Bulbasaur (Pokémon)

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

Bulbasaur フシギダネ Fushigidane #001 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Cacophony Chlorophyll Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Grass Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Bulbasaur 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 15.2 lbs. 6.9 kg Bulbasaur 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 64 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 64 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Bulbasaur 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 I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bulbasaur (Japanese: フシギダネ Fushigidane) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves into Ivysaur starting at level 16, which evolves into Venusaur starting at level 32.

Along with Charmander and Squirtle, Bulbasaur is one of three starter Pokémon of Kanto available at the beginning of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen.

Biology

Bulbasaur is a small, quadruped Pokémon with green or bluish green skin and dark patches. Its thick legs each end with three sharp claws. Its eyes have red irises, while the sclera and pupils are white. Bulbasaur has a pair of small, pointed teeth visible when its mouth is open. It has a bulb on its back, grown from a seed planted there at birth. The bulb provides it with energy through photosynthesis as well as from the nutrient-rich seeds contained within.

As mentioned in the anime, starter Pokémon are raised by Breeders to be distributed to new Trainers. Having been domesticated from birth, Bulbasaur is regarded as both a rare and well-behaved Pokémon. It is known to be extremely loyal even after long-term abandonment. Bulbasaur has also shown itself to be an excellent caretaker, even having a special technique called the "Bulba-by." To perform this technique, Bulbasaur uses its vines to pick up a young Pokémon and soothingly rocks the young one in the air.

It is found in grasslands and forests throughout the Kanto region. However, due to Bulbasaur's status as starter Pokémon, it is hard to come by in the wild and generally found under the ownership of a Trainer. It has been observed that a Bulbasaur's bulb will flash blue when it is ready to evolve. If it does not want to evolve, it must struggle to resist the transformation. Many Bulbasaur gather every year in a hidden garden in Kanto to become Ivysaur in a ceremony led by a Venusaur.

In the anime

Bulbasaur in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Bulbasaur

Ash's Bulbasaur first debuted in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village as one of the Pokémon in the Hidden Village. Though initially wary of Ash, the two eventually warmed up to one another, and Bulbasaur challenged him to a battle. Using Pikachu, Ash won the battle, and Bulbasaur was captured. Unlike Charmander and Squirtle, which were captured in the two episodes following that of Bulbasaur, Bulbasaur remained in Ash's party until Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, when Ash sent him to Professor Oak's lab to work as an ambassador between otherwise argumentative groups of Pokémon.

May's Bulbasaur

Much later on, when Ash was traveling in the Hoenn region, his companion May captured her own Bulbasaur after being separated from the group in Grass Hysteria!. It remained with her throughout the rest of her journey in Hoenn, helping her to compete in the regional Grand Festival. When she traveled to Kanto to continue her journey with Ash in The Right Place and the Right Mime, May, too, left her Bulbasaur at Professor Oak's lab to learn from Ash's while she and Ash's group traveled throughout the Battle Frontier in Kanto. May retrieved it during her travels in Johto, where it evolved all the way into a Venusaur.

Other

A Bulbasaur that used to belong to the Mayor of Trovitopolis appeared in The Mystery Menace. In his childhood, the mayor abandoned his Bulbasaur and sent it into the sewers when it wouldn't evolve into Ivysaur. Aided by Misty and Tracey, Ash found the abandoned Bulbasaur while searching for his own, which had gone missing. After defeating the arrogant mayor and his personal SWAT team, Ash and company left the Bulbasaur, which had grown rather large in its time in the sewers, with Nurse Joy.

In Journey to the Starting Line, Gilbert, the son of the mayor of Pallet Town, was supposed to start his journey as a Pokémon Trainer with one of the three Kanto starter Pokémon, but they were scared off by Ash's Tauros. Professor Oak, Tracey, Delia, and Gilbert set out to find them. The Bulbasaur was the last one to be found and it was stuck in a tree that was surrounded by a group of Primeape. In the end, Bulbasaur was the one that Gilbert decided to start with.

One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

Minor appearances

Bulbasaur was mentioned in the first episode of the anime, Pokémon - I Choose You!, as one of the three starter Pokémon new Trainers in Pallet Town can choose from. Ash dreamed of owning one, and it was his second choice of a starter, after Squirtle. However, when he arrived at Oak's lab, it was too late, as an unnamed Trainer who started the same day had already taken it.

Multiple Bulbasaur appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.

A Bulbasaur also appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash and The Breeding Center Secret.

A Bulbasaur under the ownership of an unknown Trainer, appeared in Friends to the End, during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo League.

A picture of a Bulbasaur appeared in Hocus Pokémon.

A Bulbasaur was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

A Bulbasaur appeared in the opening of Jirachi: Wish Maker.

A Bulbasaur was one of the starter Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory in The Right Place and the Right Mime.

A Bulbasaur made a brief appearance under the ownership of a Trainer in the Lily of the Valley Conference in An Old Family Blend!.

A Bulbasaur appeared in The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!.

