Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur フシギダネ
- < Bulbasaur > Ivysaur
Species	Type
Seed Pokémon
Number	Ability
#1	Overgrow Chlorophyll
Height	Weight
2'4" (0.7 m)	15.2 lbs (6.9 kgs)
Gender Ratio
Male: 87.5%	Female: 12.5%
Evolves From	Evolves Into
None	Ivysaur
Egg Group	Catch Rate
Monster/Grass	45
Tier	EV Yield
NFE	1 Special Attack Point

Bulbasaur (フシギダネ) is the first Pokémon in the Pokédex. It is a Grass/Poison Type, and it is known as the Seed Pokémon.

Bulbasaur has the Overgrow Ability. Using this Ability, once Bulbasaur's HP is less than a third all Grass type moves are 50% stronger. A second Ability is available to Bulbasaur from the Dream World, the Chlorophyll Ability, which doubles its Speed when the weather becomes Clear Skies, but its Speed won't double on the same turn in which the weather becomes Clear Skies.

Bulbasaur gain the opportunity to evolve into Ivysaur starting at Level 16, and can evolve a second time into Venusaur at Level 32.

Bulbasaur is in the Egg Groups Monster and Grass, and its Egg will hatch after approximately 5,120 Steps. It will take a Bulbasaur 1,059,860 Experience Points to reach Level 100.

[edit] Biology

[edit] Physiology

Bulbasaur takes the appearance of a turquoise coloured frog-like creature with sharp teeth, made to look like a type of bulky lizard. Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of a Bulbasaur is the large green bulb on its back. It is assumed to be a seed of sorts. It is based off of a dinosaur.

[edit] Gender Differences

Bulbasaur has no distinguished features that make it appear male or female.

[edit] Game Information

[edit] Original Games

Bulbasaur is available as one of the first 3 Starter Pokémon in Pokémon Red, Blue and Green, and subsequently Fire Red and Leaf Green. If the player picks Bulbasaur as their starter Pokémon, their rival will pick Charmander as theirs; if the player picks Squirtle as their starter Pokémon, their rival will pick Bulbasaur as theirs.

In Pokémon Yellow, a woman in Cerulean City looks after Bulbasaur. If the player's Pikachu is at a satisfactory happiness level, she will give the player her Bulbasaur.

[edit] Spin-off Games

Bulbasaur appears at the Phobos Train, Endless Level 16, Trozei Battle and Mr. Who's Den in Pokémon Trozei!

Bulbasaur is available as a starter or partner Pokémon in the first two waves of Mystery Dungeon games. In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Bulbasuar appears at random in Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) and Mystery Jungle (B1-B29).

Bulbasaur is in all three versions of Mystery Dungeon 3. In Blazing Adventure Squad, Bulbasaur appears at Mystery Plains 1F-5F and Final Mountain 9F-13F; in Stormy Adventure Squad Bulbasaur is at Mystery Marsh 1F-5F and Final Island 9F-13F; in Light Adventure Squad Bulbasaur is loacted at Mystery Meadow 1F-5F and Final Cave 9F-13F.

Bulbasaur appears at Lila Forest in Pokémon Ranger, but the Field Ability Cut is required to reach it. Bulbasaur was absent from Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, but returned in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs at the Hill and Cliffside sections of Drop Island in the Present, and the Forest Temple Mission "A Pokémon Forest in the Way," earned by getting an A Rank in the mission.

Bulbasaur can be found at Everspring Valley Forest 4-2 in Pokémon Rumble Blast.

[edit] Trading Card Game

Bulbasaur has appeared in 11 sets, Pokémon Organized Play Series 2 as a Common Card, a promo from McDonalds, a Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Promo and Black/White Promo in Japan.

[edit] Anime/Manga Information

[edit] Anime

Both Ash and May own a Bulbasaur each. In the episode Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village, Ash found Bulbasaur in a village and from then on, Bulbasaur has been a commonly used Pokémon in battles and rescue missions, namely using its Vine Whip attack to rescue trainers and Pokémon from falling off of cliffs, or similar. When the chance to evolve arose, Bulbasaur chose not to evolve. As a result, it learned Solarbeam at an earlier level.

May's Bulbasaur is distinctive in that it has heart-shaped spots on its head rather than its usual spots. Since capture, May's Bulbasaur took a liking to Ash's Bulbasaur (as a result of being female). It later went on to evolve into Venusaur as shown in the Wallace Cup in the Sinnoh region.

[edit] Movies

Ash's Bulbasaur makes an appearance in Mewtwo Strikes Back, The Power of One, and Spell of the Unown, along with the Pikachu Shorts Pikachu's Vacation, Pikachu's Rescue Adventure, Pikachu & Pichu, Pikachu's Pikaboo and Meloetta's Sparkling Recital.

May's Bulbasaur makes an appearance in Destiny Deoxys and the Pikachu Short Pikachu's Summer Festival.

