Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Bulbasaur flexibility. Special barely edges ahead. But HP isn't far off. Tough to catch and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 1 Special stat exp.
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.
Bulbasaur Weakness
Bug, Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves hit Bulbasaur for super-effective damage. Bug hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Bug |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Spearow builds →Drill Peck 2x85-101%KO Peck 2x41-49% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Spearow builds →Drill Peck 2x87-104%KO Peck 2x42-50% | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Venomoth builds →Psychic 2x74-88% Leech Life 4x193-227%KO | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Fearow builds →Fly 2x137-161%KO Peck 2x55-66% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Doduo builds →Fly 2x130-154%KO Drill Peck 2x117-139%KO Peck 2x52-62% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x137-162%KO Ice Beam 2x112-133%KO Fly 2x126-149%KO Peck 2x51-61% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Venomoth builds →Psychic 2x72-85% Leech Life 4x185-218%KO Psybeam 2x52-62% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x65-76% Fly 2x150-178%KO Wing Attack 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x144-170%KO Psychic 2x78-92% Fire Punch 2x99-117%KO Ember 2x54-64% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Zapdos builds →Sky Attack 2x213-250%KO Fly 2x138-163%KO Drill Peck 2x123-145%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Articuno builds →Sky Attack 2x202-238%KO Blizzard 2x142-168%KO Ice Beam 2x117-138%KO Fly 2x132-155%KO | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Venomoth builds →Psychic 2x75-88% Leech Life 4x191-225%KO Psybeam 2x55-65% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Aerodactyl builds →Sky Attack 2x240-283%KO Fire Blast 2x66-78% Fly 2x155-183%KO Wing Attack 2x103-123%KO | ||
In Red & Blue, Articuno threatens a KO with Blizzard (140-165%). Dragonite's Hyper Beam also KOs at 105-124%.
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Slowbro builds →Surf30-35% | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x140-165%KO Hyper Beam71-84% Ice Beam 2x115-135%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Dragonite builds →Wrap11-13% Hyper Beam105-124%KO Blizzard 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Charizard builds →Earthquake47-56% Fire Blast 2x158-186%KO Hyper Beam71-84% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Bulbasaur View Pinsir builds →Hyper Beam99-117%KO Submission26-31% Bind10-12% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
You'll evolve Bulbasaur into Venusaur the traditional way. This Grass/Poison type doesn't breed despite having a chain ahead. The evolved forms gain up to 207 total stats over Bulbasaur. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Bulbasaur Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Razor Leaf
- Sleep Powder
- Body Slam
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Bulbasaur. TMs unlock Normal coverage and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Solar Beam and Razor Leaf into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Bulbasaur in Red & Blue
Bulbasaur is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Pallet Town — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Bulbasaur in Red & Blue
Bulbasaur Guide
Level 16 gets you Ivysaur. Quick enough that Bulbasaur barely slows you down.
For Red & Blue, 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 Red & Blue. 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