Ivysaur (Pokémon)

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000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Bulbasaur
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Venusaur 000
Ivysaur
フシギソウ Fushigisou
#002
002Ivysaur.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Grass Poison
Category
Seed Pokémon
Ability
Overgrow
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#002
Johto
#227
Hoenn
#204
Regional Browser numbers
Height
0'0"
Imperial
0.0 m
Metric
Weight
0.0 lbs.
Imperial
0.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Unknown
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F002.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Monster and
Plant groups
1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 141 Battle Exp.: 1411*
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Ivysaur (Japanese: フシギソウ Fushigisou, German: Bisaknosp, French: Herbizarre, Korean: 이상해플 Isanghaepul) is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon.

Ivysaur comes with the Ability Overgrow, which increases the power of Grass-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Ivysaur evolves from Bulbasaur starting at Level 16, and evolves into Venusaur starting at Level 32.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue
When the bulb on its back grows large, it appears to lose the ability to stand on its hind legs.
Pokémon Yellow
The bulb on its back grows by drawing energy. It gives off an aroma when it is ready to bloom.
Pokémon Stadium
The bud on its back apparently draws energy from its body. The bud is said to open into a large flower when fully grown.
Pokémon Gold / Pokémon Stadium 2
Exposure to sunlight adds to its strength. Sunlight also makes the bud on its back grow larger.
Pokémon Silver
If the bud on its back starts to smell sweet, it is evidence that the large flower will soon bloom.
Pokémon Crystal
The bulb on its back grows as it absorbs nutrients. The bulb gives off a pleasant aroma when it blooms.
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
There is a bud on this Pokémon's back. To support its weight, Ivysaur's legs and trunk grow thick and strong. If it starts spending more time lying in the sunlight, it's a sign that the bud will bloom into a large flower soon.
Pokémon Emerald
To support its bulb, Ivysaur's legs grow sturdy. If it spends more time lying in the sunlight, the bud will soon bloom into a large flower.
Pokémon FireRed
There is a plant bulb on its back. When it absorbs nutrients, the bulb is said to blossom into a large flower.
Pokémon LeafGreen
When the bulb on its back grows large, it appears to lose the ability to stand on its hind legs.

Name origin

Ivysaur's name is a combination of the words ivy and saur, which is Greek for lizard. Its Japanese name can be taken to mean it seems strange, or 不思議 草 fushigi sou strange grass. The French name is a combination of herb or more probably grass, and bizzare sharing likeness with lizard.

Dinosaur names often have saur suffixed, and Ivysaur appears dinosaur-like.

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
62
60 - 125 116 - 245
63
61 - 126 117 - 247
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
405
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 80.

Type effectiveness

RBY

Under normal battle conditions in Generation I, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
None

Later versions

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
Dark ×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
Dark ×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
Dark ×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ×
Water ×
Grass ×
Electric ×
Psychic ×
Ice ×
Dragon ×
Dark ×
None

In the anime

Ivysaur first appeared in EP051. Numerous Bublasuars were seen evolving into them

Ivysaur also appears under the ownership of a teenager named Jimmy in AG092.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Red had an Ivysaur. It has since evolved into Venusaur.

Learnset

Ivysaur is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):

Level-Up

Game Generation I Generation II Generation III
22 Poisonpowder Razor Leaf Razor Leaf
29   Sweet Scent Sweet Scent
30 Razor Leaf    
38 Growth Growth Growth
46 Sleep Powder    
47   Synthesis Synthesis
54 Solarbeam    
56   Solarbeam Solarbeam

By TM/HM

Number Generation I Generation II Generation III
TM02 Headbutt
TM03 Swords Dance Curse
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM08 Body Slam
TM09 Take Down Bullet Seed
TM10 Double-Edge Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM12 Sweet Scent
TM13 Snore
TM17 Protect Protect
TM19 Giga Drain Giga Drain
TM20 Rage Endure
TM21 Mega Drain Frustration Frustration
TM22 Solarbeam Solarbeam Solarbeam
TM27 Return Return
TM31 Mimic Mud-Slap
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33 Reflect
TM34 Bide Swagger
TM35 Sleep Talk
TM36 Sludge Bomb
TM40 Defense Curl
TM42 Facade
TM43 Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract
TM49 Fury Cutter
TM50 Substitute
HM01 Cut Cut Cut
HM04 Strength
HM05 Flash Flash
HM06 Rock Smash

By Move Tutor

In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

In Pokémon Emerald Only:

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