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Bulbasaur's Type

GRASS

POISON

Bulbasaur's Pokédex #s

National #: 1

Galar #: --

Armor #: 68

Crown #: --

Bulbasaur's Base Stats

HP:: 45

Attack:: 49

Defense:: 49

Sp. Atk:: 65

Sp. Def:: 65

Speed:: 45

Total:: 318

Misc. Info

Height:: 2'4" (0.7m)

Weight:: 15.2 lbs. (6.9 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Monster / Grass

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,059,680

EV Yield:: 1 Sp. Atk

Base EXP:: 64

Catch Rate:: 45

Base Happiness:: 70

Bulbasaur's Abilities

Here are what abilities Bulbasaur can possibly have, along with their effects.

Overgrow: Increases the damage of Bulbasaur's Grass-type moves by 50% when it is at 1/3 or less HP.

Chlorophyll: Doubles Bulbasaur's Speed while the weather is Sunny.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Bulbasaur's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: FIRE

ICE

FLYING

PSYCHIC

½: WATER

ELECTRIC

FIGHTING

FAIRY

¼: GRASS

Bulbasaur's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Bulbasaur evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Bulbasaur: starting form

Ivysaur: at level 16

Venusaur: at level 32

Bulbasaur's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Bulbasaur 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 Bulbasaur 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	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Growl Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	40	Nearby Enemies
3	Vine Whip Damages the target.	GRASS	45	100%	25	One Target
6	Growth Raises Bulbasaur's Attack and Special Attack by one stage, or two stages if the weather is sunny.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
9	Leech Seed Leeches the target by 1/8 its max HP each turn and heals Bulbasaur by that much.	GRASS	--	90%	10	One Target
12	Razor Leaf Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GRASS	55	95%	25	Nearby Enemies
15	Poison Powder Poisons the target.	POISON	--	75%	35	One Target
15	Sleep Powder Puts the target to sleep.	GRASS	--	75%	15	One Target
18	Seed Bomb Damages the target.	GRASS	80	100%	15	One Target
21	Take Down Bulbasaur takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
24	Sweet Scent Lowers all nearby enemies' Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	Nearby Enemies
27	Synthesis Heals 1/2 of Bulbasaur's max HP. 1/4 in bad weather or 2/3 while sunny.	GRASS	--	--	5	User
30	Worry Seed Changes the target's ability to Insomnia until the target switches out.	GRASS	--	100%	10	One Target
33	Double-Edge Bulbasaur takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target
36	Solar Beam Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.	GRASS	120	100%	10	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Bulbasaur can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM10	Magical Leaf Doesn't miss the target.	GRASS	60	--	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	120	100%	10	One Target
TM17	Light Screen Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User's Field
TM19	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
TM21	Rest Bulbasaur restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Bulbasaur from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM28	Giga Drain Heals Bulbasaur by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	75	100%	10	One Target
TM29	Charm Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.	FAIRY	--	100%	20	One Target
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM34	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Bulbasaur is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM41	Helping Hand Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.	NORMAL	--	--	20	Ally
TM46	Weather Ball Doubles its power and changes its type based on the weather condition.	NORMAL	50	100%	10	One Target
TM50	Bullet Seed Hits the target two to five times in a row.	GRASS	25	100%	30	One Target
TM74	Venoshock Damage is doubled if the target is already poisoned.	POISON	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	60	100%	15	One Target
TM88	Grassy Terrain Activates Grassy Terrain for 5 turns, which heals non-airborne Pokémon for 1/16 max HP each turn and powers up Grass-type moves by 50%.	GRASS	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM94	False Swipe Cannot knock out a Pokémon.	NORMAL	40	100%	40	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Bulbasaur 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	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR00	Swords Dance Raises Bulbasaur's Attack by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
TR01	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
TR17	Amnesia Raises Bulbasaur's Special Defense by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Bulbasaur's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR22	Sludge Bomb Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	90	100%	10	One Target
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Bulbasaur's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR59	Seed Bomb Damages the target.	GRASS	80	100%	15	One Target
TR65	Energy Ball 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GRASS	90	100%	10	One Target
TR71	Leaf Storm Lowers Bulbasaur's Special Attack by two stages.	GRASS	130	90%	5	One Target
TR72	Power Whip Damages the target.	GRASS	120	85%	10	One Target
TR77	Grass Knot Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.	GRASS	varies	100%	20	One Target
TR85	Work Up Raises Bulbasaur's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Bulbasaur 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 Bulbasaur.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Skull Bash Raises Bulbasaur's Defense by one stage. Charges for a turn, attacks on second turn.	NORMAL	130	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Petal Dance Confuses Bulbasaur after 2–3 turns.	GRASS	120	100%	10	Random Enemy
EGG	Curse Raises Bulbasaur's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.	GHOST	--	--	10	Counter
EGG	Ingrain Heals Bulbasaur by 1/16 its max HP each turn and it can't switch out or be forced out.	GRASS	--	--	20	User
EGG	Nature Power Changes to a different move based on the battle terrain.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
EGG	Toxic Badly poisons the target. 100% accuracy if used by a Poison-type Pokémon.	POISON	--	90%	10	One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Bulbasaur 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		70	100%	20	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Bulbasaur 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	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Growl Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	40	Nearby Enemies
