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.
For some time after its birth, it grows by taking nourishment from the seed on its back.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
 Espeon Psychic | A | |
Psychic is super effective against BulbasaurView Espeon → | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Fire is super effective against BulbasaurView Volcarona → | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Ice is super effective against BulbasaurView Weavile → | ||
 Arcanine Fire | A | |
Fire is super effective against BulbasaurView Arcanine → | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Flying is super effective against BulbasaurView Pelipper → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Espeon can KO Bulbasaur with Psyshock (108-127%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Heat Wave (123-145%). Weavile deals 47-56% with Ice Shard.
Espeon Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Espeon builds →Psyshock 2x108-127%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x123-145%KO | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Weavile builds →Knock Off37-44% Ice Shard 2x47-56% | ||
Arcanine Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed29-34% Flare Blitz 2x130-153%KO | ||
Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x120-142%KO | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
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 73 breeding partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Curse, Ingrain, Petal Dance and 1 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet 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
Bulbasaur best EVs are Sp. Atk and Defense
Special Tank Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Sleep Powder
- Sunny Day
- Weather Ball
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Toxic
- Sludge Bomb
- Leech Seed
- Leaf Storm
Recommended Teammates
Support Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Sleep Powder
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Bulbasaur picks up Curse and Ingrain only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Leaf Storm and Power Whip while Normal and Dark coverage adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Bulbasaur in Scarlet & Violet
Bulbasaur Guide
Level 16 gets you Ivysaur. Quick enough that Bulbasaur barely slows you down.
For Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
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 4DP
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