Bulbasaur (Pokémon)

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

Bulbasaur Seed Pokémon 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 20 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 introduced in Generation I.

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, quadrupedal Pokémon that has blue-green skin with darker patches. It has red eyes with white pupils, pointed, ear-like structures on top of its head, and a short, blunt snout with a wide mouth. A pair of small, pointed teeth are visible in the upper jaw when its mouth is open. Each of its thick legs ends with three sharp claws. On Bulbasaur's back is a green plant bulb, which is 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 in the anime have demonstrated a nurturing instinct towards younger, weaker Pokémon, one individual even using its vines to pick up a crying Pokémon, gently rocking it back and forth through the air while singing a "Bulba-by."

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 struggles to resist the transformation. Many Bulbasaur gather every year in a hidden garden in Kanto to evolve into Ivysaur in a ceremony led by a Venusaur.

In the anime

In the main series

Bulbasaur in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Bulbasaur

Ash's Bulbasaur debuted in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village as one of the Pokémon in the Hidden Village, thus also marking the species' physical debut. 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 caught. Unlike Charmander and Squirtle, which were caught in the two episodes following that of Bulbasaur, Bulbasaur remained in Ash's party for most of his journey through Johto 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, while Ash was traveling in the Hoenn region, May caught her own Bulbasaur after being separated from the group in Grass Hysteria!. She remained with her throughout the rest of her journey in Hoenn, helping her to win the Purika Contest and place Top 8 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 Laboratory to learn from Ash's while she, Ash, Max, and Brock traveled throughout the Kanto region. May retrieved her during her travels in Johto, where she evolved all the way into a Venusaur.

Shauna's Bulbasaur

Shauna's starter Pokémon is a Bulbasaur she received from Professor Sycamore. It first appeared in Summer of Discovery!, and it was revealed to have evolved into Ivysaur by Tag Team Battle Inspiration!

Other

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Bulbasaur was cloned from Ash's own Bulbasaur. It then participated in the battle between the original Pokémon and the cloned Pokémon. Bulbasaur reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.

In The Mystery Menace, a Bulbasaur was abandoned by the Mayor of Trovitopolis during his childhood when it wouldn't evolve into Ivysaur. Since then, it grew to a very large size in the sewers. Aided by Misty and Tracey, Ash found the abandoned Bulbasaur while searching for his own, which had been taken by the giant Bulbasaur. After defeating the arrogant mayor and his personal SWAT team, Ash and his friends left the Bulbasaur with Nurse Joy.

In Journey to the Starting Line!, Gilbert 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, forcing Gilbert to set out to find them with Professor Oak, Tracey, and Delia. Bulbasaur was the last one to be found, having been stuck in a tree that was surrounded by a group of Primeape. In the end, Bulbasaur was chosen by Gilbert as his starter Pokémon.

In A Six Pack Attack!, a Bulbasaur went with Professor Oak on his trip to Hoenn along with a Charmander and Squirtle.

In The Right Place and The Right Mime, another Bulbasaur was seen in Professor Oak's possession, along with another Charmander and Squirtle.

In Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!, a mass outbreak of Bulbasaur and Ivysaur traveled to a Gym that was under construction in Vermilion City. Ash and Goh, who were investigating the outbreak, followed them to the Gym and realized the horde had gone there so the Bulbasaur could absorb the sunlight necessary to evolve into new Ivysaur. They reappeared in a flashback in JN046.

Minor appearances

In Pokémon - I Choose You!, Ash dreamed about Bulbasaur as his prospective starter.

In Battle Aboard the St. Anne, multiple Bulbasaur were aboard the St. Anne.

In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Bulbasaur was on Scissor Street.

A Bulbasaur appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

A starter Bulbasaur appeared in a flashback in Don't Touch That 'dile.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Bulbasaur to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

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

A Coordinator's Bulbasaur appeared in What I Did for Love!.

In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Bulbasaur competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Bulbasaur watched Meloetta's concert.

In The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!, a Bulbasaur was part of Professor Oak's demonstration of the Kanto starters at the Kanto Fair.

A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in I Choose You!. Another was revealed to have been chosen by Marina as her starter Pokémon in a flashback.

A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

Two Trainers' Bulbasaur appeared in The Power of Us.

In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Bulbasaur joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in The Road to The Semifinals!.

Multiple Bulbasaur appeared in Enter Pikachu!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the rest being wild.

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, Professor Cerise offered a Bulbasaur to Goh to be his starter, but it was rejected.

A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in A Chilling Curse!.

A Bulbasaur appeared in a fantasy alongside the other starter Pokémon in JN046.

A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in JN049.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject 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 tough 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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY039 Bulbasaur Serena's Pokédex Bulbasaur, the Seed Pokémon. A young Bulbasaur uses the nutrients from its seed for the energy it needs to grow.

In Pokémon Origins

Bulbasaur in Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, a Bulbasaur was seen in Professor Oak's introduction, while another was one of the Pokémon that Oak was giving away.

