Ivysaur can be obtained in: X (Wild – Friend safari grass), Y (Wild – Friend safari grass). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#002 Ivysaur

grass poison

Height1 m(3'03")

Weight13 kg(28.7 lbs)

Gender♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%

Gen 1

Ivysaur Evolution

BulbasaurLevel 1

IvysaurLevel 16

VenusaurLevel 32

Venusaur MegaMega Stone

Ivysaur's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	60		261
Attack	62		160
Defense	63		162
Sp. Atk	80		196
Sp. Def	80		196
Speed	60		156
		0/508	1131

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fire ice flying psychic

1xdamage

normal poison ground bug rock ghost dragon dark steel

0.5xdamage

water electric fighting fairy

0.25xdamage

grass

Ivysaur Abilities

Overgrow

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

ChlorophyllHidden

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

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Ivysaur Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Vine Whip	grass	physical	45	100	Level 1	The target is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage.
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 Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Growth	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	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 Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Poison Powder	poison	status	–	75	Level 15	The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
Sleep Powder	grass	status	–	75	Level 15	The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.
Seed Bomb	grass	physical	80	100	Level 20	The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	Level 25	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Sweet Scent	normal	status	–	100	Level 30	The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness.
Synthesis	grass	status	–	–	Level 35	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Worry Seed	grass	status	–	100	Level 40	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 45	The user violently whirls its vines, tentacles, or the like to lash the target.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	Level 50	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Acid Spray	poison	special	40	100	TM	The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bullet Seed	grass	physical	25	100	TM	The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Charm	fairy	status	–	100	TM	The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target'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.
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.
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.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
False Swipe	normal	physical	40	100	TM	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Giga Drain	grass	special	75	100	TM	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
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.
Grass Pledge	grass	special	80	100	TM	A column of grass hits the target. When used with its water counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a vast swamp appears.
Grassy Glide	grass	physical	55	100	TM	Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Grassy Terrain	grass	status	–	–	TM	The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Leaf Storm	grass	special	130	90	TM	The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Magical Leaf	grass	special	60	–	TM	The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
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.
Sludge Bomb	poison	special	90	100	TM	The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	TM	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Venoshock	poison	special	65	100	TM	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Weather Ball	normal	special	50	100	TM	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	Egg	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Ingrain	grass	status	–	–	Egg	The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out.
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.
Toxic	poison	status	–	90	Egg	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Ivysaur Sprites

Normal

Back

Pokedex Entries

Red

When the bulb on its back grows large, it appears to lose the ability to stand on its hind legs.

Yellow

The bulb on its back grows by drawing energy. It gives off an aroma when it is ready to bloom.

Gold

Exposure to sun light adds to its strength. Sunlight also makes the bud on its back grow larger.

Silver

If the bud on its back starts to smell sweet, it is evidence that the large flower will soon bloom.

Crystal

The bulb on its back grows as it absorbs nutrients. The bulb gives off a pleasant aroma when it blooms.

In Other Languages

Ivysaur's Japanese name is Fushigisou (フシギソウ). Here are all the official names for Ivysaur across different languages:

JapaneseフシギソウFushigisou

Korean이상해풀

Chinese (Traditional)妙蛙草

FrenchHerbizarre

GermanBisaknosp

SpanishIvysaur

ItalianIvysaur

Chinese (Simplified)妙蛙草

Ivysaur Breeding

Species

Seed Pokémon

Egg Groups

Monster Plant

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate45

Base Friendship70

Growth RateMedium Slow

Base Experience142

How to Get Ivysaur

Ivysaur can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Ivysaur in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Kanto #2 Johto #227 Johto (HGSS) #232 Kalos Central #81 Kanto (LGPE) #2 Isle of Armor #69 Blueberry #165

GameMethodLocationDetails

XWildFriend safari grass–

YWildFriend safari grass–

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