Budew #0406

The Bud Pokémon

Typing	GrassPoison
Abilities	Natural Cure - Ability 1 Poison Point - Ability 2 Leaf Guard - Hidden
Classification	The Bud Pokémon
National ID	#0406
Regional ID	#0025

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

FlyingFirePsychicIce

Resists x½

FightingWaterElectricFairy

Resists x¼

Grass

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This page displays data from Shining Pearl (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	40	100—147
Attack	30	31—90
Defense	35	36—95
Sp. Attack	50	49—112
Sp. Defense	70	67—134
Speed	55	54—117
Total	280	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

Budew

GrassPoison

High
Friendship

(Daytime)

Use Shiny Stone

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Undiscovered
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	50.20% 49.80%
Height	0.2 m (0'8")
Weight	1.2 kg (2.6 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Sp. Attack
Base Exp. Yield	56
Catch Rate	255
Catch Chance	~43.87% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Sword "The pollen it releases contains poison. If this Pokémon is raised on clean water, the poison’s toxicity is increased." Shield "This Pokémon is highly sensitive to temperature changes. When its bud starts to open, that means spring is right around the corner."
Brilliant Diamond "Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen." Shining Pearl "It lives alongside clear ponds. It scatters pollen that induces harsh sneezing and runny noses."
Legends: Arceus "When the sun's light strengthens, the bud atop this Pokémon's head opens. This is a sign to the people that the harsh winter is over, and the season of budding has begun."
X "When it feels the sun’s warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools." Y "Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen."
Alpha Sapphire "Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen." Omega Ruby "When it feels the sun’s warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools."
Black White "Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud is said to bloom when it feels the sun’s warm touch."
Black 2 White 2 "Sensitive to changing temperatures, the bud blooms when it’s warm, releasing toxic pollen."
Diamond "Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen." Pearl "It lives alongside clear ponds. It scatters pollen that induces harsh sneezing and runny noses."
Platinum "Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud is said to bloom when it feels the sun’s warm touch."
HeartGold SoulSilver "When it feels the sun’s warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Budew via level-up in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Absorb	20	100	Grass	Spec.
1	Growth	—	—	Normal	Stat.
1	Stun Spore	—	75	Grass	Stat.
1	Worry Seed	—	100	Grass	Stat.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Budew as Egg Moves in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Cotton Spore	—	100	Grass	Stat.
Extrasensory	80	100	Psychic	Spec.
Leaf Storm	130	90	Grass	Spec.
Life Dew	—	—	Water	Stat.
Mind Reader	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Pin Missile	25	95	Bug	Phys.
Razor Leaf	55	95	Grass	Phys.
Seed Bomb	80	100	Grass	Phys.
Sleep Powder	—	75	Grass	Stat.
Spikes	—	—	Ground	Stat.
Synthesis	—	—	Grass	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Budew via TM in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM009	Bullet Seed	25	100	Grass	Phys.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM019	Giga Drain	75	100	Grass	Spec.
TM021	Dazzling Gleam	80	100	Fairy	Spec.
TM022	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM030	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM036	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM053	Energy Ball	90	100	Grass	Spec.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM070	Flash	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM075	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM077	Psych Up	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM086	Grass Knot	1	100	Grass	Spec.
TM087	Swagger	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM093	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation IV

Diamond

Legends: Arceus

Catchable

Generation IX

Legends: Z-A

Catchable

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

Luxray(#0405)

Roserade(#0407)

Legends: Z-A

Scarlet and Violet

Other Games

Catch Calculators

Shiny Rates

Shiny Hunting Tools

Budew #0406

The Bud Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Egg Moves

Learnset via TM

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Shiny Sprites