Bulbasaur #0001

The Seed Pokémon

The data on this page is from the Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver RotomLabs Pokédex. See all available Pokémon in HeartGold & SoulSilver here. Or, check out this Pokémon's data from the most recent games.

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

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Flying

Fire

Psychic

Ice

Resists x½

Fighting

Water

Electric

Resists x¼

Grass

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Negative	Neutral	Positive
HP	45		105—152
Attack	49	48—90	54—101	59—111
Defense	49	48—90	54—101	59—111
Sp. Attack	65	63—105	70—117	77—128
Sp. Defense	65	63—105	70—117	77—128
Speed	45	45—87	50—97	55—106
Total	318	Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 16

At Level 32

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Monster Grass
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	~11.95% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship	50

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

Egg Moves

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

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

Tutor Moves

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

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

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

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.

In-Game Images

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