Budew (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Budew (disambiguation).

Budew スボミー Subomie #406 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Natural Cure or Poison Point Cacophony Cacophony Leaf Guard Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 0'08" 0.2 m Budew 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 2.6 lbs. 1.2 kg Budew 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 68 Gen. IV Unknown IV 56 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Budew 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Budew (Japanese: スボミー Subomie) is a dual-type Grass/Poison baby Pokémon.

It evolves into Roselia when leveled up with high friendship during the day, which evolves into Roserade when exposed to a Shiny Stone.

Biology

Budew is a bipedal, rosebud-like Pokémon. Its face is yellow with small, slit-like eyes. It appears to be wearing a green bib, and has triangular, stubby yellow feet. When the two vines that are on top of its head open up, a big spot can be seen on each. One vine has a blue spot, while the other has a red spot. It keeps its buds closed during the cold winter, but opens them again in the spring and releases pollen. The pollen it scatters induces harsh sneezing and runny noses. It lives near clean pools and ponds.

In the anime

Budew in the anime

Major appearances

Nando's Budew

Budew made its first major appearance in Dawn of a New Era!. It was owned by a minstrel called Nando and used in battle against Dawn's Piplup and Ash's Pikachu. It evolved into Roselia in the second battle. It later evolved into Roserade prior to Coming Full-Festival Circle!.

Other

Another appeared in Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan! in Forsythia's flashback, which later became her Roserade.

Minor appearances

Budew first appeared briefly in Following A Maiden's Voyage!.

Several Budew made an appearance in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Budew was also seen under Reggie's care in Lost Leader Strategy!.

It also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

A Budew appeared in Stopped in the Name of Love!.

Another Budew appeared in Sliding Into Seventh!.

A Budew appeared in the opening of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Budew appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic!.

Multiple Budew appeared in Under the Pledging Tree!, including some of them belonging to the Trainers.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP004 Budew Ash's Pokédex Budew, the Bud Pokémon. In winter, it keeps its bud closed to survive the cold, but then opens it again in the spring.

In the manga

Budew in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Budew appears in Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone under the ownership of a Trainer. Another Budew briefly appears in A Skuffle with Skorupi where Platinum tries to catch one, but fails at the last second.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

A Budew appears in The Mystery Boy, Jun!! where Hareta tries to catch one so he can get more Pokémon with him.

In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga

Budew makes a minor appearance in the manga adaptation of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. Like in the game, Budew is Crawford's partner.

In the TCG

Main article: Budew (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen. Pearl It lives alongside clear ponds. It scatters pollen that induces harsh sneezing and runny noses. Platinum Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud is said to bloom when it feels the sun's warm touch. HeartGold When it feels the sun's warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools. SoulSilver
Generation V Black Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud is said to bloom when it feels the sun's warm touch. White Black 2 Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud blooms when it's warm, releasing toxic pollen. White 2
Generation VI X When it feels the sun's warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools. Y Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen. Alpha Sapphire Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 204 and 212, Eterna Forest, Great Marsh Platinum Routes 204, 205, and 208, Eterna Forest HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest (Sinnoh Sound) Pokéwalker Sinnoh Field
Generation V Black Trade White White Forest Black 2 White 2 Breed Roselia or Roserade holding a Rose Incense
Generation VI X Y Route 4 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Breed Roselia or Roserade holding a Rose Incense

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Apple Woods (1F-5F) Oran Forest (1F-4F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Union Road Ranger School Chicole Path Vien Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Mitonga Road
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Shimmering Lake
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Flower Zone, Meeting Place *

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Poison Barb (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Poison Barb (5%)
Black	White	Poison Barb (5%)
X	Y	Poison Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 280	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 11/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   044 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   077 Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   1010 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 1313 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 1616 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Budew Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Budew Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Budew Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Budew Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Cotton Spore Grass Status — 100% 40 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Grass Whistle Grass Status — 55% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Mind Reader Normal Status — —% 5 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Sleep Powder Grass Status — 75% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Spikes Ground Status — —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Clever 1 ♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Budew in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Budew in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Budew Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Budew Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Cute 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Budew can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Budew cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Budew Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Budew Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry   It shoots seeds to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It launches leaf blades around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Budew is happy to live surrounded by flowers in the Flower Zone. She's good friends with Skiploom.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: She is Azurill's friend. She loves the Arcane Area, but someday she wants to travel all over PokéPark with Azurill.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Baby form Budew  Grass  Poison

Breed holding Rose Incense ← Friendship (daytime) →

First Evolution Roselia  Grass  Poison

Shiny Stone →

Second Evolution Roserade  Grass  Poison

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Budew images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• The Japanese title of Dawn of a New Era!, Pochama VS Subomie! Hikari's First Battle!!, caused confusion upon release since Budew had not yet been revealed to the public.
• Budew is the only one of its evolutionary line whose English name differs from its Japanese name.

Origin

Budew is based on a rose bud.

Name origin

Budew is a combination of bud and dew.

Subomie is a corruption of 蕾 tsubomi (flower bud).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese スボミー Subomie Corruption of 蕾 tsubomi French Rozbouton From rose and bouton Spanish Budew Same as English name German Knospi From Knospe Italian Budew Same as English name Korean 꼬몽울 Kkomong'ul From 꼬마 kkoma or 꽃 kkot, 방울 bang'ul, and possibly a corruption of 멍울 meong'ul Mandarin Chinese 含羞苞 Hánxiūbāo Literally "Shy bud" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Nando's Budew

External links

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