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Bulbasaur
Class: Starter
Types:
Grass
Poison
Catch Rate: 45
Level Gain Rate: Medium Slow
Base Reward EXP: 192
Reward EV Point: SpAttack: 1
Bulbasaur in game: 10,424 Who?
AVG Level: 18
Gender Ratios:
87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
Pokemon Id: 1

Base Stats
HP: 45
Attack: 49
Defense: 49
SpAttack: 65
SpDefense: 65
Speed: 45
Total: 318
Default Ability 1: Grass Mania
Default Ability 2: Slow Tough
Default Ability 3: Grass Novice
Concept Artist: Nintendo
Artwork Artist: KGScribbles

Where Bulbasaur can be captured:

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Bulbasaur's elemental sensitivity to the enemy attacks:
: 100% : 100% : 100% : 50% : 50% : 200% : 200% : 100% : 25%
: 100% : 200% : 50% : 100% : 100% : 200% : 100% : 100% : 50%

Bulbasaur's Transformation Line

#1 Bulbasaur
Grass (Type 1) Poison (Type 2)
Level 40
#2 Ivysaur
Grass (Type 1) Poison (Type 2)
Level 52
#3 Venusaur
Grass (Type 1) Poison (Type 2)
Level 62
Use item Mega Gem
#8003 Mega Venusaur
Grass (Type 1) Poison (Type 2)
#1 Bulbasaur
Grass (Type 1) Poison (Type 2)
Level 40
#2 Ivysaur
Grass (Type 1) Poison (Type 2)
Level 52
#3 Venusaur
Grass (Type 1) Poison (Type 2)
Level 62
Use item Giga Gem
#24003 Giga Venusaur
Grass (Type 1) Poison (Type 2)

Bulbasaur's Other Forms
#2001 Shiny Bulbasaur
Grass (Type 1) Poison (Type 2)

HM (Hidden Machine) Moves Bulbasaur Can Learn
ID: 117 Cut HM01 Category: Physical Base Power: 50 PP: 30 Accuracy: 95
ID: 601 Strength HM04 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 495 Rock Smash HM06 Category: Physical Base Power: 40 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100

Bulbasaur's Level-Up Attacks
ID: 626 Tackle Level: 1 Category: Physical Base Power: 50 PP: 35 Accuracy: 100
ID: 248 Growl Level: 4 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 40 Accuracy: 100
ID: 335 Leech Seed Level: 9 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 675 Vine Whip Level: 13 Category: Physical Base Power: 45 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 432 Poison Powder Level: 20 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 35 Accuracy: 75
ID: 631 Take Down Level: 21 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 20 Accuracy: 85
ID: 620 Sweet Scent Level: 25 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 473 Razor Leaf Level: 27 Category: Physical Base Power: 55 PP: 25 Accuracy: 95
ID: 700 Worry Seed Level: 31 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 140 Double-Edge Level: 33 Category: Physical Base Power: 120 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 249 Growth Level: 34 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 40 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 519 Seed Bomb Level: 37 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 625 Synthesis Level: 39 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 555 Sleep Powder Level: 41 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 75
ID: 570 Solar Beam Level: 48 Category: Special Base Power: 120 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100

