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| {{adv|Red}} has a Venusaur nicknamed [[Saur]] he received as a {{p|Bulbasaur}} from [[Professor Oak]] in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' after witnessing the bond shared between the two while battling a wild {{p|Machoke}}, learning {{m|SolarBeam}} in the process. Bulbasaur evolved into {{p|Ivysaur}} in ''[[PS015|Wartortle Wars]]'' after defeating a wild {{p|Primeape}}, and into Venusaur in ''[[PS033|The Winged Legends]]'' while fighting against [[Zapmolcuno|the merged version]] of {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Articuno}} along [[Blue's Charizard]] and [[Blasty]], defeating it with its augmented {{m|SolarBeam}} while the others used {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Hydro Pump}}, respectively. With the unusual help of [[Poli]] and [[Pika]] he was able to defeat Blue's Charizard at the Pokémon League, winning the battle and the tournament. At [[Boon Island]], Saur learned {{m|Frenzy Plant}} from [[Kimberly]], and was able to destroy {{adv|Mewtwo}}'s restrictive M2 Bind, again with the help of the other two starters. During this incident, it was temporarily traded to {{adv|Blue}}, but was given back to its owner soon afterward. | | {{adv|Red}} has a Venusaur nicknamed [[Saur]] he received as a {{p|Bulbasaur}} from [[Professor Oak]] in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' after witnessing the bond shared between the two while battling a wild {{p|Machoke}}, learning {{m|SolarBeam}} in the process. Bulbasaur evolved into {{p|Ivysaur}} in ''[[PS015|Wartortle Wars]]'' after defeating a wild {{p|Primeape}}, and into Venusaur in ''[[PS033|The Winged Legends]]'' while fighting against [[Zapmolcuno|the merged version]] of {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Articuno}} along [[Blue's Charizard]] and [[Blasty]], defeating it with its augmented {{m|SolarBeam}} while the others used {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Hydro Pump}}, respectively. With the unusual help of [[Poli]] and [[Pika]] he was able to defeat Blue's Charizard at the Pokémon League, winning the battle and the tournament. At [[Boon Island]], Saur learned {{m|Frenzy Plant}} from [[Kimberly]], and was able to destroy {{adv|Mewtwo}}'s restrictive M2 Bind, again with the help of the other two starters. During this incident, it was temporarily traded to {{adv|Blue}}, but was given back to its owner soon afterward. |
Venusaur フシギバナ Fushigibana
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Height
6'07" Imperial
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2.0 m Metric
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6'07"/2.0 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
220.5 lbs. Imperial
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100.0 kg Metric
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220.5 lbs./100.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 2
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Sp.Def 1
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 236
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Battle Exp.: 2361*
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Venusaur (Japanese: フシギバナ Fushigibana) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Ivysaur starting at level 32. It is the final form of Bulbasaur.
Venusaur is the version mascot of both Pokémon Green and LeafGreen, appearing on the boxart of both.
Biology
Physiology
Venusaur is considerably larger and heavier than both of its pre-evolutions, and as such it moves slower than the two when it is not in battle. The bud on its back has since bloomed into a large red flower with six expansive, white-spotted petals, supported on a brown trunk somewhat like that of a palm tree. Instead of patches on its skin, Venusaur appears to have frog-like warts. Additionally, the insides of Venusaur's ears now appear to be red in coloration.
Gender differences
The female has a "seed" protruding from its flower; possibly representing a fertile Venusaur.
Special abilities
Venusaur are able to manipulate nature, as seen in Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden by making the flowers on a tree bloom, controling roots and branches to attack Team Rocket or form a defensive wall around the garden. Also, they are able to make Bulbasaur evolve by making their bulbs grow.
As with its pre-evolutions, most of Venusaur's attacks involve the plant on its back; but the attacks are clearly stronger than those from Bulbasaur and Ivysaur. The flower on its back has a pleasant aroma that may attract other Pokémon. The aroma can also sooth people's emotions and calm Pokémon engaged in battle. The fragrance is stronger after a rainy day. The flower also absorbs sunlight to convert it into energy, thus making it far stronger during summertime.
It is also able to charge at its enemies to gain speed, then perform moves such as Skull Bash and Body Slam with a force more powerful than a speeding armored truck. Additionally, it is capable of making incredible leaps for such a heavy Pokémon, and it's able to dodge attacks and jump across close rock formations. Its only downside is that its weight causes a small quake as it lands (of which appears to be the means that Venusaur uses the move Earthquake) which can break the platform it’s trying to land on, or cause it to get buried in mud or sand. Since Venusaur is a fully evolved Pokémon (and the final evolution of a Grass-typed starter Pokémon for that matter), it can use Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, and Frenzy Plant.
