Budew Abilities
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
Budew Moves
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Budew Sprites
Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen.
It lives alongside clear ponds. It scatters pollen that induces harsh sneezing and runny noses.
Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud is said to bloom when it feels the sun’s warm touch.
When it feels the sun’s warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools.
Sensitive to changing temperatures, the bud blooms when it’s warm, releasing toxic pollen.
Budew's Japanese name is Subomie (スボミー). Here are all the official names for Budew across different languages:
Budew Breeding
How to Get Budew
Budew can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Budew in every game where it is available:
About Budew
Budew is a Grass/Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 280, Budew is classified as a Bud Pokémon and is part of the Budew → Roselia → Roserade evolution line.
In competitive play, Budew is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Natural Cure and Poison Point and Leaf Guard, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Budew is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Budew can learn 63 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.2m tall and weighing 1.2kg, Budew has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Sinnoh region games.