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Bulbasaur

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General

Bulbasaur
grass poison

Abilities

Overgrow
When this Pokémon's HP is 1/3 its max or lower, its Grass moves do 50% more damage.

Damage Taken

Dex Numbers

Generation
Red/Blue/Yellow RBY
Red/Blue/Yellow Kanto
1
Gold/Silver/Crystal Johto
226
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Hoenn
n/a
Diamond/Pearl Sinnoh
n/a

Names

Japanese
フシギダネ
Romaji
Fushigidane

Flavor

Height
2'3.6" or 0.7 m
Weight
15.2 lb or 6.9 kg
Species
Seed
Color
green
Cry
mp3 here
Fire Red/Leaf Green Habitat
Grassland
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code
153 or 0x99

Breeding

Gender
⅞ male; ⅛ female (code: 31 or 0x1f)
Breeding groups
1: Monster
7: Plant
Steps to hatch
5,120
Compatible with
43 families; 108 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP
64 or 0x40
Capture rate
45 or 0x2d
Base happiness
70 or 0x46
Growth rate
poly
Effort points
1 Special Attack
Wild held items
n/a

Evolution Chain

See also: Comparison of this evolution chain

BasicStage 1Stage 2
1 Bulbasaur Base form 2 Ivysaur Raise to level 16 3 Venusaur Raise to level 32

Stats

Stat Base Max Stat %ile
L50 L100
HP
45
 152 294 16.6
Attack
49
 101 197 20.3
Defense
49
 101 197 24.5
Special Attack
65
 117 229 48.7
Special Defense
65
 117 229 46.5
Speed
45
 97 189 23.5
Average
53
 - - 24.1

Flavor

See also: All versions' flavor text and sprites

Diamond/Pearl For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.

Locations

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area Section Level Method

Move List

See also: This list in the move search

See also: Contest list

Bulbasaur's Special Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with special () moves.

Bulbasaur gets the STAB from grass and poison moves.

