Special
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.
ChlorophyllHA
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpD+1Spe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

The bud on its back grows by drawing energy. It gives off an aroma when it is ready to 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)
Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
B
Available Moves
Moves
  • Fire PunchLv. 1
  • Wing AttackLv. 1
Damage vs Ivysaur
Fire Punch 2x
79-93%
Wing Attack 2x
94-111%KO
View Dragonite builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution

Ivysaur sits between Bulbasaur and Venusaur in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with a small 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 is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Ivysaur Best Moveset

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

The level-up pool tells the story here. Ivysaur learns Take Down and Double-Edge naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Dragon coverage extends the reach beyond that.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Leech Seed
C—9010Grass
Lv 1
Tackle
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Vine Whip
—4510025Grass
Lv 5
Vine Whip
—4510025Grass
Lv 9
Leech Seed
C—9010Grass
Lv 14
Poison Powder
D—7535Poison
Lv 14
Sleep Powder
C—7515Grass
Lv 22
Take Down
—908520Normal
Lv 31
Razor Leaf
D559525Grass
Lv 39
Growth
D——20Normal
Lv 48
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Lv 56
Solar Beam
B20010010Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM12
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM01
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
TM06
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM53
Mega Drain
D7510015Grass
TM39
Outrage
C12010010Dragon
TM07
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM09
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM05
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM52
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM45
Solar Beam
B20010010Grass
TM08
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM27
Toxic
C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Ivysaur doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Ivysaur can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Ivysaur in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

No wild encounters for Ivysaur. The 2-stage line runs through Bulbasaur, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 16 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Ivysaur in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

The path to Ivysaur starts with Bulbasaur at Lv. 7-12 via gift and walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Bulbasaur
    Step 1Catch Bulbasaur
    Cerulean City
    Let's Go EeveeGift from NPC Lv.12 City
    Early
    30 Pokémon caught
    Cerulean City
    Let's Go PikachuGift from NPC Lv.12 City
    Early
    30 Pokémon caught
    Viridian Forest
    Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.7 Forest
    RareEarly
    Unique encounter
    Viridian Forest
    Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.7 Forest
    RareEarly
    Unique encounter
  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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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