Stats & Training
Sp. Def and Speed carry most of Budew's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Sp. Atk EV. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
When it feels the sun’s warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools.
When it feels the sun’s warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools.
Budew Weakness
Type-wise, Budew takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Budew's special bulk (base 70 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| 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)
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x48-58% Confusion 2x33-40% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x108-127%KO Flamethrower 2x92-110%KO Ember 2x42-52% | ||
 Chatot Normal | D | |
 Natu Psychic | D | |
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x147-174%KO Flamethrower 2x123-145%KO Ember 2x56-68% Fire Spin 2x53-63% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x45-53% Confusion 2x32-39% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x110-131%KO Flamethrower 2x90-106%KO Ember 2x45-53% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x85-102%KO Peck 2x56-68% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x143-168%KO Flamethrower 2x119-140%KO Fire Punch 2x149-176%KO Ember 2x53-64% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x44-52% Confusion 2x29-36% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Golbat builds →Fly 2x156-184%KO Wing Attack 2x105-124%KO Air Cutter 2x57-68% Aerial Ace 2x105-124%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x101-120%KO Flamethrower 2x84-100%KO Lava Plume 2x75-88% Ember 2x40-48% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Chatot builds →Fly 2x132-156%KO Chatter 2x81-96% Pluck 2x91-108%KO Aerial Ace 2x91-108%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x147-173%KO Flamethrower 2x123-145%KO Fire Punch 2x157-184%KO Ember 2x58-69% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x42-51% Confusion 2x30-36% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Golbat builds →Fly 2x163-192%KO Wing Attack 2x110-130%KO Air Cutter 2x61-72% Aerial Ace 2x110-130%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x107-127%KO Flamethrower 2x88-105%KO Lava Plume 2x80-94% Ember 2x42-51% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Chatot builds →Fly 2x137-163%KO Chatter 2x86-101%KO Pluck 2x95-112%KO Aerial Ace 2x95-112%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x141-167%KO Flamethrower 2x116-137%KO Fire Punch 2x151-178%KO Ember 2x53-63% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x169-200%KO Fly 2x110-130%KO Air Slash 2x88-104%KO Aerial Ace 2x75-89% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x41-48% Confusion 2x27-33% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Golbat builds →Fly 2x153-181%KO Wing Attack 2x104-122%KO Air Cutter 2x56-67% Aerial Ace 2x104-122%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x100-119%KO Flamethrower 2x84-100%KO Lava Plume 2x75-89% Ember 2x41-48% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x163-191%KO Air Slash 2x54-64% Air Cutter 2x43-51% Pluck 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x62-73% Extrasensory 2x43-51% Confusion 2x27-32% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Golbat builds →Fly 2x163-191%KO Wing Attack 2x109-128%KO Air Cutter 2x60-70% Aerial Ace 2x109-128%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Budew View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x105-124%KO Flamethrower 2x86-102%KO Lava Plume 2x78-93% Ember 2x40-48% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gliscor can KO Budew with Earthquake (104-123%). Weavile's Ice Shard also KOs at 125-148%.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Budew View Gliscor builds →Earthquake104-123%KO Ice Fang 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Celebi PsychicGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Celebi builds →
| ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Budew View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x125-148%KO Pursuit62-74% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Budew View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x172-203%KO Flamethrower 2x207-243%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Budew View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed78-92% Flare Blitz 2x352-414%KO Crunch78-92% Thunder Fang32-38% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
This is the baby stage. Budew grows into Roselia by leveling up. Want more? Breed the adults. Baby Pokemon sit in the Undiscovered egg group. Evolving adds up to 235 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
HeartGold & SoulSilver Budew Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
Breeding's the move. Cotton Spore and Extrasensory give Budew options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ghost coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Budew Locations
Budew appears at decent spawn rates across 4 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Budew in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Budew's encounter pool splits between HeartGold and SoulSilver. You've got 4 walking spots at Lv. 3-6 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Budew Guide
Budew is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.
Budew is available in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Across the full series, it appears in 13 games total.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, you can run Budew through the first few routes without issues. 280 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Roselia as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Available in 13 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Budew spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
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 4DPDebut
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