Utility
Balanced
CTier
45Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Bulbasaur flexibility. Sp. Atk barely edges ahead. But HP isn't far off. Tough to catch and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 1 Sp. Atk EV.

Base Stats
Avg
HP45
D
Attack49
D
Defense49
D
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed45
D
Total318
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.7 m
2'04"Small
Weight6.9 kg
15.2 lbsFeather
Base XP64
Low Yield
Abilities
OvergrowPopular
Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
ChlorophyllHAPopular
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Special Attack training source
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

For some time after its birth, it grows by taking nourishment from the seed on its back.

Bulbasaur Weakness

Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves hit Bulbasaur for super-effective damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Grass/Poison typing.

Bulbasaur Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Grass
Type ChartVulnerable
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-2
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireIceFlyingPsychic
½xResist
WaterElectricFightingFairy
¼xResist
Grass
0xImmune
None
STAB (5)
WaterGroundRockGrassFairy
How to Beat Bulbasaur in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Espeon
Espeon
Psychic
A
Psychic is super effective against BulbasaurView Espeon →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Three stages ahead. Bulbasaur grows into Ivysaur, then pushes on to Venusaur. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 207 total stats over Bulbasaur. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Bulbasaur
#001Bulbasaur
16
Level 16
Ivysaur
#002Ivysaur
32
Level 32
Venusaur
#003Venusaur
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Bulbasaur
GrassPoison
Ivysaur
GrassPoison
Venusaur
GrassPoison
HP
45
60+15
80+20
ATK
49
62+13
82+20
DEF
49
63+14
83+20
SP.ATK
65
80+15
100+20
SP.DEF
65
80+15
100+20
SPE
45
60+15
80+20
BST
318C-Tier
405D-Tier+87
525B-Tier+120
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Utility
Special
Mixed
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Bulbasaur Best Moveset

Eviolite turns Bulbasaur into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Chlorophyll and Modest nature stack with spread EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Chlorophyll
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Bulbasaur
Modest+SPA

Bulbasaur best EVs are Sp. Atk and Defense

EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • Giga DrainSTAB
  • Sleep PowderSTAB
  • Sunny Day
  • Weather Ball

Recommended Teammates

Riolu
RioluGood

Moves

Leveling does the heavy lifting. Bulbasaur picks up Take Down and Sludge Wave along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 3
Vine Whip
D4510025Grass
Lv 6
Growth
C——20Normal
Lv 9
Leech Seed
S—9010Grass
Lv 12
Razor Leaf
D559525Grass
Lv 15
Poison Powder
C—7535Poison
Lv 15
Sleep Powder
A—7515Grass
Lv 25
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 30
Magical Leaf
D60—20Grass
Lv 35
Synthesis
B——5Grass
Lv 40
Amnesia
C——20Psychic
Lv 42
Sludge Wave
C9510010Poison
Lv 45
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Lv 55
Solar Beam
A12010010Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM112
Acid Spray
D4010020Poison
TM33
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TM40
Bullet Seed
D2510030Grass
TM56
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM26
Energy Ball
A9010010Grass
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM122
False Swipe
—4010040Normal
TM42
Giga Drain
S7510010Grass
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM151
Petal Dance
C12010010Grass
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM51
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM128
Seed Bomb
D8010015Grass
TM53
Sludge Bomb
S9010010Poison
TM64
Solar Beam
A12010010Grass
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM30
Swords Dance
C——20Normal
TM07
Toxic
S—9010Poison
TM115
Trailblaze
S5010020Grass
TM103
Work Up
C——30Normal

Egg Moves

Bulbasaur doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Bulbasaur can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Bulbasaur in Legends: Z-A

Bulbasaur can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

Bulbasaur is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

RedYellowFireRedHeartGoldXUltra Sun

Bulbasaur Guide

  • Ivysaur at level 16 is the mid-stage. Push through to Venusaur at level 32 for the final form. 318 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

  • Level 16 gets you Ivysaur. Quick enough that Bulbasaur barely slows you down.

  • For Legends: Z-A, you can run Bulbasaur through the first few routes without issues. 318 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Ivysaur as fast as you can.

  • You can find Bulbasaur in Legends: Z-A. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.

Game Availability

One of the original 151, Bulbasaur has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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