[edit] Manga

At the start of the Manga, Red had accidentally released Bulbasaur and some other Pokémon from Profesor Oak's Science Lab, but after working together to defeat a wild Machoke, Bulbasaur was given to Red by Professor Oak. It would remain as a Bulbasaur until it evolved into an Ivysaur at the gates of Celadon City in Chapter 15.

Red's Bulbasaur was given the nickname "Saur" by its Trainer.

[edit] Pokémon Information

[edit] Competitive Battling

Bulbasaur is in the Not Fully Evolved Tier of Competitive Battling as a result of being a first stage Pokémon.

[edit] Area Locations

Game	Rarity	Location
Red/Blue	Only One	Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak
Yellow	Only One	Received from girl in Cerulean City depending on Pikachu's level of happiness
Gold/Silver/Crystal	None	Time Capsule
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald	None	Trade
FireRed/LeafGreen	Only One	Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum	None	Pal Park or Trade
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Only One	Received from Professor Oak after defeating Red
Black/White	None	PokéTransfer, Dream World or Trade
Black 2/White 2	None	PokéTransfer, Dream World or Trade

[edit] Pokédex Entries

**Pokédex Entries**
Gen	Game	Pokedex Entry
I	Pokémon Red	A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
I	Pokémon Blue	A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
I	Pokémon Yellow	It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.

II	Pokémon Gold	The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
II	Pokémon Silver	It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
II	Pokémon Crystal	While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.

III	Pokémon Ruby	Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger.
III	Pokémon Sapphire	Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger.
III	Pokémon Emerald	Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger.
III	Pokémon FireRed	There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
III	Pokémon LeafGreen	A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.

IV	Pokémon Diamond	For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
IV	Pokémon Pearl	For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
IV	Pokémon Platinum	For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
IV	Pokémon HeartGold	The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
IV	Pokémon SoulSilver	It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.

V	Pokémon Black	For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
V	Pokémon White	For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
V	Pokémon Black 2	For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
V	Pokémon White 2	For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.

[edit] Pokéathlon Statistics

Stat	#
Speed	2-3
Power	2-3
Technique	3-4
Stamina	3-4
Jump	3

[edit] Statistics

Base Stats

		Min-	Min	Max	Max+
HP	45	-	200	294	-
Atk	49	92	103	197	216
Def	49	92	103	197	216
Sp. Atk	65	121	135	229	251
Sp. Def	65	121	135	229	251
Spd	45	85	95	189	207

[edit] Moves

[edit] Via Level-Up

Level	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Start	Tackle	50	100	Physical
3	Growl	N/A	100	Status
7	Leech Seed	N/A	90	Status
9	Vine Whip	35	100	Physical
13	PoisonPowder	N/A	75	Status
13	Sleep Powder	N/A	75	Status
15	Take Down	90	85	Physical
19	Razor Leaf	55	95	Physical
21	Sweet Scent	N/A	100	Status
25	Growth	N/A	N/A	Status
27	Double-Edge	120	100	Physical
31	Worry Seed	N/A	100	Status
33	Synthesis	N/A	N/A	Status
37	Seed Bomb	80	100	Physical

[edit] Via TM/HM

TM/HM No.	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
TM06	Toxic	--	90	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	--	--	Status
TM16	Light Screen	--	--	Status
TM17	Protect	--	--	Status
TM20	Safeguard	--	--	Status
TM21	Frustration	??	100	Physical
TM22	Solarbeam	120	100	Special
TM27	Return	??	100	Physical
TM32	Double Team	--	--	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100	Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--	Status
TM45	Attract	--	100	Status
TM48	Round	60	100	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100	Special
TM70	Flash	--	100	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	--	--	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	??	100	Special
TM87	Swagger	--	90	Status
TM90	Substitute	--	--	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100	Physical

[edit] Via Breeding

Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Amnesia	--	--%	Status
Charm	--	100%	Status
Curse	--	--%	Status
Grasswhistle	--	55%	Status
Ingrain	--	--%	Status
Leaf Storm	140	90%	Special
Light Screen	--	--%	Status
Magical Leaf	60	--%	Special
Nature Power	--	--%	Status
Petal Dance	120	100%	Special
Power Whip	120	85%	Physical
Safeguard	--	--%	Status
Skull Bash	100	100%	Physical
Sludge	65	100%	Physical
Endure	--	--%	Status
Giga Drain	75	100%	Special

[edit] Via Move Tutor

[edit] All Generation 5 Games

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Grass Pledge		50	100%	Special

[edit] Black 2/White 2 Exclusive Moves

Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Bind	15	85%	Physical
Giga Drain	75	100%	Special
Knock Off	20	100%	Physical
Seed Bomb	80	100%	Physical
Sleep Talk	--	--%	Status
Snore	40	100%	Special
Synthesis	--	--%	Status
Worry Seed	--	100%	Status