Pokémon · EX
Nuzleaf
Sandstorm · #49 · Uncommon · 2003
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$2.14
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 49 / 100
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Seedot
- Evolves to
- Shiftry
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Pokédex #
- 274
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 60 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.
- Its main attack (Razor Wind) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire 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 Fire 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 Ken Sugimori
This card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Building around Nuzleaf?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
GCStun Spore — 20
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
CCCRazor Wind — 60
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.12 | $2.20 | $34.40 | $2.14 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $4.05 | $7.56 | $74.50 | $6.57 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.09 |
| 7-day average | €0.89 |
| 30-day average | €1.01 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.62 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.50 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.36 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €2.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.20 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.01 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €3.44 |
| Reverse holo trend | €3.22 |
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 $2.14; 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 "Sandstorm" in the EX series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Nuzleaf?
Nuzleaf is a Uncommon card in the Sandstorm set.
Other Nuzleaf printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