TM (Technical Machine) Moves Bulbasaur Can Learn
ID: 699 Work Up TM001 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 30 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 653 Toxic TM006 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 673 Venoshock TM009 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 278 Hidden Power TM010 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 611 Sunny Day TM011 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 339 Light Screen TM016 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 449 Protect TM017 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 507 Safeguard TM020 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 25 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 226 Frustration TM021 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 570 Solar Beam TM022 Category: Special Base Power: 120 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 485 Return TM027 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 139 Double Team TM032 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 478 Reflect TM033 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 558 Sludge Bomb TM036 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 179 Facade TM042 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 482 Rest TM044 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 30 Attract TM045 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 504 Round TM048 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 160 Echoed Voice TM049 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 172 Energy Ball TM053 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 184 False Swipe TM054 Category: Physical Base Power: 40 PP: 40 Accuracy: 100
ID: 623 Swords Dance TM075 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 243 Grass Knot TM086 Category: Special Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 617 Swagger TM087 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 90
ID: 556 Sleep Talk TM088 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 608 Substitute TM090 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 397 Nature Power TM096 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 94 Confide TM100 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 75 Bullet Seed TM102 Category: Physical Base Power: 25 PP: 30 Accuracy: 100
ID: 140 Double-Edge TM103 Category: Physical Base Power: 120 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 352 Magical Leaf TM106 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 396 Natural Gift TM108 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 519 Seed Bomb TM109 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 548 Skull Bash TM110 Category: Physical Base Power: 130 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 238 Giga Drain TM114 Category: Special Base Power: 75 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 413 Outrage TM118 Category: Physical Base Power: 120 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 567 Snore TM120 Category: Special Base Power: 50 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 625 Synthesis TM121 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 700 Worry Seed TM123 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 79 Captivate TM124 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 265 Headbutt TM126 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 392 Mud-Slap TM127 Category: Special Base Power: 20 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 205 Flash TM128 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 517 Secret Power TM129 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 325 Knock Off TM136 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 56 Body Slam TM153 Category: Physical Base Power: 85 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 374 Mimic TM159 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 116 Curse TM164 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 228 Fury Cutter TM177 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 20 Accuracy: 95
