Bulbasaur Evolution
Bulbasaur Abilities
When this Pokemon has 1/3 or less of its HP remaining, its Grass-type moves inflict 1.5x as much regular damage.
This Pokemon's Speed is doubled during strong sunlight. This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.
Bulbasaur Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Growl | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokemon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |
| Vine Whip | grass | physical | 45 | 100 | Level 3 | The target is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage. |
| Growth | normal | status | – | – | Level 6 | The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Leech Seed | grass | status | – | 90 | Level 9 | A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn. |
| Razor Leaf | grass | physical | 55 | 95 | Level 12 | Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokemon. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Poison Powder | poison | status | – | 75 | Level 13 | The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target. |
| Sleep Powder | grass | status | – | 75 | Level 13 | The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the target. |
| Seed Bomb | grass | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 18 | The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds on the target from above. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | Level 21 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Sweet Scent | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 24 | A sweet scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokemon's evasiveness. |
| Synthesis | grass | status | – | – | Level 27 | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. |
| Worry Seed | grass | status | – | 100 | Level 30 | A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia. |
| Power Whip | grass | physical | 120 | 85 | Level 33 | The user violently whirls its vines or tentacles to harshly lash the target. |
| Solar Beam | grass | special | 120 | 100 | Level 36 | In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Giga Drain | grass | special | 75 | 100 | TM | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Sludge Bomb | poison | special | 90 | 100 | TM | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |
| Earth Power | ground | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Energy Ball | grass | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Venoshock | poison | special | 65 | 100 | TM | This move's power doubles if the target is poisoned. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Grass Knot | grass | special | – | 100 | TM | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Weather Ball | normal | special | 50 | 100 | TM | This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Swords Dance | normal | status | – | – | TM | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat. |
| Double-Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Amnesia | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Magical Leaf | grass | special | 60 | – | TM | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses. |
| Bullet Seed | grass | physical | 25 | 100 | TM | The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row. |
| Grass Pledge | grass | special | 80 | 100 | TM | A column of grass hits the target. When used with its water equivalent, its power increases and a swamp appears. |
| Frenzy Plant | grass | special | 150 | 90 | Tutor | The user slams the target with the roots of an enormous tree. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Leaf Storm | grass | special | 130 | 90 | Egg | The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Curse | ghost | status | – | – | Egg | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. Lowers Speed but raises Attack and Defense. |
| Ingrain | grass | status | – | – | Egg | The user lays roots that restore its HP on every turn. Because it's rooted, it can't switch out. |
| Grassy Terrain | grass | status | – | – | Egg | The user turns the ground to grass for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokemon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves. |
| Petal Dance | grass | special | 120 | 100 | Egg | The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Charm | fairy | status | – | 100 | Egg | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Toxic | poison | status | – | 90 | Egg | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| Amnesia | psychic | status | – | – | Egg | The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat. |
| Sludge | poison | special | 65 | 100 | Egg | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |
Bulbasaur Sprites
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokemon.
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokemon.
It can go for days without rest. It grows from an unknown seed planted on its back at birth.
The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
What Is Bulbasaur Based On?
Bulbasaur is based on a combination of a frog or young dinosaur with a plant bulb growing on its back. Its design blends reptilian and amphibian features with botanical elements, making it unique among starter Pokemon as the only Gen 1 starter inspired by both an animal and a plant.
Bulbasaur's Japanese name is Fushigidane (フシギダネ). Here are all the official names for Bulbasaur across different languages:
Bulbasaur Breeding
Bulbasaur can breed with Ditto to produce another Bulbasaur. It can also breed with any compatible Pokemon in the Monster or Grass egg groups. Since Bulbasaur has an 87.5% male / 12.5% female gender ratio, breeding with Ditto is often the easiest method to obtain one.
How to Get Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur is a starter Pokemon that can also be found in the wild in some games. Here is how to obtain Bulbasaur in every game where it is available:
About Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur is a Grass/Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 318, Bulbasaur is classified as a Seed Pokemon and is part of the Bulbasaur → Ivysaur → Venusaur evolution line.
In competitive play, Bulbasaur is placed in the LC tier where it holds a 8.42% usage rate. Its key abilities are Overgrow and Chlorophyll, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a sun sweeper. Bulbasaur is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Bulbasaur can learn 53 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Giga Drain, Sludge Bomb, Sleep Powder, Synthesis. Standing at 0.7m tall and weighing 6.9kg, Bulbasaur has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.