In Pokémon Generations

Bulbasaur in Pokémon Generations

In The Adventure, Red's Bulbasaur was sent out to battle a wild Pikachu, which Red successfully caught.

In Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Bulbasaur appeared in The Gathering of Stars, under the ownership of Honey.

In the GOTCHA! music video

A Bulbasaur briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Bulbasaur in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Bulbasaur

Ash's Bulbasaur appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Bulbasaur

Ash's Bulbasaur debuts in 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.

Bulbasaur in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Ash's Bulbasaur

Ash's Bulbasaur appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back!, Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth, and Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei.

A Bulbasaur appeared in a flashback in ICYR1, under the ownership of Professor Oak.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Saur

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

A Bulbasaur appeared as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

Professor Sycamore owns a Bulbasaur, as seen in PS552.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Bulbasaur appeared in GDZ34.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Bulbasaur appeared in Introducing the Pokémon Clefairy!! as one of the starter Pokémon Red and Green had to choose from.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Bulbasaur appeared as one of the starter Pokémon Professor Oak was giving away in PZ01.

In the TCG

Main article: Bulbasaur (TCG)

In the TFG

One Bulbasaur figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Bulbasaur

Other appearances

Bulbasaur in Detective Pikachu

Super Smash Bros. Melee and 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."

Detective Pikachu

Multiple Bulbasaur appeared in Detective Pikachu. After Detective Pikachu was injured in the garden of giant Torterra, they and a group of Morelull escorted Tim, Lucy, and Pikachu to Mewtwo, who healed it.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #001 Red(ENG) 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 Johto #226 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #001 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 Emerald 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #231 Diamond For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back. Pearl Platinum 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 Unova #— Black For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back. White Black 2 For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Central #080 Hoenn #— 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. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #001 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #068 Sword There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger. Shield While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seed on its back in order to grow.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town Blue (Japan) Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town Yellow Received from a girl in Cerulean City if Pikachu's friendship is high enough

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule, Event Crystal Time Capsule, Event

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Trade, Event FireRed LeafGreen Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Received from Professor Oak in Pallet Town after defeating Red Pal Park Field

Generation V Black White Global Link Event Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer, Event

Generation VI X Y Received from Professor Sycamore in Lumiose City after defeating him Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 2 (Island Scan)Fr Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Viridian Forest Cerulean City (only one)

Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+, Wild Area News, Pokémon HOME Event Expansion Pass Master Dojo (only one)

In side games

Generation I Snap River, Cave (Ditto in disguise) Pinball Red Field: Pallet Town Blue Field: Viridian City Stadium Gym Leader Castle

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Bus Stop Trozei! Phobos Train, Endless level 16, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Joyous Tower (1F-5F) Ranger Lyra Forest, Kisara Plain

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) MD Sky Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Rumble Silent Forest (Normal Mode C & A) PokéPark Wii Meadow Zone Ranger: GS Dolce Island, Hinder Cape, Forest Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Everspring Valley Rumble U Model Train Room: All Aboard!, Locomotive Café: Dash Race!, Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!, NFC Figurine

Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 1 Shuffle Puerto Blanco: Stage 2 Blau Salon: Stage 424 Event: Special Daily Pokémon (First release; Winking) Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Old-Growth Woods (All Areas) Super MD Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon Picross Area 14: Stage 8

Generation VII Quest Starter Pokémon Rumble Rush Tutorial, Charizard Sea2019, Gengar Sea, Castform Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Starter Pokémon, Partner Pokémon Café Mix Café Upgrades: Order #76

Cross-Generation Masters EX Pokémon Egg (Scottie/Bettie's)

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! AncientPower Bulbasaur	English	United States	5	December 28, 2001 to January 31, 2002; January 17 to 23, 2003
GSC	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	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
B2W2	Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Egg Bulbasaur	Japanese	Japan	1	September 1 to 30, 2012
BWB2W2	Kanto Starter Egg Bulbasaur	Korean	South Korea	1	November 8 to 11, 2012
B2W2	Kanto Starter Egg Bulbasaur	Korean	Wi-Fi	1	February 14 to March 31, 2013
XYORAS	Pokémon Lab Bulbasaur	Japanese region	Online	5	July 8 to November 30, 2015
ORAS	2016 World Championships Bulbasaur	All	United States	5	August 19 to 21, 2016

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RGBY	Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur	Japanese	hide	5	April 30, 1999 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur	English	hide	5	February 29, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur	French	hide	5	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur	German	hide	5	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur	Italian	hide	5	April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY	Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur	Spanish	hide	5	April 7, 2000 onwards
HOME	HOME Mobile Hidden Ability Bulbasaur	Worldwide	hide	5	February 12, 2020 onwards

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30, 40	February 27 to March 1, 2020

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Global Link Bulbasaur	Japanese	PGL	10	October 14, 2010 to May 31, 2011
BW	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%)*
Events*		Venusaurite (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 VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 033 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25 066 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 099 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 1212 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 1515 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 1515 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 1818 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15 2121 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 2424 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2727 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— 00——% 5 3030 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100100% 10 3333 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 3636 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10

