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Arceus
Bulbasaur

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General

Evolution Chain

Comparison of this evolution chain

Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Bulbasaur Base form	Ivysaur Raise to level 16	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

All versions' flavor text and sprites

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

Locations

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Area	Section	Level	Method

Move List

This list in the move search

Contest list

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

Bulbasaur gets the STAB from and moves.

					Move	Type	Dmg	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
	--	--	--	--	Tackle			35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
	--	4	4	3	Growl			40	--	100%		Lowers the target's Attack.
	7	7	7	7	Leech Seed			10	--	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
	13	10	10	9	Vine Whip			15	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	20	15	15	13	PoisonPowder			35	--	75%		Poisons the target.
		15	15	13	Sleep Powder			15	--	75%		Puts the target to Sleep.
				15	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	27	20	20	19	Razor Leaf			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		25	25	21	Sweet Scent			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Evasion.
	34	32	32	25	Growth			40	--	100%		Raises the user's Special Attack.
				27	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				31	Worry Seed			10	--	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
		39	39	33	Synthesis			5	--	100%		Heals the user by half its max HP at the right time of day, or 1/4 otherwise.
				37	Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	41				Sleep Powder			15	--	75%		Puts the target to Sleep.
	48	46	46		SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
					Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
					Amnesia			20	--	100%		Raises the user's Special Defense by two levels.
					Charm			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two levels.
					Curse			10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
					GrassWhistle			15	--	55%		Puts the target to Sleep.
					Ingrain			20	--	100%		Prevents the user from leaving battle, except by fainting. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
					Leaf Storm			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels after inflicting damage.
					Light Screen			30	--	100%		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
					Magical Leaf			20	60	100%		Never misses.
					Nature Power			20	--	0%		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
					Petal Dance			20	90	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then Confuses the user.
					Razor Wind			10	80	100%		User charges for one turn before attacking.
					Safeguard			25	--	100%		Protects the user's field from incoming major status ailments and Confusion for five turns.
					Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
					Tutored moves
					Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
					Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
					Defense Curl			40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
					Substitute			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.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
					Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
					Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
					Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
					Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					Synthesis			5	--	100%		Heals the user by half its max HP at the right time of day, or 1/4 otherwise.
					Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
					Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
					Miscellaneous moves
	pokecenter				AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
					TMs and HMs
		45	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.
	34				Bide			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.
	08				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
			09	09	Bullet Seed			30	10	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				78	Captivate			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
		03			Curse			10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
		40			Defense Curl			40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
	10				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		20		58	Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
			42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
		H5	H5	70	Flash			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
		21	21	21	Frustration			20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		49			Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
		19	19	19	Giga Drain			10	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
				86	Grass Knot			20	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
		02			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	21				Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
	31				Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
		31			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
				83	Natural Gift			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		17	17	17	Protect			10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	20				Rage			20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
	33				Reflect			20	--	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%.
	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
		27	27	27	Return			20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
			H6	H6	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
			43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		35		82	Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
			36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
		13			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
	22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
			H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	50			90	Substitute			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.
		11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		34		87	Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
		12			Sweet Scent			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Evasion.
	03			75	Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
	09				Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

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