Ivysaur in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#227 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Seed Pokémon
Ivysaur in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
Exposure to sunlight adds to its strength. Sunlight also makes the bud on its back grow larger.
Pokémon Silver
If the bud on its back starts to smell sweet, it is evidence that the large flower will soon bloom.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Ivysaur in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
60
230
323
Attack
62
129
222
Defense
63
131
224
Sp. Atk
80
165
258
Sp. Def
80
165
258
Speed
60
125
218
Total
405
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 #227 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 60 HP, 62 Atk, 63 Def, 60 Spe, 80 Special |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 141 |
| 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 |
| Start | Growl Reduces the foe's ATTACK. | |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| Start | Leech Seed Steals HP from the foe on every turn. | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| 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 |
| 22 | Razor Leaf Has a high critical hit ratio. | | | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| 29 | Sweet Scent Reduces the foe's evasiveness. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 38 | Growth Raises the SPCL. ATK rating. | | | - | - | 40 |
| 47 | Synthesis Restores HP (varies by time). | | | - | - | 5 |
| 56 | 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 |
