Bulbasaur

← Marshadow | Bulbasaur | Ivysaur →

Grass Poison Bulbasaur (フシギダネ Fushigidane)
Seed Pokémon Pokémon
Pokédex
National Marshadow ← 001 → Ivysaur
Johto 231 Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova — Kalos CT 080 Alola —
Ability		Gender
Overgrow Chlorophyll		12.5% ♀ 87.5% ♂
Pokédex color		Egg groups
'Green'		Monster Grass
Weight		Height
25.2 lbs.	6.9kg	2'00"	0.7 m
Body style		Footprint
Cry
Azurilland Pokédex
Generation IV		Generation V
Stats HP Attack Defense 45 49 49 Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed 65 65 45 Total 318

Bulbasaur (Japanese: フシギダネ Fushigidane) is a dual-type Grass/Poison-type Starter Pokémon of the Kanto region. It evolves into Ivysaur at level 16 and then Venusaur at level 32.

Appearance

Bulbasaur's Red, Blue, & Green artwork

Known as the Seed Pokémon, Bulbasaur resembles a small, squatting dinosaur that walks on four legs and has a large plant bulb on its back that is able to shoot seeds out of. It also has large red eyes and has very sharp teeth. Its skin is a light turquoise color with dark green spots. It has three nails on all its four legs. Its most notable feature, however, is the aforementioned bulb on its back, which as the Pokédex states, was planted on it at birth.

Though they usually walk on four legs, a Bulbasaur can rise up on its hind legs. When it evolves into Ivysaur, the bulb becomes a larger flower bud, making it nearly impossible for one to rise on its hind legs.

Habitat

As Bulbasaur is a starter Pokémon, it is hard to locate, however, it could be found near streams.

Diet

Bulbasaur is an omnivore. However, in times of scarcity, it does not need to eat much food, since the bulb on its back can store energy from the sun.

Special abilities

Bulbasaurs have "bulbs" on their backs that grow steadily larger as the Bulbasaur matures. This bulb contains a seed which uses photosynthesis to supply Bulbasaur with energy. Its bulb is also used to store the energy which the seed absorbs, which can be used when it is necessary. It is assumed that when a Bulbasaur collects enough energy in its bulb, it will evolve into an Ivysaur.

Appearances

In the anime

Bulbasaur's debut in the anime was in the first episode, Pokémon - I Choose You, where it can be seen on Ash Ketchum's television in his room and his dream about which starter Pokémon he will select the next day.

Ash's Bulbasaur

Main article: Ash's Bulbasaur

May's Bulbasaur

Main article: May's Venusaur

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Red chose Bulbasaur, which he nicknamed Saur, as his Starter Pokémon.

Game info

Bulbasaur is a starter in Pokémon Red and Blue, Pocket Monsters Green, and, more recently, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. In Pokémon Yellow, which is based upon the anime series, Bulbasaur is received as a gift in Cerulean City from a girl in the house next to the Pokémon Center. In the following games, Bulbasaur can be received via Trading.

Locations

Main Game Locations

Version(s)	Location
Red/Blue	Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town
Yellow	Received from a girl in Cerulean City if Pikachu's Happiness is high enough
Gold/Silver	Time Capsule
Crystal	Time Capsule
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade
Emerald	Trade
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town
Diamond/ Pearl	Pal Park
Platinum	Pal Park
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Reward from Professor Oak after defeating Red
Black/White	Poké Transfer or Dream World
Black 2/White 2	Poké Transfer
X/Y	Received as a gift from Professor Sycamore after battling him
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire	Trade from X and Y
Sun/Moon	Pokémon Bank

Spin-off game locations

Game(s)	Location
Pokémon Snap	River Cave (Ditto in disguise)
Pokémon Channel	Bus Stop
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Train Endless level 16 Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Starter Pokémon Joyous Tower (1F-5F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Starter Pokémon Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F), Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F)
Pokémon Rumble	Quiet Forest
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Meadow Zone
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Dolce Island, Hinder Cape (Present) Forest Temple (Past)
Pokémon Battle Trozei	Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 1
Pokémon Shuffle	Puerto Blanco: Stage 2

Pokédex entries

Red	Blue
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
Yellow
It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
Gold
The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
Silver
It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
Crystal
While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.
Ruby
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.
Sapphire
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.
Emerald
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.
FireRed
There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
LeafGreen
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
Diamond
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
Pearl
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
Platinum
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
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.
Black
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
White
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
Black 2
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
White 2
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
X
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
Y
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
Omega Ruby
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.
Alpha Sapphire
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.
Sun
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Moon
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PokéPark Data

Bulbasaur P-030		Skill Game: None
	Attraction(s): Bulbasaur's Daring Dash	Score to Beat: 00:10.80

Learnset

Generation I

Main article: Bulbasaur/Learnset Generation I

Generation II

Main article: Bulbasaur/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Bulbasaur/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Bulbasaur/Learnset Generation IV

