Bulbasaur #0001

The Seed Pokémon

Typing	GrassPoison
Abilities	Overgrow Chlorophyll - Hidden
Classification	The Seed Pokémon
National ID	#0001

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

FlyingFirePsychicIce

Resists x½

FightingWaterElectricFairy

Resists x¼

Grass

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This page displays data from The Indigo Disk (Violet) (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	45	105—152
Attack	49	48—111
Defense	49	48—111
Sp. Attack	65	63—128
Sp. Defense	65	63—128
Speed	45	45—106
Total	318	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 16

At Level 32

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Grass Monster
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	89.00% 11.00%
Height	0.1 m (0'4")
Weight	0.7 kg (1.5 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Sp. Attack
Base Exp. Yield	64
Catch Rate	45
Catch Chance	~11.95% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Scarlet "For some time after its birth, it uses the nutrients that are packed into the seed on its back in order to grow." Violet "It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As its body grows larger, the seed does too."
Sword "There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger." Shield "While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seed on its back in order to grow."
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl "For some time after its birth, it grows by taking nourishment from the seed on its back."
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee! "It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy."
X "A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon." Y "For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back."
Alpha Sapphire Omega 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."
Black White "For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back."
Black 2 White 2 "For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back."
Diamond Pearl "For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back."
Platinum "For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back."
HeartGold "The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows." SoulSilver "It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger."
Ruby 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."
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."
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."
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."
Red Blue "A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON."
Yellow "It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Bulbasaur via level-up in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Violet):

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Growl	—	100	Normal	Stat.
1	Tackle	40	100	Normal	Phys.
3	Vine Whip	45	100	Grass	Phys.
6	Growth	—	—	Normal	Stat.
9	Leech Seed	—	90	Grass	Stat.
12	Razor Leaf	55	95	Grass	Phys.
15	Poison Powder	—	75	Poison	Stat.
15	Sleep Powder	—	75	Grass	Stat.
18	Seed Bomb	80	100	Grass	Phys.
21	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
24	Sweet Scent	—	100	Normal	Stat.
27	Synthesis	—	—	Grass	Stat.
30	Worry Seed	—	100	Grass	Stat.
33	Power Whip	120	85	Grass	Phys.
36	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Bulbasaur as Egg Moves in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Violet):

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Curse	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
Ingrain	—	—	Grass	Stat.
Petal Dance	120	100	Grass	Spec.
Toxic	—	90	Poison	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Bulbasaur via TM in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Violet):

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM001	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
TM002	Charm	—	100	Fairy	Stat.
TM007	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM013	Acid Spray	40	100	Poison	Spec.
TM020	Trailblaze	50	100	Grass	Phys.
TM025	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM033	Magical Leaf	60	—	Grass	Spec.
TM045	Venoshock	65	100	Poison	Spec.
TM047	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM049	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM056	Bullet Seed	25	100	Grass	Phys.
TM057	False Swipe	40	100	Normal	Phys.
TM066	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
TM070	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM071	Seed Bomb	80	100	Grass	Phys.
TM081	Grass Knot	1	100	Grass	Spec.
TM085	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM088	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM103	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM111	Giga Drain	75	100	Grass	Spec.
TM119	Energy Ball	90	100	Grass	Spec.
TM130	Helping Hand	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM137	Grassy Terrain	—	—	Grass	Stat.
TM146	Grass Pledge	80	100	Grass	Spec.
TM148	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TM159	Leaf Storm	130	90	Grass	Spec.
TM168	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM171	Tera Blast	80	100	Normal	Spec.
TM175	Toxic	—	90	Poison	Stat.
TM181	Knock Off	65	100	Dark	Phys.
TM193	Weather Ball	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM194	Grassy Glide	55	100	Grass	Phys.
TM204	Double-Edge	120	100	Normal	Phys.
TM224	Curse	—	—	Ghost	Stat.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation I

Red

Obtainable

Blue

Obtainable

Yellow

Obtainable

Generation II

Gold

Transfer

Silver

Transfer

Crystal

Transfer

Generation III

Ruby

Transfer

Sapphire

Transfer

FireRed

Obtainable

LeafGreen

Obtainable

Emerald

Transfer

Generation IV

Diamond

Transfer

Pearl

Transfer

Platinum

Transfer

HeartGold

Obtainable

SoulSilver

Obtainable

Generation V

Black

Transfer

White

Transfer

Black 2

Transfer

White 2

Transfer

Generation VI

X

Obtainable

Y

Obtainable

Alpha Sapphire

Transfer

Omega Ruby

Transfer

Generation VII

Sun

Transfer

Moon

Transfer

Ultra Sun

Catchable

Ultra Moon

Catchable

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Catchable

Let's Go, Eevee!

Catchable

Generation VIII

Sword

Transfer

Shield

Transfer

The Isle of Armor (Sword)

Obtainable

The Isle of Armor (Shield)

Obtainable

Brilliant Diamond

Catchable

Shining Pearl

Catchable

Generation IX

Scarlet

Transfer

Violet

Transfer

The Indigo Disk (Scarlet)

Catchable

The Indigo Disk (Violet)

Catchable

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

Ivysaur(#0002)

Legends: Z-A

Scarlet and Violet

Other Games

Catch Calculators

Shiny Rates

Shiny Hunting Tools

Bulbasaur #0001

The Seed 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 I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Shiny Sprites