Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur is a Grass/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Bulbasaur is a small, mainly turquoise amphibian Pokémon with red eyes and a green bulb on its back. It is based on a frog/toad, with the bulb resembling a plant bulb that grows into a flower as it evolves.

Bulbasaur is notable for being the very first Pokémon in the National Pokédex. It is one of the three choices for a starter Pokémon in the original Game Boy games, Pokémon Red & Blue (Red & Green in Japan), along with Charmander and Squirtle.

Pokédex data

National № 0001
Type Grass Poison
Species Seed Pokémon
Height 0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight 6.9 kg (15.2 lbs)
Abilities 1. Overgrow
Chlorophyll (hidden ability)
Local № 0001 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0226 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0001 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0231 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0080 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
0001 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0068 (The Isle of Armor)
0164 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 64
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Grass, Monster
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 45
200 294
Attack 49
92 216
Defense 49
92 216
Sp. Atk 65
121 251
Sp. Def 65
121 251
Speed 45
85 207
Total 318 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Bulbasaur.

Evolution chart

(Level 16) (Level 32)

Bulbasaur changes

Pokédex entries

Red
Blue
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.
Yellow It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
Gold The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
Silver It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
Crystal While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
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.
FireRed There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this POKéMON is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
LeafGreen A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
HeartGold The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
SoulSilver It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
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.
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
Sword There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
Shield While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seed on its back in order to grow.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
For some time after its birth, it grows by taking nourishment from the seed on its back.

Moves learned by Bulbasaur

Moves learnt by level up

Bulbasaur learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 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
33Power WhipGrassPhysical 120 85
36Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

Bulbasaur learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Bulbasaur gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CurseGhostStatus
IngrainGrassStatus
Petal DanceGrassSpecial 120 100
ToxicPoisonStatus 90

Moves learnt by TM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

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 on the Bulbasaur gen 8 learnset page.

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:

Bulbasaur sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Bulbasaur sprite from Red & Blue Bulbasaur sprite from Silver Bulbasaur sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Bulbasaur sprite from Diamond & Pearl Bulbasaur sprite from Black & White Bulbasaur sprite from X & Y Bulbasaur sprite from Sword & Shield Bulbasaur sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Bulbasaur Shiny sprite from Silver Bulbasaur Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Bulbasaur Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Bulbasaur Shiny sprite from Black & White Bulbasaur Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Bulbasaur

Red
Blue
Pallet Town
Yellow Cerulean City
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Trade/migrate from another game
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Pallet Town
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Pallet Town
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Lumiose City
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Route 2
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Cerulean City, Viridian Forest
Sword
Shield
Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Bulbasaur
Japanese フシギダネ (Fushigidane)
German Bisasam
French Bulbizarre
Italian Bulbasaur
Spanish Bulbasaur
Korean 이상해씨 (isanghaessi)
Chinese (Simplified) 妙蛙种子
Chinese (Traditional) 妙蛙種子

 

English Seed Pokémon
Japanese たねポケモン
German Samen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Graine
Italian Pokémon Seme
Spanish Pokémon Semilla
Korean 씨앗포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 种子宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 種子寶可夢

Name origin

bulb
a type of plant
-saur
Greek suffix meaning ‘lizard’