ID: 171 Endure TM182 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 46 Bide TM191 Category: Physical Base Power: 130 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 123 Defense Curl TM225 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 40 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 276 Helping Hand TM246 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 469 Rage TM251 Category: Physical Base Power: 20 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 631 Take Down TM264 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 20 Accuracy: 85
ID: 603 String Shot TM269 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 40 Accuracy: 95
ID: 47 Bind TM274 Category: Physical Base Power: 15 PP: 20 Accuracy: 85
ID: 17 Amnesia TM299 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 475 Razor Wind TM309 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 84 Charm TM322 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 245 Grass Whistle TM340 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 55
ID: 246 Grassy Terrain TM341 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 314 Ingrain TM343 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 331 Leaf Storm TM344 Category: Special Base Power: 130 PP: 5 Accuracy: 90
ID: 423 Petal Dance TM359 Category: Special Base Power: 120 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 444 Power Whip TM364 Category: Physical Base Power: 120 PP: 10 Accuracy: 85
ID: 688 Weather Ball TM365 Category: Special Base Power: 50 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 557 Sludge TM399 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 620 Sweet Scent TM422 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 244 Grass Pledge TM423 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 363 Mega Drain TM448 Category: Special Base Power: 40 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 764 Grassy Glide TM595 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
Pokémon: Bulbasaur - Level Gain Rate: Medium Slow - Class: Starter
This level gain rate Pokémon required total EXP amounts for each level
L 1: 0 EXP
L 2: 54 EXP
L 3: 342 EXP
L 4: 576 EXP
L 5: 810 EXP
L 6: 1,074 EXP
L 7: 1,416 EXP
L 8: 1,884 EXP
L 9: 2,514 EXP
L 10: 3,360 EXP
L 11: 4,452 EXP
L 12: 5,838 EXP
L 13: 7,566 EXP
L 14: 9,672 EXP
L 15: 12,210 EXP
L 16: 15,210 EXP
L 17: 18,720 EXP
L 18: 22,788 EXP
L 19: 27,450 EXP
L 20: 32,760 EXP
L 21: 38,748 EXP
L 22: 45,462 EXP
L 23: 52,950 EXP
L 24: 61,248 EXP
L 25: 70,410 EXP
L 26: 80,466 EXP
L 27: 91,464 EXP
L 28: 103,452 EXP
L 29: 116,466 EXP
L 30: 130,560 EXP
L 31: 145,764 EXP
L 32: 162,126 EXP
L 33: 179,694 EXP
L 34: 198,504 EXP
L 35: 218,610 EXP
L 36: 240,042 EXP
L 37: 262,848 EXP
L 38: 287,076 EXP
L 39: 312,762 EXP
L 40: 339,960 EXP
L 41: 368,700 EXP
L 42: 399,030 EXP
L 43: 430,998 EXP
L 44: 464,640 EXP
L 45: 500,010 EXP
L 46: 537,138 EXP
L 47: 576,072 EXP
L 48: 616,860 EXP
L 49: 659,538 EXP
L 50: 704,160 EXP
L 51: 750,756 EXP
L 52: 799,374 EXP
L 53: 850,062 EXP
L 54: 902,856 EXP
L 55: 957,810 EXP
L 56: 1,014,954 EXP
L 57: 1,074,336 EXP
L 58: 1,136,004 EXP
L 59: 1,199,994 EXP
L 60: 1,266,360 EXP
L 61: 1,335,132 EXP
L 62: 1,406,358 EXP
L 63: 1,480,086 EXP
L 64: 1,556,352 EXP
L 65: 1,635,210 EXP
L 66: 1,716,690 EXP
L 67: 1,800,840 EXP
L 68: 1,887,708 EXP
L 69: 1,977,330 EXP
L 70: 2,069,760 EXP
L 71: 2,165,028 EXP
L 72: 2,263,182 EXP
L 73: 2,364,270 EXP
L 74: 2,468,328 EXP
L 75: 2,575,410 EXP
L 76: 2,685,546 EXP
L 77: 2,798,784 EXP
L 78: 2,915,172 EXP
L 79: 3,034,746 EXP
L 80: 3,157,560 EXP
L 81: 3,283,644 EXP
L 82: 3,413,046 EXP
L 83: 3,545,814 EXP
L 84: 3,681,984 EXP
L 85: 3,821,610 EXP
L 86: 3,964,722 EXP
L 87: 4,111,368 EXP
L 88: 4,261,596 EXP
L 89: 4,415,442 EXP
L 90: 4,572,960 EXP
L 91: 4,734,180 EXP
L 92: 4,899,150 EXP
L 93: 5,067,918 EXP
L 94: 5,240,520 EXP
L 95: 5,417,010 EXP
L 96: 5,597,418 EXP
L 97: 5,781,792 EXP
L 98: 5,970,180 EXP
L 99: 6,162,618 EXP
L 100: 6,359,160 EXP
L 101: 6,677,000 EXP
L 102: 7,010,000 EXP
L 103: 7,360,000 EXP
L 104: 7,728,000 EXP
L 105: 8,114,000 EXP
L 106: 8,519,000 EXP
L 107: 8,944,000 EXP
L 108: 9,391,000 EXP
L 109: 9,860,000 EXP
L 110: 10,353,000 EXP
L 111: 10,870,000 EXP
L 112: 11,413,000 EXP
L 113: 11,983,000 EXP
L 114: 12,582,000 EXP
L 115: 13,211,000 EXP
L 116: 13,871,000 EXP
L 117: 14,564,000 EXP
L 118: 15,292,000 EXP
L 119: 16,056,000 EXP
L 120: 16,858,000 EXP


