Ivysaur Pokemon Guide

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Ivysaur Pokemon Guide

Ivysaur is the middle evolution of Bulbasaur and one of the original Grass and Poison-type Pokemon. This guide covers Ivysaur’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and general competitive value across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Ivysaur

Shiny Form

Shiny Ivysaur

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

Ivysaur Guide Contents

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

Ivysaur Description

Ivysaur evolves from Bulbasaur and later evolves into Venusaur. It is a Grass and Poison-type Pokemon known for the large plant bud on its back, which grows stronger as Ivysaur absorbs sunlight.

Competitive Overview

Is Ivysaur Good in Competitive?

Ivysaur is usually more of an in-game evolution stage than a top competitive pick, but it can still have value in formats that allow middle evolutions. Its Grass and Poison typing, Eviolite potential, Sleep Powder, Leech Seed and special coverage can give it a useful support role.

Ivysaur’s biggest strengths are utility and Grass-type pressure. Its biggest limitations are its middle-stage stats and weaknesses to Fire, Flying, Ice and Psychic-type moves.

Ivysaur Quick Facts

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

Name

Ivysaur

National Dex

#0002

Type

Grass / Poison

Species

Seed Pokemon

Height

3’03” / 1.0 m

100 cm

Weight

28.7 lbs / 13.0 kg

13 kg

Abilities

Overgrow, Chlorophyll

Ivysaur Stats

Ivysaur has balanced middle-stage stats with stronger Special Attack and Special Defense than its earliest form. It is not as powerful as Venusaur, but it can still provide utility while it prepares to evolve.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Ivysaur Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Ivysaur has Grass, Poison and support options that fit its role as a bulky utility Pokemon. These are some of Ivysaur’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Giga Drain

A reliable Grass-type attack that restores Ivysaur’s HP while dealing damage.

Poison type Pokemon icon

Sludge Bomb

A strong Poison-type attack that gives Ivysaur useful coverage and a chance to poison targets.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Energy Ball

A dependable special Grass-type move that can lower the target’s Special Defense.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Solar Beam

A powerful Grass-type attack that works especially well with sun support.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Sleep Powder

A classic utility move that can put opponents to sleep and create setup or switching opportunities.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Leech Seed

A valuable support move that drains HP each turn and helps Ivysaur wear down bulkier Pokemon.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Growth

A setup move that can boost Ivysaur’s attacking stats, especially on sun-focused teams.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Razor Leaf

A recognizable Grass-type attack from Ivysaur’s early-game move history across the series.

Ivysaur All Moves

Ivysaur can learn Grass, Poison, Normal and support moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Ivysaur’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	Growth	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	45	100
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
20	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
25	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
30	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	–	100
35	Synthesis	Grass	Status	–	–
40	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	–	100
45	Power Whip	Grass	Physical	120	85
50	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	Roar	Normal	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

Ivysaur Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Ivysaur is a Grass and Poison-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances to Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy and Grass-type moves, but it is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice and Psychic-type attacks.

Type

Grass / Poison

Weaknesses

Fire, Flying, Ice and Psychic

Resistances

Water, Electric, Fighting, Grass and Fairy

Immunity

None

Ivysaur Abilities

Ivysaur’s abilities support its Grass-type role and can help it perform better in sun-focused teams.

Overgrow

Powers up Grass-type moves when Ivysaur’s HP is low. This can help Ivysaur deal stronger damage late in a battle.

Chlorophyll

Doubles Ivysaur’s Speed in harsh sunlight when available. This can make Ivysaur more useful on sun-based teams.

Ivysaur Evolution

Ivysaur evolves from Bulbasaur at Level 16 and evolves into Venusaur at Level 32. The full Ivysaur 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 Ivysaur in Pokemon Games

Ivysaur’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Ivysaur is obtained by catching or receiving Bulbasaur and evolving it at Level 16.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Ivysaur
Pokemon Red	Evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16.
Pokemon Blue	Evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16.
Pokemon Yellow	Evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Ivysaur
Pokemon Gold	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Silver	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Crystal	Trade or migrate from another game.

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

Game	Where to Find Ivysaur
Pokemon Ruby	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Emerald	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon FireRed	Evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16.

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

Game	Where to Find Ivysaur
Pokemon Diamond	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Pearl	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Platinum	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon HeartGold	Evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16 after receiving or obtaining Bulbasaur.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16 after receiving or obtaining Bulbasaur.

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

Game	Where to Find Ivysaur
Pokemon Black	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade or migrate from another game.

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

Game	Where to Find Ivysaur
Pokemon X	Evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16 after receiving or obtaining Bulbasaur.
Pokemon Y	Evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16 after receiving or obtaining Bulbasaur.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Trade or migrate from another game.

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

Game	Where to Find Ivysaur
Pokemon Sun	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16.

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

Game	Where to Find Ivysaur
Pokemon Sword	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Shield	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Ivysaur
Pokemon Scarlet	Evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16 after obtaining Bulbasaur through The Indigo Disk DLC or transfer.
Pokemon Violet	Evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16 after obtaining Bulbasaur through The Indigo Disk DLC or transfer.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16 after obtaining Bulbasaur through Side Mission 22: A Call from Mable.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

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

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Ivysaur FAQ

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

What type is Ivysaur?

Ivysaur is a Grass and Poison-type Pokemon.

What is Ivysaur weak against?

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

What does Ivysaur evolve from?

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

What are Ivysaur’s abilities?

Ivysaur’s abilities are Overgrow and Chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is Ivysaur’s hidden ability when available.

What are Ivysaur’s best moves?

Ivysaur’s best moves often include Giga Drain, Sludge Bomb, Energy Ball, Solar Beam, Sleep Powder, Leech Seed, Growth and Razor Leaf.

Is Ivysaur good in Pokemon?

Yes, Ivysaur is useful during normal gameplay and can provide Grass and Poison utility, though Venusaur is usually stronger for late-game and competitive play.

How do you get Ivysaur?

The most common way to get Ivysaur is to evolve Bulbasaur at Level 16.

Does Ivysaur have a Mega Evolution?

No, Ivysaur does not have a Mega Evolution. Venusaur has Mega Venusaur, but Ivysaur itself does not Mega Evolve.

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