Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur
There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
Bulbasaur is No. 0001 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Grass and Poison-type Seed Pokémon. There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.
Bulbasaur first belongs to Generation I. Bulbasaur does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Special Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Overgrow and Chlorophyll, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.
Bulbasaur at a glance
- Type
- GRASSPOISON
- Weak to
- FIRE2×ICE2×PSYCHIC2×
- Best base stat
- Special Attack — 65
- Abilities
- Overgrow, Chlorophyll (Hidden)
- Next evolution
- Ivysaur — Level 16
- Height
- 0.7 m
- Weight
- 6.9 kg
- Generation
- Generation I
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture rate
- 45
- Base happiness
- 70
Type effectiveness
Damage taken when Bulbasaur is hit by each type:
Weak to
Resists
Strongly resists
Based on Grass / Poison typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokédex entries
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.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | NORMAL | 40 | 100 |
| 4 | Growl | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 7 | Leech Seed | GRASS | — | 90 |
| 10 | Vine Whip | GRASS | 45 | 100 |
| 15 | Poison Powder | POISON | — | 75 |
| 15 | Sleep Powder | GRASS | — | 75 |
| 20 | Razor Leaf | GRASS | 55 | 95 |
| 25 | Sweet Scent | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 32 | Growth | NORMAL | — | — |
| 39 | Synthesis | GRASS | — | — |
| 46 | Solar Beam | GRASS | 120 | 100 |