Bulbasaur

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Bulbasaur is a Grass/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Seed Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	001
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 №	001 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 226 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 001 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 231 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 080 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 001 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 068 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack
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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	¼	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2							½

Evolution chart

#001
Bulbasaur
Grass · Poison

(Level 16)

#002
Ivysaur
Grass · Poison

(Level 32)

#003
Venusaur
Grass · Poison

Bulbasaur changes

In Generation 1, Bulbasaur has a base Special stat of 65.
In Generations 2-7, Bulbasaur has a base Friendship value of 70.

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

In other generations
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Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl 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	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
3	Vine Whip	Grass	45	100
6	Growth	Normal	—	—
9	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
12	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
15	Poison Powder	Poison	—	75
15	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
18	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
21	Take Down	Normal	90	85
24	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
27	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
30	Worry Seed	Grass	—	100
33	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
36	Solar Beam	Grass	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 egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Charm	Fairy	—	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Petal Dance	Grass	120	100
Power Whip	Grass	120	85
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100
Sludge	Poison	65	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
10	Work Up	Normal	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by TR

Bulbasaur cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
3	Vine Whip	Grass	45	100
6	Growth	Normal	—	—
9	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
12	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
15	Poison Powder	Poison	—	75
15	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
18	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
21	Take Down	Normal	90	85
24	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
27	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
30	Worry Seed	Grass	—	100
33	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
36	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Petal Dance	Grass	120	100
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100
Toxic	Poison	—	90

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Grassy Glide	Grass		70	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
10	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
17	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
29	Charm	Fairy	—	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
46	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
50	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
74	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
88	Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
94	False Swipe	Normal	40	100

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
59	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
65	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
71	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
72	Power Whip	Grass	120	85
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
85	Work Up	Normal	—	—

In other generations
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2
3
4
5
6
7

Bulbasaur sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal							—
Shiny	—						—	—

See all Bulbasaur sprites

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	Location data not yet available
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern

Answers to Bulbasaur questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Bulbasaur
Japanese	フシギダネ (Fushigidane)
German	Bisasam
French	Bulbizarre

Name origin

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