Essentials

Bulbasaur

Seed Pokémon

Bulbasaur

Grass Poison

Abilities

Overgrow

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Hidden Ability

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Damage Taken

  • Bug 1
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric ½
  • Fairy 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

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 1
National
1
Kanto
1 Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen
Original Johto
226 Gold, Silver, Crystal
Updated Johto
231 HeartGold, SoulSilver
Central Kalos
80 X, Y

Names

Japanese
フシギダネ (fushigidane)
フシギダネ
Official roomaji
Fushigidane
Korean
이상해씨
Chinese
妙蛙種子
妙蛙种子
French
Bulbizarre
German
Bisasam
Spanish
Bulbasaur
Italian
Bulbasaur

Breeding

Gender
⅞ male, ⅛ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Monster
  • Grass
Search:
Hatch counter
20 Search:
Steps to hatch
5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
64 Search:
Effort points
  • 1 Special Attack
Capture rate
45 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
medium slow Search:

Wild held items

Generation 3 nothing
Generation 4 nothing
Generation 5 nothing
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 nothing

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Bulbasaur Ivysaur Level up, starting at level 16 Venusaur Level up, starting at level 32

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
45
 15.8 263 294
Attack
49
 15.0 166 197
Defense
49
 20.1 166 197
Special Attack
65
 49.0 198 229
Special Defense
65
 44.2 198 229
Speed
45
 23.7 158 189
Total
318
 20.1

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Speed
★★☆
Power
★★☆
Skill
★✯✯☆
Stamina
★✯✯☆
Jump
★★★
Total
9/13/17

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

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

Generation 6
X

A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.

Y

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

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun’s rays, the seed grows progressively larger.

Sprites

Bulbasaur Bulbasaur

Miscellany

Species
Seed Pokémon Search:
Color
Green Search:
Cry
Habitat FireRed, LeafGreen
grassland Search:
Footprint
Bulbasaur
Shape
Mensal Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Bulbasaur
7

2'3.6"
0.7 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Bulbasaur
69

15.2 lb
6.9 kg

Locations

Red Red
Receive as a gift
Blue Blue
Receive as a gift
Yellow Yellow
Receive as a gift
FireRed FireRed
Receive as a gift
LeafGreen LeafGreen
Receive as a gift
HeartGold HeartGold
Receive as a gift
SoulSilver SoulSilver
Receive as a gift
X X
Receive as a gift
Y Y
Receive as a gift

Pal Park

Area
Field
Score
50
Rate
30

Moves

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

Special moves better suit Bulbasaur's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

Generation 1 Gold, Silver Crystal Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — — — — — — — — — — Tackle Normal physical 35 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Growl Normal status 40 — 100%

Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Leech Seed Grass status 10 — 90%

Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
13 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 7 9 Vine Whip Grass physical 25 45 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
9 Vine Whip Grass physical 25 45 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
20 15 15 15 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Poison Powder Poison status 35 — 75%

Poisons the target.
15 15 15 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Sleep Powder Grass status 15 — 75%

Puts the target to sleep.
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Take Down Normal physical 20 90 85%

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

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
25 25 25 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Sweet Scent Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
34 32 32 32 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 Growth Normal status 20 — —

Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
41 Sleep Powder Grass status 15 — 75%

Puts the target to sleep.
27 27 27 27 27 27 27 Double-Edge Normal physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
31 31 31 31 31 31 31 Worry Seed Grass status 10 — 100%

Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
39 39 39 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 Synthesis Grass status 5 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
48 46 46 46 Solar Beam Grass special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
37 37 37 37 37 37 37 Seed Bomb Grass physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Generation 1 Gold, Silver Crystal Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
• • • • • • • Amnesia Psychic status 20 — —

Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
• • • • • • • • • Charm Fairy status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
• • • • • • • • Curse Ghost status 10 — —

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
• • • • • Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
• • • • • Giga Drain Grass special 10 75 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
• • • • • • • • Grass Whistle Grass status 15 — 55%

Puts the target to sleep.
• • • • Grassy Terrain Grass status 10 — —

For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.
• • • • • • • Ingrain Grass status 20 — —

Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
• • • • • • • Leaf Storm Grass special 5 130 90%

Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
• • • • • Light Screen Psychic status 30 — —

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
• • • • • • • • Magical Leaf Grass special 20 60 —

Never misses.
• • • • • • • Nature Power Normal status 20 — —

Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
• • • • • • • • • • Petal Dance Grass special 10 120 100%

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 status 25 — —

Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
• • • • • • • • • • Skull Bash Normal physical 10 130 100%

Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
• • • • • • Sludge Poison special 20 65 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
Generation 1 Gold, Silver Crystal Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Bind Normal physical 20 15 85%

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Body Slam Normal physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Defense Curl Normal status 40 — —

Raises user's Defense by one stage.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Double-Edge Normal physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Fury Cutter Bug physical 20 40 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Giga Drain Grass special 10 75 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Grass Pledge Grass special 10 80 100%

With Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Headbutt Normal physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Knock Off Dark physical 20 65 100%

Target drops its held item.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Mimic Normal status 10 — —

Copies the target's last used move.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Mud-Slap Ground special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Seed Bomb Grass physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon String Shot Bug status 40 — 95%

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Substitute Normal status 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.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Swords Dance Normal status 20 — —

Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Synthesis Grass status 5 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Worry Seed Grass status 10 — 100%

Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
Generation 1 Gold, Silver Crystal Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 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 status 20 — —

Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
02 02 Headbutt Normal physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03 03 Curse Ghost status 10 — —

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
01 01 Work Up Normal status 30 — —

Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09 09 09 09 09 Venoshock Poison special 10 65 100%

Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
09 09 09 Bullet Seed Grass physical 30 25 100%

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 10 10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
16 16 16 16 16 Light Screen Psychic status 30 — —

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
12 12 Sweet Scent Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
13 13 Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 Protect Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20 20 20 20 20 Safeguard Normal status 25 — —

Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
19 19 19 19 19 Giga Drain Grass special 10 75 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
20 20 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 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 stage.
21 Mega Drain Grass special 15 40 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 Solar Beam Grass special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
31 Mimic Normal status 10 — —

Copies the target's last used move.
27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

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

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15 — —

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 Sludge Bomb Poison special 10 90 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42 42 42 42 42 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 34 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35 35 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
40 40 Defense Curl Normal status 40 — —

Raises user's Defense by one stage.
33 Reflect Psychic status 20 — —

Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34 Bide Normal physical 10 * — 1

User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 Attract Normal status 15 — 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
49 49 Fury Cutter Bug physical 20 40 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
48 48 48 48 48 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
49 49 49 49 49 Echoed Voice Normal special 15 40 100%

Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
53 53 53 53 53 53 53 Energy Ball Grass special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
58 58 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
70 70 70 70 70 Flash Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
75 75 75 75 75 75 75 Swords Dance Normal status 20 — —

Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
78 78 Captivate Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82 82 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 83 Natural Gift Normal physical 15 * 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
86 86 86 86 86 86 86 Grass Knot Grass special 20 * 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87 87 87 87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88 88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 Substitute Normal status 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.
94 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94 94 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
96 96 96 96 Nature Power Normal status 20 — —

Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
100 100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20 — —

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 Cut Normal physical 30 50 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 Strength Normal physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5 H5 H5 Flash Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
H6 H6 H6 H6 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

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

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