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Bulbasaur is the first Pokémon listed in the Pokédex and one of the original three starter Pokémon offered by Professor Oak in the beginning of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, FireRed and LeafGreen Versions.

Information

	The Seed Pokémon
#001 - Bulbasaur
Evolve	Ivysaur
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version; Pokémon: Green Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	0.7 m (2'04")
Weight	6.9 kg (15.2 lbs.)
Color	Green
Gender Ratio	7♂ : 1♀
Ability	Overgrow
Hidden Ability
Egg Group	Monster / Plant
	File:001sprite.png
Footprint
Base Statistics
Training Info

	♂	♀	Shiny
Front
Back

Bulbasaur can evolve into an Ivysaur at Level 16. While it learns all the attacks that its evolutions learn, it learns them much sooner. Therefore it can be advantageous to prolong it's evolution in order to learn moves sooner. There are no visible differences between male and female Bulbasaurs.

Bulbasaur line is also part poison type, in addition to being part grass type. It's popular for having the relatively accurate sleep causing move, Sleep Powder, early on in the game, making the capture of stronger Pokémon, such as Onix, easier.

Bulbasaur is also preferred for another reason. Bulbasaur has a type advantage against the first two gym leaders and no disadvantage against the next two in the Red/Blue/Yellow and FireRed/LeafGreen series. So while it's not the most visually pleasing Pokémon, it's one of the most popular. Of the three starters, it's also the most used in competitive battle.

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
I	Red	A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
	Blue
	Yellow	It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
	Stadium	The bulb-like pouch on its back grows larger as it ages. The pouch is filled with numerous seeds.
II	Gold	The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
	Silver	It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
	Crystal	While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.
III	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.
	Emerald	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.
	FireRed	There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
	LeafGreen	A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
IV	Diamond	For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
	Pearl	For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
	Platinum

Appearances

Mainstream Games

Bulbasaur is one of three optional starter Pokémon offered by Professor Oak in the Red, Green, Blue, FireRed and LeafGreen versions. The only other game in which Bulbasaur is obtainable is Pokémon: Yellow Version, where a Bulbasaur is given to Red by a woman in Cerulean City whom had recently nursed the Bulbasaur back to health (similar to how Ash got his Bulbasaur in the Pokémon anime). She only gives the Bulbasaur to Red if he is friendly with his Pikachu.

フシギダネ		Catch Rate	45
Footprint	Effort Points	Hatch Steps	5,120
	SpA	Base Expirience	64
		Speed to Lv.100	Slow
		Happiness	Mid

Moves

Generation I

R/B	Y	Name	PP	Power	Accur	Gen
Hatch	Hatch	Tackle	35	35	95%	I
Hatch	Hatch	Growl	40	-	100%	I
Level 7	Level 7	Leech Seed	10	-	90%	I
Level 13	Level 13	Vine Whip	15	35	100%	I
Level 20	Level 20	Poisonpowder	35	-	75%	I
Level 27	Level 27	Razor Leaf	25	55	95%	I
Level 34	Level 34	Growth	40	-	-	I
Level 41	Level 41	Sleep Powder	15	-	75%	I
Level 48	Level 48	Solarbeam	10	120	100%	I
TM03	TM03	Swords Dance	30	-	-	I
TM06	TM06	Toxic	10	-	85%	I
TM08	TM08	Body Slam	15	85	100%	I
TM09	TM09	Take Down	20	90	85%	I
TM10	TM10	Double-Edge	15	120	100%	I
TM20	TM20	Rage	20	20	100%	I
TM21	TM21	Mega Drain	15	40	100%	I
TM22	TM22	Solarbeam	10	120	100%	I
TM31	TM31	Mimic	10	-	100%	I
TM32	TM32	Double Team	15	-	-	I
TM33	TM33	Reflect	20	-	-	I
TM34	TM34	Bide	10	Varies	100%	I
TM44	TM44	Rest	10	-	-	I
TM50	TM50	Substitute	10	-	-	I
HM01	HM01	Cut	30	50	95%	I

