273: Seedot

Essentials

Seedot

Acorn Pokémon

Abilities

Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Early Bird: Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Hidden Ability

Pickpocket: Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 273
Original Hoenn: 22
New Hoenn: 22

Names

Japanese: タネボー (taneboo)
: タネボー
Official roomaji: Taneboh
Korean: 도토링
Chinese: 橡實果
: 橡实果
French: Grainipiot
German: Samurzel
Spanish: Seedot
Italian: Seedot

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field
Grass

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Defense

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
	5%	Power Herb

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Seedot	Nuzleaf Level up, starting at level 14	Shiftry Use a Leaf Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	40	9.5	253	284
Attack	40	8.6	148	179
Defense	50	23.1	168	199
Special Attack	30	5.7	128	159
Special Defense	30	3.2	128	159
Speed	30	8.0	128	159
Total	220	2.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/11/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: When it dangles from a tree branch, it looks just like an acorn. It enjoys scaring other Pokémon.

: It attaches itself to a tree branch using the top of its head. Strong winds can sometimes make it fall.
: When it dangles from a tree branch, it looks just like an acorn. It enjoys scaring other Pokémon.
: 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.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Acorn Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Crural

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

8.8 lb
4.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Emerald

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 30
Rate: 50

Moves

Grass moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Seedot's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
3	3	3	3	3	3	3	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
7	7	7	7	7	9	9	Growth			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
13	13	13	13	13	15	15	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
31	31	31	31	31	27	27	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
43	43	43	43	43	33	33	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
							Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
							Beat Up			10	*	100%		Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
							Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
							Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
							False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
							Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
							Grassy Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.
							Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
							Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
							Power Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
							Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
							Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
							Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
							Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
							Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Self-Destruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
							Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
							Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09	09	09					Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19	19					Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
30	30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	53	53	53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			54	54	54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
	64	64	64	64	64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
			67	67	67		Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
H5	70	70	70	70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	75	75	75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
	78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	86	86	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
H6	H6	H6	94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				96	96	96	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
				100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
					H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.