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Bulbasaur (Pokémon)

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Bulbasaur
Seed Pokémon		 フシギダネ
Fushigidane
#001
Bulbasaur
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Poison
Abilities
Overgrow Chlorophyll
Hidden Ability
Gender ratio
 
 
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster and Grass
Hatch time
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
2'04" 0.7 m
Weight
15.2 lbs. 6.9 kg
Base experience yield
64
Gen. I-IV		 64
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 1
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Shape
Body08.webp
Footprint
F001.webp
Pokédex color
  Green
Base friendship
70
External Links
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    • Generation II
    • Generation III
    • Generation IV
    • Generation V
    • Generation VI
    • Generation VII
  • 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 also conceals two slender, tentacle-like vines and 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

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 Getting More Than You Battled For!.

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 Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!.

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.

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.

Pokémon Generations

 
Bulbasaur in Pokémon Generations

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

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

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

GOTCHA!

A Bulbasaur briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

 
Bulbasaur in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Bulbasaur

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

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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.

Magical Pokémon Journey

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

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.

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue chapter

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.

X & Y chapter

Professor Sycamore owns a Bulbasaur, as seen in PS552.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

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

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Bulbasaur appeared in GDZ34.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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

Pokémon Zensho

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 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 starter Pikachu's friendship is 147 or higher
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
SwSh Gigantamax Factor Bulbasaur All Online 14 June 17 to 30, 2021
In-game events
Games Event Language Level Distribution period
RGBY Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur Japanese 5 April 30, 1999 onwards
RBY Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur English 5 February 29, 2000 onwards
RBY Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur French 5 April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur German 5 April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur Italian 5 April 7, 2000 onwards
RBY Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur Spanish 5 April 7, 2000 onwards
HOME HOME Mobile Hidden Ability Bulbasaur Worldwide 5 February 12, 2020 onwards
HOME HOME Mobile Gigantamax Factor Bulbasaur Worldwide 14 June 17 to 30, 2021
Wild Area News
Games Event Gigantamax Level Distribution period
SwSh Wild Area News No 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 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 VIII, this Pokémon is:  
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Weak to:
Flying 2×
Fire 2×
Psychic 2×
Ice 2×
Immune to:
None
Resistant to:
Fighting ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Fairy ½×
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
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
1 Growl Normal Status — 100% 40
3 Vine Whip Grass Physical 45 100% 25
6 Growth Normal Status — —% 20
9 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10
12 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25
15 Poison Powder Poison Status — 75% 35
15 Sleep Powder Grass Status — 75% 15
18 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
21 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
24 Sweet Scent Normal Status — 100% 20
27 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5
30 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10
33 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
36 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 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
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.webp TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.webp TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.webp TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.webp TM19 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.webp TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.webp TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.webp TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.webp TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
Bag TM Fairy Sprite.webp TM29 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.webp TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15
Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.webp TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.webp TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.webp TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.webp TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.webp TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30
Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.webp TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.webp TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.webp TM88 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.webp TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40
Bag TR Normal Sprite.webp TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status — —% 20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.webp TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Bag TR Psychic Sprite.webp TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.webp TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10
Bag TR Poison Sprite.webp TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10
Bag TR Normal Sprite.webp TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10
Bag TR Normal Sprite.webp TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10
Bag TR Grass Sprite.webp TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
Bag TR Grass Sprite.webp TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10
Bag TR Grass Sprite.webp TR71 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5
Bag TR Grass Sprite.webp TR72 Power Whip Grass Physical 120 85% 10
Bag TR Grass Sprite.webp TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.webp TR85 Work Up Normal Status — —% 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
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SlowpokeSlowpokeSlowbroSlowbroSlowkingSlowking
FerroseedFerrothornPhantumpTrevenantBergmiteAvalugg
Appletun		 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10
TangelaTangrowthRoseliaRoseradeSnoverAbomasnow
MaractusFoongusAmoongussFerroseedFerrothornPhantump
TrevenantFomantisLurantisMorelullShiinotic		 Ingrain Grass Status — —% 20
LotadLombreLudicoloSeedotNuzleafShiftry Nature Power Normal Status — —% 20
VenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeBellossomRoselia
RoseradeCherrimMaractusComfey		 Petal Dance Grass Special 120 100% 10
SquirtleWartortleBlastoiseAvalugg Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10
NidoranMNidorinoNidokingOddishGloomVileplume
BellossomRoseliaRoseradeFoongusAmoongussSalandit		 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
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10
Sw Sh EP 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 
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical — —% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Block Normal Status — —% 5
I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status — 100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Celebrate Normal Status — —% 40
I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status — —% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30
I II III IV V VI VII Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40
I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status — —% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 40 100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status — 100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Frenzy Plant Grass Special 150 90% 5
I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical — 100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Grass Whistle × Grass Status — 55% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 60 100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status — —% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical — 100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 20 100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Razor Wind × Normal Special 80 100% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical — 100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 70 100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Sludge Poison Special 65 100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40
I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
  • 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 Generation VIII
  • 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
Pin001.webp Pinani001.webp
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani001.webp
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
MDP E 001.webp Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Grass
Poké Assist: Grass PA.webp
Grass
Field move: Cross fm.webp
(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 Assist.webp
Grass
Field move:
(present)		 Cut 1 field move.webp
(Cut ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past)		 Grass Assist.webp
Grass
Field move:
(past)		 Cut 1 field move.webp
(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
Rush001Body.webp Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds Base HP: 46  
Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 50 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW001.webp 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: ★★★★★

BT001.webp

  
 
Pokémon Shuffle
None.webp
Grass
None.webp Attack Power: 40 - 125 Raise Max Level.webp 20

#001
Shuffle001.webp

 Power of 4
Increases damage when you make a match of four.
Skill Swapper: Mega Boost+
Pokémon Shuffle
None.webp
Grass
None.webp Attack Power: 40 - 90 Raise Max Level.webp 5

#001
Shuffle001Winking.webp

 Block Smash+
Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.

