Bulbasaur in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#226 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Seed Pokémon
Bulbasaur in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Bulbasaur in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
45
200
293
Attack
49
103
196
Defense
49
103
196
Sp. Atk
65
135
228
Sp. Def
65
135
228
Speed
45
95
188
Total
318
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #226 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 45 HP, 49 Atk, 49 Def, 45 Spe, 65 Special |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 64 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Bulbasaur #226 | Level 16 |  Ivysaur #227 |
Ivysaur #227 | Level 32 |  Venusaur #228 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle A full-body charge attack. |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| 4 | Growl Reduces the foe's ATTACK. | |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| 7 | Leech Seed Steals HP from the foe on every turn. | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | Vine Whip Whips the foe with slender vines. | |  | 35 | 100 | 10 |
| 15 | Poison Powder A move that may poison the foe. | | | - | 75 | 35 |
| 15 | Sleep Powder May cause the foe to fall asleep. | | | - | 75 | 15 |
| 20 | Razor Leaf Has a high critical hit ratio. | | | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| 25 | Sweet Scent Reduces the foe's evasiveness. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Growth Raises the SPCL. ATK rating. | | | - | - | 40 |
| 39 | Synthesis Restores HP (varies by time). | | | - | - | 5 |
| 46 | Solar Beam 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM12 | Sweet Scent Reduces the foe's evasiveness. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. |  | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter Successive hits raise power. |  | | 10 | 95 | 20 |
| HM01 | Cut Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM05 | Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. | | | - | 70 | 20 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Light Screen Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Petal Dance Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Razor Wind 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | | | 80 | 75 | 10 |
| Safeguard Prevents all status problems. | | | - | - | 25 |
| Skull Bash 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
