Bulbasaur

The Seed Pokémon
#001 - Bulbasaur
Evolve	Ivysaur
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version Pokémon: Green Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	0.7 m (2'04")
Weight	6.9 kg (15.2 lbs.)
Color	Green
Gender Ratio	7♂ : 1♀
Ability	Overgrow
Hidden Ability	Chlorophyll
Egg Group	Monster / Plant
Icon		Sprite
		File:001sprite.png
Footprint
Base Statistics
Hit Points	45	Speed	45
Attack	49	Sp. Attack	65
Defense	49	Sp. Defense	65
Training Info
Catch Rate	045	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	064	Effort Points	SpA
Happiness	70
To Lv.100	Slow

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Bulbasaur is a reptilian Pokémon with a plant Pokémon that was introduced in the first generation games. It is notable for being the first Pokémon listed in the Pokédex and one of the original three starter Pokémon offered by Professor Oak in the beginning of the first generation games and their remakes. It is also the first in a three-stage evolutionary line, with its evolved forms being Ivysaur and Venusaur.

Information

It has a strange seed planted on its back at birth which grows with the Pokémon as it goes through its various evolutionary forms. This seed is filled with nutrients which help it to grow. The seed eventually sprouts the namesake bulb which stores energy and allows it to live for days without eating anything. They could commonly be found napping in sunlight.

Bulbasaur can evolve into an Ivysaur at Level 16. While it learns all the attacks that its evolutions learn, it learns them much sooner. Therefore it can be advantageous to prolong it's evolution in order to learn moves sooner. There are no visible differences between male and female Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur line is also part poison type, in addition to being part grass type. It's popular for having the relatively accurate sleep causing move, Sleep Powder, early on in the game, making the capture of stronger Pokémon, such as Onix, easier. Bulbasaur is also preferred for another reason. Bulbasaur has a type advantage against the first two gym leaders and no disadvantage against the next two in the first generation series. So while it's not the most visually pleasing Pokémon, it's one of the most popular. Of the three starters, it's also the most used in competitive battle.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

Bulbasaur is one of three optional starter Pokémon offered by Professor Oak in thePokémon Red, Green, Blue, FireRed and LeafGreen Versions. The only other game in which Bulbasaur is obtainable is Pokémon: Yellow Version, where a Bulbasaur is given to Red by a woman in Cerulean City whom had recently nursed the Bulbasaur back to health (similar to how Ash got his Bulbasaur in the Pokémon anime). She only gives the Bulbasaur to Red if he is friendly with his Pikachu.

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Professor Oak offers Gold a choice between the original starter Pokémon following his defeat of Red.

Moves

• Generation I

R/B	Y	Name	Type	Cat	PP	Power	Accur	Gen	Cont
Hatch	Hatch	Tackle			35	35	95%	I
Hatch	Hatch	Growl			40	–	100%	I
Level 7	Level 7	Leech Seed			10	–	90%	I
Level 13	Level 13	Vine Whip			15	35	100%	I
Level 20	Level 20	Poisonpowder			35	–	75%	I
Level 27	Level 27	Razor Leaf			25	55	95%	I
Level 34	Level 34	Growth			40	–	–	I
Level 41	Level 41	Sleep Powder			15	–	75%	I
Level 48	Level 48	Solarbeam			10	120	100%	I
TM03	TM03	Swords Dance			30	–	–	I
TM06	TM06	Toxic			10	–	85%	I
TM08	TM08	Body Slam			15	85	100%	I
TM09	TM09	Take Down			20	90	85%	I
TM10	TM10	Double-Edge			15	120	100%	I
TM20	TM20	Rage			20	20	100%	I
TM21	TM21	Mega Drain			15	40	100%	I
TM22	TM22	Solarbeam			10	120	100%	I
TM31	TM31	Mimic			10	–	100%	I
TM32	TM32	Double Team			15	–	–	I
TM33	TM33	Reflect			20	–	–	I
TM34	TM34	Bide			10	Varies	100%	I
TM44	TM44	Rest			10	–	–	I
TM50	TM50	Substitute			10	–	–	I
HM01	HM01	Cut			30	50	95%	I

