Is Ivysaur Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Evolves from Bulbasaur at level 16. The Grass/Poison typing faces an uphill battle against Fantina's Ghost gym at the third badge, and Platinum already has strong Grass options without importing.
Ivysaur has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Gardenia's typing presses Ivysaur's defenses.
Ivysaur trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Ivysaur trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Ivysaur has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Ivysaur trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Ivysaur has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Ivysaur trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Aaron's team hits Ivysaur's weaknesses hard.
Ivysaur has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Flint's team hits Ivysaur's weaknesses hard.
Ivysaur trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Jupiter's team hits Ivysaur's weaknesses hard.
Mars's team hits Ivysaur's weaknesses hard.
Saturn's team hits Ivysaur's weaknesses hard.
Cynthia's team hits Ivysaur's weaknesses hard.
Trade
Ivysaur cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 16.
Recommended Moves
- LV 20GrassRazor LeafPower 83Accuracy 95%PP 25
- LV 31NormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Crasher Wake
- TM19GrassGiga DrainPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 209
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Iron Island
- LV 44GrassSolar BeamPower 180Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Candice
- TM36PoisonSludge BombPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Item ball on B2F of the Team Galactic HQ in Veilstone City
- Post-Game
- TM53GrassEnergy BallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 226
- TUTORGrassSeed BombPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Ivysaur in Platinum
You won't find Ivysaur in Sinnoh at all. It comes from leveling a Bulbasaur to 16, and since Bulbasaur itself has to be transferred in, the whole line starts off-cart.
How to Obtain Ivysaur in Pt
- Step 1Obtain BulbasaurCARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Pallet Town · Gift from Professor Oak (post-Red), then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Gift · Cerulean City · Requires high Pikachu friendship. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Gift · Pallet Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Gift · Lumiose City · Gift from Professor Sycamore. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Route 2 · Island Scan; Friday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee via Gift · Cerulean City · 30 Pokémon caught. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Ivysaur ✓
- Step 3Evolve into Venusaur
How to Get Shiny Ivysaur in Platinum
Ivysaur never appears in Platinum, so raise a shiny Bulbasaur from Oak's gift in HeartGold or SoulSilver, then trade it across. See every game where Shiny Ivysaur can be hunted
Ivysaur Weakness
Type-wise, Ivysaur takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Ivysaur Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Ivysaur
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodStark Mountain Interact Encounter | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x153-180%KO Dream Eater 2x74-86% | ||
 Gardevoir Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x146-172%KO | ||
 Azelf Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodLake Valor Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x146-172%KO Fire Blast 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Infernape builds →Overheat 2x146-172%KO Aerial Ace 2x51-61% | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x142-167%KO | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Jynx builds →Dream Eater 2x114-135%KO Ice Beam 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Mesprit Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Mesprit builds →Future Sight 2x126-149%KO Ice Beam 2x67-79% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x171-201%KO Air Slash 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Ninetales builds →Overheat 2x119-141%KO Dream Eater 2x57-67% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Xatu builds →Future Sight 2x116-136%KO Fly 2x88-104%KO | ||
Ivysaur Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Ivysaur to get Bulbasaur eggs easily using 45 partners from the Grass and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Charm, Curse and 9 more.
Pt Ivysaur Best Moveset
More bulk at 63 Defense helps absorb physical hits, and 80 Sp. Atk makes special Grass attacks from the moveset functional. Still falls short of the defensive and offensive profile Venusaur brings.
Best Build
Ivysaur best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis
- Energy Ball
- Leech Seed
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
26 of 28 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
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Ivysaur Platinum Guide
No. Ivysaur isn't catchable in Platinum. Obtain one in HeartGold or SoulSilver, then trade it over.
In Platinum, Ivysaur has 405 BST and evolves into Venusaur. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.
In Platinum, Ivysaur plays as a balanced. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully.
In Platinum, Modest is the go-to nature for Ivysaur. That's +Sp. Atk / -Attack. Pair it with 108 HP / 236 SpA / 164 Spe EVs. Fits the balanced role.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Ivysaur appears in 21 games spanning 9 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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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