Generation II

G/S	C	Name	PP	Power	Accur	Gen
Hatch	Hatch	Tackle	35	35	95%	I
Level 4	Level 4	Growl	40	-	100%	I
Level 7	Level 7	Leech Seed	10	-	90%	I
Level 10	Level 10	Vine Whip	15	35	100%	I
Level 15	Level 15	Sleep Powder	15	-	75%	I
Level 15	Level 15	Poisonpowder	35	-	75%	I
Level 20	Level 20	Razor Leaf	25	55	95%	I
Level 25	Level 25	Sweet Scent	20	-	100%	II
Level 32	Level 32	Growth	40	-	-	I
Level 39	Level 39	Synthesis	5	-	-	II
Level 46	Level 46	Solarbeam	10	120	100%	I
TM02	TM02	Headbutt	15	70	100%	I
TM03	TM03	Curse	10	-	-	II
TM06	TM06	Toxic	10	-	85%	I
TM10	TM10	Hidden Power	15	Varies	100%	II
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day	5	-	-	II
TM12	TM12	Sweet Scent	20	-	100%	II
TM13	TM13	Snore	15	40	100%	II
TM17	TM17	Protect	10	-	-	II
TM19	TM19	Giga Drain	10	60	100%	II
TM20	TM20	Endure	10	-	-	II
TM21	TM21	Frustration	20	Varies	100%	II
TM22	TM22	Solarbeam	10	120	100%	I
TM27	TM27	Return	20	Varies	100%	II
TM31	TM31	Mud-Slap	10	20	100%	II
TM32	TM32	Double Team	15	-	-	I
TM34	TM34	Swagger	15	-	90%	II
TM35	TM35	Sleep Talk	10	-	-	II
TM40	TM40	Defense Curl	40	-	-	I
TM44	TM44	Rest	10	-	-	I
TM45	TM45	Attract	15	-	100%	II
TM49	TM49	Fury Cutter	20	10	95%	II
HM01	HM01	Cut	30	50	95%	I
HM05	HM05	Flash	20	-	70%	I
Breed	Breed	Light Screen	30	-	-	I
Breed	Breed	Petal Dance	20	70	100%	I
Breed	Breed	Razor Wind	10	80	100%	I
Breed	Breed	Safeguard	25	-	-	II
Breed	Breed	Skull Bash	15	100	100%	I

Generation III

R/S	E	Name	PP	Power	Accur	Gen
Hatch	Hatch	Tackle	35	35	95%	I
Level 4	Level 4	Growl	40	-	100%	I
Level 7	Level 7	Leech Seed	10	-	90%	I
Level 10	Level 10	Vine Whip	15	35	100%	I
Level 15	Level 15	Poisonpowder	35	-	75%	I
Level 15	Level 15	Sleep Talk	10	-	-	II
Level 20	Level 20	Razor Leaf	25	55	95%	I
Level 25	Level 25	Sweet Scent	20	-	100%	II
Level 32	Level 32	Growth	40	-	-	I
Level 39	Level 39	Synthesis	5	-	-	II
Level 46	Level 46	Solarbeam	10	120	100%	I
TM06	TM06	Toxic	10	-	85%	I
TM09	TM09	Bullet Seed	30	10	100%	III
TM10	TM10	Hidden Power	15	Varies	100%	II
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day	5	-	-	II
TM17	TM17	Protect	10	-	-	II
TM19	TM19	Giga Drain	10	60	100%	II
TM21	TM21	Frustration	20	Varies	100%	II
TM22	TM22	Solarbeam	10	120	100%	I
TM27	TM27	Return	20	Varies	100%	II
TM32	TM32	Double Team	15	-	-	I
TM36	TM36	Sludge Bomb	10	90	100%	II
TM42	TM42	Facade	20	70	100%	III
TM43	TM43	Secret Power	20	70	100%	III
TM44	TM44	Rest	10	-	-	I
TM45	TM45	Attract	15	-	100%	II
HM01	HM01	Cut	30	50	95%	I
HM04	HM04	Strength	15	80	100%	I
HM06	HM06	Rock Smash	15	20	100%	II
Breed	Breed	Light Screen	30	-	-	I
Breed	Breed	Petal Dance	20	70	100%	I
Breed	Breed	Safeguard	25	-	-	II
Breed	Breed	Skull Bash	15	100	100%	I
Breed	Breed	Charm	20	-	100%	II
Breed	Breed	Curse	10	-	-	II
Breed	Breed	Grasswhistle	15	-	55%	III
Breed	Breed	Magical Leaf	20	60	-	III
	Tutor	Body Slam	15	85	100%	I
	Tutor	Defense Curl	40	-	-	I
	Tutor	Double-Edge	15	120	100%	I
	Tutor	Endure	10	-	-	II
	Tutor	Fury Cutter	20	10	95%	II
	Tutor	Mimic	10	-	100%	I
	Tutor	Mud-Slap	10	20	100%	II
	Tutor	Sleep Talk	10	-	-	II
	Tutor	Snore	15	40	100%	II
	Tutor	Substitute	10	-	-	I
	Tutor	Swagger	15	-	90%	II
	Tutor	Swords Dance	30	-	-	I

