Bulbasaur #231(Nat. #0001)

The Seed Pokémon

Typing	GrassPoison
Abilities	Overgrow
Classification	The Seed Pokémon
National ID	#0001
Regional ID	#0231

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

FlyingFirePsychicIce

Resists x½

FightingWaterElectric

Resists x¼

Grass

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Sprite and 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	5100
Gender Ratio	88.19% 11.81%
Height	0.7 m (2'4")
Weight	6.9 kg (15.2 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Sp. Attack
Base Exp. Yield	64
Catch Rate	45
Catch Chance	~6.25% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

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."

Learnset

Level-up Egg Tutor TM HM Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Bulbasaur via level-up in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	35	95	Normal	Phys.
3	Growl	—	100	Normal	Stat.
7	Leech Seed	—	90	Grass	Stat.
9	Vine Whip	35	100	Grass	Phys.
13	Poison Powder	—	75	Poison	Stat.
13	Sleep Powder	—	75	Grass	Stat.
15	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
19	Razor Leaf	55	95	Grass	Phys.
21	Sweet Scent	—	100	Normal	Stat.
25	Growth	—	—	Normal	Stat.
27	Double-Edge	120	100	Normal	Phys.
31	Worry Seed	—	100	Grass	Stat.
33	Synthesis	—	—	Grass	Stat.
37	Seed Bomb	80	100	Grass	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Bulbasaur as Egg Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Amnesia	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Charm	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Curse	—	—	???	Stat.
Grass Whistle	—	55	Grass	Stat.
Ingrain	—	—	Grass	Stat.
Leaf Storm	140	90	Grass	Spec.
Light Screen	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Magical Leaf	60	—	Grass	Spec.
Nature Power	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Petal Dance	90	100	Grass	Spec.
Power Whip	120	85	Grass	Phys.
Safeguard	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Skull Bash	100	100	Normal	Phys.
Sludge	65	100	Poison	Spec.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Bulbasaur as Tutor Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Fury Cutter	10	95	Bug	Phys.
Headbutt	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Knock Off	20	100	Dark	Phys.
Mud-Slap	20	100	Ground	Spec.
Seed Bomb	80	100	Grass	Phys.
Snore	40	100	Normal	Spec.
String Shot	—	95	Bug	Stat.
Synthesis	—	—	Grass	Stat.
Worry Seed	—	100	Grass	Stat.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Bulbasaur via TM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM009	Bullet Seed	10	100	Grass	Phys.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Spec.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM019	Giga Drain	60	100	Grass	Spec.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM022	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM036	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM043	Secret Power	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM053	Energy Ball	80	100	Grass	Spec.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM070	Flash	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM075	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM078	Captivate	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM083	Natural Gift	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM086	Grass Knot	1	100	Grass	Spec.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Bulbasaur via HM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM01	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
HM04	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Bulbasaur via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Body Slam	E FRLG	85	100	Normal	Phys.
Defense Curl	E	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Mimic	E FRLG	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

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Bulbasaur #231(Nat. #0001)

The Seed Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

Learnset via TM

Learnset via HM

Transfer Moves

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