Bulbasaur - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Bulbasaur can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

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.

Bulbasaur artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
3	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
9	Vine Whip	Grass	35	100
13	PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75
13	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
15	Take Down	Normal	90	85
19	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
21	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
25	Growth	Normal	—	—
27	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
31	Worry Seed	Grass	—	100
33	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
37	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Charm	Normal	—	100
Curse	???	—	—
GrassWhistle	Grass	—	55
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leaf Storm	Grass	140	90
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Petal Dance	Grass	90	100
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Skull Bash	Normal	100	100

Moves learnt by HM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	10	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Bulbasaur can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
3	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
9	Vine Whip	Grass	35	100
13	PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75
13	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
15	Take Down	Normal	90	85
19	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
21	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
25	Growth	Normal	—	—
27	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
31	Worry Seed	Grass	—	100
33	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
37	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Charm	Normal	—	100
Curse	???	—	—
GrassWhistle	Grass	—	55
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leaf Storm	Grass	140	90
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Petal Dance	Grass	90	100
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Skull Bash	Normal	100	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Knock Off	Dark	20	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	10	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Bulbasaur can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Bulbasaur learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
3	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
9	Vine Whip	Grass	35	100
13	PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75
13	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
15	Take Down	Normal	90	85
19	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
21	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
25	Growth	Normal	—	—
27	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
31	Worry Seed	Grass	—	100
33	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
37	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Charm	Normal	—	100
Curse	???	—	—
GrassWhistle	Grass	—	55
Ingrain	Grass	—	—
Leaf Storm	Grass	140	90
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Petal Dance	Grass	90	100
Power Whip	Grass	120	85
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Skull Bash	Normal	100	100
Sludge	Poison	65	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Knock Off	Dark	20	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
String Shot	Bug	—	95
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	10	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Bulbasaur can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Bulbasaur egg move parents

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Bulbasaur

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.

Amnesia

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slowpoke Slowbro Snorlax
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Lickitung Tangela Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Turtwig Grotle Torterra Lickilicky Tangrowth
Pre-evolution Level up	Slowking

Charm

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Oddish Gloom Vileplume Snorlax Bellossom Shroomish Breloom

Curse

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking Turtwig Grotle Torterra
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Exeggcute Exeggutor Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Lapras Snorlax Sunkern Sunflora Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron Tropius Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Lickilicky Rhyperior

Grass Whistle

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sunkern Sunflora Roselia Snover Abomasnow
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Sunkern Sunflora Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Cacnea Cacturne Cherubi Cherrim
Pre-evolution Level up	Roserade

Ingrain

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Tangela Sunkern Sunflora Roselia Cacnea Cacturne Carnivine Snover Abomasnow Tangrowth
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Oddish Gloom Vileplume Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Exeggcute Exeggutor Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Bellossom Sunkern Sunflora
Pre-evolution Level up	Roserade

Leaf Storm

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Victreebel Exeggutor Bellossom Sunflora Grovyle Sceptile Shiftry Tropius Turtwig Grotle Torterra
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Exeggcute Exeggutor Tangela Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Roselia Tropius Roserade Tangrowth

Light Screen

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos
TM	Slowpoke Slowbro Exeggcute Exeggutor Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Sunkern Sunflora Slowking Turtwig Grotle Torterra Snover Abomasnow
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Paras Parasect

Magical Leaf

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Bellossom Roselia Tropius Roserade Cherubi Cherrim
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Cacnea Cacturne Carnivine Snover Abomasnow

Nature Power

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Seedot Nuzleaf
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Exeggcute Exeggutor Tangela Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Sunkern Sunflora Tropius Cherubi Cherrim Tangrowth
Pre-evolution Level up	Shiftry

Petal Dance

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Venusaur Oddish Gloom Vileplume Meganium Sunflora Roselia Cherrim
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur
Pre-evolution Level up	Bellossom Roserade

Power Whip

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lickitung Tangela Carnivine Lickilicky Tangrowth
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur

Safeguard

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium
TM	Slowpoke Slowbro Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Bellossom Sunkern Sunflora Slowking Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Shroomish Breloom Tropius Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cherubi Cherrim Snover Abomasnow
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Slowpoke Slowbro Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Slowking

Skull Bash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Snover Abomasnow Rhyperior

Sludge

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert