You won't find a real weakness in Ivysaur's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Seed Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 2 Sp. Atk and Sp. Def EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
When the bud on its back starts swelling, a sweet aroma wafts to indicate the flower’s coming bloom.
When the bud on its back starts swelling, a sweet aroma wafts to indicate the flower’s coming bloom.
Type-wise, Ivysaur takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
Metagross can KO Ivysaur with Psychic Fangs (116-136%). Kyurem's Draco Meteor hits Ivysaur for 50-59%.
 Metagross SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Metagross builds →Earthquake45-53% Bullet Punch27-32% Psychic Fangs 2x116-136%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x16-19% Draco Meteor50-59% | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Braviary builds →U Turn18-21% Close Combat15-18% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x63-74% Psyshock 2x56-66% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves View Blaziken builds →
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Ivysaur sits between Bulbasaur and Venusaur in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. HP has grown the most so far (+15), but there's still another 120 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ivysaur to get Bulbasaur eggs easily using 89 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups.
Don't let the NFE status fool you. Ivysaur with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs and Impish nature maximize that, and Chlorophyll handles the rest.
Best Build
Ivysaur best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Substitute
- Sunny Day
- Solar Beam
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Sludge Bomb
- Bullet Seed
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Protect
- Weather Ball
- Acid Spray
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Substitute
- Sunny Day
- Solar Beam
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Sludge Bomb
- Bullet Seed
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Protect
- Weather Ball
- Acid Spray
Special Attacker Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Petal Dance
- Charm
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Special Attacker Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Petal Dance
- Charm
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Ivysaur's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Leaf Storm and Power Whip, but Normal and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Ivysaur learns Take Down and Sludge Wave naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal coverage extends the reach beyond that.
The egg pool carries weight here. Amnesia and Charm aren't available any other way for Ivysaur, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for solid options.
The egg pool carries weight here. Curse and Ingrain aren't available any other way for Ivysaur, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for solid options.
Ivysaur isn't available in the wild in Scarlet & Violet. Start by transferring Bulbasaur from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Bulbasaur to Ivysaur is covered in the steps below.
Ivysaur isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Bulbasaur from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Bulbasaur to Ivysaur is covered in the steps below.
Can't catch Ivysaur directly. Start with Bulbasaur at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 16. The 2-stage line from Bulbasaur to Ivysaur is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Ivysaur in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
To get Ivysaur, start by catching Bulbasaur through walking encounters at Lv. 58-63. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BulbasaurBogsunk CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameBogsunk CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGrassland CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSunlit CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSwampy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameSwampy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-game
Step 2Ivysaur ✓
Ivysaur isn't available in the wild in Sword & Shield. Start by transferring Bulbasaur from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Bulbasaur to Ivysaur is covered in the steps below.
At 405 BST, Ivysaur is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Venusaur before bringing it to any serious fight.
Ivysaur gets Chlorophyll and Overgrow. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Chlorophyll is the hidden ability. It doubles Speed during strong sunlight. Worth hunting for if you want Ivysaur to compete at a higher level.
Present since Red & Blue, Ivysaur appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Ivysaur have the longest track record of availability in the series.
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