406: Budew

Essentials

Budew

Abilities

Natural Cure: Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
Poison Point: Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Dream Ability

Leaf Guard: Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 406
Original Sinnoh: 25
Extended Sinnoh: 25

Names

French: Rozbouton
Korean: 꼬몽울
German: Knospi
Chinese: 含羞苞
Japanese: スボミー (subomii)
Official Roomaji: Subomie

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

No Eggs

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Budew cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

971 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Special Attack

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

	5%	Poison Barb
	5%	Poison Barb

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Budew Either parent must hold Rose Incense	Roselia Level up, during the day, with at least 220 happiness	Roserade Use a Shiny Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	40	9.9	253	284
Attack	30	5.2	128	159
Defense	35	6.8	138	169
Special Attack	50	29.7	168	199
Special Defense	70	56.2	208	239
Speed	55	37.1	178	209
Total	280	10.0

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/11/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen.
: It lives alongside clear ponds. It scatters pollen that induces harsh sneezing and runny noses.
: Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud is said to bloom when it feels the sun’s warm touch.
: When it feels the sun’s warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools.

: Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud is said to bloom when it feels the sun's warm touch.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Bud
Color: Green
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

0'7.9"
0.2 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

2.6 lb
1.2 kg

Locations

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Moves

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

Special moves better suit Budew's higher Special 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.
—	—	Absorb			25	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
4	4	Growth			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
7	7	Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
10	10	Stun Spore			30	—	75%		Paralyzes the target.
13	13	Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
16	16	Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
		Cotton Spore			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
		Extrasensory			30	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
		GrassWhistle			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
		Leaf Storm			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
		Mind Reader			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		Pin Missile			20	14	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
		Razor Leaf			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Sleep Powder			15	—	75%		Puts the target to sleep.
		Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
		Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
		Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
		Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
		Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
		Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
		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	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
09		Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
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	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
53	53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
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.
H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.