Behavior
Rarely in the wild, Venusaur usually lead the evolution rituals of Bulbasaur and Ivysaur every year, away from human eyes. A Trainer must be well-experienced when around Venusaur because it is so powerful.
They still have a loyalty streak, though this isn't seen much, since most Venusaur act as the Trainer's bodyguard and are rarely abandoned, if ever. For some unknown reason, possibly from age, Venusaur are very calm and collected Pokémon, even after being caught, similar to Torterra.
Habitat
Venusaur's natural habitat seems to consist of plains with access to large amounts of sunshine and fresh water; they can be found in forests and jungles. As with the rest of its evolutionary family, it is mainly found in Kanto.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Venusaur gets most, if not all, of its energy from the flower on its back. The flower engages in photosynthesis, which provides energy for Venusaur. During this time, it remains completely still. Due to this, it prefers sunny areas and is more powerful in the summertime. It is unknown if Venusaur have to eat at all.
In the anime
Major appearances
May's Bulbasaur had evolved during its absence from the series and showed up in Pruning a Passel of Pals! as a Venusaur.
Spenser's Venusaur debuted in Cutting the Ties that Bind. Spenser had Venusaur use Sweet Scent to drive away the furious Beedrill. Venusaur was the second Pokémon that the Palace Maven used in his battle with Ash in Ka Boom with a View. The Seed Pokémon won against Ash's Heracross, but lost to his Swellow.
Other
A Venusaur leading an evolution ceremony for Bulbasaur appeared in Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden.
Drake of the Orange Islands used a Venusaur in his battle against Ash in Enter The Dragonite.
An artist has a Venusaur as a long-time friend, which he used to battle Team Rocket to blast off in The Light Fantastic.
In Grass Hysteria, May got lost in the Forbidden Forest, which was ruled by a Venusaur.
Jeremy used a Venusaur that knew Frenzy Plant in the second half of the Silver Town Pokémon Contest in Weekend Warrior. Jeremy's Venusaur came very close to defeating May's Combusken, but the Young Fowl Pokémon came through and pulled off a come-from-behind victory.
Minor appearances
A giant robot Venusaur was at the amusement park in Island of the Giant Pokémon.
The first time a real Venusaur made an appearance was a cameo in March of the Exeggutor Squad.
A Venusaur was one of the Pokémon seen in a field of flowers in Houndoom's Special Delivery. It tried to use Sleep Powder on Misty's Togepi, but Houndoom blocked the attack, causing itself to fall asleep.
A Venusaur was seen in a Pokémon Center in Moving Pictures.
When Team Rocket was working at the Battle Park in One Trick Phony!, they used a Venusaur in a battle against Ash's Cyndaquil as part of an elaborate plan to capture Ash's Pikachu.
As seen in Numero Uno Articuno, one of the Pokémon Noland offers for challengers to battle is a Venusaur. However, Ash instead chose to battle Articuno.
A Venusaur nicknamed "Bruteroot" (Japanese: バーナード Bernard) was under the ownership of a trainer named Corey in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
Pokédex entries
Original series entries continue below.
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In the manga
In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
In I'm Your Venusaur, a local legend states that a 300-year-old tree, the Venusaur Tree, was grown out of a Venusaur who protected the town from invaders many years ago. The Venusaur and its tree are considered the guardians of the town.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Red has a Venusaur nicknamed Saur he received as a Bulbasaur from Professor Oak in Bulbasaur, Come Home! after witnessing the bond shared between the two while battling a wild Machoke, learning SolarBeam in the process. Bulbasaur evolved into Ivysaur in Wartortle Wars after defeating a wild Primeape, and into Venusaur in The Winged Legends while fighting against the merged version of Zapdos, Moltres, and Articuno along Blue's Charizard and Blasty, defeating it with its augmented SolarBeam while the others used Flamethrower and Hydro Pump, respectively. With the unusual help of Poli and Pika he was able to defeat Blue's Charizard at the Pokémon League, winning the battle and the tournament. At Boon Island, Saur learned Frenzy Plant from Kimberly, and was able to destroy Mewtwo's restrictive M2 Bind, again with the help of the other two starters. During this incident, it was temporarily traded to Blue, but was given back to its owner soon afterward.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Shigeru owns a Venusaur in the Pokémon Zensho manga series.
In the TCG
- Main article: Venusaur (TCG)
Other appearances
Venusaur is one of the Pokémon that can appear from the gate on the rooftop of Silph Co. in the Saffron City stage. Venusaur will occasionally fire Razor Leaves at any character in front of it.
