Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Budew

Budew

Bud Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Budew is a Grass and Poison Type Bud Pokémon, with a 33.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Budew can be found with Natural Cure, Poison Point and Leaf Guard as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 1 Special Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Calm Nature, based on 280 combined Base Stats.

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Budew Stats & Abilities
Budew Evolutions
Budew Locations
Budew Weakness
Budew Best Moves
Budew Level Up Moves
Budew TM Moves
Budew Egg Moves
Pokemon Similar to Budew

Budew Stats and Abilities

Based on Budew Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Budew Highest IV Stat is Special Defense 70 and the Lowest being Attack 30.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	40	190	284
F	Attack	30	58	174
F	Defense	35	67	185
F	Special Attack	50	94	218
E	Special Defense	70	130	262
F	Speed	55	103	229
F	Total	280


Budew	Detail
Best Nature	Calm ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Poison Barb
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Bitter Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield	1 Special Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Natural Cure Ability 1	All status problems heal when it switches out.
Poison Point Ability 2	Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
Leaf Guard Hidden Ability	Leaf Guard prevents the bearer from succumbing to major status ailments (sleep, burns, poisoning, paralysis or freezing) during sunny weather.

How To Evolve Budew in BDSP

Budew requires (high Friendship, Daytime) to evolve into Roselia and then (use Shiny Stone) to evolve into Roserade.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Budew	high Friendship, Daytime →	Roselia	use Shiny Stone →	Roserade

Where To Find Budew in BDSP

Budew has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Trophy Garden	5 - 1%	Roselia Lv. 16-17
Route 204	5 - 1%	Budew Lv. 6-7
Eterna Forest	5 - 1%	Budew Lv. 10-12
Route 229	20 - 5%	Roselia Lv. 50
Route 224	20 - 5%	Roselia Lv. 52-54
Route 221	20 - 5%	Roselia Lv. 29
Route 212	20 - 5%	Roselia Lv. 16-17
Route 212	5 - 1%	Budew Lv. 16
Route 225	100 - 20%	Roselia Lv. 51
Great Marsh	20 - 5%	Roselia Lv. 20-26
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Great Marsh	20 - 5%	Budew Lv. 24
Swampy Cave	Start	Roselia Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	Start	Roselia Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	Start	Budew Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	Start	Roselia Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	Start	Budew Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	Start	Budew Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	Start	Budew Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	Start	Budew Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	Start	Roselia Lv. 16-63
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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Budew Weakness

Budew is a Grass and Poison Type pokemon. This will cause Budew to take More Damage from Flying, Fire, Ice, Psychic Type Moves, and Less Damage from Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy, Grass Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Budew Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Fire Ice Psychic
0.5x Less Damage	Water Electric Fighting Fairy
0.25x Less Damage	Grass
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Budew Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite

What pokemon is Budew Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Celebi
S	Manaphy
S	Zapdos

Best Moves Budew in BDSP

Best Moveset for Budew Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
1	Absorb		Special	30	100	25	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.

Best Moveset for Budew TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	180	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM53	Energy Ball	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	135	100	10	May poison opponent.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Special	80	100	10	Hits all adjacent opponents.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Budew Lv Up Moves

Budew TM Moves

Budew Egg Moves

Budew Level Up Moves

List of Moves Budew can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Absorb	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
1	Growth	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
1	Stun Spore	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 30 Status Paralyzes opponent.
1	Worry Seed	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Changes the opponent's Ability to Insomnia.

Budew TM Moves

List of Moves Budew can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM09	Bullet Seed	Power: 37.5 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Hits all adjacent opponents.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM53	Energy Ball	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical

Budew Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Budew can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Synthesis	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User recovers HP. Amount varies with the weather.
Cotton Spore	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
Sleep Powder	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 15 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
Razor Leaf	Power: 82.5 Acc: 95 PP: 25 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Extrasensory	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May cause flinching.
Life Dew	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User and teammates recover HP.
Spikes	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Hurts opponents when they switch into battle.
Pin Missile	Power: 25 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Mind Reader	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User's next attack is guaranteed to hit.
Leaf Storm	Power: 195 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
Seed Bomb	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical

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