A Bulbasaur appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP010 Bulbasaur Ash's Pokédex Bulbasaur. It bears the seed of a plant on its back from birth. The seed slowly develops. Researchers are unsure whether to classify Bulbasaur as a plant or animal. Bulbasaur are extremely calm and very difficult to capture in the wild. EP051 Solar Beam Ash's Pokédex Solar Beam, Bulbasaur's strongest attack. Light is collected and formed into a powerful beam with intensive force.

In the manga

Bulbasaur in Pokémon Adventures

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Bulbasaur

Ash's Bulbasaur appears in The Electric Tale of Pikachu, first appearing in the eighth chapter, You Gotta Have Friends. Bulbasaur's capture is not shown; it is simply stated when it first appears from its Poké Ball that "Ash has been busy since the last comic".

In I'm Your Venusaur, Ash and Misty travel to a town inhabited by many Bulbasaur, Ivysaur and Venusaur. There is a local legend that a giant Venusaur saved the townsfolk in battle.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Main article: Bulbasaur (MPJ)

In Magical Pokémon Journey, Pistachio's Bulbasaur has a crush on him and is extremely jealous whenever she sees him talking to other females.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Saur

In the Red, Green & Blue arc, Red receives a Bulbasaur from Professor Oak in Bulbasaur, Come Home! after helping capture all the Pokémon he accidentally set free. Bulbasaur, now named Saur, has since evolved into Ivysaur, and then to Venusaur. It has also been shown in the manga that Bulbasaur has the ability to suck in large amounts of air through its bulb, as seen in That Awful Arbok! where it sucked up the mist in Pokémon Tower as well as the Gastly that made it.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Bulbasaur appears in the very first chapter as one of the starter Pokémon Professor Oak was giving away.

In the TCG

Main article: Bulbasaur (TCG)

In the TFG

One Bulbasaur figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Bulbasaur

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee and Brawl

Bulbasaur trophy from Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Bulbasaur appears as a random trophy.

Melee trophy information

Bulbasaur is a cute Pokémon born with a large seed firmly affixed to its back; the seed grows in size as the Pokémon does. Along with Squirtle and Charmander, Bulbasaur is one of the three Pokémon available at the beginning of Pokémon Red and Blue. It evolves into Ivysaur.

Brawl trophy information

"A Seed Pokémon. From birth, Bulbasaur carries a large plant seed on its back. It uses the nutrients from the seed to grow bigger and bigger. Extended exposure to the sun will cause its body and seed to grow in size. Some say that once, when the seed was much lighter, Bulbasaur was able to get around on two legs. Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur."

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon. Blue Yellow It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy. Stadium The bulb-like pouch on its back grows larger as it ages. The pouch is filled with numerous seeds.
Generation II Gold The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows. Silver It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger. Crystal While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow. Stadium 2 The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
Generation III Ruby Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger. LeafGreen A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
Generation IV Diamond For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows. SoulSilver It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
Generation V Black For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon. Y For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue One Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town Blue (Japan) One Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town Yellow One Received from a girl in Cerulean City if Pikachu's friendship is high enough
Generation II Gold Silver None Time Capsule Crystal None Time Capsule
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen One Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park, Trade Platinum None Pal Park, Trade HeartGold SoulSilver One Reward from Professor Oak after defeating Red Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Global Link event Black 2 White 2 None Poké Transfer Dream World None
Generation VI X Y One Received from Professor Sycamore in Lumiose City after battling him

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	River Cave (Ditto in disguise)
Pokémon Stadium	Gym Leader Castle
Pokémon Channel	Bus Stop
Pokémon Pinball	Pallet Town Viridian City
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Train Endless level 16 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (1F-5F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Starter Pokémon Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest Kisara Plains
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Dolce Island Hinder Cape Forest Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest Normal Mode C & A
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Everspring Valley
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Meadow Zone

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! AncientPower Bulbasaur	English	United States	5	December 28, 2001 to January 31, 2002; January 17 to 23, 2003
	Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3 AncientPower Bulbasaur	Japanese	Japan	5	April 27 to May 12, 2002
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Fourth Campaign Bulbasaur	Japanese	Japan	10	February 11 to 28, 2006
RSEFRLG	Pokémon Journey Across America Bulbasaur	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	Party of the Decade Bulbasaur	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006
	Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Egg Bulbasaur	Japanese	Japan	1	September 1 to 30, 2012
	Kanto Starter Egg Bulbasaur	Korean	South Korea	1	November 8 to 11, 2012
	Kanto Starter Egg Bulbasaur	Korean	Wi-Fi	1	February 14 to March 31, 2013

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur	Japanese	Pokémon Stadium	5	April 30, 1999 onwards
	Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur	English	Pokémon Stadium	5	February 29, 2000 onwards
	Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur	French	Pokémon Stadium	5	April 7, 2000 onwards
	Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur	German	Pokémon Stadium	5	April 7, 2000 onwards
	Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur	Italian	Pokémon Stadium	5	April 7, 2000 onwards
	Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur	Spanish	Pokémon Stadium	5	April 7, 2000 onwards

