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Every move Bulbasaur can learn in Pokémon GO, ranked by simulated raid DPS and paired with its recommended PvP movesets. Use the boss, weather, and level controls to match the ranking to your exact raid.
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Every move Bulbasaur can learn in Pokémon GO, ranked by simulated raid DPS and paired with its recommended PvP movesets. Use the boss, weather, and level controls to match the ranking to your exact raid.
Bulbasaur Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Bulbasaur level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
6.43
36.7
2334.1s
4.47
2
6.32
36.1
2374.1s
4.40
3
6.31
36.1
2375.7s
4.40
4
5.35
30.5
2804.7s
3.73
5
5.34
30.5
2809.3s
3.72
6
5.24
29.9
2865.0s
3.65
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Bulbasaur Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#1070 of 1152 · F Tier
Little League
#73 of 168 · B Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#1124 of 1208 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Bulbasaur PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Bulbasaur can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Bulbasaur Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Vine Whip
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Bulbasaur Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-40
DPE
1.38
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
90
-50
2.5s
36
55
-33
2.0s
27.5
85
-50
2.5s
34
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Power Whip | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Seed Bomb | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sludge Bomb | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Bulbasaur carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bulbasaur's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Vine Whip and Power Whip make up Bulbasaur's best raid moveset, dealing 6.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Bulbasaur for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Bulbasaur's best PvP moveset?
In Little League, the recommended moveset is Vine Whip with Power Whip and Sludge Bomb. Bulbasaur's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Bulbasaur learn in Pokémon GO?
Bulbasaur can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Bulbasaur's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Bulbasaur costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
Choosing Bulbasaur’s moves in Pokémon GO
Bulbasaur’s move choices are simple, and that is part of its charm. Vine Whip beats Tackle in every situation: it deals Grass damage with STAB, generates energy just as fast, and feeds whichever charged move you pick.
Raids and Gyms
For raids, pair Vine Whip with Power Whip. It is Bulbasaur’s hardest-hitting charged move and keeps the whole set on Grass STAB. Seed Bomb charges faster but trades away too much damage per bar to rank first.
Trainer Battles
In PvP, Sludge Bomb earns its place as the second charged move. Poison coverage lands super-effective damage on Fairy-types and on the Grass-types that shrug off Power Whip, and Bulbasaur’s second move unlock is one of the cheapest in the game, so there is little reason to run a single charged move in Little League.
- Raid moveset: Vine Whip and Power Whip
- PvP moveset: Vine Whip with Power Whip and Sludge Bomb
- Second move unlock: 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy
