Budew • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Budew
Pokédex Page for Budew

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Budew, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield as well as Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

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Budew

Budew
Sprite of Budew in Pokémon HOME

Budew's Type

GRASS
POISON

Budew's Pokédex #s

National #
406
Galar #
59
Armor #
--
Crown #
--
Sinnoh #
25

Budew's Base Stats

HP:
40
Attack:
30
Defense:
35
Sp. Atk:
50
Sp. Def:
70
Speed:
55
Total:
280

Misc. Info

Height:
0'8" (0.2m)
Weight:
2.6 lbs. (1.2 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Undiscovered
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,059,680
EV Yield:
1 Sp. Atk
Base EXP:
56
Catch Rate:
255
Base Happiness:
70

Budew's Abilities

Here are what abilities Budew can possibly have, along with their effects.
Natural Cure
Heals all major status conditions affecting Budew whenever it switches out of battle.
Poison Point
30% chance of poisoning the attacker when Budew is damaged by a contact move.
Leaf Guard
Protects Budew from major status conditions while the weather is sunny.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Budew's weakness and resistance is to various types.
FIRE
ICE
FLYING
PSYCHIC
½
WATER
ELECTRIC
FIGHTING
FAIRY
¼
GRASS

Budew's Evolution Line

Budew does not evolve into any other known or available Pokémon.

Budew's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Budew can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Budew learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Absorb
Heals Budew by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
20 100% 25 One Target
1
Growth
Raises Budew's Attack and Special Attack by one stage, or two stages if the weather is sunny.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
1
Stun Spore
Paralyzes the target.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 75% 30 One Target
1
Worry Seed
Changes the target's ability to Insomnia until the target switches out.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Budew can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM07
Pin Missile
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
BUG
PHYSICAL
25 95% 20 One Target
TM11
Solar Beam
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
TM21
Rest
Budew restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Budew from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM28
Giga Drain
Heals Budew by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
75 100% 10 One Target
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM33
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM34
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Budew is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM40
Swift
Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 -- 20 Nearby Enemies
TM46
Weather Ball
Doubles its power and changes its type based on the weather condition.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 10 One Target
TM50
Bullet Seed
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
25 100% 30 One Target
TM74
Venoshock
Damage is doubled if the target is already poisoned.
POISON
SPECIAL
65 100% 10 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Budew can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR00
Swords Dance
Raises Budew's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Budew's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR22
Sludge Bomb
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR23
Spikes
Sets a layer of spikes to do damage upon switching in. Up to three layers can be set.
GROUND
STATUS
-- -- 20 Enemy Field
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Budew's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR33
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR35
Uproar
Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Random Enemy
TR59
Seed Bomb
Damages the target.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR65
Energy Ball
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR71
Leaf Storm
Lowers Budew's Special Attack by two stages.
GRASS
SPECIAL
130 90% 5 One Target
TR77
Grass Knot
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
GRASS
SPECIAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
TR92
Dazzling Gleam
Damages all nearby enemies.
FAIRY
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 Nearby Enemies

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Budew can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Budew.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Synthesis
Heals 1/2 of Budew's max HP. 1/4 in bad weather or 2/3 while sunny.
GRASS
STATUS
-- -- 5 User
EGG
Cotton Spore
Lowers all nearby enemies' Speed by two stages.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 100% 40 Nearby Enemies
EGG
Sleep Powder
Puts the target to sleep.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 75% 15 One Target
EGG
Razor Leaf
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GRASS
PHYSICAL
55 95% 25 Nearby Enemies
EGG
Extrasensory
Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
80 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Life Dew
Heals Budew and all of its allies by 25% of their max HP.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 10 All Allies
EGG
Cotton Spore
Lowers all nearby enemies' Speed by two stages.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 100% 40 Nearby Enemies
EGG
Sleep Powder
Puts the target to sleep.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 75% 15 One Target
EGG
Razor Leaf
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GRASS
PHYSICAL
55 95% 25 Nearby Enemies
EGG
Extrasensory
Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
80 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Life Dew
Heals Budew and all of its allies by 25% of their max HP.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 10 All Allies