FR	LG	Name	PP	Power	Accur	Gen
Hatch	Hatch	Tackle	35	35	95%	I
Level 4	Level 4	Growl	40	-	100%	I
Level 7	Level 7	Leech Seed	10	-	90%	I
Level 10	Level 10	Vine Whip	15	35	100%	I
Level 15	Level 15	Poisonpowder	35	-	75%	I
Level 15	Level 15	Sleep Talk	10	-	-	II
Level 20	Level 20	Razor Leaf	25	55	95%	I
Level 25	Level 25	Sweet Scent	20	-	100%	II
Level 32	Level 32	Growth	40	-	-	I
Level 39	Level 39	Synthesis	5	-	-	II
Level 46	Level 46	Solarbeam	10	120	100%	I
TM06	TM06	Toxic	10	-	85%	I
TM09	TM09	Bullet Seed	30	10	100%	III
TM10	TM10	Hidden Power	15	Varies	100%	II
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day	5	-	-	II
TM17	TM17	Protect	10	-	-	II
TM19	TM19	Giga Drain	10	60	100%	II
TM21	TM21	Frustration	20	Varies	100%	II
TM22	TM22	Solarbeam	10	120	100%	I
TM27	TM27	Return	20	Varies	100%	II
TM32	TM32	Double Team	15	-	-	I
TM36	TM36	Sludge Bomb	10	90	100%	II
TM42	TM42	Facade	20	70	100%	III
TM43	TM43	Secret Power	20	70	100%	III
TM44	TM44	Rest	10	-	-	I
TM45	TM45	Attract	15	-	100%	II
HM01	HM01	Cut	30	50	95%	I
HM04	HM04	Strength	15	80	100%	I
HM06	HM06	Rock Smash	15	20	100%	II
Breed	Breed	Light Screen	30	-	-	I
Breed	Breed	Petal Dance	20	70	100%	I
Breed	Breed	Safeguard	25	-	-	II
Breed	Breed	Skull Bash	15	100	100%	I
Breed	Breed	Charm	20	-	100%	II
Breed	Breed	Curse	10	-	-	II
Breed	Breed	Grasswhistle	15	-	55%	III
Breed	Breed	Magical Leaf	20	60	-	III
Tutor	Tutor	Body Slam	15	85	100%	I
Tutor	Tutor	Double-Edge	15	120	100%	I
Tutor	Tutor	Mimic	10	-	100%	I
Tutor	Tutor	Substitute	10	-	-	I
Tutor	Tutor	Swords Dance	30	-	-	I

Generation IV

D/P	P	Name	Type	Cat	PP	Power	Accur	Gen	Cont

Weaknesses


	x1	x1	x1	x0.5	x0.5	x2	x2	x1	x0.25	x1	x2	x1	x1	x2	x1	x1	x0.5

Other Games

Bulbasaur appears in Pokémon Puzzle League as one of Ash's main three Pokémon. Bulbasaur are also found in the River and Cave levels of Pokémon Snap (along with several Ditto disguised as Bulbasaur). In Pokémon Pinball, Bulbasaur is found both in Pallet Town and Viridian City. Bulbasaur appears in Hey You, Pikachu! as a struggling chef.

Bulbasaur also appears in Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2. In Pokémon Stadium, Bulbasaur is one of the randomly-chosen Pokémon which Professor Oak could give to the player as a present after completing all challenges of the Gym Leader Castle. The Bulbasaur could be transferred from the game to Pokémon Red, Green, Blue or Yellow.

In Pokémon Channel, Bulbasaur is found at the bus stop on clear days. In Pokémon Trozei!, Bulbasaur can be found in the Phobos Train, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den and Endless Level 16. Bulbasaur is one of the available starter Pokémon in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and is also found in the game's Joyous Forest. Bulbasaur is also found in the Lila Forest in Pokémon Ranger.

Other Appearances

In Other Media

In the Pokémon anime series, Ash gained a Bulbasaur from a Pokémon nursery. Bulbasaur stayed with Ash for a long time, refusing to evolve, and eventually was sent back to Professor Oak to break up the fights which had erupted among the Pokémon under Professor Oak's care. May also caught a female Bulbasaur later on. Her Bulbasaur was also sent to Professor Oak, and fell in love with Ash's Bulbasaur.

Trivia

Bulbasaur is the only dual-type starter Pokémon.
Bulbasaur also appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.



The Seed Pokémon
#001 - Bulbasaur
Evolve	Ivysaur
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version Pokémon: Green Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	0.7 m (2'04")
Weight	6.9 kg (15.2 lbs.)
Color	Green
Gender Ratio	7♂ : 1♀
Ability	Overgrow
Hidden Ability
Egg Group	Monster / Plant
Icon		Sprite
		File:001sprite.png
Footprint

Base Statistics
Hit Points	45	Speed	45
Attack	49	Sp. Attack	65
Defense	49	Sp. Defense	65
Training Info
Catch Rate	{{{cat}}}	Hatch Steps	{{{hat}}}
Base Exp.	{{{exp}}}	Effort Points	{{{e1}}}
Happiness	{{{hap}}}
To Lv.100	{{{100}}}

Bulbasaur

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