When Venusaur is released from a Poké Ball, it uses the move Frustration to cause an earthquake, similar to Donkey Kong's Down + B attack. Any player caught in this will be sent flying.
Venusaur is also a Pokéfloat. The front half will push itself onto the screen first and play will then begin to move to the right after Snorlax leaves the screen.
Trophy information
Evolving from Ivysaur, this deceptively toxic Pokémon has a huge flower on its back that emits a cloying fragrance: the scent lulls its enemies into a state of calmness. Venusaur's flower synthesizes sunshine into pure energy for its SolarBeam move. Think of Grass-type Pokémon, and Venusaur comes first.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
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Blue
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Yellow
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The flower on its back catches the sun's rays. The sunlight is then absorbed and used for energy.
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Stadium
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Absorbs solar energy as nutrition. When it is catching the sun's rays, it often remains quiet and still.
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Generation II
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Gold
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By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
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Silver
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It is able to convert sunlight into energy. As a result, it is more powerful in the summertime.
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Crystal
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As it warms itself and absorbs the sunlight, its flower petals release a pleasant fragrance.
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By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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There is a large flower on Venusaur's back. The flower is said to take on vivid colors if it gets plenty of nutrition and sunlight. The flower's aroma soothes the emotions of people.
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Sapphire
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{{{sapphiredex}}}
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Emerald
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Venusaur's flower is said to take on vivid colors if it gets plenty of nutrition and sunlight. The flower's aroma soothes the emotions of people.
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FireRed
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A bewitching aroma wafts from its flower. The fragrance becalms those engaged in a battle.
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LeafGreen
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The plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon.
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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By spreading the broad petals of its flower and catching the sun's rays, it fills its body with power.
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SoulSilver
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It is able to convert sunlight into energy. As a result, it is more powerful in the summertime.
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Generation V
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Black
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あめの ふった よくじつは せなかの はなの かおりが つよまる。かおりに さそわれ ポケモンが あつまる。
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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82
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78 - 147
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152 - 289
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83
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79 - 148
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153 - 291
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 525
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 100.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venusaur
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venusaur
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/HM
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Special
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- A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Venusaur can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Venusaur cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Venusaur
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Venusaur
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Like Bulbasaur and Ivysaur, Venusaur's skin color alternates from bright green in earlier generations (arguably due to the limitation of the Game Boy and Game Boy Color) to a blueish green in later ones. Besides, in the anime, high grade console games and official artwork it has been depicted with light blue skin.
- Also, the spots on Venusaur's flower have been depicted yellow (in Generation III and IV sprites), pink (in Generation V sprites and FireRed/LeafGreen artwork), and white elsewhere.
- The amount of petals in Venusaur's flower has been five, like the real Rafflesia, in Japanese Red and Green, Generation II and III sprites and six elsewhere.
- Venusaur’s sprites in Red, Blue and Green depicts its skin with darker spots, like Bulbasaur and Ivysaur, instead of warts.
- Venusaur is the first fully evolved Pokémon in National Dex order.
- Venusaur is the first Pokémon by National Dex order to feature a gender difference.
- It is the only Kanto starter Pokémon to feature one, if one is not to count Pikachu.
- Venusaur is the exact same size as another Template:Type2 Pokémon, Tropius. Both have a height of 6 feet 7 inches (2.0m) and a weight of 220.5 pounds (100.0kg).
- Venusaur's number in the National Pokédex and the Fiore Browser is the same: 003. This makes it and its evolution family one of only five families of Pokémon (comprising thirteen Pokémon altogether) to have the same numbers in more than one Pokédex-like listing.
Origin
Venusaur is probably based on a toad, given that its unevolved forms resemble frogs, but Venusaur displays warts instead of a smooth skin. The plant on its back vaguely resembles the giant flower Rafflesia. It also resembles the mammal-like reptile from the Triassic Period, Kannemeyeria in shape and size.
Name origin
Venusaur's name is a combination of the words Venus, likely referring to the Venus Flytrap plant, and saur, which is Greek for lizard. Its Japanese name is a pun on 不思議な花 fushigi na hana, strange flower.
In other languages
Language
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French
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Florizarre
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From flore and bizarre
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German
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Bisaflor
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From Bisamratte and Flora
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Korean
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이상해꽃 Isanghaekkot
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Translates to "strange flower"
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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妙蛙花 Miào Wā Huā
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Literally "weird frog flower"
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Chinese (Cantonese)
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奇異花 Qí Yì Huā
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Literally "unusual flower"
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Brazilian Portuguese (anime only)
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Venossauro
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Adaptation of its English name
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Related articles
External links
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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