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Seedot Weakness & Counters

Weak toFlying2×Poison2×Bug2×Fire2×Ice2×
Seedot

Type matchups

Damage Seedot takes from each attacking type.

2×
½×

As a Grass type, Seedot has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.

Base stats

HP
40
Attack
40
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
30
Speed
30
Total
220

Seedot has a base stat total of 220, higher than 2% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (50). With Attack (40) well above Sp. Atk (30), it works best as a physical attacker. At 30 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 40 HP, 50 Defense and 30 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.

Seedot can have the abilities Chlorophyll, Early Bird and Pickpocket.

How to beat Seedot

Seedot takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.

Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.

Evolution

Seedot is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Seedot → Nuzleaf → Shiftry) and evolves into Nuzleaf.

Frequently asked questions

What is Seedot weak to?

As a Grass type, Seedot takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.

What is Seedot resistant to?

Seedot resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.

What are the best counters to Seedot?

Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Seedot with super-effective attacks.