• Generation II

G/S	C	Name	Type	Cat	PP	Power	Accur	Gen	Cont
Hatch	Hatch	Tackle			35	35	95%	I
Level 4	Level 4	Growl			40	–	100%	I
Level 7	Level 7	Leech Seed			10	–	90%	I
Level 10	Level 10	Vine Whip			15	35	100%	I
Level 15	Level 15	Sleep Powder			15	–	75%	I
Level 15	Level 15	Poisonpowder			35	–	75%	I
Level 20	Level 20	Razor Leaf			25	55	95%	I
Level 25	Level 25	Sweet Scent			20	–	100%	II
Level 32	Level 32	Growth			40	–	–	I
Level 39	Level 39	Synthesis			5	–	–	II
Level 46	Level 46	Solarbeam			10	120	100%	I
TM02	TM02	Headbutt			15	70	100%	I
TM03	TM03	Curse			10	–	–	II
TM06	TM06	Toxic			10	–	85%	I
TM10	TM10	Hidden Power			15	Varies	100%	II
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day			5	–	–	II
TM12	TM12	Sweet Scent			20	–	100%	II
TM13	TM13	Snore			15	40	100%	II
TM17	TM17	Protect			10	–	–	II
TM19	TM19	Giga Drain			10	60	100%	II
TM20	TM20	Endure			10	–	–	II
TM21	TM21	Frustration			20	Varies	100%	II
TM22	TM22	Solarbeam			10	120	100%	I
TM27	TM27	Return			20	Varies	100%	II
TM31	TM31	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%	II
TM32	TM32	Double Team			15	–	–	I
TM34	TM34	Swagger			15	–	90%	II
TM35	TM35	Sleep Talk			10	–	–	II
TM40	TM40	Defense Curl			40	–	–	I
TM44	TM44	Rest			10	–	–	I
TM45	TM45	Attract			15	–	100%	II
TM49	TM49	Fury Cutter			20	10	95%	II
HM01	HM01	Cut			30	50	95%	I
HM05	HM05	Flash			20	–	70%	I
Breed	Breed	Light Screen			30	–	–	I
Breed	Breed	Petal Dance			20	70	100%	I
Breed	Breed	Razor Wind			10	80	100%	I
Breed	Breed	Safeguard			25	–	–	II
Breed	Breed	Skull Bash			15	100	100%	I

• Generation III

R/S	E	Name	Type	Cat	PP	Power	Accur	Gen	Cont
Hatch	Hatch	Tackle			35	35	95%	I
Level 4	Level 4	Growl			40	–	100%	I
Level 7	Level 7	Leech Seed			10	–	90%	I
Level 10	Level 10	Vine Whip			15	35	100%	I
Level 15	Level 15	Poisonpowder			35	–	75%	I
Level 15	Level 15	Sleep Powder			15	–	75%	I
Level 20	Level 20	Razor Leaf			25	55	95%	I
Level 25	Level 25	Sweet Scent			20	–	100%	II
Level 32	Level 32	Growth			40	–	–	I
Level 39	Level 39	Synthesis			5	–	–	II
Level 46	Level 46	Solarbeam			10	120	100%	I
TM06	TM06	Toxic			10	–	85%	I
TM09	TM09	Bullet Seed			30	10	100%	III
TM10	TM10	Hidden Power			15	Varies	100%	II
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day			5	–	–	II
TM17	TM17	Protect			10	–	–	II
TM19	TM19	Giga Drain			10	60	100%	II
TM21	TM21	Frustration			20	Varies	100%	II
TM22	TM22	Solarbeam			10	120	100%	I
TM27	TM27	Return			20	Varies	100%	II
TM32	TM32	Double Team			15	–	–	I
TM36	TM36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%	II
TM42	TM42	Facade			20	70	100%	III
TM43	TM43	Secret Power			20	70	100%	III
TM44	TM44	Rest			10	–	–	I
TM45	TM45	Attract			15	–	100%	II
HM01	HM01	Cut			30	50	95%	I
HM04	HM04	Strength			15	80	100%	I
HM06	HM06	Rock Smash			15	20	100%	II
Breed	Breed	Charm			20	–	100%	II
Breed	Breed	Curse			10	–	–	II
Breed	Breed	Grasswhistle			15	–	55%	III
Breed	Breed	Light Screen			30	–	–	I
Breed	Breed	Magical Leaf			20	60	–	III
Breed	Breed	Petal Dance			20	70	100%	I
Breed	Breed	Safeguard			25	–	–	II
Breed	Breed	Skull Bash			15	100	100%	I
	Tutor	Body Slam			15	85	100%	I
	Tutor	Defense Curl			40	–	–	I
	Tutor	Double-Edge			15	120	100%	I
	Tutor	Endure			10	–	–	II
	Tutor	Fury Cutter			20	10	95%	II
	Tutor	Mimic			10	–	100%	I
	Tutor	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%	II
	Tutor	Sleep Talk			10	–	–	II
	Tutor	Snore			15	40	100%	II
	Tutor	Substitute			10	–	–	I
	Tutor	Swagger			15	–	90%	II
	Tutor	Swords Dance			30	–	–	I

