Sp. Def and Speed carry most of Budew's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Sp. Atk EV. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
When the sun’s light strengthens, the bud atop this Pokémon’s head opens. This is a sign to the people that the harsh winter is over, and the season of budding has begun.
Type-wise, Budew takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Budew's special bulk (base 70 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
Metagross can KO Budew with Psychic Fangs (473-557%). Kyurem threatens a KO with Draco Meteor (129-152%). Arcanine's Flare Blitz also KOs at 352-414%.
 Metagross SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Budew View Metagross builds →Earthquake186-219%KO Bullet Punch112-132%KO Psychic Fangs 2x473-557%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Budew View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x62-73% Draco Meteor129-152%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Budew View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed78-92% Flare Blitz 2x352-414%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Budew View Braviary builds →U Turn74-87% Close Combat63-75% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Budew View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x164-193%KO Psyshock 2x145-171%KO | ||
This is the baby stage. Budew grows into Roselia by leveling up. Want more? Breed the adults. Baby Pokemon sit in the Undiscovered egg group. Evolving adds up to 235 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 9.
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Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
TMs carry this one. Budew learns Solar Beam and Energy Ball naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Fairy and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Not a lot to pick from. Budew gets Petal Dance and Energy Ball for same-type damage, and Fairy and Ghost coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.
Breeding's the move. Cotton Spore and Extrasensory give Budew options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Fairy coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Cotton Spore and Extrasensory give Budew options it can't learn any other way, and Fairy and Normal coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam. The egg moves push it further.
Budew doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Diamond, Platinum, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
A few locations for Budew with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Budew in Legends: Arceus
You can find Budew through 3 walking encounters at walking. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Easy grab on Budew with high spawn rates across 36 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Budew in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Before you go hunting for Budew, check which of the 36 spots belong to your version. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl each have different walking encounters at Lv. 4-24.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 22 locations. Budew's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Budew in Sword & Shield
22 spots to find Budew at Lv. 7-29 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Sword and Shield versions, so filter by your copy below.
Budew is catchable across 13 games. Debuted in Legends: Z-A and most recently available in Platinum and HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Budew appears in 13 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
You can run Budew through the first few routes without issues. 280 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Roselia as fast as you can.
Available in 13 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Budew spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves