Bulbasaur
#1 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Seed Pokémon
Bulbasaur
#1 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Seed Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
45
200
294
Attack
49
92
216
Defense
49
92
216
Sp. Atk
65
121
251
Sp. Def
65
121
251
Speed
45
85
207
Total
318
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.

Normal
Bulbasaur
Seed Pokémon


Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 SpA |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 64 |
Lore

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

Shining Pearl
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Bulbasaur #1 | Level 16 | ![]() Ivysaur #2 |
![]() Ivysaur #2 | Level 32 | ![]() Venusaur #3 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Growl | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 40 | |
| 3 | Vine Whip | ![]() | Physical | 45 | 100 | 25 | |
| 6 | Growth | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 9 | Leech Seed | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | |
| 12 | Razor Leaf | ![]() | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | |
| 15 | Poison Powder | ![]() | Status | - | 75 | 35 | |
| 15 | Sleep Powder | ![]() | Status | - | 75 | 15 | |
| 18 | Seed Bomb | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 21 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| 24 | Sweet Scent | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| 27 | Synthesis | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| 30 | Worry Seed | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| 33 | Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| 36 | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM10 | Work Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | 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 | |
| - | False Swipe | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | |
| - | Flash | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Giga Drain | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Grass Knot | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Light Screen | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | |
| - | 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 | |
| - | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Charm | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Grassy Terrain | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Ingrain | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Leaf Storm | ![]() | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | |
| Magical Leaf | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | |
| Nature Power | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Petal Dance | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| Power Whip | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | |
| Skull Bash | ![]() | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 | |
| Sludge | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
Traits
Overgrow
Ability Slot 1
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Chlorophyll(Hidden Ability)
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.








































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Status
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