Ivysaur
#2 in the Kanto Pokédex • Seed Pokémon
Ivysaur in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
There is a plant bulb on its back. When it absorbs nutrients, the bulb is said to blossom into a large flower.
LeafGreen
When the bulb on its back grows large, it appears to lose the ability to stand on its hind legs.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Ivysaur in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
60
230
324
Attack
62
116
245
Defense
63
117
247
Sp. Atk
80
148
284
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
60
112
240
Total
405
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 1 SpA, 1 SpD |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 141 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Bulbasaur #1 | Level 16 |  Ivysaur #2 |
Ivysaur #2 | Level 32 |  Venusaur #3 |
Evolution
Evolve Bulbasaur starting at level 16. Bulbasaur is only available as the first partner Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town, so pick it there if you want the line.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Growl | |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| Start | Leech Seed | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | Growl | | | - | 100 | 40 |
| 7 | Leech Seed | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | Vine Whip | |  | 35 | 100 | 10 |
| 15 | Poison Powder | | | - | 75 | 35 |
| 15 | Sleep Powder | | | - | 75 | 15 |
| 22 | Razor Leaf | | | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| 29 | Sweet Scent | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 38 | Growth | | | - | - | 40 |
| 47 | Synthesis | | | - | - | 5 |
| 56 | Solar Beam | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed | | | 10 | 100 | 30 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM05 | Flash | | | - | 70 | 20 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
Overgrow
Ups GRASS moves in a pinch.
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