Red/Blue/Yellow Gold/Silver/Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Move Type Dmg PP Power Acc.* Pri. Description
-- -- -- -- Tackle normal physical 35 35 95% Inflicts regular damage.
-- 4 4 3 Growl normal none 40 -- 100% Lowers the target's Attack.
7 7 7 7 Leech Seed grass none 10 -- 90% Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
13 10 10 9 Vine Whip grass physical 15 35 100% Inflicts regular damage.
20 15 15 13 PoisonPowder poison none 35 -- 75% Poisons the target.
15 15 13 Sleep Powder grass none 15 -- 75% Puts the target to Sleep.
15 Take Down normal physical 20 90 85% User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
27 20 20 19 Razor Leaf grass physical 25 55 95% Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
25 25 21 Sweet Scent normal none 20 -- 100% Lowers the target's Evasion.
34 32 32 25 Growth normal none 40 -- 100% Raises the user's Special Attack.
27 Double-Edge normal physical 15 120 100% User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
31 Worry Seed grass none 10 -- 100% Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
39 39 33 Synthesis grass none 5 -- 100% Heals the user by half its max HP at the right time of day, or 1/4 otherwise.
37 Seed Bomb grass physical 15 80 100% Inflicts regular damage.
41 Sleep Powder grass none 15 -- 75% Puts the target to Sleep.
48 46 46 SolarBeam grass special 10 120 100% Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Red/Blue/Yellow Gold/Silver/Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
Chains Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Amnesia psychic none 20 -- 100% Raises the user's Special Defense by two levels.
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Charm normal none 20 -- 100% Lowers the target's Attack by two levels.
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Curse ????? none 10 -- 100% Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl/Platinum GrassWhistle grass none 15 -- 55% Puts the target to Sleep.
Chains Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Ingrain grass none 20 -- 100% Prevents the user from leaving battle, except by fainting. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
Chains Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Leaf Storm grass special 5 140 90% Lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels after inflicting damage.
Chains Gold/Silver Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Light Screen psychic none 30 -- 100% Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
Chains Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Magical Leaf grass special 20 60 100% Never misses.
Chains Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Nature Power normal none 20 -- 0% Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
Chains Gold/Silver Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Petal Dance grass special 20 90 100% Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then Confuses the user.
Chains Gold/Silver Razor Wind normal special 10 80 100% User charges for one turn before attacking.
Chains Gold/Silver Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Safeguard normal none 25 -- 100% Protects the user's field from incoming major status ailments and Confusion for five turns.
Chains Gold/Silver Ruby/Sapphire Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Skull Bash normal physical 15 100 100% Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
Red/Blue/Yellow Gold/Silver/Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Tutored moves
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Swords Dance normal none 30 -- 100% Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Body Slam normal physical 15 85 100% Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Double-Edge normal physical 15 120 100% User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Mimic normal none 10 -- 100% Copies the target's last used move.
Emerald Defense Curl normal none 40 -- 100% Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
EmeraldFire Red/Leaf Green Substitute normal none 10 -- 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.
Emerald Snore normal special 15 40 100% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Platinum Snore normal special 15 40 100% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Emerald Mud-Slap ground special 10 20 100% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
Platinum Mud-Slap ground special 10 20 100% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
Emerald Endure normal none 10 -- 100% 3 Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Emerald Swagger normal none 15 -- 90% Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
Emerald Fury Cutter bug physical 20 10 95% Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Platinum Fury Cutter bug physical 20 10 95% Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Emerald Sleep Talk normal none 10 -- 100% Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Platinum Synthesis grass none 5 -- 100% Heals the user by half its max HP at the right time of day, or 1/4 otherwise.
Platinum Knock Off dark physical 20 20 100% Target drops its held item.
Platinum Seed Bomb grass physical 15 80 100% Inflicts regular damage.
Red/Blue/Yellow Gold/Silver/Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Miscellaneous moves
pokecenter AncientPower rock special 5 60 100% Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
Red/Blue/Yellow Gold/Silver/Crystal Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire/Leaf Diamond/Pearl/Platinum TMs and HMs
Chains 45 45 45 Attract normal none 15 -- 100% Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
Chains 34 Bide normal physical 10 varies 100% 1 Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
Chains 08 Body Slam normal physical 15 85 100% Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
Chains 09 09 Bullet Seed grass physical 30 10 100% Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Chains 78 Captivate normal none 20 -- 100% Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
Chains 03 Curse ????? none 10 -- 100% Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
Chains H1 H1 H1 H1 Cut normal physical 30 50 95% Inflicts regular damage.
Chains 40 Defense Curl normal none 40 -- 100% Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
Chains 32 32 32 32 Double Team normal none 15 -- 100% Raises the user's Evasion.
Chains 10 Double-Edge normal physical 15 120 100% User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Chains 20 58 Endure normal none 10 -- 100% 3 Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Chains 53 Energy Ball grass special 10 80 100% Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
Chains 42 42 Facade normal physical 20 70 100% Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
Chains H5 H5 70 Flash normal none 20 -- 100% Lowers the target's Accuracy.
Chains 21 21 21 Frustration normal physical 20 varies 100% Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
Chains 49 Fury Cutter bug physical 20 10 95% Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Chains 19 19 19 Giga Drain grass special 10 60 100% Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
Chains 86 Grass Knot grass special 20 varies 100% Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
Chains 02 Headbutt normal physical 15 70 100% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
Chains 10 10 10 Hidden Power normal special 15 varies 100% Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
Chains 21 Mega Drain grass special 15 40 100% Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
Chains 31 Mimic normal none 10 -- 100% Copies the target's last used move.
Chains 31 Mud-Slap ground special 10 20 100% Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
Chains 83 Natural Gift normal physical 15 varies 100% Power and type depend on the held berry.
Chains 17 17 17 Protect normal none 10 -- 0% 3 Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
Chains 20 Rage normal physical 20 20 100% User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
Chains 33 Reflect psychic none 20 -- 100% Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%.
Chains 44 44 44 44 Rest psychic none 10 -- 100% User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
Chains 27 27 27 Return normal physical 20 varies 100% Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
Chains H6 H6 Rock Smash fighting physical 15 40 100% Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
Chains 43 43 Secret Power normal physical 20 70 100% Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
Chains 35 82 Sleep Talk normal none 10 -- 100% Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Chains 36 36 Sludge Bomb poison special 10 90 100% Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
Chains 13 Snore normal special 15 40 100% Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
Chains 22 22 22 22 SolarBeam grass special 10 120 100% Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Chains H4 H4 Strength normal physical 15 80 100% Inflicts regular damage.
Chains 50 90 Substitute normal none 10 -- 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.
Chains 11 11 11 Sunny Day fire none 5 -- 0% Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
Chains 34 87 Swagger normal none 15 -- 90% Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
Chains 12 Sweet Scent normal none 20 -- 100% Lowers the target's Evasion.
Chains 03 75 Swords Dance normal none 30 -- 100% Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
Chains 09 Take Down normal physical 20 90 85% User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Chains 06 06 06 06 Toxic poison none 10 -- 85% Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

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