Bulbasaur
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Bulbasaur

Seed Pokémon

While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seed on its back in order to grow.

Bulbasaur Profile

Height
0.7 m
Weight
6.9 kg
Egg groups
Monster, Grass
Habitat
Grassland
Growth rate
Medium slow
Catch rate
45 / 255 (18%)
Gender
87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Introduced
Generation I

Bulbasaur Base Stats

HP45
Attack49
Defense49
Sp. Atk65
Sp. Def65
Speed45
Total318

Base stats are the starting point — a real Bulbasaur's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Bulbasaur?

Bulbasaur Weaknesses

Attack Bulbasaur with these types for extra damage

Bulbasaur Resistances

Avoid these — Bulbasaur is strong against these attack types

See the full Bulbasaur weakness guide — best counters included →

Bulbasaur Evolutions

Where to Catch Bulbasaur

In Red, Bulbasaur can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CitySaffron CityCeladon CityVermilion CityLavender TownFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
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Bulbasaur Moves

Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.

MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
GrowlNormalStatusLv. 1100%40
TackleNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%35
Vine WhipGrassPhysicalLv. 345100%25
GrowthNormalStatusLv. 620
Leech SeedGrassStatusLv. 990%10
Razor LeafGrassPhysicalLv. 125595%25
Poison PowderPoisonStatusLv. 1575%35
Sleep PowderGrassStatusLv. 1575%15
Seed BombGrassPhysicalLv. 1880100%15
Take DownNormalPhysicalLv. 219085%20
Sweet ScentNormalStatusLv. 24100%20
SynthesisGrassStatusLv. 275
Worry SeedGrassStatusLv. 30100%10
Power WhipGrassPhysicalLv. 3312085%10
Solar BeamGrassSpecialLv. 36120100%10
Acid SprayPoisonSpecialTM / HM40100%20
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
Bullet SeedGrassPhysicalTM / HM25100%30
CharmFairyStatusTM / HM100%20
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalTM / HM120100%15
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM10
Energy BallGrassSpecialTM / HM90100%10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
False SwipeNormalPhysicalTM / HM40100%40
Giga DrainGrassSpecialTM / HM75100%10
Grass KnotGrassSpecialTM / HM100%20
Grass PledgeGrassSpecialTM / HM80100%10
Grassy GlideGrassPhysicalTM / HM55100%20
Grassy TerrainGrassStatusTM / HM10
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM20
Knock OffDarkPhysicalTM / HM65100%20
Leaf StormGrassSpecialTM / HM13090%5
Magical LeafGrassSpecialTM / HM6020
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM10
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM5
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM10
Sludge BombPoisonSpecialTM / HM90100%10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM10
Sunny DayFireStatusTM / HM5
Swords DanceNormalStatusTM / HM20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
TrailblazeGrassPhysicalTM / HM50100%20
VenoshockPoisonSpecialTM / HM65100%10
Weather BallNormalSpecialTM / HM50100%10
CurseGhostStatusEgg10
IngrainGrassStatusEgg20
Petal DanceGrassSpecialEgg120100%10
ToxicPoisonStatusEgg90%10

Bulbasaur Questions & Answers

What is Bulbasaur weak to?
Bulbasaur takes extra damage from Flying (2×), Fire (2×), Ice (2×), and Psychic (2×) type attacks.
What is Bulbasaur resistant to?
Bulbasaur takes reduced damage from Grass (¼×), Water (½×), Electric (½×), Fighting (½×), and Fairy (½×) type attacks.
What is Bulbasaur strong against?
Bulbasaur's Grass and Poison type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, Water, Grass, and Fairy Pokémon.
What type is Bulbasaur?
Bulbasaur is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon.
What does Bulbasaur evolve into?
Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur.
What are Bulbasaur's base stats?
Bulbasaur has a base stat total of 318 — HP 45, Attack 49, Defense 49, Sp. Atk 65, Sp. Def 65, Speed 45.

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