Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Bulbasaur flexibility. Sp. Atk barely edges ahead. But HP isn't far off. Tough to catch and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 1 Sp. Atk EV.
For some time after its birth, it grows by taking nourishment from the seed on its back.
For some time after its birth, it grows by taking nourishment from the seed on its back.
Bulbasaur Weakness
Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves hit Bulbasaur for super-effective damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Grass/Poison typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Fire is super effective against BulbasaurView Volcarona → | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Flying is super effective against BulbasaurView Gliscor → | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Psychic is super effective against BulbasaurView Starmie → | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Ice is super effective against BulbasaurView Weavile → | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Fire is super effective against BulbasaurView Arcanine → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Bulbasaur for 78-92%. Starmie's Ice Beam also KOs at 131-154%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain13-15% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Gliscor builds →Earthquake78-92% | ||
Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin25-30% Ice Beam 2x131-154%KO Thunderbolt33-38% Hydro Pump60-70% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Weavile builds →Knock Off114-134%KO Ice Shard 2x141-167%KO Pursuit71-83% | ||
Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x397-467%KO Extreme Speed88-104%KO Wild Charge50-58% Close Combat66-78% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Three stages ahead. Bulbasaur grows into Ivysaur, then pushes on to Venusaur. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 207 total stats over Bulbasaur. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Bulbasaur easily with 67 breeding partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Charm, Curse and 12 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Bulbasaur Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Bulbasaur's strengths as a special attacker. Wide Lens provides extra utility, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs back that up. Chlorophyll rounds out the package.
Best Build
Bulbasaur best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Solar Beam
- Sludge Bomb
- Sleep Powder
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Solar Beam
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Bulbasaur picks up Amnesia and Charm only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Leaf Storm and Solar Beam while Normal and Bug coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Bulbasaur in Sun & Moon
Bulbasaur doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Bulbasaur is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Available in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
Bulbasaur Guide
Level 16 gets you Ivysaur. Quick enough that Bulbasaur barely slows you down.
For Sun & Moon, you can run Bulbasaur through the first few routes without issues. 318 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Ivysaur as fast as you can.
You can find Bulbasaur in Sun & Moon. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Bulbasaur has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
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 4DP
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