Budew

#406 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Bud Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Roselia Gulpin

Pokédex entries

HeartGold

When it feels the sun’s warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools.

SoulSilver

When it feels the sun’s warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools.

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 SpA
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	68

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Undiscovered
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,355 nominal steps) Normal-day estimate. Hatch-check timing, certain calendar dates, and Flame Body or Magma Armor can change the steps needed.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Budew #406	Level up with friendship 220 or higher during the day.	Roselia #315
Roselia #315	Use Shiny Stone	Roserade #407

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Sinnoh Sound actively playing on Thursday; National Pokédex required
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Sinnoh Sound actively playing on Thursday; National Pokédex required
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Sinnoh Sound actively playing on Thursday; National Pokédex required
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Sinnoh Sound actively playing on Thursday; National Pokédex required
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Rocky Beach	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 18 forest points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 5: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Rocky Beach	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 18 forest points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 5: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Rocky Beach	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 18 forest points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 5: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., At night
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 24 plains points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 1: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 24 plains points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 1: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 24 plains points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 1: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., At night
Pokéwalker Pokéwalker: Sinnoh Field	Pokéwalker (selected candidate group)	30	-	Course unlocked at 25,000 cumulative watts; National Pokédex also required. Group B candidate; one of the two candidates in each group is selected for the outing. At least 3,000 daily steps (25% fewer with an advantageous type);, species and group encounter probabilities depend on selection and steps. Fixed moves: water sport, stun spore, mega drain, worry seed.

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Sinnoh Sound actively playing on Thursday; National Pokédex required
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Sinnoh Sound actively playing on Thursday; National Pokédex required
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Sinnoh Sound actively playing on Thursday; National Pokédex required
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Sinnoh Sound actively playing on Thursday; National Pokédex required
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Rocky Beach	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 18 forest points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 5: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Rocky Beach	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 18 forest points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 5: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Rocky Beach	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 18 forest points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 5: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., At night
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 24 plains points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 1: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 24 plains points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 1: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 24 plains points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 1: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., At night
Pokéwalker Pokéwalker: Sinnoh Field	Pokéwalker (selected candidate group)	30	-	Course unlocked at 25,000 cumulative watts; National Pokédex also required. Group B candidate; one of the two candidates in each group is selected for the outing. At least 3,000 daily steps (25% fewer with an advantageous type);, species and group encounter probabilities depend on selection and steps. Fixed moves: water sport, stun spore, mega drain, worry seed.

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Poison Barb

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Absorb	Special	20	100	25	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
4	Growth	Status	-	-	40	The user’s body is forced to grow all at once. It raises the Sp. Atk stat.
7	Water Sport	Status	-	-	15	The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle.
10	Stun Spore	Status	-	75	30	The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target.
13	Mega Drain	Special	40	100	15	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
16	Worry Seed	Status	-	100	10	A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM09	Bullet Seed		Physical	10	100	30	The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe. Two to five seeds are shot in rapid succession.
TM10	Hidden Power	Variable	Special	30–70	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
TM19	Giga Drain		Special	60	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22	Solar Beam		Special	120	100	10	A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM30	Shadow Ball		Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb		Special	90	100	10	The user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM53	Energy Ball		Special	80	100	10	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
TM58	Endure		Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM70	Flash		Status	-	100	20	The user flashes a light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
TM75	Swords Dance		Status	-	-	30	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
TM77	Psych Up		Status	-	-	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM78	Captivate		Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82	Sleep Talk		Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift		Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM86	Grass Knot		Special	-	100	20	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM87	Swagger		Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute		Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM01	Cut		Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Seed Bomb	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams a barrage of hard- shelled seeds down on the foe from above.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
Synthesis	Status	-	-	5	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Uproar	Special	50	100	10	The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.
Worry Seed	Status	-	100	10	A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Cotton Spore	Status	-	85	40	The user releases cottonlike spores that cling to the foe, sharply reducing its Speed stat.
Extrasensory	Special	80	100	30	The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the foe flinch.
Leaf Storm	Special	140	90	5	A storm of sharp leaves is whipped up. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Mind Reader	Status	-	-	5	The user senses the foe’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss.
Pin Missile	Physical	14	85	20	Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.
Razor Leaf	Physical	55	95	25	Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Sleep Powder	Status	-	75	15	The user scatters a big cloud of sleep- inducing dust around the foe.
Spikes	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe’s feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
Synthesis	Status	-	-	5	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Natural Cure

Ability Slot 1

All status problems heal when it switches out.

Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

Poison Point

Ability Slot 2

Contact with the Pokémon may poison the foe.

Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.

#315

Roselia

#316

Gulpin

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