Bulbasaur
#1 in the National Pokédex • Seed Pokémon
Bulbasaur
#1 in the National 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.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 SpA |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 64 |
Lore
Pokémon 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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Bulbasaur #1 | Level 16 |  Ivysaur #2 |
Ivysaur #2 | Level 32 |  Venusaur #3 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. |
| 4 | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | Growls cutely to reduce the foe’s ATTACK. |
| 7 | Leech Seed |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn. |
| 10 | Vine Whip | |  Special | 45 | 100 | 10 | Strikes the foe with slender, whiplike vines. |
| 15 | Poison Powder |  | Status | - | 75 | 35 | Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe. |
| 15 | Sleep Powder | | Status | - | 75 | 15 | Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep. |
| 20 | Razor Leaf | | Special | 55 | 95 | 25 | Cuts the enemy with leaves. High critical-hit ratio. |
| 25 | Sweet Scent | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Allures the foe to reduce evasiveness. |
| 32 | Growth | | Status | - | - | 20 | Forces the body to grow and heightens SP. ATK. |
| 39 | Synthesis | | Status | - | - | 5 | Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. |
| 46 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed | | Special | 10 | 100 | 30 | Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Fury Cutter |  | Physical | 10 | 95 | 20 | An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Mud-Slap |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
| Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 30 | A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Charms the foe and sharply reduces its ATTACK. |
| Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that functions differently for GHOSTS. |
| Grass Whistle | | Status | - | 55 | 15 | Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody. |
| Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. |
| Magical Leaf | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Attacks with a strange leaf that cannot be evaded. |
| Petal Dance | | Special | 70 | 100 | 10 | A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. |
| Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | A mystical force prevents all status problems. |
| Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn. |
Traits
Overgrow
Ups GRASS moves in a pinch.
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
