Is Bulbasaur Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Trade-only in Hoenn. Treecko and Shroomish cover Grass from the opening routes, so Bulbasaur never fills a gap the native roster leaves open.
Bulbasaur resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Bulbasaur has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Bulbasaur trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Bulbasaur trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Bulbasaur trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Winona's team hits Bulbasaur's weaknesses hard.
Bulbasaur trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Bulbasaur has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Bulbasaur trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Phoebe's team hits Bulbasaur's weaknesses hard.
Bulbasaur trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Bulbasaur's weaknesses hard.
Steven's team hits Bulbasaur's weaknesses hard.
Bulbasaur cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Bulbasaur in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Bulbasaur in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Bulbasaur over from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Legends: Z-A, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Bulbasaur in ORAS
Step 1Bulbasaur ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Gift · Lumiose City · Gift from Professor Sycamore, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Gift · Cerulean City · Requires high Pikachu friendship. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Pallet Town · Gift from Professor Oak (post-Red). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Route 2 · Island Scan; Friday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee via Gift · Cerulean City · 30 Pokémon caught. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Ivysaur
Step 3Evolve into Venusaur
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
What is Bulbasaur Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Bulbasaur
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x100-119%KO Fire Fang 2x71-86% Ice Fang 2x71-86% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | A | |
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x147-174%KO Aerial Ace 2x57-68% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x141-166%KO Aerial Ace 2x53-62% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x153-181%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-69% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x140-165%KO Aerial Ace 2x54-64% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
 Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Latios builds →Psychic 2x151-179%KO Fly 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Latias builds →Psychic 2x130-154%KO Fly 2x84-100%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x155-183%KO Fire Fang 2x74-88% Ice Fang 2x74-88% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Latios builds →Psychic 2x151-179%KO Fly 2x90-106%KO | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Latias builds →Psychic 2x130-154%KO Fly 2x83-97% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x194-228%KO | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Metagross builds →Zen Headbutt 2x171-201%KO Aerial Ace 2x85-101%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x187-220%KO | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Latios builds →Psychic 2x147-173%KO Fly 2x90-106%KO | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Latias builds →Psychic 2x128-151%KO Fly 2x81-95% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x190-224%KO | ||
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Beldum (Mossdeep City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Metagross builds →Zen Headbutt 2x168-197%KO Aerial Ace 2x84-99% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x184-216%KO | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Latios builds →Dream Eater 2x168-198%KO Ice Beam 2x101-119%KO Fly 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter | ||
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x266-313%KO Ice Beam 2x114-134%KO Aerial Ace 2x94-111%KO | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Latias builds →Dream Eater 2x145-171%KO Ice Beam 2x88-103%KO Fly 2x82-97% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x265-311%KO Psychic 2x33-40% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile can KO Bulbasaur with Ice Shard (142-168%). Arcanine threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (266-313%). Staraptor's Double-Edge also KOs at 155-182%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Weavile builds →Knock Off115-135%KO Ice Shard 2x142-168%KO Pursuit71-84% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed59-70% Flare Blitz 2x266-313%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Staraptor builds →Close Combat52-61% Double Edge155-182%KO U Turn61-71% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast46-55% Psychic 2x177-208%KO Shadow Ball52-62% | ||
Bulbasaur Evolutions
Three stages ahead. Bulbasaur grows into Ivysaur, then pushes on to Venusaur. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners 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
Breeding
Breed Bulbasaur easily with 59 breeding partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Charm, Curse and 12 more to offspring.
ORAS Bulbasaur Best Moveset
45 Sp. Atk fires Grass/Poison TermStab at pre-evolution power. AbilityChlorophyll as a hidden ability previews Venusaur's sun role. The moveset can't compete at this stage. Mega Venusaur two evolutions away adds AbilityThick Fat to erase Fire and Ice weaknesses.
Best Build
Bulbasaur best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Energy Ball
- Petal Dance
- Sleep Powder
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Bulbasaur picks up Amnesia and Charm only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Leaf Storm and Solar Beam while Normal and Fighting coverage and more adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun’s rays, the seed grows progressively larger.
Bulbasaur Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
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
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves