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.
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.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cosmog (Lake Of The Moone Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Solgaleo builds →Flare Blitz 2x127-150%KO Fire Blast 2x83-98% Psychic 2x101-120%KO Flamethrower 2x67-80% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Metagross builds →Psychic 2x88-104%KO Zen Headbutt 2x126-149%KO Psyshock 2x79-93% Aerial Ace 2x64-76% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x92-109%KO Air Slash 2x39-47% Air Cutter 2x32-38% Sky Drop 2x62-73% | ||
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Crobat builds →Fly 2x101-120%KO Air Slash 2x59-69% Wing Attack 2x67-80% Air Cutter 2x47-56% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Archeops builds →Fly 2x147-173%KO Wing Attack 2x98-116%KO Pluck 2x98-116%KO Aerial Ace 2x98-116%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Ivysaur for 58-68%. Starmie's Ice Beam also KOs at 99-116%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain10-11% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Gliscor builds →Earthquake58-68% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin19-22% Ice Beam 2x99-116%KO Thunderbolt25-29% Hydro Pump45-53% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Kyurem builds →Glaciate 2x100-117%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x296-348%KO High Jump Kick80-94% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
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 67 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Charm, Curse and 12 more.
Sun & Moon Ivysaur Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Ivysaur in Sun & Moon
Ivysaur isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Bulbasaur from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Bulbasaur to Ivysaur is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Ivysaur in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain BulbasaurAvailable in:
Ultra SunWalking · Route 2 · Island Scan; FridayLet's Go PikachuGift · Cerulean City · 30 Pokémon caughtThen trade to Sun & Moon to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
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.
Ivysaur gets Chlorophyll and Overgrow. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
In Sun & Moon, 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
- 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