Bulbasaur - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Bulbasaur can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

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 Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
4GrowlNormalStatus 100
7Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
10Vine WhipGrassSpecial 35 100
15PoisonPowderPoisonStatus 75
15Sleep PowderGrassStatus 75
20Razor LeafGrassSpecial 55 95
25Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
32GrowthNormalStatus
39SynthesisGrassStatus
46SolarBeamGrassSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CharmNormalStatus 100
Curse???Status
GrassWhistleGrassStatus 55
Light ScreenPsychicStatus
Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60
Petal DanceGrassSpecial 70 100
SafeguardNormalStatus
Skull BashNormalPhysical 100 100

Moves learnt by HM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05FlashNormalStatus 70
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Bulbasaur learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
4GrowlNormalStatus 100
7Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
10Vine WhipGrassSpecial 35 100
15PoisonPowderPoisonStatus 75
15Sleep PowderGrassStatus 75
20Razor LeafGrassSpecial 55 95
25Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
32GrowthNormalStatus
39SynthesisGrassStatus
46SolarBeamGrassSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CharmNormalStatus 100
Curse???Status
GrassWhistleGrassStatus 55
Light ScreenPsychicStatus
Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60
Petal DanceGrassSpecial 70 100
SafeguardNormalStatus
Skull BashNormalPhysical 100 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
MimicNormalStatus
SubstituteNormalStatus
Swords DanceNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05FlashNormalStatus 70
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

Bulbasaur learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
4GrowlNormalStatus 100
7Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
10Vine WhipGrassSpecial 35 100
15PoisonPowderPoisonStatus 75
15Sleep PowderGrassStatus 75
20Razor LeafGrassSpecial 55 95
25Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
32GrowthNormalStatus
39SynthesisGrassStatus
46SolarBeamGrassSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CharmNormalStatus 100
Curse???Status
GrassWhistleGrassStatus 55
Light ScreenPsychicStatus
Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60
Petal DanceGrassSpecial 70 100
SafeguardNormalStatus
Skull BashNormalPhysical 100 100

Move Tutor moves

Bulbasaur can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
EndureNormalStatus
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
MimicNormalStatus
Mud-SlapGroundPhysical 20 100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
SwaggerNormalStatus 90
Swords DanceNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05FlashNormalStatus 70
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

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 the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Bulbasaur with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Charm

Curse

Grass Whistle

Light Screen

Magical Leaf

Petal Dance

Safeguard

Skull Bash

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding