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Bulbasaur

(フシギダネ Fushigidane)

General
National Dex: #001
Evolves From: None
Evolves Into: Ivysaur
Generation: Generation I
Pronunciation: math
Base Stats
HP: 45
Attack: 49
Defense: 49
Special Atk: 65
Special Def: 65
Speed: 45
Biological Details
Species: Seed Pokémon
Type(s): Grass/Poison
Height: 2'04"
Weight: 15.2 lbs.
Abilities:
Pokédex Color: Green
Gender: 12.5% ♀/ 87.5% ♂

Bulbasaur (フシギダネ Fushigidane) is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon and is numbered 001 in the National Pokédex, making it the first Pokémon listed. Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur starting at level 16. Then, evolves into Venusaur starting at level 32.

Contents

[edit] Appearance

Bulbasaur are a small dinosaur-like Pokémon with small sharp teeth, which usually walks on all four legs. It's skin is a light turquoise color, and it is spotted with bits of dark green. It's most notable feature however, is the large bulb on its back, which as the Pokédex states was planted on it at birth.

[edit] Habitat

Since Bulbasaur is a starter Pokemon, it is hard to find in the wild but can be found living near streams.


[edit] Special Abilities

Bulbasaurs have "bulbs" on their back which grows steadily larger as the Bulbasaur matures. This bulb contains a seed which uses photosynthesis to supply Bulbasaur with energy. Its bulb is also used to store the energy which the seed absorbs, which can be used when it is necessary. It is assumed that when a Bulbasaur collects enough energy in its bulb, it will evolve into an Ivysaur.

[edit] In Anime

May caught a Bulbasaur in the episode Grass Hysteria. It had a unique feature as a Bulbasaur, as it had heart-shaped spots on its head. As it was a female Bulbasaur it had apparently developed feelings for Ash's Bulbasaur.

[edit] Ash's Bulbasaur

Main article: Ash's Bulbasaur

Ash's Bulbasaur was his first Kanto starter Pokémon that he acquired. He found it in a hidden village. He attacked Misty when he thought she was going to steal an Oddish. He had a chance to evolve but refused to because he didn't want to. He also learned Solarbeam by not evolving. He is also a Pokémon that can save Ash's other Pokémon. When Snorlax fell, it nearly crushed Totodile, but Bulbasaur saved the big jaw Pokémon.

He is voiced by Megumi Hayashibara in Japanese and by Tara Jayne and Michelle Knotz in English.

[edit] In Game

A Bulbasaur is a starter option in Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, Pocket Monsters Green, and, more recently, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. A Bulbasaur can also be received as a gift in Pokémon Yellow in Cerulean City, from a girl in the house next to the Pokemon Center. You can obtain a Bulbasaur in Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal by trading it from Red, Blue, Green or Yellow, or in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire via trading it from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

[edit] Pokédex Entries

Pokédex Entries
Red
Blue
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
Yellow
It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
Gold
The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
Silver
It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
Crystal
While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.
Ruby
Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger.
Sapphire
Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger.
Emerald
Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger.
FireRed
There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
LeafGreen
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
Diamond
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
Pearl
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
Platinum
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.



[edit] Learnset

[edit] Generation I

[edit] Leveling
Leveling
Move Type Level Pwr. Acc. PP
Tackle Normal Start 35 95% 35
Growl Normal Start -- 100% 40
Leech Seed Grass 7 -- 90% 10
Vine Whip Grass 13 35 100% 10
PoisonPowder Poison 20 -- 75% 35
Razor Leaf Grass 27 55 95% 25
Growth Normal 34 -- --% 40
Sleep Powder Grass 41 -- 75% 15
SolarBeam Grass 48 120 100% 10
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] TMs/HMs
TMs/HMs
Move Type # Pwr. Acc. PP
Swords Dance Normal TM03 -- --% 30
Toxic Poison TM06 -- 85% 10
Body Slam Normal TM08 85 100% 15
Take Down Normal TM09 90 85% 20
Double-Edge Normal TM10 100 100% 15
Rage Normal TM20 20 100% 20
Mega Drain Grass TM21 85 100% 15
SolarBeam Grass TM22 120 100% 10
Mimic Normal TM31 -- --% 10
Double Team Normal TM32 -- --% 15
Reflect Psychic TM33 -- --% 20
Bide Normal TM34 -- --% 10
Rest Psychic TM44 -- --% 10
Substitute Normal TM50 -- --% 10
Cut Normal HM01 50 95% 30
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Generation II

[edit] Leveling
Leveling
Move Type Level Pwr. Acc. PP
Tackle Normal Start 35 95% 35
Growl Normal 4 -- 100% 40
Leech Seed Grass 7 -- 90% 10
Vine Whip Grass 10 35 100% 10
PoisonPowder Poison 15 -- 75% 35
Sleep Powder Grass 15 -- 75% 15
Razor Leaf Grass 20 55 95% 25
Sweet Scent Grass 25 -- 100% 20
Growth Normal 32 -- --% 40
Synthesis Grass 39 -- --% 5
SolarBeam Grass 46 120 100% 10
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] TMs/HMs
TMs/HMs
Move Type # Pwr. Acc. PP
Headbutt Normal TM02 70 100% 15
Curse ??? TM03 -- --% 10
Toxic Poison TM06 -- 85% 10
Hidden Power Normal TM10 -- 100% 15
Sunny Day Fire TM11 -- --% 5
Sweet Scent Grass TM12 -- 100% 20
Snore Normal TM13 40 100% 15
Protect Normal TM17 -- --% 10
Giga Drain Grass TM19 60 100% 5
Frustration Normal TM21 -- 100% 20
SolarBeam Grass TM22 120 100% 10
Return Normal TM27 -- 100% 20
Mud-Slap Ground TM31 20 100% 10
Double Team Normal TM32 -- --% 15
Swagger Normal TM34 -- 90% 15
Sleep Talk Normal TM35 -- --% 10
Defense Curl Normal TM40 -- --% 40
Rest Psychic TM44 -- --% 10
Attract Normal TM45 -- 100% 15
Fury Cutter Bug TM49 10 95% 20
Cut Normal HM01 50 95% 30
Flash Normal HM05 -- 70% 20
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Breeding
Breeding
Move Type Pwr. Acc. PP
Light Screen Psychic -- --% 30
Petal Dance Grass 90 100% 20
Razor Wind Normal 80 75% 10
Safeguard Normal -- --% 25
Skull Bash Normal 100 100% 15
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Generation III

[edit] Leveling
Leveling
Move Type Level Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Jam
Tackle Normal Start 35 95% 35 Tough 4 0
Growl Normal 4 -- 100% 40 Cute 2 0
Leech Seed Grass 7 -- 90% 10 Smart 2 2
Vine Whip Grass 10 35 100% 10 Cool 4 0
PoisonPowder Poison 15 -- 75% 35 Smart 3 0
Sleep Powder Grass 15 -- 75% 15 Smart 1 3
Razor Leaf Grass 20 55 95% 25 Cool 3 0
Sweet Scent Grass 25 -- 100% 20 Cute 1 3
Growth Normal 32 -- --% 40 Beauty 1 0
Synthesis Grass 39 -- --% 5 Smart 1 0
SolarBeam Grass 46 120 100% 10 Smart 4 0
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] TMs/HMs
TMs/HMs
Move Type # Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Jam
Toxic Poison TM06 -- 85% 10 Smart 3 0
Bullet Seed Grass TM09 10 100% 30 Cool 2 1
Hidden Power Normal TM10 -- 100% 15 Smart 3 0
Sunny Day Fire TM11 -- --% 5 Beauty 1 0
Protect Normal TM17 -- --% 10 Cute 1 0
Giga Drain Grass TM19 60 100% 5 Smart 2 1
Frustration Normal TM21 -- 100% 20 Cute 1 0
SolarBeam Grass TM22 120 100% 10 Cool 4 0
Return Normal TM27 -- 100% 20 Cute 1 0
Double Team Normal TM32 -- --% 15 Cool 2 0
Sludge Bomb Poison TM36 90 100% 10 Tough 2 1
Facade Normal TM42 70 100% 20 Cute 2 0
Secret Power Normal TM43 70 100% 20 Smart 1 0
Rest Psychic TM44 -- --% 10 Cute 2 0
Attract Normal TM45 -- 100% 15 Cute 2 0
Cut Normal HM01 50 95% 30 Cool 2 1
Strength Normal HM04 80 100% 15 Tough 2 1
Flash Normal HM05 -- 70% 20 Beauty 3 0
Rock Smash Fight HM06 20 100% 15 Tough 1 0
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Breeding
Breeding
Move Type Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Jam
Charm Normal -- 100% 20 Cute 2 1
Curse ??? -- --% 10 Tough 3 0
GrassWhistle Grass -- 55% 15 Smart 1 3
Light Screen Psychic -- --% 30 Beauty 1 0
Magical Leaf Grass 60 --% 20 Beauty 2 0
Petal Dance Grass 90 100% 20 Beauty 4 4
Safeguard Normal -- --% 25 Beauty 1 0
Skull Bash Normal 100 100% 15 Tough 1 4
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Tutoring
Tutoring
Move Type Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Jam
Body Slam Normal 85 100% 15 Tough 1 4
Defense Curl(E) Normal -- --% 40 Cute 2 0
Double-Edge Normal 100 100% 15 Tough 6 0
Endure(E) Normal -- --% 10 Tough 2 0
Fury Cutter(E) Bug 10 95% 20 Cool 3 0
Mimic Normal -- --% 10 Cute 1 0
Mud-Slap(E) Ground 20 100% 10 Cute 2 1
Sleep Talk(E) Normal -- --% 10 Cute 3 0
Snore(E) Normal 40 100% 15 Cute 4 0
Substitute Normal -- --% 10 Smart 2 0
Swagger(E) Normal -- 90% 15 Cute 2 0
Swords Dance Normal -- --% 30 Beauty 1 0
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Generation IV

