Bulbasaur.
BST 318 · grass / poison
Bulbasaur is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Fairy.
Bulbasaur base stats
BST 318 · ranges at level 100Bulbasaur weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Grass / Poison dual typingBulbasaur abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenBulbasaur evolution line
3 stagesBulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur: level it up to 16 or higher. How to evolve Bulbasaur, every game
Best Bulbasaur moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerBulbasaur moves
gen 9 · 76 moves · 16 level-up · 36 TM/HM · 11 egg · 13 tutorBulbasaur Pokédex entries
8 generations · newest firstThere is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seed on its back in order to grow.
It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
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.
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
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.
There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this POKéMON is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.
The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.
It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
Bulbasaur species data
gen I species · breeding and trainingAbout Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur is a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger. Bulbasaur stands 0.7 m (2'04") tall and weighs 6.9 kg (15.2 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Bulbasaur base stats
Bulbasaur has a base stat total of 318, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 65 (average), while its lowest is HP at 45 (below average). Bulbasaur is slow with a base Speed of 45.
Bulbasaur weaknesses and resistances
As a Grass and Poison-type, Bulbasaur is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Bulbasaur 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Bulbasaur abilities
Bulbasaur's abilities include Overgrow, Chlorophyll. Overgrow strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Chlorophyll, which doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Bulbasaur moves and learnset
Bulbasaur can learn 76 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 36 via TM/HM, 11 through breeding, and 13 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Power Whip (Grass, 120 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Energy Ball (Grass, 90 power). For coverage, Bulbasaur can learn Double Edge (Normal), Take Down (Normal), Body Slam (Normal).
Training Bulbasaur
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Bulbasaur can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Bulbasaur yields 1 Sp. Attack EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Bulbasaur belongs to the Monster and Plant egg groups. Bulbasaur is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Bulbasaur → Ivysaur → Venusaur).
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Bulbasaur. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Bulbasaur, or use the team builder to see how Bulbasaur fits into your squad.