Nuzleaf is more humanoid than Seedot. Its thighs are bulky, and it has two small black dots on its chest. Its nose is pointed and colored light brown, and it also has a leaf on its head.
A colony of Seedot and Nuzleaf appeared in Leave it to Brocko!. One of the Nuzleaf got separated from its colony and Brock and Sudowoodo had to bring it home before Team Rocket could steal it. This Nuzleaf also seemed to be fast friends with Brock's Sudowoodo, even when Sudowoodo was a Bonsly.
Gardenia owns a Nuzleaf. When she was traveling in the Eterna Forest, it brought her a note summoning her back to the Gym.
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Punching the ball with Makuhita on the Ruby Field will push Nuzleaf back. On the second hit, it will create a bridge leading to the Ball Upgrade.
Nuzleaf live in densely overgrown forests. They occasionally venture out of the forest to scare 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.
Nuzleaf is probably based on an acorn and 天狗 Tengu, tricky Japanese goblins who are known for their long noses, cruel tricks, and ability to read minds.
Name origin
Nuzleaf's name may be a combination of nuzzle or nose and leaf. Its Japanese name is literally 巨の鼻 konohana, big nose, but more formally seems to be a combination of 木の葉 konoha, leaves, and 鼻 hana, nose or 花 hana, flower. Konohana may also be この 花 kono hana, this flower.
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