Bulbasaur Pokemon Guide

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Bulbasaur Pokemon Guide

Bulbasaur is one of the most iconic starter Pokemon, known for its Grass and Poison typing, balanced early-game stats, useful support moves and evolution into Ivysaur and Venusaur. This guide covers Bulbasaur’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Bulbasaur

Shiny Form

Shiny Bulbasaur

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Bulbasaur guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Bulbasaur Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Bulbasaur Description

Bulbasaur is a Grass and Poison-type Pokemon introduced as the first Pokemon in the National Pokedex. It carries a plant bulb on its back that grows as Bulbasaur develops, eventually helping it evolve into Ivysaur and Venusaur.

Competitive Overview

Is Bulbasaur Good in Competitive?

Bulbasaur is most useful in early-game play, Little Cup formats and evolution-based teams. Its Grass and Poison typing gives it helpful resistances against Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy and Grass-type moves.

Bulbasaur’s biggest strengths are support moves, status pressure and Chlorophyll-based Speed in sun. Its biggest issue is that its base stats are limited compared with fully evolved Pokemon, so many teams eventually evolve it into Ivysaur or Venusaur.

Bulbasaur Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Bulbasaur, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Bulbasaur

National Dex

#0001

Type

Grass / Poison

Species

Seed Pokemon

Height

2’04” / 0.7 m

70 cm

Weight

15.2 lbs / 6.9 kg

6.9 kg

Abilities

Overgrow, Chlorophyll

Bulbasaur Stats

Bulbasaur has balanced starter Pokemon stats with solid Special Attack and Special Defense for an unevolved Pokemon. It is not as powerful as Venusaur, but it is reliable in early-game play and Little Cup-style formats.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Bulbasaur Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Bulbasaur has a useful movepool built around Grass damage, Poison coverage, status effects and recovery. These are some of Bulbasaur’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Vine Whip

A classic early Grass-type attack that gives Bulbasaur reliable same-type damage.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Razor Leaf

A recognizable Grass-type move that has been associated with Bulbasaur and its evolution line since early Pokemon games.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Giga Drain

A useful Grass-type attack that restores HP, helping Bulbasaur stay active longer.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Solar Beam

A high-power Grass-type attack that works especially well on sun-focused teams.

Poison type Pokemon icon

Sludge Bomb

A strong Poison-type coverage move that helps Bulbasaur pressure Grass and Fairy-type Pokemon.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Sleep Powder

A valuable status move that can shut down an opposing Pokemon and create setup opportunities.

Poison type Pokemon icon

Toxic

A long-running status option that can wear down bulky Pokemon over time when available.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Growth

A setup move that can boost Bulbasaur’s attacking stats, especially on sun teams in games where it receives stronger sun benefits.

Bulbasaur All Moves

Bulbasaur can learn Grass, Poison, Normal and support moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Bulbasaur’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Growl	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
3	Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	45	100
6	Growth	Normal	Status	–	–
9	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	–	90
12	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95
15	Poison Powder	Poison	Status	–	75
15	Sleep Powder	Grass	Status	–	75
18	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
21	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
24	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	–	100
27	Synthesis	Grass	Status	–	–
30	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	–	100
33	Power Whip	Grass	Physical	120	85
36	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Acid Spray	Poison	Special	40	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100
TM	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
TM	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Grass Pledge	Grass	Special	80	100
TM	Grassy Glide	Grass	Physical	55	100
TM	Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	–	–
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100
TM	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	130	90
TM	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	–
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Toxic	Poison	Status	–	90
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100
TM	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
Ingrain	Grass	Status	–	–
Petal Dance	Grass	Special	120	100
Toxic	Poison	Status	–	90

Bulbasaur Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Bulbasaur is a Grass and Poison-type Pokemon. This gives it several useful resistances, but it also makes Bulbasaur weak to Fire, Ice, Flying and Psychic-type moves.

Type

Grass / Poison

Weaknesses

Fire, Ice, Flying and Psychic

Resistances

Water, Fighting, Electric, Fairy and Grass

Immunity

None

Bulbasaur Abilities

Bulbasaur’s abilities support either low-HP Grass damage or sun-focused Speed strategies.

Overgrow

Powers up Bulbasaur’s Grass-type moves when its HP is low. This can help Bulbasaur deal extra damage in close battles.

Chlorophyll

Doubles Bulbasaur’s Speed in harsh sunlight when available. This can make Bulbasaur much faster on sun teams.

Bulbasaur Evolution

Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur, and Ivysaur evolves into Venusaur. The full Bulbasaur evolution line is Bulbasaur, Ivysaur and Venusaur.