FR	LG	Name	Type	Cat	PP	Power	Accur	Gen	Cont
Hatch	Hatch	Tackle			35	35	95%	I
Level 4	Level 4	Growl			40	–	100%	I
Level 7	Level 7	Leech Seed			10	–	90%	I
Level 10	Level 10	Vine Whip			15	35	100%	I
Level 15	Level 15	Poisonpowder			35	–	75%	I
Level 15	Level 15	Sleep Powder			15	–	75%	I
Level 20	Level 20	Razor Leaf			25	55	95%	I
Level 25	Level 25	Sweet Scent			20	–	100%	II
Level 32	Level 32	Growth			40	–	–	I
Level 39	Level 39	Synthesis			5	–	–	II
Level 46	Level 46	Solarbeam			10	120	100%	I
TM06	TM06	Toxic			10	–	85%	I
TM09	TM09	Bullet Seed			30	10	100%	III
TM10	TM10	Hidden Power			15	Varies	100%	II
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day			5	–	–	II
TM17	TM17	Protect			10	–	–	II
TM19	TM19	Giga Drain			10	60	100%	II
TM21	TM21	Frustration			20	Varies	100%	II
TM22	TM22	Solarbeam			10	120	100%	I
TM27	TM27	Return			20	Varies	100%	II
TM32	TM32	Double Team			15	–	–	I
TM36	TM36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%	II
TM42	TM42	Facade			20	70	100%	III
TM43	TM43	Secret Power			20	70	100%	III
TM44	TM44	Rest			10	–	–	I
TM45	TM45	Attract			15	–	100%	II
HM01	HM01	Cut			30	50	95%	I
HM04	HM04	Strength			15	80	100%	I
HM06	HM06	Rock Smash			15	20	100%	II
Breed	Breed	Charm			20	–	100%	II
Breed	Breed	Curse			10	–	–	II
Breed	Breed	Grasswhistle			15	–	55%	III
Breed	Breed	Light Screen			30	–	–	I
Breed	Breed	Magical Leaf			20	60	–	III
Breed	Breed	Petal Dance			20	70	100%	I
Breed	Breed	Safeguard			25	–	–	II
Breed	Breed	Skull Bash			15	100	100%	I
Tutor	Tutor	Body Slam			15	85	100%	I
Tutor	Tutor	Double-Edge			15	120	100%	I
Tutor	Tutor	Mimic			10	–	100%	I
Tutor	Tutor	Substitute			10	–	–	I
Tutor	Tutor	Swords Dance			30	–	–	I

• Generation IV

D/P	P	Name	Type	Cat	PP	Power	Accur	Gen	Cont
Hatch		Tackle			35	35	95%	I
Level 3		Growl			40	–	100%	I
Level 7		Leech Seed			10	–	90%	I
Level 9		Vine Whip			15	35	100%	I
Level 13		Poisonpowder			35	–	75%	I
Level 13		Sleep Powder			15	–	75%	I
Level 15		Take Down			20	90	85%	I
Level 19		Razor Leaf			25	55	95%	I
Level 21		Sweet Scent			20	–	100%	II
Level 25		Growth			40	–	–	I
Level 27		Double-Edge			15	120	100%	I
Level 31		Worry Seed			10	–	100%	IV
Level 33		Synthesis			5	–	–	II
Level 37		Seed Bomb			15	80	100%	IV
TM06		Toxic			10	–	85%	I
TM09		Bullet Seed			30	10	100%	III
TM10		Hidden Power			15	Varies	100%	II
TM11		Sunny Day			5	–	–	II
TM17		Protect			10	–	–	II
TM19		Giga Drain			10	60	100%	II
TM21		Frustration			20	Varies	100%	II
TM22		Solarbeam			10	120	100%	I
TM27		Return			20	Varies	100%	II
TM32		Double Team			15	–	–	I
TM36		Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%	II
TM42		Facade			20	70	100%	III
TM43		Secret Power			20	70	100%	III
TM44		Rest			10	–	–	I
TM45		Attract			15	–	100%	II
TM53		Energy Ball			10	80	100%	IV
TM58		Endure			10	–	–	II
TM70		Flash			20	–	70%	I
TM75		Swords Dance			30	–	–	I
TM78		Captivate			20	–	100%	IV
TM82		Sleep Talk			10	–	–	II
TM83		Natural Gift			15	Varies	100%	IV
TM86		Grass Knot			20	Varies	100%	IV
TM87		Swagger			15	–	90%	II
TM90		Substitute			10	–	–	I
HM01		Cut			30	50	95%	I
HM04		Strength			15	80	100%	I
HM06		Rock Smash			15	20	100%	II
Breed		Amnesia			20	–	–	I
Breed		Charm			20	–	100%	II
Breed		Curse			10	–	–	II
Breed		Grasswhistle			15	–	55%	III
Breed		Ingrain			20	–	100%	III
Breed		Leaf Storm			5	140	90%	IV
Breed		Light Screen			30	–	–	I
Breed		Magical Leaf			20	60	–	III
Breed		Nature Power			20	–	95%	III
Breed		Petal Dance			20	70	100%	I
Breed		Safeguard			25	–	–	II
Breed		Skull Bash			15	100	100%	I

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Other Games

Bulbasaur appears in Pokémon Puzzle League as one of Ash's main three Pokémon. Bulbasaur are also found in the River and Cave levels of Pokémon Snap (along with several Ditto disguised as Bulbasaur). In Pokémon Pinball, Bulbasaur is found both in Pallet Town and Viridian City. Bulbasaur appears in Hey You, Pikachu! as a struggling chef.

Bulbasaur also appears in Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2. In Pokémon Stadium, Bulbasaur is one of the randomly-chosen Pokémon which Professor Oak could give to the player as a present after completing all challenges of the Gym Leader Castle. The Bulbasaur could be transferred from the game to Pokémon Red, Green, Blue or Yellow.

In Pokémon Channel, Bulbasaur is found at the bus stop on clear days. In Pokémon Trozei!, Bulbasaur can be found in the Phobos Train, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den and Endless Level 16. Bulbasaur is one of the available starter Pokémon in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and is also found in the first four levels of the game's Joyous Tower. Bulbasaur is also found in the Lyra Forest and Kisara Plains in Pokémon Ranger.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, Bulbasaur was once more optional as the starter Pokémon whom the player characters is transformed into, and Bulbasaur could additionally be found in the first thirteen basement floors of the Mystifying Forest and the the first twenty-nine basement floors of the Mystery Jungle. In Pokémon Rumble, it could be found at Silent Forest. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Bulbasaur could be caught at Dolce Island, Hinder Cape and Forest Temple.

Other Appearances

Video Games

• In Super Mario Maker, Bulbasaur appeared as a potential Mystery Mushroom costume that Mario could transform into. It was unlocked through the event course called "I Choose You!". The course has three split paths based on the first generation starters, and Bulbasaur's path would have to be completed to unlock its costume.

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime series, Ash gained a Bulbasaur from a Pokémon nursery. Bulbasaur stayed with Ash for a long time, refusing to evolve, and eventually was sent back to Professor Oak to break up the fights which had erupted among the Pokémon under Professor Oak's care. May also caught a female Bulbasaur later on. Her Bulbasaur was also sent to Professor Oak, and fell in love with Ash's Bulbasaur.
• Bulbasaur appeared in the Pokémon Adventures manga as Red's starter Pokémon, which he initially formed a bond with while teaming up with it to round up the Pokémon of Professor Oak's that Red had accidentally set free. It later evolves into Ivysaur.

Trivia

• Its name is of course derived from a combination of "bulb" (from the bulb on its back) and "saur" (which means lizard).
• Bulbasaur is the only dual-type starter Pokémon.
• Bulbasaur also appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.