Ivysaur - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Ivysaur can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Silver
Pokémon Crystal

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.

Ivysaur artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Ivysaur learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
10	Vine Whip	Grass	35	100
15	PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75
15	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
22	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
29	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
38	Growth	Normal	—	—
47	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
56	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

Ivysaur learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Charm	Normal	—	100
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Petal Dance	Grass	70	100
Razor Wind	Normal	80	75
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Skull Bash	Normal	100	100

Moves learnt by HM

Ivysaur is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
05	Flash	Normal		—	70

Moves learnt by TM

Ivysaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
49	Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95

Moves learnt by level up

Ivysaur learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
10	Vine Whip	Grass	35	100
15	PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75
15	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
22	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
29	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
38	Growth	Normal	—	—
47	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
56	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Petal Dance	Grass	70	100
Razor Wind	Normal	80	75
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Skull Bash	Normal	100	100

Moves learnt by HM

Ivysaur is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
05	Flash	Normal		—	70

Moves learnt by TM

Ivysaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
49	Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95

Ivysaur egg move parents

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Ivysaur

Ivysaur's egg groups: Grass, Monster

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

You will need to breed a female Ivysaur with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Ivysaur with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Light Screen

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Paras Parasect

Petal Dance

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Oddish Gloom Vileplume Bellossom Sunflora
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur

Razor Wind

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr

Safeguard

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium
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