Budew
#25 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Bud Pokémon
Brilliant Diamond
Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen.
Shining Pearl
It lives alongside clear ponds. It scatters pollen that induces harsh sneezing and runny noses.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Budew #25 | High friendship, day |  Roselia #26 |
Roselia #26 |  Use Shiny Stone |  Roserade #27 |
Brilliant Diamond
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eterna Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 10% | In the morning |
Eterna Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 10% | During the day |
Eterna Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 11 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Eterna Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 5% | - |
Eterna Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 4% | No game in slot 2 |
Eterna Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 4% | Sapphire in slot 2 |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 1 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 | 10% | In the morning |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 1 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 | 10% | During the day |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 2 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 | 10% | In the morning |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 2 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 | 10% | During the day |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 3 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 10% | In the morning |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 3 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 10% | During the day |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 10% | In the morning |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 10% | During the day |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 5 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | In the morning |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 5 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | During the day |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 6 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | In the morning |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 6 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | During the day |
Route 204 Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 204 Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | During the day |
Route 204 Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 204 Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 5% | - |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 10% | During the day |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 5% | - |
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 20% | - |
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Shining Pearl
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eterna Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 10% | In the morning |
Eterna Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 10% | During the day |
Eterna Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 11 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Eterna Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 5% | - |
Eterna Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 4% | No game in slot 2 |
Eterna Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 4% | Sapphire in slot 2 |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 1 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 | 10% | In the morning |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 1 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 | 10% | During the day |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 2 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 | 10% | In the morning |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 2 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 | 10% | During the day |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 3 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 10% | In the morning |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 3 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 10% | During the day |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 10% | In the morning |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 4 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 10% | During the day |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 5 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | In the morning |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 5 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | During the day |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 6 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | In the morning |
Great Marsh Great Marsh Area 6 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | During the day |
Route 204 Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 204 Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | During the day |
Route 204 Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 204 Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 5% | - |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 10% | During the day |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 204 Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 5% | - |
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 20% | - |
Route 212 Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Normal
Budew
Bud Pokémon
HP
40
Attack
30
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
70
Speed
55
Total
280
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.25× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Absorb | |  Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Growth |  |  Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Start | Stun Spore | | Status | - | 75 | 30 | |
| Start | Worry Seed | | Status | - | 100 | 10 |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Spore | | Status | - | 100 | 40 | |
| Extrasensory | | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| Leaf Storm | | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | |
| Life Dew | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Mind Reader | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| Pin Missile |  |  Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | |
| Razor Leaf | | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | |
| Seed Bomb | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| Sleep Powder | | Status | - | 75 | 15 | |
| Spikes |  | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Synthesis | | Status | - | - | 5 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Bullet Seed | | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | |
| - | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Energy Ball | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Flash | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Grass Knot | | Special | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Psych Up | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Shadow Ball |  | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sludge Bomb | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| TM21 | Dazzling Gleam |  | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
Natural Cure
Ability Slot 1
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
Poison Point
Ability Slot 2
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Leaf Guard
Hidden Ability
Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.