Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Ivysaur's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Seed Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 2 Sp. Atk and Sp. Def EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
When the bud on its back starts swelling, a sweet aroma wafts to indicate the flower’s coming bloom.
When the bud on its back starts swelling, a sweet aroma wafts to indicate the flower’s coming bloom.
Ivysaur Weakness
Type-wise, Ivysaur takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x101-120%KO Extrasensory 2x67-80% Ice Spinner 2x60-71% Psyshock 2x67-80% | ||
 Skeledirge FireGhost | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Skeledirge builds →Overheat 2x143-169%KO Fire Blast 2x121-142%KO Heat Wave 2x105-124%KO Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Corviknight Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Corviknight builds →Brave Bird 2x132-156%KO Hurricane 2x70-82% Drill Peck 2x88-104%KO Air Slash 2x49-58% | ||
 Coalossal RockFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Coalossal builds →Overheat 2x111-131%KO Fire Blast 2x94-111%KO Heat Wave 2x81-96% Flamethrower 2x77-91% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Drifblim builds →Air Slash 2x71-84% Icy Wind 2x35-41% Acrobatics 2x59-69% Gust 2x39-47% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Metagross can KO Ivysaur with Psychic Fangs (116-136%). Kyurem's Draco Meteor hits Ivysaur for 50-59%.
 Metagross SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Metagross builds →Earthquake45-53% Bullet Punch27-32% Psychic Fangs 2x116-136%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x16-19% Draco Meteor50-59% | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Braviary builds →U Turn18-21% Close Combat15-18% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x63-74% Psyshock 2x56-66% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves View Blaziken builds →
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Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Ivysaur sits between Bulbasaur and Venusaur in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. HP has grown the most so far (+15), but there's still another 120 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ivysaur to get Bulbasaur eggs easily using 73 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups.
Scarlet & Violet Ivysaur Best Moveset
Don't let the NFE status fool you. Ivysaur with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs and Impish nature maximize that, and Chlorophyll handles the rest.
Best Build
Ivysaur best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Substitute
- Sunny Day
- Solar Beam
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Sludge Bomb
- Bullet Seed
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Protect
- Weather Ball
- Acid Spray
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Ivysaur's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Leaf Storm and Power Whip, but Normal and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Ivysaur in Scarlet & Violet
Ivysaur isn't available in the wild in Scarlet & Violet. Start by transferring Bulbasaur from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Bulbasaur to Ivysaur is covered in the steps below.
Ivysaur Guide
At 405 BST, Ivysaur is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Venusaur before bringing it to any serious fight.
Ivysaur gets Chlorophyll and Overgrow. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
In Scarlet & Violet, Chlorophyll is the hidden ability. It doubles Speed during strong sunlight. Worth hunting for if you want Ivysaur to compete at a higher level.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Ivysaur appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Ivysaur have the longest track record of availability in the series.
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