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Bulbasaur in Pokémon Red & Blue
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Pokémon Red
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
Pokémon Blue
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Seed Pokémon
Height
0.7 m (2'04")
Weight
6.9 kg (15.2 lbs)
National Pokédex
#0001
Bulbasaur in Other Games
National Dex pageYellowGold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireFireRed & LeafGreenEmeraldDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphirePokémon GOSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonLet's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!Sword & ShieldBrilliant Diamond & Shining PearlScarlet & VioletLegends: Z-A
Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
45
200
293
Attack
49
103
196
Defense
49
103
196
Special
65
135
228
Speed
45
95
188
Total
253
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.
Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #1 |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 64 |
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Bulbasaur #1 | Level 16 |  Ivysaur #2 |
Ivysaur #2 | Level 32 |  Venusaur #3 |
Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Blue
Red
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Growl | |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| 7 | Leech Seed | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | Vine Whip | |  | 35 | 100 | 10 |
| 20 | Poison Powder | | | - | 75 | 35 |
| 27 | Razor Leaf | | | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| 34 | Growth | | | - | - | 40 |
| 41 | Sleep Powder | | | - | 75 | 15 |
| 48 | Solar Beam | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
| TM06 | Toxic | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM20 | Rage | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM21 | Mega Drain | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mimic | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect |  | | - | - | 20 |
| TM34 | Bide | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM50 | Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