[edit] Leveling
Leveling
Move Type Cat. Level Pwr. Acc. PP SC Appeal
Tackle Normal Physical Start 35 95% 35 Tough 3
Growl Normal Status 3 -- 100% 40 Cute 2
Leech Seed Grass Status 7 -- 90% 10 Smart 0
Vine Whip Grass Physical 9 35 100% 10 Cool 3
PoisonPowder Poison Status 13 -- 75% 35 Smart 2
Sleep Powder Grass Status 13 -- 75% 15 Smart 2
Take Down Normal Physical 15 90 85% 20 Tough 3
Razor Leaf Grass Physical 19 55 95% 25 Cool 3
Sweet Scent Grass Status 21 -- 100% 20 Cute 2
Growth Normal Status 25 -- --% 40 Beauty 0
Double-Edge Normal Physical 27 100 100% 15 Tough 0
Worry Seed Grass Status 31 -- 100% 10 Beauty 2
Synthesis Grass Status 33 -- --% 5 Smart 0
Seed Bomb Grass Physical 37 80 100% 15 Smart 3
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] TMs/HMs
TMs/HMs
Move Type Cat. # Pwr. Acc. PP SC Appeal
Toxic Poison Physical TM06 -- 85% 10 Smart 2
Bullet Seed Grass Physical TM09 10 100% 30 Cool 2
Hidden Power Normal Special TM10 -- 100% 15 Smart 1
Sunny Day Fire Status TM11 -- --% 5 Smart 2
Protect Normal Status TM17 -- --% 10 Cute 0
Giga Drain Grass Special TM19 60 100% 5 Smart 1
Frustration Normal Physical TM21 -- 100% 20 Tough 2
SolarBeam Grass Special TM22 120 100% 10 Cool 1
Return Normal Physical TM27 -- 100% 20 Cute 2
Double Team Normal Status TM32 -- --% 15 Cool 2
Sludge Bomb Poison Special TM36 90 100% 10 Cool 2
Facade Poison Physical TM42 70 100% 20 Cool 2
Secret Power Poison Physical TM43 70 100% 20 Smart 2
Rest Psychic Status TM44 -- --% 10 Cute 0
Attract Normal Status TM45 -- 100% 15 Cute 2
Energy Ball Grass Special TM53 80 100% 10 Beauty 2
Endure Normal Status TM58 -- --% 10 Tough 2
Flash Normal Status TM70 -- 70% 20 Beauty 2
Swords Dance Normal Status TM75 -- --% 30 Beauty 0
Captivate Normal Status TM78 -- 100% 20 Beauty 2
Sleep Talk Normal Status TM82 -- --% 10 Cute 3
Natural Gift Normal Physical TM83 -- 100% 15 Cool 2
Grass Knot Grass Special TM86 -- 100% 20 Smart 2
Swagger Normal Status TM87 -- 90% 15 Cute 2
Substitute Normal Status TM50 -- --% 10 Smart 1
Cut Normal Physical HM01 50 95% 30 cool 3
Strength Normal Physical HM04 80 100% 15 Tough 3
Rock Smash Fight Physical HM06 20 100% 15 Tough 2
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Breeding
Breeding
Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP SC Appeal
Amnesia Psychic Status -- --% 20 Cute 0
Charm Normal Status -- 100% 20 Cute 2
Curse ??? Status -- --% 10 Tough 0
GrassWhistle Grass Status -- 55% 15 Smart 2
Ingrain Grass Status -- --% 20 Smart 0
Leaf Storm Grass Special 140 90% 50 Cute 2
Light Screen Psychic Status -- --% 30 Beauty 2
Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 --% 20 Smart 2
Natural Power Normal Special -- --% 20 Smart 2
Petal Dance Grass Special 90 100% 20 Beauty 0
Power Whip(HGSS) Grass Physical 120 85% 10 Beauty 3
Safeguard Normal Status -- --% 25 Beauty 2
Skull Bash Normal Physical 100 100% 15 Tough 1
Sludge(HGSS) Normal Physical 65 100% 20 Tough 2
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Tutoring
Tutoring
Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP SC Appeal
Fury Cutter(PtHGSS) Bug Physical 10 95% 20 Cool 2
Headbutt(HGSS) Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3
Knock Off(PtHGSS) Dark Physical 20 100% 20 Smart 3
Mud-Slap(PtHGSS) Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3
Seed Bomb(PtHGSS) Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Smart 3
Snore(PtHGSS) Normal Special 40 100% 15 Tough 3
String Shot(HGSS) Bug Status -- 95% 40 Smart 2
Synthesis(PtHGSS) Grass Status -- --% 5 Smart 0
Worry Seed(HGSS) Grass Status -- 100% 10 Beauty 2
*Bold indicates a move which receives STAB


[edit] Origins

Bulbasaur's appearance looks like it is based off a small dinosaur.

[edit] Name Origin

  • Japanese: フシギダネ (Fushigidane in Romaji) from the Japanese words Fushigi (strange) and Tane (seed).
  • French: Bulbizarre.
  • German: Bisasam from the German words Bisamratte (muskrat) and Samen (seed).
  • English: Bulbasaur from the words bulb and dinosaur.

[edit] Trivia

  • Bulbasaur uses its bulb to store extra energy. This makes it possible for Bulbasaur to survive for days without eating.