Bulbasaur
No description is available for this edition.
Combat Profile
Move Pool
| TYPE | CAT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Growl | Normal | — | 100 | 40 | |
| 1Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 3Vine Whip | Grass | 45 | 100 | 25 | |
| 6Growth | Normal | — | — | 20 | |
| 9Leech Seed | Grass | — | 90 | 10 | |
| 12Razor Leaf | Grass | 55 | 95 | 25 | |
| 15Poison Powder | Poison | — | 75 | 35 | |
| 15Sleep Powder | Grass | — | 75 | 15 | |
| 18Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 21Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| 24Sweet Scent | Normal | — | 100 | 20 | |
| 27Synthesis | Grass | — | — | 5 | |
| 30Worry Seed | Grass | — | 100 | 10 | |
| 33Power Whip | Grass | 120 | 85 | 10 | |
| 36Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | 10 |
Abilities
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Hidden
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Type Matchups
Gen 9 chart · Overgrow
Breeding & Growth
Family Tree
Where to find
No encounter data is available for this edition.
Sprite Museum
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Weaknesses & resistances
Defensive profile of Bulbasaur (Grass, Poison), calculated from the gen 3 type chart:
WEAK TO
Flying (×2), Fire (×2), Psychic (×2), Ice (×2)
RESISTS
Fighting, Water, Grass, Electric
IMMUNE TO
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Flying (×2), Fire (×2), Psychic (×2), Ice (×2). Resists Fighting, Water, Grass, Electric. Calculated from the gen 3 type chart (FireRed/LeafGreen).
Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur starting at level 16. Ivysaur evolves into Venusaur starting at level 32.
Our take: Yes. Bulbasaur nearly solos the first two gyms (Rock, Water) and brings Sleep Powder, the best catching tool of the early game. Assessment based on stats, matchups and learnset.