Essentials

Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur

grass poison

Abilities

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

Damage Taken

  • bug 1
  • dark 1
  • dragon 1
  • electric ½
  • fighting ½
  • fire 2
  • flying 2
  • ghost 1
  • grass ¼
  • ground 1
  • ice 2
  • normal 1
  • poison 1
  • psychic 2
  • rock 1
  • steel 1
  • water ½
  • ??? 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 1
National
1
Kanto Generation 1
1
Johto Generation 2
226
Johto Generation 4
231

Names

Japanese
フシギダネ (fushigidane)
Official Roomaji
Fushigidane
Korean
이상해씨
Chinese
妙蛙種子
French
Bulbizarre
German
Bisasam

Breeding

Gender
⅞ male, ⅛ female
Egg groups
  • Monster
  • Plant
Steps to hatch
5120

Compatibility

  • Bulbasaur
  • Charmander
  • Squirtle
  • Nidoran♀
  • Nidoran♂
  • Oddish
  • Paras
  • Bellsprout
  • Slowpoke
  • Exeggcute
  • Cubone
  • Lickitung
  • Rhyhorn
  • Tangela
  • Kangaskhan
  • Lapras
  • Snorlax
  • Chikorita
  • Totodile
  • Mareep
  • Hoppip
  • Sunkern
  • Larvitar
  • Treecko
  • Mudkip
  • Lotad
  • Seedot
  • Shroomish
  • Whismur
  • Aron
  • Roselia
  • Cacnea
  • Tropius
  • Turtwig
  • Cranidos
  • Shieldon
  • Cherubi
  • Gible
  • Carnivine
  • Snover

Training

Base EXP
64
914 EXP at level
Effort points
  • 1 Special Attack
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
medium slow
Wild held items

Generation 3

None

Generation 4

None

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Bulbasaur Bulbasaur IvysaurIvysaur Level up: 16 VenusaurVenusaur Level up: 32

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
45
 18.6 263 294
Attack
49
 20.1 166 197
Defense
49
 24.4 166 197
Special Attack
65
 50.7 198 229
Special Defense
65
 48.7 198 229
Speed
45
 25.4 158 189
Total
318
 23.9

Flavor

Flavor Text

Diamond
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
Pearl
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
Platinum
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
Heart Gold
The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
Soul Silver
It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.

Sprites

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Miscellany

Species
Seed
Color
green
Cry
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Habitat Generation 3
grassland
Pawprint
Bulbasaur
Shape
Mensal

Height

Trainer dude

Bulbasaur
7

2'3.6"
0.7 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Bulbasaur
69

15.2 lb
6.9 kg

Locations

Moves

Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 DiamondPearl
Platinum 		Heart GoldSoul Silver Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — — — — Tackle normal Physical 35 35 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— 4 4 3 3 Growl normal None 40 0 100%

Lowers the target's Attack by one level.
7 7 7 7 7 Leech Seed grass None 10 0 90%

Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
13 10 10 9 9 Vine Whip grass Physical 15 35 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
20 15 15 13 13 PoisonPowder poison None 35 0 75%

Poisons the target.
15 15 13 13 Sleep Powder grass None 15 0 75%

Puts the target to sleep.
15 15 Take Down normal Physical 20 90 85%

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
27 20 20 19 19 Razor Leaf grass Physical 25 55 95%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
25 25 21 21 Sweet Scent normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Evasion by one level.
34 32 32 25 25 Growth normal None 40 0 100%

Raises the user's Special Attack by one level.
41 Sleep Powder grass None 15 0 75%

Puts the target to sleep.
27 27 Double-Edge normal Physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
31 31 Worry Seed grass None 10 0 100%

Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
39 39 33 33 Synthesis grass None 5 0 100%

Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
48 46 46 SolarBeam grass Special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
37 37 Seed Bomb grass Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 DiamondPearl
Platinum 		Heart GoldSoul Silver Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Amnesia psychic None 20 0 100%

Raises the user's Special Defense by two levels.
Charm normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Attack by two levels.
Curse ??? None 10 0 100%

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
GrassWhistle grass None 15 0 55%

Puts the target to sleep.
Ingrain grass None 20 0 100%

Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
Leaf Storm grass Special 5 140 90%

Lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels after inflicting damage.
Light Screen psychic None 30 0 100%

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
Magical Leaf grass Special 20 60 100%

Never misses.
Nature Power normal None 20 0 0%

Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
Petal Dance grass Special 20 90 100%

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
Power Whip grass Physical 10 120 85%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Razor Wind normal Special 10 80 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Safeguard normal None 25 0 100%

Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
Skull Bash normal Physical 15 100 100%

Raises the user's Defense by one level. User charges for one turn before attacking.
Sludge poison Special 20 65 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 DiamondPearl
Platinum 		Heart GoldSoul Silver Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Body Slam normal Physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Defense Curl normal None 40 0 100%

Raises user's Defense by one level.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Double-Edge normal Physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver 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 Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Headbutt normal Physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Knock Off dark Physical 20 20 100%

Target drops its held item.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mimic normal None 10 0 100%

Copies the target's last used move.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mud-Slap ground Special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Seed Bomb grass Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Snore normal Special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver String Shot bug None 40 0 95%

Lowers the target's Speed by one level.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Substitute normal None 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.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Swords Dance normal None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Synthesis grass None 5 0 100%

Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Worry Seed grass None 10 0 100%

Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 DiamondPearl
Platinum 		Heart GoldSoul Silver Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03 Swords Dance normal None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
02 Headbutt normal Physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03 Curse ??? None 10 0 100%

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06 06 06 06 06 Toxic poison None 10 0 85%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09 09 09 Bullet Seed grass Physical 30 10 100%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
08 Body Slam normal Physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
10 10 10 10 Hidden Power normal Special 15 1 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 11 11 Sunny Day fire None 5 0 0%

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12 Sweet Scent normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Evasion by one level.
13 Snore normal Special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17 17 17 17 Protect normal None 10 0 0% 3

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19 19 19 19 Giga Drain grass Special 10 60 100%

Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
20 Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21 21 21 21 Frustration normal Physical 20 1 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
09 Take Down normal Physical 20 90 85%

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10 Double-Edge normal Physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
20 Rage normal Physical 20 20 100%

If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one level.
21 Mega Drain grass Special 15 40 100%

Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
22 22 22 22 22 SolarBeam grass Special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
31 Mimic normal None 10 0 100%

Copies the target's last used move.
27 27 27 27 Return normal Physical 20 1 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31 Mud-Slap ground Special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
32 32 32 32 32 Double Team normal None 15 0 100%

Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
36 36 36 Sludge Bomb poison Special 10 90 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42 42 42 Facade normal Physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43 43 43 Secret Power normal Physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
34 Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
35 Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
40 Defense Curl normal None 40 0 100%

Raises user's Defense by one level.
33 Reflect psychic None 20 0 100%

Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34 Bide normal Physical 10 1 100% 1

User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
44 44 44 44 44 Rest psychic None 10 0 100%

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 45 45 Attract normal None 15 0 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
53 53 Energy Ball grass Special 10 80 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
58 58 Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
70 70 Flash normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
75 75 Swords Dance normal None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
78 78 Captivate normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
82 82 Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 83 Natural Gift normal Physical 15 1 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
86 86 Grass Knot grass Special 20 1 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87 87 Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
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.
50 90 90 Substitute normal None 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 H1 H1 H1 H1 Cut normal Physical 30 50 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4 H4 H4 Strength normal Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5 H5 Flash normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
H6 H6 H6 Rock Smash fighting Physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.

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