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Height
3′03″
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1.0 m
Metric
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3′03″/1.0 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
28.7 lbs.
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13.0 kg
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28.7 lbs./13.0 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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HP
0
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Atk
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Def
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Sp.Atk
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| Base Exp.: 141
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Battle Exp.: 1411*
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Ivysaur (Japanese: フシギソウ Fushigisou) is a dual-type Grass/Poison 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.
Biology
Physiology
Ivysaur, like its previous form Bulbasaur, resembles a toad or a dinosaur, though the patches in its skin make it look more like a dinosaur. It has lost the ability to stand on two legs since the bulb on its back has blossomed. After evolving from Bulbasaur, Ivysaur grows small fangs. When its plant is ready to bloom, it gives off a distinct aroma. Ivysaur will also start spending more time in sunlight in preparation for its upcoming evolution. Its plant is also an indicator of its overall health because when it grows, Ivysaur absorbs more nutrients.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Much like its previous form, most of Ivysaur's abilities originate from the plant on its back. Naturally, these attacks are stronger than Bulbasaur's.
Its abilities are more like petals powders and scents than vines and leaves, most likely because of the larger flower on its back.
In the anime, Ivysaur are shown to manipulate nature.
Behavior
Being much more commonly found in captivity then in the wild, Ivysaur's natural behavior is still largely unknown, but it can be theorized that they are a bit more aggressive then Bulbasaur, although it is still very loyal to its trainer.
Habitat
Ivysaur's natural habitat seems to consist of plains with access to large amounts of sunshine and fresh water.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Like Bulbasaur, Ivysaur can last a few days without eating, because it can absorb energy through the plant on its back.
In the anime
Ivysaur first appeared in Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden. Numerous Bulbasaur were seen evolving into them.
A trainer named Asunta used an Ivysaur to battle and defeat Ritchie in Friends to the End.
Ivysaur also appears under the ownership of a teenager named Jimmy in Judgement Day.
An Ivysaur was under the ownership of Crystal in Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl.
May's Bulbasaur evolved into Ivysaur at some point after AG191. Before it was seen again in DP077, it had already become a Venusaur.
In the manga
In Pokémon Special, Red had an Ivysaur. It has since evolved into Venusaur.
An Ivysaur made a brief cameo as one of the Pokémon Emerald used in the Battle Factory.
In the TCG
- Main article: Ivysaur (TCG)
Other appearances
Ivysaur is a playable Pokémon used by Pokémon Trainer. It can use the moves Bullet Seed as a rapid aerial striking move and Vine Whip as a recovery move where the vine is shot out to latch onto edges and pulled back up again. Ivysaur is a Middleweight and uses mostly physical Template:Type2 attacks. It uses SolarBeam in Red's Final Smash, Triple Finish.
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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When the bulb on its back grows large, it appears to lose the ability to stand on its hind legs.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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The bulb on its back grows by drawing energy. It gives off an aroma when it is ready to bloom.
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The bud on its back apparently draws energy from its body. The bud is said to open into a large flower when fully grown.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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Exposure to sunlight adds to its strength. Sunlight also makes the bud on its back grow larger.
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| Silver
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If the bud on its back starts to smell sweet, it is evidence that the large flower will soon bloom.
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| Crystal
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The bulb on its back grows as it absorbs nutrients. The bulb gives off a pleasant aroma when it blooms.
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Exposure to sunlight adds to its strength. Sunlight also makes the bud on its back grow larger.
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| Ruby
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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.
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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.
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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There is a plant bulb on its back. When it absorbs nutrients, the bulb is said to blossom into a large flower.
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| LeafGreen
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When the bulb on its back grows large, it appears to lose the ability to stand on its hind legs.
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| Diamond
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When the bud on its back starts swelling, a sweet aroma wafts to indicate the flower's coming bloom.
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| Pearl
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When the bud on its back starts swelling, a sweet aroma wafts to indicate the flower's coming bloom.
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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62
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60 - 125
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116 - 245
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63
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61 - 126
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117 - 247
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 405
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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 80.
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Type effectiveness
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In Generation I, the effectiveness of Template:Type2 moves is 4×.
Learnset
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Side game data
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Although the Pokédex says it cannot stand on its hind legs, its Pokédex sprite in Pokémon Red and Blue shows it standing upright.
Origin
Ivysaur appears to be similar to a dinosaur and may be based on one. The saur in its English name supports this, since dinosaur names often have saur suffixed.
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.
In other languages
- German: Bisaknosp - Derives from Bisamratte (musk rat) and Knospe, (bulb).
- French: Herbizarre - A combination of herb or more probably grass, and bizarre sharing likeness with lizard.
- Korean: 이상해풀 Isanghaepul - Strange Grass
- Chinese (Taiwan): 妙蛙草 Mìao Wa Câo ("strange frog grass")
- Chinese (Hong Kong): 奇異草 Qí Yì Câo ("very strange grass")
Related articles
External links
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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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For other sprites and images, please see Ivysaur images on Bulbagarden Archives.
