Ivysaur, like its un-evolved form Bulbasaur, resembles a toad or a dinosaur, though the patches in its skin cause it to overly resemble a dinosaur. It has lost the ability to become a bipedal since the bulb on its back has opened. 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 as 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 such like Template:M2, Template:M2, and Template:M2s than Template:M2 and Template:M2, 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.
When Ivysaur is ready to evolve it starts spending more time in the sun to gain more nutrients and also it releases a strong sweet smelling odor.
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 of a stage and pulled back up again. It also uses the projectile attack Razor Leaf. 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.
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.
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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Ivysaur's number in the Kanto Dex and the Fiore Browser are the same: 002. This makes it and its evolution family one of only three families of Pokémon (comprising ten Pokémon altogether) to have the same numbers in more than one Pokédex-like listing.
Its Red & Blue sprite show it as having no fangs.
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.
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.
For other sprites and images, please see Ivysaur images on Bulbagarden Archives.
