Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IV (Sinnoh)
- Color
- Green
- Shape
- Humanoid
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 255 (100.0%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- No Eggs
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 56
- EV Yield
- 1 SpA
- Height
- 0.2 m (0'08")
- Weight
- 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Grass/Poison dual typing.
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
Generation VI
When it feels the sun’s warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools.
Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen.
Generation VIII
The pollen it releases contains poison. If this Pokémon is raised on clean water, the poison’s toxicity is increased.
This Pokémon is highly sensitive to temperature changes. When its bud starts to open, that means spring is right around the corner.
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.
Show older entries (Gen IV, V)
Generation IV
Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen.
It lives alongside clear ponds. It scatters pollen that induces harsh sneezing and runny noses.
Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud is said to bloom when it feels the sun’s warm touch.
When it feels the sun’s warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools.
Generation V
Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud is said to bloom when it feels the sun’s warm touch.
Sensitive to changing temperatures, the bud blooms when it’s warm, releasing toxic pollen.
Level Up
10 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison StingSTAB | poi | P | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 4 | Growth | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 6 | AbsorbSTAB | gra | S | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 11 | Poison Powder | poi | N | — | 75% | 35 |
| 16 | Worry Seed | gra | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 18 | Stun Spore | gra | N | — | 75% | 30 |
| 25 | VenoshockSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 34 | Poison JabSTAB | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 43 | Energy BallSTAB | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 52 | Petal DanceSTAB | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
33 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Bullet SeedSTAB | gra | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Cut | nor | P | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| Dazzling Gleam | fai | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy BallSTAB | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flash | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Grass KnotSTAB | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Leaf StormSTAB | gra | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Pin Missile | bug | P | 25 | 95% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Seed BombSTAB | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge BombSTAB | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Solar BeamSTAB | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| VenoshockSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
Egg Moves
12 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Spore | gra | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| Extrasensory | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Leaf StormSTAB | gra | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Life Dew | wat | N | — | — | 10 |
| Mind Reader | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| Pin Missile | bug | P | 25 | 95% | 20 |
| Razor LeafSTAB | gra | P | 55 | 95% | 25 |
| Seed BombSTAB | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Powder | gra | N | — | 75% | 15 |
| Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| Synthesis | gra | N | — | — | 5 |
Move Tutor
9 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Grassy GlideSTAB | gra | P | 55 | 100% | 20 |
| Seed BombSTAB | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Synthesis | gra | N | — | — | 5 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Worry Seed | gra | N | — | 100% | 10 |
Items that wild Budew may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Budew
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Budew
Budew is a Grass and Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). The pollen it releases contains poison. If this Pokémon is raised on clean water, the poison’s toxicity is increased. Budew stands 0.2 m (0'08") tall and weighs 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Budew Base Stats
Budew has a base stat total of 280, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 70 (average), while its lowest is Attack at 30 (poor). Budew is average speed with a base Speed of 55.
Budew Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Grass and Poison-type, Budew is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Budew 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Budew Abilities
Budew's abilities include Natural Cure, Poison Point, Leaf Guard. Natural Cure cures any major status ailment upon switching out.. Poison Point has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact. Its Hidden Ability is Leaf Guard, which protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
Budew Moves & Learnset
Budew can learn 64 moves in Generation 8, including 10 by leveling up, 33 via TM/HM, 12 through breeding, and 9 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Petal Dance (Grass, 120 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Energy Ball (Grass, 90 power). For coverage, Budew can learn Uproar (Normal), Dazzling Gleam (Fairy), Shadow Ball (Ghost).
Training Budew
Budew has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Budew yields 1 Sp. Attack EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Budew is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Budew → Roselia → Roserade). Wild Budew may be found holding Poison Barb.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Budew. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Budew, or use the team builder to see how Budew fits into your squad.
