Budew

#25 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Bud Pokémon

Budew

#25 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Bud Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

190

284

Attack

174

Defense

185

Sp. Atk

218

Sp. Def

130

262

Speed

103

229

Total

280

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Roselia

Gulpin

Normal

Budew

Bud Pokémon

#25

Height

0.2 m (0'08")

Weight

1.2 kg (2.6 lbs)

Abilities

Natural Cure Poison Point Leaf Guard(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Budew takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Sinnoh #25
EV yield	1 SpA
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	56

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this 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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Budew #25	High friendship, day	Roselia #26
Roselia #26	Use Shiny Stone	Roserade #27

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

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

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Poison Barb

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Absorb	Special	20	100	25
Start	Growth	Status	-	-	20
Start	Stun Spore	Status	-	75	30
Start	Worry Seed	Status	-	100	10

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Special	80	100	10
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30
-	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

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class
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

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

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.

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Roselia

#316

Gulpin

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