 
Pokémon GO
GO001.webp Base Stamina: 128 Base Attack: 118 Base Defense: 111
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Bulbasaur Candy 25
Fast Attacks: Vine Whip, Tackle
Charged Attacks: Sludge Bomb, Seed Bomb, Power Whip, Return‡, Frustration‡
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump
Magikarp Jump Miracle Seed.webp Friendship Item: Miracle Seed (Beat the Luxury League) ★: Recovers a League Play
Skill: Recovers a League Play
Recovery time: 4 hours

 

Costumes in Pokémon GO
GO001F19.webp GO001P20.webp GO001V20.webp
Shedinja costume Party hat (2020) Pikachu visor

Evolution

001Bulbasaur.webp
Unevolved
Bulbasaur
 Grass  Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 16
→
002Ivysaur.webp
First evolution
Ivysaur
 Grass  Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 32
→
003Venusaur.webp
Second evolution
Venusaur
 Grass  Poison 

 

Sprites

Generation I  
Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green
Spr 1b 001.webp Spr b g1 001.webp   Spr 1y 001.webp Spr b g1 001.webp   Spr 1g 001.webp Spr b g1 001.webp
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation II  
Gold   Silver   Crystal
Spr 2g 001.webp Spr b 2g 001.webp   Spr 2s 001.webp Spr b 2g 001.webp   Spr 2c 001.webp Spr b 2g 001.webp
Spr 2g 001 s.webp Spr b 2g 001 s.webp   Spr 2s 001 s.webp Spr b 2g 001 s.webp   Spr 2c 001 s.webp Spr b 2c 001 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation III  
Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 001.webp Spr b 3r 001.webp   Spr 3e 001.webp Spr b 3r 001.webp   Spr 3f 001.webp Spr b 3f 001.webp
Spr 3r 001 s.webp Spr b 3r 001 s.webp   Spr 3e 001 s.webp Spr b 3r 001 s.webp   Spr 3f 001 s.webp Spr b 3f 001 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation IV  
Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 001.webp Spr b 4d 001.webp   Spr 4d 001.webp Spr b 4p 001.webp   Spr 4h 001.webp Spr b 4p 001.webp
Spr 4d 001 s.webp Spr b 4d 001 s.webp   Spr 4d 001 s.webp Spr b 4p 001 s.webp   Spr 4h 001 s.webp Spr b 4p 001 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation V  
Black White   Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 001.webp Spr b 5b 001.webp   Spr 5b 001.webp Spr b 5b 001.webp
Spr 5b 001 s.webp Spr b 5b 001 s.webp   Spr 5b 001 s.webp Spr b 5b 001 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back
Generation VI  
X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 001.webp Spr b 6x 001.webp   Spr 6x 001.webp Spr b 6x 001.webp
Spr 6x 001 s.webp Spr b 6x 001 s.webp   Spr 6x 001 s.webp Spr b 6x 001 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back
Generation VII  
Sun Moon   Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 001.webp Spr b 7s 001.webp   Spr 7s 001.webp Spr b 7s 001.webp
Spr 7s 001 s.webp Spr b 7s 001 s.webp   Spr 7s 001 s.webp Spr b 7s 001 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back
001MS8.webp 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.
 
$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.[1]

Origin

Bulbasaur is based on a frog.[2][3] 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.[4] 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 (strange; mysterious) and 種 tane (seed). It literally means "isn't it strange?" (fushigi, da ne?).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.webp Japanese フシギダネ Fushigidane From 不思議な fushigina and 種 tane or だね dane
France Flag.webp French Bulbizarre From bulbe and bizarre
Spain Flag.webp Spanish Bulbasaur Same as English name
Germany Flag.webp German Bisasam From Bi, Saurier and Samen
Italy Flag.webp Italian Bulbasaur Same as English name
South Korea Flag.webp Korean 이상해씨 Isanghessi From 이상하다 isanghada and 씨 ssi
Hong Kong Flag.webp 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
China and Taiwan Flags.webp Mandarin Chinese 妙蛙種子 / 妙蛙种子 Miàowāzhǒngzǐ From 奇妙 qímiào, 蛙 wā, and 種子 / 种子 zhǒngzǐ
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related articles

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

Notes

  1. ↑ https://www.inverse.com/article/27179-bulbasaurus-dicynodont-pokemon-dinosaur
  2. ↑ Interview with Jun'ichi Masuda and Ken Sugimori about Pokémon Black and White Versions (archived - Japanese text)
  3. ↑ The Origin Story of Pikachu

External links

  • Article on Wikipedia

 

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