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/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM10 TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM74 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM88 TM88 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR71 TR71 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR72 TR72 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Ingrain Grass Status — —% 20 Nature Power Normal Status — —% 20 Petal Dance Grass Special 120 100% 10 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bulbasaur in Generation VIII 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 VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20

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

By transfer from another generation

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

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Bind Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Block Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Celebrate Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Frenzy Plant Grass Special 150150 090}}90% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Grass Whistle × Grass Status 0000— 055}}55% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Razor Wind × Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Sludge Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII String Shot Bug Status 0000— 095}}95% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Scratch	Bulbasaur (McDonald Pack 1)
Bite	Bulbasaur (POP Series 2 12)
Present	Bulbasaur (DPt-P Promo 30)

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Dig	Ground	Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!
Whirlwind	Normal	The Ninja Poké-Showdown

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			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 R-001 Bulbasaur extends its vines to attack and prevent capture.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Grass Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-014/N-004 It attacks by shooting seeds.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds Base HP: 46 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 50 Base Speed: 60
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.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 40 - 125 20 #001 Power of 4 Increases damage when you make a match of four. Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost+			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #001 Block Smash+ Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 118 Base Defense: 111 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Vine Whip, Tackle Charged Attacks: Sludge Bomb, Seed Bomb, Power Whip, Return‡, Frustration‡
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Friendship Item: Miracle Seed (Beat the Luxary League) ★: Recovers a League Play Skill: Recovers a League Play Recovery time: 4 hours

Costumes in Pokémon GO

Shedinja costume	Party hat (2020)	Pikachu visor

Evolution

Unevolved Bulbasaur  Grass  Poison

Level 16 →

First Evolution Ivysaur  Grass  Poison

Level 32 →

Second Evolution Venusaur  Grass  Poison

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

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

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• In the Japanese Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue, the international Pokémon Red and Blue, and the Japanese Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Professor Oak classifies Bulbasaur as the "plant Pokémon" (Japanese: しょくぶつポケモン) when the player is about to choose it as their starter, using the term while referring to its type. In the English versions of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, he calls it the "grass Pokémon".
  • This also occurs in the first episode of Pokémon Origins.

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$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 to have the Poison-type.
  • Bulbasaur's evolution family is also the only starter Pokémon evolution family to have each member appear at least once in the Super Smash Bros. series.
• Bulbasaur shares its category with its evolved forms and 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, a Bulbasaur with an English name couldn't 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 onwards, Bulbasaur can inherit the move directly from Cottonee.
• In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Bulbasaur could not learn Leech Seed. This oversight was later fixed in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
• Bulbasaur may be part of the inspiration for the naming of Bulbasaurus, a genus of dicynodonts.

Origin

Bulbasaur is based on a frog. According to Ken Sugimori and Atsuko Nishida, the latter designed Bulbasaur working backward from Venusaur, meaning Bulbasaur was the last of its evolutionary family to have been designed and was also directly based on Venusaur. In particular, its build and ears resemble the Beelzebufo, a large prehistoric frog.

The bulb on its back resembles a lily or onion.

Name origin

Bulbasaur may be a combination of bulb (a rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, notably those of the lily family) and σαῦρος saur (Ancient Greek for lizard), commonly used for the names of lizards and dinosaurs.

Fushigidane may be a combination of 不思議 fushigi (mysterious) and 種 tane (seed). It literally means "isn't it strange?" (fushigi, da ne?).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フシギダネ Fushigidane From 不思議な fushigina and 種 tane or だね dane French Bulbizarre From bulbe and bizarre Spanish Bulbasaur Same as English name German Bisasam From Bi, Saurier and Samen Italian Bulbasaur Same as English name Korean 이상해씨 Isanghessi From 이상하다 isanghada and 씨 ssi Mandarin Chinese 妙蛙種子 / 妙蛙种子 Miàowāzhǒngzǐ From 奇妙 qímiào, 蛙 wā, and 種子 / 种子 zhǒngzǐ Cantonese Chinese 妙蛙種子 Miuhwājúngjí 奇異種子 Kèihyihjúngjí * From 奇妙 kèihmiuh, 蛙 wā, and 種子 júngjí From 奇異 kèihyih and 種子 júngjí

More languages Arabic بلباسور Bulbasaur Transcription of English name Bulgarian Бълбазор Bŭlbazor Transcription of English name Hebrew בלבאזור Balbasor Transcription of English name Hindi बल्बसौर Bulbasaur Transcription of English name Lithuanian Balbazauras From English name Brazilian Portuguese Bulbassauro From bulbo and dinossauro Russian Бульбазавр Bul'bazavr Transcription of English name Thai ฟุชิกิดาเนะ Fuchikidane Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Bulbasaur
• May's Bulbasaur
• Shauna's Bulbasaur
• Saur
• Bulbasaur (MPJ)
• Starter Pokémon
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

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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