3	Vine Whip Damages the target.	GRASS	45	100%	25	One Target
6	Growth Raises Bulbasaur's Attack and Special Attack by one stage, or two stages if the weather is sunny.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
9	Leech Seed Leeches the target by 1/8 its max HP each turn and heals Bulbasaur by that much.	GRASS	--	90%	10	One Target
12	Razor Leaf Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GRASS	55	95%	25	Nearby Enemies
15	Poison Powder Poisons the target.	POISON	--	75%	35	One Target
15	Sleep Powder Puts the target to sleep.	GRASS	--	75%	15	One Target
18	Seed Bomb Damages the target.	GRASS	80	100%	15	One Target
21	Take Down Bulbasaur takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
24	Sweet Scent Lowers all nearby enemies' Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	Nearby Enemies
27	Synthesis Heals 1/2 of Bulbasaur's max HP. 1/4 in bad weather or 2/3 while sunny.	GRASS	--	--	5	User
30	Worry Seed Changes the target's ability to Insomnia until the target switches out.	GRASS	--	100%	10	One Target
33	Double-Edge Bulbasaur takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target
36	Solar Beam Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.	GRASS	120	100%	10	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Bulbasaur can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM06	Toxic Badly poisons the target. 100% accuracy if used by a Poison-type Pokémon.	POISON	--	90%	10	One Target
TM09	Bullet Seed Hits the target two to five times in a row.	GRASS	25	100%	30	One Target
TM10	Work Up Raises Bulbasaur's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
TM11	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM16	Light Screen Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User's Field
TM17	Protect Protects Bulbasaur from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM19	Giga Drain Heals Bulbasaur by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	75	100%	10	One Target
TM20	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
TM22	Solar Beam Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.	GRASS	120	100%	10	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Bulbasaur's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM36	Sludge Bomb Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	90	100%	10	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Bulbasaur is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Bulbasaur restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM53	Energy Ball 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GRASS	90	100%	10	One Target
TM54	False Swipe Cannot knock out a Pokémon.	NORMAL	40	100%	40	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM70	Flash Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
TM75	Swords Dance Raises Bulbasaur's Attack by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	20	User
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Bulbasaur's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM86	Grass Knot Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.	GRASS	varies	100%	20	One Target
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Bulbasaur's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM93	Cut Damages the target.	NORMAL	50	95%	30	One Target
TM96	Strength Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	100%	15	One Target
TM98	Rock Smash 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	40	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Bulbasaur 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 Bulbasaur.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Skull Bash Raises Bulbasaur's Defense by one stage. Charges for a turn, attacks on second turn.	NORMAL	130	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Petal Dance Confuses Bulbasaur after 2–3 turns.	GRASS	120	100%	10	Random Enemy
EGG	Curse Raises Bulbasaur's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.	GHOST	--	--	10	Counter
EGG	Ingrain Heals Bulbasaur by 1/16 its max HP each turn and it can't switch out or be forced out.	GRASS	--	--	20	User
EGG	Nature Power Changes to a different move based on the battle terrain.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
EGG	Charm Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.	FAIRY	--	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Magical Leaf Doesn't miss the target.	GRASS	60	--	20	One Target
EGG	Amnesia Raises Bulbasaur's Special Defense by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
EGG	Leaf Storm Lowers Bulbasaur's Special Attack by two stages.	GRASS	130	90%	5	One Target
EGG	Power Whip Damages the target.	GRASS	120	85%	10	One Target
EGG	Sludge Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Grassy Terrain Activates Grassy Terrain for 5 turns, which heals non-airborne Pokémon for 1/16 max HP each turn and powers up Grass-type moves by 50%.	GRASS	--	--	10	Entire Field

Bulbasaur's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Bulbasaur'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 Bulbasaur's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Bulbasaur 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
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	200	231	263	294	45
Attack	103	134	166	197	49
Defense	103	134	166	197	49
Sp. Atk	135	166	198	229	65
Sp. Def	135	166	198	229	65
Speed	95	126	158	189	45
Total					318

Where to Find Bulbasaur in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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If you're looking for where to find Bulbasaur, 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 Bulbasaur in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Bulbasaur

You can get a free Gigantamax-capable Bulbasaur from Mustard in the Isle of Armor (DLC) after clearing Mustard's first trial.

Notes About Bulbasaur

If you pick Bulbasaur, you can't get Mustard's Gigantamax-capable Squirtle.

Location information on where to find Bulbasaur 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 Bulbasaur

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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 Alpha Sapphire

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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2

For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum

For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.

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 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby Sapphire Emerald

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.

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 2 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 1 Pokédex Entries

Red Blue

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

Yellow

It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.