Generation V

Main article: Bulbasaur/Learnset Generation V

Generation VI

Main article: Bulbasaur/Learnset Generation VI

Generation VII

By leveling up

Generation VII Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type
1	[[Tackle]]	40	100%	35	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Physical	Physical ]]
3	[[Growl]]	-	100%	40	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
7	[[Leech Seed]]	-	90%	10	[[Grass Pokémon|Grass]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
9	[[Vine Whip]]	45	100%	25	[[Grass Pokémon|Grass]]	[[Move#Physical	Physical ]]
13	[[Poison Powder]]	-	75%	35	[[Poison Pokémon|Poison]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
13	[[Sleep Powder]]	-	75%	15	[[Grass Pokémon|Grass]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
15	[[Take Down]]	90	85%	20	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Physical	Physical ]]
19	[[Razor Leaf]]	55	95%	25	[[Grass Pokémon|Grass]]	[[Move#Physical	Physical ]]
21	[[Sweet Scent]]	-	100%	20	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
25	[[Growth]]	-	100%	40	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
27	[[Double-Edge]]	120	100%	15	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Physical	Physical ]]
31	[[Worry Seed]]	-	100%	10	[[Grass Pokémon|Grass]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
33	[[Synthesis]]	-	-%	5	[[Grass Pokémon|Grass]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
37	[[Seed Bomb]]	80	100%	15	[[Grass Pokémon|Grass]]	[[Move#Physical	Physical ]]
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM

Generation VII TM
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type
TM01	[[Work Up]]	-	-%	30	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
TM06	[[Toxic]]	-	90%	10	[[Poison Pokémon|Poison]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
TM09	[[Venoshock]]	65	100%	10	[[Poison Pokémon|Poison]]	[[Move#Special	Special ]]
TM10	[[Hidden Power]]	60	100%	15	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Special	Special ]]
TM11	[[Sunny Day]]	-	-%	5	[[Fire Pokémon|Fire]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
TM16	[[Light Screen]]	-	-%	30	[[Psychic Pokémon|Psychic]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
TM17	[[Protect]]	-	-%	10	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
TM20	[[Safeguard]]	-	-%	25	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
TM21	[[Frustration]]	-	100%	20	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Physical	Physical ]]
TM22	[[Solar Beam]]	120	100%	10	[[Grass Pokémon|Grass]]	[[Move#Special	Special ]]
TM27	[[Return]]	-	100%	20	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Physical	Physical ]]
TM32	[[Double Team]]	-	-%	15	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
TM36	[[Sludge Bomb]]	90	100%	10	[[Poison Pokémon|Poison]]	[[Move#Special	Special ]]
TM42	[[Facade]]	70	100%	20	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Physical	Physical ]]
TM44	[[Rest]]	-	-%	10	[[Psychic Pokémon|Psychic]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
TM45	[[Attract]]	-	100%	15	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
TM48	[[Round]]	60	100%	15	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Special	Special ]]
TM49	[[Echoed Voice]]	40	100%	15	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Special	Special ]]
TM53	[[Energy Ball]]	90	100%	10	[[Grass Pokémon|Grass]]	[[Move#Special	Special ]]
TM75	[[Swords Dance]]	-	-%	20	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
TM86	[[Grass Knot]]	-	100%	20	[[Grass Pokémon|Grass]]	[[Move#Special	Special ]]
TM87	[[Swagger]]	-	85%	15	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
TM88	[[Sleep Talk]]	-	-%	10	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
TM90	[[Substitute]]	-	-%	10	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
TM96	[[Nature Power]]	90	100%	10	[[Normal Pokémon|Normal]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
TM100	[[Confide]]	90	100%	10	[[Grass Pokémon|Grass]]	[[Move#Status	Status ]]
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

Breeding
Father	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
	Amnesia	-	-%	20	Psychic	Status
	Charm	-	100%	20	Fairy	Status
	Curse	-	-%	10	Ghost	Status
	Endure	-	-%	10	Normal	Status
	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
	Grass Whistle	-	55%	15	Grass	Status
	Grassy Terrain	-	-%	10	Grass	Status
	Ingrain	-	-%	20	Grass	Status
	Leaf Storm	130	90%	5	Grass	Special
	Magical Leaf	60	-%	20	Grass	Special
	Nature Power	-	-%	20	Normal	Status
	Petal Dance	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
	Power Whip	120	85%	10	Grass	Physical
	Skull Bash	130	100%	10	Normal	Physical
	Sludge*	-	-%	20	Poison	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Gallery

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  Ash's Bulbasaur

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  Bulbasaur with shiny eyes

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  Bulbasaur from Pokémon Ranch

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  Bulbasaur in Pokémon Battle Revolution

• Ash Bulbasaur anime pokemon.png

  Ash's Bulbasaur

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  May's bulbasaur

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  Nurse joy's bulbasaur

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  Bulbasaur and Heracross at Professor Oak's outdoor lab

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  Bulbasaur's Pokédex entry in the anime

Origins

Bulbasaur's appearance is based upon a small dinosaur with a plant growing off its back.

Name Origin

• Japanese: フシギダネ (Fushigidane in Romaji) from the Japanese words Fushigi (不思議), which means strange and Tane (種), which means seed.
• French: Bulbizarre from the French words bulbe(bulb) and bizarre (bizarre).
• German: Bisasam from the German words Bisamratte (muskrat) and Samen (seed).
• English: Bulbasaur is a portmanteau of the words "bulb", a plant term referring to the large bulb on its back, and "dinosaur".

Trivia

• Bulbasaur uses the bulb on its back to store extra energy. This makes it possible for Bulbasaur to survive for days without eating.
• Bulbasaur and its evolutions are the only Poison-type starter Pokémon.
• Bulbasaur and its evolutions have the same species as Sunkern: they are both Seed Pokémon.
• Although Bulbasaur is a quadrupedal Pokémon, it has the ability to stand on its two hind legs until it evolves into Ivysaur.
• Bulbasaur is the first Grass-type starter.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Azurilland Pokédex

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