Utility
Balanced
DTier
60Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP60
C
Attack62
C
Defense63
C
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def80
C
Speed60
C
Total405
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight13.0 kg
28.7 lbsFeather
Base XP142
Average
Abilities
Overgrow
Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
ChlorophyllHATop Pick
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpD+1Spe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

When the bud on its back starts swelling, a sweet aroma wafts to indicate the flower’s coming bloom.

Ivysaur Weakness

Type-wise, Ivysaur takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.

Ivysaur 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 Ivysaur in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Mamoswine's Earthquake hits Ivysaur for 67-79%. Blaziken's Flare Blitz also KOs at 127-150%.

Skarmory
Skarmory
SteelFlying
B
Recommended Build
AbilitySturdy
ItemRocky Helmet
NatureImpish
Moves
  • RoostRecovery
  • Body Press
  • SpikesHazard
  • Iron Defense
View Skarmory builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Ivysaur sits between Bulbasaur and Venusaur in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool 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

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

Easy

Breed with Ivysaur to get Bulbasaur eggs easily using 45 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Charm, Curse and 9 more.

Egg Groups
PlantMonster
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
12moves
Breed With (best first)
venusaurmeganiumtorterraroseradecharizardblastoisenidokingferaligatrampharossceptileswampertludicolo
12 of 45·

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Ivysaur Best Moveset

Don't let the NFE status fool you. Ivysaur with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Max Sp. Atk without Speed EVs and Modest nature maximize that, and Chlorophyll handles the rest.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Attacker
Ability
Chlorophyll
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Ivysaur
Modest+SPA

Ivysaur best EVs are Sp. Atk and Defense

EVs

Special Attacker Moveset

  • Sleep PowderSTAB
  • Petal DanceSTAB
  • CharmUtility
  • ProtectFAST +4

Recommended Teammates

Politoed
PolitoedExcellent

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Growth
C——20Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Vine Whip
—4510025Grass
Lv 9
Leech Seed
C—9010Grass
Lv 12
Razor Leaf
—559525Grass
Lv 15
Poison Powder
D—7535Poison
Lv 15
Sleep Powder
S—7515Grass
Lv 20
Seed Bomb
C8010015Grass
Lv 25
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 30
Sweet Scent
——10020Normal
Lv 35
Synthesis
C——5Grass
Lv 40
Worry Seed
D—10010Grass
Lv 45
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Lv 50
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM09
Bullet Seed
D2510030Grass
TM93
Cut
—509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM54
False Swipe
D4010040Normal
TM70
Flash
——10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
C7510010Grass
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM20
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM22
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
TM96
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
C——20Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM10
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
C——20Psychic
Egg
Charm
S—10020Fairy
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Grassy Terrain
———10Grass
Egg
Ingrain
———20Grass
Egg
Leaf Storm
B130905Grass
Egg
Magical Leaf
C60—20Grass
Egg
Nature Power
D——20Normal
Egg
Petal Dance
S12010010Grass
Egg
Power Whip
C1208510Grass
Egg
Skull Bash
—13010010Normal
Egg
Sludge
—6510020Poison

Tutor Moves

Ivysaur can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Ivysaur in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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.

  1. Bulbasaur
    Step 1Catch Bulbasaur
    Bogsunk Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
    Post
    Post-game
    Bogsunk Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
    Post
    Post-game
    Grassland Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Grassland Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Sunlit Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Swampy Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
    Post
    Post-game
    Swampy Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
    Post
    Post-game
  2. Ivysaur
    Step 2Ivysaur ✓

Ivysaur Guide

  • At 405 BST, Ivysaur is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Venusaur before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Ivysaur's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Dodrio (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur at level 16. Ivysaur evolves into Venusaur at level 32. Ivysaur is a middle-stage evolution in the Bulbasaur line.

  • Ivysaur gets Chlorophyll and Overgrow. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Chlorophyll is the hidden ability. It doubles Speed during strong sunlight. Worth hunting for if you want Ivysaur to compete at a higher level.

Game Availability

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.

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