406: Budew

Essentials

Budew

Abilities

Natural Cure: This Pokemon's status returns to normal when it leaves battle.
Poison Point: Enemy Pokemon have a 30% chance of becoming Poisoned every time they touch this Pokemon.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 406
Sinnoh: 25

Names

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

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

No Eggs

Steps to hatch

5120

Compatibility

Budew cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

68
971 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Special Attack

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

Poison Barb

Evolution

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Budew	Roselia Level up while happy during the day	Roserade Use a certain item: Shiny Stone

Stats

			Effort
			Level
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	40	11.9	253	284
Attack	30	5.9	128	159
Defense	35	8.5	138	169
Special Attack	50	29.9	168	199
Special Defense	70	55.0	208	239
Speed	55	38.2	178	209

Total	280	11.7

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

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.
: When it feels the sun’s warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Bud
Color: green
Cry: download mp3
Pawprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

0'7.9"
0.2 m

Weight

2.6 lb
1.2 kg

Locations

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Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Heart Gold

Soul Silver

Moves

	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	Growth			40	0	100%		Raises the user's Special Attack by one level.
7	Water Sport			15	0	100%		All damage from Fire moves is halved until the end of the battle.
10	Stun Spore			30	0	75%		Paralyzes the target.
13	Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
16	Worry Seed			10	0	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	0	85%		Lowers the target's Speed by two levels.
	Extrasensory			30	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
	Leaf Storm			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels after inflicting damage.
	Mind Reader			40	0	100%		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
	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.
	Sleep Powder			15	0	75%		Puts the target to sleep.
	Spikes			20	0	100%		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
	Synthesis			5	0	100%		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 level.
	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	100%		Never misses.
	Synthesis			5	0	100%		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
	Uproar			10	50	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
	Worry Seed			10	0	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	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09	Bullet Seed			30	10	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
19	Giga Drain			10	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
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	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
70	Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
75	Swords Dance			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
77	Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
86	Grass Knot			20	1	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
90	Substitute			10	0	100%		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	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.