Stage 1

Bulbasaur

Starting form

Stage 2

Ivysaur

Evolves from Bulbasaur at Level 16

Stage 3

Venusaur

Evolves from Ivysaur at Level 32

Where to Find Bulbasaur in Pokemon Games

Bulbasaur’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. It is often obtained as a starter, gift Pokemon, special encounter, transfer or DLC wild encounter.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Bulbasaur
Pokemon Red	Choose Bulbasaur as a starter from Professor Oak in Pallet Town.
Pokemon Blue	Choose Bulbasaur as a starter from Professor Oak in Pallet Town.
Pokemon Yellow	Receive Bulbasaur as a gift in Cerulean City after raising Pikachu’s friendship.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Bulbasaur
Pokemon Gold	Trade from Pokemon Red, Blue or Yellow.
Pokemon Silver	Trade from Pokemon Red, Blue or Yellow.
Pokemon Crystal	Trade from Pokemon Red, Blue or Yellow.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Bulbasaur
Pokemon Ruby	Trade from Pokemon FireRed or LeafGreen.
Pokemon Sapphire	Trade from Pokemon FireRed or LeafGreen.
Pokemon Emerald	Trade from Pokemon FireRed or LeafGreen.
Pokemon FireRed	Choose Bulbasaur as a starter from Professor Oak in Pallet Town.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Choose Bulbasaur as a starter from Professor Oak in Pallet Town.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Bulbasaur
Pokemon Diamond	Migrate from Pokemon FireRed or LeafGreen using Pal Park.
Pokemon Pearl	Migrate from Pokemon FireRed or LeafGreen using Pal Park.
Pokemon Platinum	Migrate from Pokemon FireRed or LeafGreen using Pal Park.
Pokemon HeartGold	Receive from Professor Oak after defeating Red and choosing Bulbasaur as the Kanto starter reward.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Receive from Professor Oak after defeating Red and choosing Bulbasaur as the Kanto starter reward.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Bulbasaur
Pokemon Black	Transfer from a Generation 4 game using Poke Transfer.
Pokemon White	Transfer from a Generation 4 game using Poke Transfer.
Pokemon Black 2	Transfer from a Generation 4 game using Poke Transfer.
Pokemon White 2	Transfer from a Generation 4 game using Poke Transfer.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Bulbasaur
Pokemon X	Receive from Professor Sycamore in Lumiose City by choosing Bulbasaur as the Kanto starter.
Pokemon Y	Receive from Professor Sycamore in Lumiose City by choosing Bulbasaur as the Kanto starter.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Trade or transfer from another game.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Bulbasaur
Pokemon Sun	Island Scan on Route 2 on Friday.
Pokemon Moon	Island Scan on Route 2 on Friday.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Island Scan on Route 2 on Friday.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Island Scan on Route 2 on Friday.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Found in Viridian Forest or received as a gift in Cerulean City after catching enough Pokemon.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Found in Viridian Forest or received as a gift in Cerulean City after catching enough Pokemon.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Bulbasaur
Pokemon Sword	Receive Bulbasaur as a gift in the Isle of Armor DLC if chosen, or trade from another game.
Pokemon Shield	Receive Bulbasaur as a gift in the Isle of Armor DLC if chosen, or trade from another game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Found in the Grand Underground after unlocking the National Pokedex.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Found in the Grand Underground after unlocking the National Pokedex.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Bulbasaur
Pokemon Scarlet	Found on the southern mountains of the Coastal Biome in The Indigo Disk DLC after upgrading Coastal Biome biodiversity.
Pokemon Violet	Found on the southern mountains of the Coastal Biome in The Indigo Disk DLC after upgrading Coastal Biome biodiversity.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Available through the A Call from Mable side mission. Also found in Wild Zone 20 later in the game.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Bulbasaur
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Bulbasaur FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Bulbasaur. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Bulbasaur?

Bulbasaur is a Grass and Poison-type Pokemon.

What is Bulbasaur weak against?

Bulbasaur is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying and Psychic-type moves.

What does Bulbasaur evolve into?

Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur at Level 16, and Ivysaur evolves into Venusaur at Level 32.

What are Bulbasaur’s abilities?

Bulbasaur’s abilities are Overgrow and Chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is its hidden ability in many games.

What are Bulbasaur’s best moves?

Bulbasaur’s best moves often include Vine Whip, Razor Leaf, Giga Drain, Solar Beam, Sludge Bomb, Sleep Powder, Toxic and Growth.

Is Bulbasaur good in Pokemon?

Yes, Bulbasaur is a reliable starter Pokemon with useful typing, status moves and a strong evolution line, though it is usually outclassed by Ivysaur and Venusaur in higher-level play.

How do you get Bulbasaur?

The most common ways to get Bulbasaur are choosing it as a starter, receiving it as a gift, catching it in special game locations or transferring it from another Pokemon game.

Does Bulbasaur have a Mega Evolution?

Bulbasaur does not have its own Mega Evolution, but its final evolution, Venusaur, can Mega Evolve in games where Mega Evolution is available.

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