2: Ivysaur

Essentials

Ivysaur

Seed Pokémon

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

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 2
Kanto: 2
Original Johto: 227
Updated Johto: 232
Central Kalos: 81

Names

Japanese: フシギソウ (fushigisou)
: フシギソウ
Official roomaji: Fushigisou
Korean: 이상해풀
Chinese: 妙蛙草
: 妙蛙草
French: Herbizarre
German: Bisaknosp
Spanish: Ivysaur
Italian: Ivysaur

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Monster
Grass

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

142

Effort points

1 Special Attack
1 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

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

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	38.5	293	324
Attack	62	32.5	192	223
Defense	63	40.0	194	225
Special Attack	80	62.6	228	259
Special Defense	80	64.0	228	259
Speed	60	41.3	188	219
Total	405	38.0

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/15/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: When the bud on its back starts swelling, a sweet aroma wafts to indicate the flower’s coming bloom.

: There is a plant bulb on its back. When it absorbs nutrients, the bulb is said to blossom into a large flower.
: When the bud on its back starts swelling, a sweet aroma wafts to indicate the flower’s coming bloom.
: There is a bud on this Pokémon’s back. To support its weight, Ivysaur’s legs and trunk grow thick and strong. If it starts spending more time lying in the sunlight, it’s a sign that the bud will bloom into a large flower soon.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Seed Pokémon
Color: Green
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

130

28.7 lb
13.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

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

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

										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
13	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	Vine Whip			25	45	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
22	15	15	15	13	13	13	13	13	13	Poison Powder			35	—	75%		Poisons the target.
	15	15	15	13	13	13	13	13	13	Sleep Powder			15	—	75%		Puts the target to sleep.
				15	15	15	15	15	15	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
30	22	22	22	20	20	20	20	20	20	Razor Leaf			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	29	29	29	23	23	23	23	23	23	Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
38	38	38	38	28	28	28	28	28	28	Growth			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
46										Sleep Powder			15	—	75%		Puts the target to sleep.
				31	31	31	31	31	31	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				36	36	36	36	36	36	Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
	47	47	47	39	39	39	39	39	39	Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
54	56	56	56	44	44	44	44	44	44	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Level up, learned by Bulbasaur but not Ivysaur
				37	37	37	37	37	37	Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Bulbasaur but not Ivysaur
										Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
										Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
										Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
										Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
										Grass Whistle			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
										Grassy Terrain			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			20	—	—		Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
										Leaf Storm			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
										Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
										Magical Leaf			20	60	—		Never misses.
										Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
										Petal Dance			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
										Power Whip			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
										Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
										Skull Bash			10	130	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
										Sludge			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
										Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
										Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
										Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
										Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
										Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
										Grass Pledge			10	80	100%		With Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns.
										Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
										Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
										Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
										Substitute			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.
										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
										Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
										Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
										Worry Seed			10	—	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.
03										Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
	02	02								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03	03								Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
									01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
						09	09	09	09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
			09	09	09					Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
08										Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			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	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
						16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
	12	12								Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
	13	13								Snore			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	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
						20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	19	19	19	19	19					Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	20	20								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
09										Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10										Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
20										Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
21										Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
31										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	31	31								Mud-Slap			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	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			36	36	36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	34	34								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35	35								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	40	40								Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
33										Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34										Bide			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	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	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.
	49	49								Fury Cutter			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	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			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	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				70	70	70	70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				75	75	75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
				78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				86	86	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							88	88	88	Sleep Talk			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	Substitute			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			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
						94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							96	96	96	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
							100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H5	H5	H5							Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			H6	H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.