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 |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Solgaleo builds →Zen Headbutt 2x128-151%KO Psyshock 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Salamence builds →Fly 2x141-167%KO Flamethrower 2x67-79% Zen Headbutt 2x84-99% Fire Fang 2x69-81% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Golbat builds →Air Slash 2x56-67% Wing Attack 2x62-73% Air Cutter 2x45-53% | ||
 Lampent GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Lampent builds →Inferno 2x98-116%KO Flame Burst 2x70-82% Ember 2x41-49% Fire Spin 2x36-42% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Ivysaur for 58-68%. Starmie's Ice Beam also KOs at 99-116%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain10-11% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Gliscor builds →Earthquake58-68% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin19-22% Ice Beam 2x99-116%KO Thunderbolt25-29% Hydro Pump45-53% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Kyurem builds →Glaciate 2x100-117%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ivysaur View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x296-348%KO High Jump Kick80-94% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 67 partners from the Plant and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Charm, Curse and 12 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Ivysaur Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Amnesia and Charm aren't available any other way for Ivysaur, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Ivysaur in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Ivysaur. The 2-stage line runs through Bulbasaur, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 16 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Ivysaur in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Catch BulbasaurRoute 2Ultra SunGrass Lv.10 RouteEarlyIsland Scan (Friday)Route 2Ultra MoonGrass Lv.10 RouteEarlyIsland Scan (Friday)
Step 2Ivysaur ✓
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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- 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