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Bulbasaur in Pokémon Yellow

#1 in the Yellow Pokédex • Seed Pokémon

Bulbasaur in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Yellow

It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.

Pokémon details

Types

GrassPoison

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 page

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.

Type-only matchups for Bulbasaur, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

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.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur

#1

Level 16

Ivysaur

Ivysaur

#2

Ivysaur

Ivysaur

#2

Level 32

Venusaur

Venusaur

#3

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Yellow
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Cerulean City

Receive as a gift10100%

Starter Pikachu friendship of at least 147

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

Normal359535
StartGrowl

Normal-10040
7Leech Seed

Grass-9010
13Vine Whip

Grass3510010
20Poison Powder

Poison-7535
27Razor Leaf

Grass559525
34Growth

Normal--40
41Sleep Powder

Grass-7515
48Solar Beam

Grass12010010

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

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