Bulbasaur - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Bulbasaur can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Bulbasaur learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
3Vine WhipGrassPhysical 45 100
6GrowthNormalStatus
9Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
12Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
15Poison PowderPoisonStatus 75
15Sleep PowderGrassStatus 75
18Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
21Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
24Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
27SynthesisGrassStatus
30Worry SeedGrassStatus 100
33Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
36Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

Bulbasaur learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CurseGhostStatus
IngrainGrassStatus
Nature PowerNormalStatus
Petal DanceGrassSpecial 120 100
Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100
ToxicPoisonStatus 90

Move Tutor moves

Bulbasaur can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Grassy GlideGrassPhysical 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Bulbasaur learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
3Vine WhipGrassPhysical 45 100
6GrowthNormalStatus
9Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
12Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
15Poison PowderPoisonStatus 75
15Sleep PowderGrassStatus 75
18Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
21Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
24Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
27SynthesisGrassStatus
30Worry SeedGrassStatus 100
33Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
36Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

Bulbasaur learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AmnesiaPsychicStatus
CharmFairyStatus 100
CurseGhostStatus
Grassy TerrainGrassStatus
IngrainGrassStatus
Leaf StormGrassSpecial 130 90
Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60
Nature PowerNormalStatus
Petal DanceGrassSpecial 120 100
Power WhipGrassPhysical 120 85
Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100
SludgePoisonSpecial 65 100

Moves learnt by TM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Bulbasaur does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Bulbasaur egg move parents

Bulbasaur's egg groups: Grass, Monster

The egg moves for Bulbasaur are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Bulbasaur with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Bulbasaur with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Amnesia

Charm

Curse

Grassy Terrain

Ingrain

Leaf Storm

Magical Leaf

Nature Power

Petal Dance

Power Whip

Skull Bash

Sludge

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding