When it dangles from a tree branch, it looks just like an acorn. It enjoys scaring other Pokémon. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It attaches itself to a tree branch using the top of its head. Strong winds can sometimes make it fall. SoulSilver
Generation V Black When it dangles from a tree branch, it looks just like an acorn. It enjoys scaring other Pokémon. White Black 2 When it dangles from a tree branch, it looks just like an acorn. It enjoys scaring other Pokémon. White 2
Generation VI X It attaches itself to a tree branch using the top of its head. Strong winds can sometimes make it fall. Y When it dangles from a tree branch, it looks just like an acorn. It enjoys scaring other Pokémon. Omega Ruby Seedot attaches itself to a tree branch using the top of its head. It sucks moisture from the tree while hanging off the branch. The more water it drinks, the glossier this Pokémon’s body becomes. Alpha Sapphire Seedot looks exactly like an acorn when it is dangling from a tree branch. It startles other Pokémon by suddenly moving. This Pokémon polishes its body once a day using leaves.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Routes 102 and 114 Sapphire Routes 102, 117, and 119 (Swarm)* Emerald Routes 102, 117, and 120 Trade Ralts in Rustboro City FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Trade XD Cipher Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 203, 204, 210, Eterna Forest (Ruby) Platinum Routes 203, 204, 210, Eterna Forest (Ruby) HeartGold SoulSilver Viridian Forest (Headbutt trees) Safari Zone Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black Trade White White Forest Black 2 White 2 Breed Nuzleaf or Shiftry Dream World Dream Park
Generation VI X Y Breed Nuzleaf or Shiftry Omega Ruby Route 102 Route 114 (Horde Encounter) Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Nuzleaf or Shiftry

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Hatch from Egg Trozei! Secret Storage 13, Endless Level 28, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Uproar Forest (1F-9F), Southern Cavern (1F-9F) Ranger Sekra Range
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Mystery Jungle (B1-B29), Happy Outlook (B1-B19) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Mystery Jungle (B1-B29), Happy Outlook (B1-B19) Ranger: SoA Chicole Path
Generation V Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Firebreathing Mountain Rumble U Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash! (Boss), Verdant Plaza: Four Seasons in the Forest
Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 1 Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 472 Rumble World Silver Isles: Foggy Crags (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Sacred Blade Cliff (All Areas)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Seedot	Japanese	Japan	10	March 21 to April 9, 2006

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Power Herb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 220	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 11/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 033 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 099 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 1515 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2121 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 2727 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— ——% 5 3333 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seedot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seedot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seedot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seedot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30 Defog‡ Flying Status — —% 15 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 Power Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Seedot in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Seedot in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seedot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seedot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Seedot can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Seedot cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seedot Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seedot Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Tackle	Seedot (EX Sandstorm 77)
Astonish	Seedot (Rising Rivals 78)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Hatch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 11.2% Friend Area: Mushroom Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP Please don't mistake me for an acorn! 26%-50% HP Oh-oh... My health is half gone already. 1%-25% HP Please... I feel faint... Level up Yes, please! There goes my level!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Tackle ×1) Loops: 1 Min. exp.: 16 Max. exp.: 26 Browser entry R-000 Seedot throws full-body tackles. It's small but full of energy.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-000 It attacks by shooting seeds.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #636 Final Effort Deals a ton of damage when there are no more moves left.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 80 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 86 Egg Distance: ? km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Bullet Seed, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Grass Knot, Foul Play

Evolution

Unevolved Seedot  Grass

Level 14 →

First Evolution Nuzleaf  Grass  Dark

Leaf Stone →

Second Evolution Shiftry  Grass  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Seedot images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Together with Rattata, Magikarp, and Pichu, Seedot is the easiest Pokémon to catch in Pokémon Ranger, with only one loop needed.
• Seedot can be seen as a parallel to Lotad. Both are Grass-type Generation III Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line, whose first evolution occurs starting at level 14, and whose second evolution requires an evolutionary stone. Both have the same base stat total as well as equal stats arranged differently (Seedot has greater physical stats while Lotad has greater special stats). Seedot is exclusive to Pokémon Ruby while Lotad is exclusive to Sapphire, with both Pokémon found in the same locations in their respective versions. Additionally, both Pokémon can be found in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum by using Dual-slot mode, with Seedot requiring Ruby and Lotad requiring Sapphire. Both can also be found in White Forest in White.
• Seedot is tied with Bellsprout and Sunkern for the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokémon.

Origin

Seedot is based on an acorn.

Name origin

Seedot may be a combination of seed and dot or tot (referring to its small size).

Taneboh is a combination of 種 tane (seed) and 赤ん坊 akanbō (baby) or 帽子 bōshi (hat).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese タネボー Taneboh From 種 tane, 赤ん坊 akanbō, and 帽子 bōshi French Grainipiot A corruption of grain with loupiot Spanish Seedot Same as English name German Samurzel From Samen and Wurzel Italian Seedot Same as English name Korean 도토링 Dotoring From 도토리 dotori Mandarin Chinese 橡實果 / 橡实果 Xiàngshíguǒ Literally "Acorn fruit" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi सीडट Seedot Transcription of English name Russian Сидот Sidot Transcription of English name

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