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Global Link Bulbasaur	Japanese	PGL	10	October 14, 2010 to May 31, 2011
	Global Link Bulbasaur	Korean	PGL	10	May 11, 2011 to May 11, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Stadium*		Normal Box (100%)*	Gorgeous Box (100%)*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 49		48 - 111	92 - 216
Defense: 49		48 - 111	92 - 216
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 318	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. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 13/17 ★★☆

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

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 4×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 033 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 077 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 099 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25 1313 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 1313 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 1515 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 1919 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 2121 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2525 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2727 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 3131 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100100% 10 3333 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 3737 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15

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

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 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 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 Grass Whistle Grass Status — 55% 15 Ingrain Grass Status — —% 20 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 Nature Power Normal Status — —% 20 Petal Dance Grass Special 120 100% 10 Power Whip Grass Physical 120 85% 10 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Sludge* Poison Special 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bulbasaur 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 Bulbasaur in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bulbasaur Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bulbasaur Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10 Cool 0   0

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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 12.5% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm going to make a big flower bloom! 26%-50% HP I'm down to about half my HP now. 1%-25% HP I'm about to keel over... Level up I did it! My level went up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP Let's try to do our best, <name>! 26%-50% HP This is getting a bit hard... 1%-25% HP Urgh... Can't keep this up... <name>, help... Level up Yes! 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: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Cross ×1) Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 12 Max. exp.: 22 Browser entry   Bulbasaur extends its vines to attack and prevent capture.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by shooting seeds.
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: Bulbasaur is the Attraction Chief of Bulbasaur's Daring Dash in the Meadow Zone. So, even though it is forbidden, he may allow you to play on it.
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

Unevolved Bulbasaur  Grass  Poison

Level 16 →

First Evolution Ivysaur  Grass  Poison

Level 32 →

Second Evolution Venusaur  Grass  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Other sprites

Crystal Shiny back	FireRed/LeafGreen back	Platinum/HeartGold/ SoulSilver back	Platinum Shiny back	HeartGold/SoulSilver Shiny back

Trivia

File:Niue Dollar Pokemon.jpg

$1 coins from Niue

• Niue released a one-dollar coin featuring Bulbasaur as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Bulbasaur on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other.
• Bulbasaur's evolution family is the only starter Pokémon evolution family to have each member appear at least once in the Super Smash Bros. series.
• Bulbasaur is the only unevolved dual type starter Pokémon.
• Bulbasaur and its evolutions share the same species name as Sunkern. They are all known as the Seed Pokémon.
• Bulbasaur's number in the National Pokédex and the Fiore Browser are the same: 001.
• Due to the censor that prevents Pokémon with offensive nicknames being traded on the GTS, an English language Bulbasaur cannot be traded on the GTS without a nickname in Pokémon Black and White.
• In Pokémon Gold and Silver, Bulbasaur is programmed to be able to learn Charm through breeding, but no other Pokémon in the Grass or Monster Groups can legitimately learn it to pass down as an Egg move in those games. In Generation III and IV, Bulbasaur can inherit the move from Shroomish by chain breeding; in Generation V on, Bulbasaur can inherit the move directly from Cottonee.
• Bulbasaur is the only starter that is dual-type.

Origin

Bulbasaur appears to be based primarily on some form of reptile, specifically mammal-like reptiles known as Dicynodonts from the Permian period. Along with visible ears and no genuine metamorphosis stage (evolution aside), Bulbasaur appears to have more in common with mammals than amphibians like frogs and toads, which metamorphose from one definite creature into another as they mature as opposed to just growing into a larger adult version of itself the way that Bulbasaur does. Alternatively, Bulbasaur's large rounded snout, wide mouth, wide-set eyes, blotch-patterned skin, and quadraped-like movements are vaguely similar to those of certain amphibians, such as the common toad. Since Bulbasaur's "ears" do not in fact have hollows they may actually be similar to the glands present behind the eyes of many species of frogs and toads.

The bulb on its back may resemble that of a lily or onion.

Name origin

Bulbasaur is a portmanteau of the words bulb (a rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, notably those of the lily family) and the Greek saur (lizard).

Fushigidane literally means "isn't it strange?" and is also a pun on 不思議種 fushigidane (mysterious bulb).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フシギダネ Fushigidane Mysterious bulb/Isn't it strange? French Bulbizarre From bulbe and bizarre Spanish Bulbasaur Same as English name German Bisasam From Bisamratte and Samen Italian Bulbasaur Same as English name Korean 이상해씨 Isanghaessi From 이상하다 isanghada and 씨 ssi Mandarin Chinese 妙蛙種子 / 妙蛙种子 Miàowāzhǒngzǐ Literally "Wonderful frog seed" Cantonese Chinese 奇異種子 Gēiyihjungjí Literally "Bizarre seed". May also be from 奇異果 gēiyihgwó

More languages Brazilian Portuguese Bulbasauro From "Bulb" and "Dinosaur" Thai ฟุชิงิดาเนะ Fushigidane Same as Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Bulbasaur
• May's Bulbasaur
• Saur

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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