Bulbasaur
#226 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Seed Pokémon
Pokémon Gold
The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
Pokémon Silver
It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Bulbasaur #226 | Level 16 |  Ivysaur #227 |
Ivysaur #227 | Level 32 |  Venusaur #228 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A full-body charge attack. |
| 4 | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | Reduces the foe's ATTACK. |
| 7 | Leech Seed |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | Steals HP from the foe on every turn. |
| 10 | Vine Whip | | Physical | 45 | 100 | 10 | Whips the foe with slender vines. |
| 15 | Poison Powder |  | Status | - | 75 | 35 | A move that may poison the foe. |
| 15 | Sleep Powder | | Status | - | 75 | 15 | May cause the foe to fall asleep. |
| 20 | Razor Leaf | | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | Has a high criti cal hit ratio. |
| 25 | Sweet Scent | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Reduces the foe's evasiveness. |
| 32 | Growth | | Status | - | - | 20 | Raises the SPCL. ATK rating. |
| 39 | Synthesis | | Status | - | - | 5 | Restores HP (varies by time). |
| 46 | Solar Beam | |  Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK. |
| Light Screen |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light. |
| Petal Dance | | Special | 70 | 100 | 10 | Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. |
| Razor Wind | | Special | 80 | 75 | 10 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | Prevents all status problems. |
| Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |
| TM02 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM12 | Sweet Scent | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Reduces the foe's evasiveness. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap |  | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter |  | Physical | 10 | 95 | 20 | Successive hits raise power. |