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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and 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.

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
HP40190284
F
Attack3058174
F
Defense3567185
F
Special Attack5094218
E
Special Defense70130262
F
Speed55103229
F
Total280
Budew Detail
Best Nature
Calm
+10% Special Defense
-10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes
Likes: Bitter
Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield1 Special Attack
Growth RateMedium Slow
Catch Rate255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg GroupsUndiscovered
Egg Cycles20 (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.

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
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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 Type 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
Red Text
.

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.
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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

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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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