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Budew can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TUTOR
Grassy Glide
If Grassy Terrain is active, Grassy Glide has +1 priority.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Budew learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Absorb
Heals Budew by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
20 100% 25 One Target
1
Growth
Raises Budew's Attack and Special Attack by one stage, or two stages if the weather is sunny.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
1
Stun Spore
Paralyzes the target.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 75% 30 One Target
1
Worry Seed
Changes the target's ability to Insomnia until the target switches out.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Budew can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM09
Bullet Seed
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
25 100% 30 One Target
TM11
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM17
Protect
Protects Budew from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM18
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM19
Giga Drain
Heals Budew by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
75 100% 10 One Target
TM21
Dazzling Gleam
Damages all nearby enemies.
FAIRY
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM22
Solar Beam
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
TM30
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Double Team
Raises Budew's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM36
Sludge Bomb
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Budew is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Budew restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM53
Energy Ball
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM58
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM70
Flash
Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM75
Swords Dance
Raises Budew's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TM77
Psych Up
Copies all stat modifiers on the target.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Budew's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM86
Grass Knot
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
GRASS
SPECIAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Budew's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM93
Cut
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
50 95% 30 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Budew can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Budew.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Synthesis
Heals 1/2 of Budew's max HP. 1/4 in bad weather or 2/3 while sunny.
GRASS
STATUS
-- -- 5 User
EGG
Cotton Spore
Lowers all nearby enemies' Speed by two stages.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 100% 40 Nearby Enemies
EGG
Sleep Powder
Puts the target to sleep.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 75% 15 One Target
EGG
Razor Leaf
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GRASS
PHYSICAL
55 95% 25 Nearby Enemies
EGG
Extrasensory
Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
80 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Life Dew
Heals Budew and all of its allies by 25% of their max HP.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 10 All Allies
EGG
Spikes
Sets a layer of spikes to do damage upon switching in. Up to three layers can be set.
GROUND
STATUS
-- -- 20 Enemy Field
EGG
Pin Missile
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
BUG
PHYSICAL
25 95% 20 One Target
EGG
Mind Reader
The next move used by Budew will always hit the target.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 5 One Target
EGG
Leaf Storm
Lowers Budew's Special Attack by two stages.
GRASS
SPECIAL
130 90% 5 One Target
EGG
Seed Bomb
Damages the target.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Cotton Spore
Lowers all nearby enemies' Speed by two stages.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 100% 40 Nearby Enemies
EGG
Sleep Powder
Puts the target to sleep.
GRASS
STATUS
-- 75% 15 One Target
EGG
Razor Leaf
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GRASS
PHYSICAL
55 95% 25 Nearby Enemies
EGG
Extrasensory
Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
80 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Life Dew
Heals Budew and all of its allies by 25% of their max HP.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 10 All Allies
EGG
Spikes
Sets a layer of spikes to do damage upon switching in. Up to three layers can be set.
GROUND
STATUS
-- -- 20 Enemy Field
EGG
Synthesis
Heals 1/2 of Budew's max HP. 1/4 in bad weather or 2/3 while sunny.
GRASS
STATUS
-- -- 5 User
EGG
Pin Missile
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
BUG
PHYSICAL
25 95% 20 One Target
EGG
Mind Reader
The next move used by Budew will always hit the target.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 5 One Target
EGG
Leaf Storm
Lowers Budew's Special Attack by two stages.
GRASS
SPECIAL
130 90% 5 One Target
EGG
Seed Bomb
Damages the target.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Power Whip
Damages the target.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
120 85% 10 One Target

Budew's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Budew's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Budew's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Budew is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
190 221 253 284 40
Attack
65 96 128 159 30
Defense
75 106 138 169 35
Sp. Atk
105 136 168 199 50
Sp. Def
145 176 208 239 70
Speed
115 146 178 209 55
Total
280

Where to Find Budew in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

If you're looking for where to find Budew, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Budew in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Budew

Breed a female Roselia or Roserade holding an Rose Incense Rose Incense with a compatible Pokémon (or male with a Ditto) and then hatch the resulting egg to receive a Budew.

Budew in the Wild

Galar Route 4

Random Encounters
Any Weather
4% Lv. 13-15

Rolling Fields

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- 35% -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 7-9

Dappled Grove

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
35% 5% 5% 5% 5% -- -- -- 5%
Lv. 11-15 Lv. 11-15 Lv. 11-15 Lv. 11-15 Lv. 11-15 Lv. 11-15

East Lake Axewell

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- 45% -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 8-12

West Lake Axewell

Overworld Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- 5% -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 8-14

Giant's Mirror

Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
10% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 27-29
Location information on where to find Budew in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Budew

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword
The pollen it releases contains poison. If this Pokémon is raised on clean water, the poison's toxicity is increased.
Shield
This Pokémon is highly sensitive to temperature changes. When its bud starts to open, that means spring is right around the corner.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X Omega Ruby
When it feels the sun's warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools.
Y Alpha Sapphire
Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White
Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud is said to bloom when it feels the sun's warm touch.
Black 2 White 2
Sensitive to changing temperatures, the bud blooms when it's warm, releasing toxic pollen.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond
Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen.
Pearl
It lives alongside clear ponds. It scatters pollen that induces harsh sneezing and runny noses.
Platinum
Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud is said to bloom when it feels the sun's warm touch.
HeartGold SoulSilver
When it feels the sun's warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools.
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