#0001Gen I

Bulbasaur

Seed Pokémon

grasspoison

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

flying2×fire2×psychic2×ice2×

Resists

grass¼×fighting½×water½×electric½×fairy½×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

groundrockwatergrassfairy

Walled by

poisonsteel

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	45
Attack	49
Defense	49
Sp. Atk	65
Sp. Def	65
Speed	45
Total	318

EV yield: 1 Sp. Atk
Base experience: 64

Evolution

Bulbasaur

Lv. 16

Ivysaur

Lv. 32

Venusaur

Venusaurite

Gigantamax Factor

Abilities

Overgrow

When this Pokémon has 1/3 or less of its HP remaining, its Grass-type moves inflict 1.5× as much regular damage.

ChlorophyllHidden

This Pokémon's Speed is doubled during strong sunlight. This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

Profile

Height: 0.7 m 2′04″
Weight: 6.9 kg 15.2 lbs
Gender: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Egg groups: Monster, Grass
Hatch time: 20 cycles ~5,100 steps
Habitat: Grassland

Catch rate: 45 Hard≈ 11.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Moves

Scarlet & Violet

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Growl	normal	—	100	40
1	Tackle	normal	40	100	35
3	Vine Whip	grass	45	100	25
6	Growth	normal	—	—	20
9	Leech Seed	grass	—	90	10
12	Razor Leaf	grass	55	95	25
15	Poison Powder	poison	—	75	35
15	Sleep Powder	grass	—	75	15
18	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100	15
21	Take Down	normal	90	85	20
24	Sweet Scent	normal	—	100	20
27	Synthesis	grass	—	—	5
30	Worry Seed	grass	—	100	10
33	Power Whip	grass	120	85	10
36	Solar Beam	grass	120	100	10

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM01	Take Down	normal	90	85	20
TM02	Charm	fairy	—	100	20
TM07	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM13	Acid Spray	poison	40	100	20
TM20	Trailblaze	grass	50	100	20
TM25	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM33	Magical Leaf	grass	60	—	20
TM45	Venoshock	poison	65	100	10
TM47	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—	5
TM56	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100	30
TM57	False Swipe	normal	40	100	40
TM66	Body Slam	normal	85	100	15
TM70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TM71	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100	15
TM81	Grass Knot	grass	—	100	20
TM85	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM88	Swords Dance	normal	—	—	20
TM103	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TM111	Giga Drain	grass	75	100	10
TM119	Energy Ball	grass	90	100	10
TM130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM137	Grassy Terrain	grass	—	—	10
TM146	Grass Pledge	grass	80	100	10
TM148	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10
TM159	Leaf Storm	grass	130	90	5
TM168	Solar Beam	grass	120	100	10
TM171	Tera Blast	normal	80	100	10
TM175	Toxic	poison	—	90	10
TM181	Knock Off	dark	65	100	20
TM193	Weather Ball	normal	50	100	10
TM194	Grassy Glide	grass	55	100	20
TM204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15
TM224	Curse	ghost	—	—	10

Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Curse	ghost	—	—	10
Ingrain	grass	—	—	20
Petal Dance	grass	120	100	10
Toxic	poison	—	90	10

Where to find it

Scarlet & Violet

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Pokédex entries

No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
Sword

All 12 Pokédex entries

There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
Sword

While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seed on its back in order to grow.
Shield

It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee! · Yellow

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.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
Y · Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
X

The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
HeartGold · Gold

It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
SoulSilver · Silver

A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.
LeafGreen · Red · Blue

There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this POKéMON is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
FireRed

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.
Emerald · Ruby · Sapphire

While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.
Crystal