Bulbasaur

#1 in the National Pokédex • Seed Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

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Shiny

Deoxys Ivysaur

Pokédex entries

Ruby

BULBASAUR can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun’s rays, the seed grows progressively larger.

Sapphire

BULBASAUR can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun’s rays, the seed grows progressively larger.

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.

EV yield	1 SpA
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	64

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Monster Grass
Gender	87.5% male 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

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

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	Charges the foe with a full-body tackle.
4	Growl	Status	-	100	40	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK.
7	Leech Seed	Status	-	90	10	Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
10	Vine Whip	Special	35	100	10	Strikes the foe with slender, whiplike vines.
15	Poison Powder	Status	-	75	35	Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
15	Sleep Powder	Status	-	75	15	Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep.
20	Razor Leaf	Special	55	95	25	Cuts the enemy with leaves. High critical-hit ratio.
25	Sweet Scent	Status	-	100	20	Allures the foe to reduce evasiveness.
32	Growth	Status	-	-	40	Forces the body to grow and heightens SP. ATK.
39	Synthesis	Status	-	-	5	Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
46	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM09	Bullet Seed		Special	10	100	30	Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM19	Giga Drain		Special	60	100	5	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22	Solar Beam		Special	120	100	10	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb		Physical	90	100	10	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM01	Cut		Physical	50	95	30	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM05	Flash		Status	-	70	20	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Charm	Status	-	100	20	Charms the foe and sharply reduces its ATTACK.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Grass Whistle	Status	-	55	15	Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody.
Light Screen	Status	-	-	30	Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.
Magical Leaf	Special	60	-	20	Attacks with a strange leaf that cannot be evaded.
Petal Dance	Special	70	100	20	A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Safeguard	Status	-	-	25	A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Skull Bash	Physical	100	100	15	Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Overgrow

Ups GRASS moves in a pinch.

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

#202

Deoxys

Ivysaur

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