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
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bud Pokémon
Abilities Natural Cure or Poison Point Poison Point Blue-Striped ----- Leaf Guard Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,861
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #025 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-008 Oblivia R-145
Height 0'08" Imperial 0.2 m Metric 0'08"/0.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 2.6 lbs. Imperial 1.2 kg Metric 2.6 lbs./1.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Undiscovered group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 68 Battle Exp.: 681*
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 happiness during the day, who evolves into Roserade when exposed to a Shiny Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Nando's Budew about to use SolarBeam; note the spots in Budew's vines are blue and red

At first glance, Budew barely has any similarities to its evolved forms, Roselia and Roserade. However, when the two "vines" that are on top of Budew's head open up, a big spot can be seen on each vine (one that is blue and the other being red). As a matter of fact, the two vines are actually what will be the Pokémon's flower-holding arms when it evolves into Roselia. Budew also appears to be wearing a green bib. This will become a skirt once it evolves. Budew's face is yellow, with long, vertical streaks of eyes and triangular, stubby yellow feet.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Budew can basically do almost anything Roselia and Roserade are capable of, but its abilities are usually weaker. However, the Water Sport and Worry Seed attacks can only be learned by Budew.

Behavior

Budew usually like sunlight, warmth, and clear ponds to live close to. Budew are very sensitive to climate and temperature changes. In the spring, it releases pollen from the bud on top of its head which opens in the sunlight. The pollen can make people sneeze and have runny noses. In the winter, the bud closes to endure the cold.

Habitat

Budew live close to freshwater ponds.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Budew in the anime

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

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

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!.

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 TCG

Main article: Budew (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud is said to bloom when it feels the sun's warm touch. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 204 and 212, Eterna Forest, Great Marsh Platinum Common Routes 204, 205, 208, Eterna Forest HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest (Sinnoh Sound) Pal Park None Pokéwalker Sinnoh Field
Generation V Black White Unknown White Forest (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Flower Zone, Meeting Place *

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Poison Barb (5%)
Platinum

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 044 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 077 Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 1010 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 1313 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 1616 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100100% 10

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 V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
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 V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Cotton Spore	Grass	Status	—	85%	40
	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100%	30
	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15
	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	140	90%	5
	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85%	20
	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95%	25
	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
	Sleep Powder	Grass	Status	—	75%	15
	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	—%	20
	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Budew in Generation V 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 V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black 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 N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A 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: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
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

Friendship (daytime) → ← Breed holding Rose Incense

First Evolution Roselia  Grass  Poison

Shiny Stone →

Second Evolution Roserade  Grass  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• When the Japanese title of Dawn of a New Era! was revealed, Budew hadn't yet been revealed to the public, causing confusion.
• When a Shiny Budew opens the vines on its head in the back sprite animation, the spots on the vines are shown to be red and blue. This is in contrast to the alternate coloration of its evolved forms which have purple and black roses.
• Budew is the only Generation IV Pokémon which can learn Cotton Spore.
• Budew is the only Template:Type2 or Template:Type2 Baby Pokémon so far.

Origin

Budew is based on a rose bud.

Name origin

Its name is derived from bud and dew. The name Subomie is a corruption of 蕾 tsubomi, flower bud.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Knospi From Knospe. French Rozbouton From rose and bouton. Korean 꼬몽울 Kkomong'ul Chinese (Taiwan) 含羞苞 Hán Xiū Bāo Literally "Shy bud". 苞 can also mean luxuriant or profuse.

External links

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