Bulbasaur (フシギダネ Fushigidane)
Artwork		General
		National Dex:	#001
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	Ivysaur
		Generation:	Generation I
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Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	45	Species:	Seed Pokémon
Attack:	49	Type(s):	Grass/Poison
Defense:	49	Height:	2'00"
Special Atk:	65	Weight:	25.2 lbs.
Special Def:	65	Abilities:	Overgrow Chlorophyll (Dream World)
Speed:	45	Pokédex Color:	Green
Stat Total:	318	Gender:	12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂
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Bulbasaur (Japanese: フシギダネ Fushigidane) is the Grass/Poison-type Seed Starter Pokémon of the Kanto region and is the initial Pokémon in the National Pokédex, numbered #001.

Appearance

Known as the Seed Pokémon, Bulbasaur resembles a small, squatting dinosaur that walks on four legs and has a large plant bulb on its back that is able to shoot seeds out of. It also has large red eyes and has very sharp teeth. Its skin is a light turquoise color with dark green spots. It has three nails on all its four legs. Its most notable feature, however, is the aforementioned bulb on its back, which as the Pokédex states, was planted on it at birth.

Habitat

As Bulbasaur is a starter Pokémon, it is hard to locate, however, it could be found near streams.

Special abilities

Bulbasaurs have "bulbs" on their backs that grow 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.

Evolution

Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur at level 16 and then Venusaur at level 32.

Bulbasaur's evolutionary line

Appearances

In the anime

Bulbasaur's debut in the anime was in the first episode, Pokémon - I Choose You, where it can be seen on Ash Ketchum's television in his room and his dream about which starter Pokémon he will select the next day.

Ash's Bulbasaur

Main article: Ash's Bulbasaur

May's Bulbasaur

Main article: May's Venusaur

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Red chose Bulbasaur, which he nicknamed Saur, as his Starter Pokémon.

Game info

Bulbasaur is a starter in Pokémon Red and Blue, Pocket Monsters Green, and, more recently, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. In Pokémon Yellow, which is based upon the anime series, Bulbasaur is received as a gift in Cerulean City from a girl in the house next to the Pokémon Center. In the following games, Bulbasaur can be received via Trading.

Locations

Spin-off game locations

Pokédex entries

PokéPark Data

		Skill Game: None
Bulbasaur
P-030	Attraction(s): Bulbasaur's Daring Dash	Score to Beat: 00:10.80

Pokédex number

Learnset

Leveling
R/B/Y	G/S/C	R/S/E	FR/LG	D/P/Pt	HG/SS	B/W	Move	Type	Category	Contest
1	1	1	1	1	1	1	Tackle
1	4	4	4	3	3	3	Growl
7	7	7	7	7	7	7	Leech Seed
13	10	10	10	9	9	9	Vine Whip
20	15	15	15	13	13	13	Poison Powder
41	15	15	15	13	13	13	Sleep Powder
				15	15	15	Take Down
27	20	20	20	19	19	19	Razor Leaf
	25	25	25	21	21	21	Sweet Scent
34	32	32	32	25	25	25	Growth
				27	27	27	Double-Edge
				31	31	31	Worry Seed
	39	39	39	33	33	33	Synthesis
				37	37	37	Seed Bomb
48	46	46	46				SolarBeam
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Version
Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (JP)	Green (JP)	Back
Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
Black	White				Back

Gallery

Bulbasaur's Red, Blue, & Green artwork

Ash's Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur with shiny eyes

Bulbasaur from Pokémon Ranch

Bulbasaur in Pokémon Battle Revolution

Ash's Bulbasaur

May's bulbasaur

Nurse joy's bulbasaur

Bulbasaur and Heracross at Professor Oak's outdoor lab

Bulbasaur's Pokédex entry in the anime

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Origins

Bulbasaur's appearance is based upon a small dinosaur with a plant growing off its back.

Name Origin

• Japanese:: フシギダネ (Fushigidane in Romaji) from the Japanese words Fushigi (不思議), which means strange and Tane (種), which means seed.
• French:: Bulbizarre from the French words bulbe(bulb) and bizarre (bizarre).
• German:: Bisasam from the German words Bisamratte (muskrat) and Samen (seed).
• English: Bulbasaur is a portmanteau of the words "bulb", a plant term referring to the large bulb on its back, and "dinosaur".

Trivia

• Bulbasaur uses the bulb on its back to store extra energy. This makes it possible for Bulbasaur to survive for days without eating.
• Bulbasaur and its evolutions are the only Poison type starter Pokémon. Because of this, it is the only basic stage starter to be dual-typed.
• Bulbasaur and its evolutions have the same species as Sunkern: they are both Seed Pokémon.
• Although Bulbasaur is a quadrupedal Pokémon, it has the ability to stand on its two hind legs until it evolves into Ivysaur.
• Bulbasaur is the first grass type starter.
• Bulbasaur is known to be the first Pokémon introduced in the National Pokédex Order.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Serebii.net Pokédex data
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon.Marriland data
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

Starter Pokémon
Kanto Johto Bulbasaur Charmander Squirtle Chikorita Cyndaquil Totodile Hoenn Sinnoh Treecko Torchic Mudkip Turtwig Chimchar Piplup Unova Kalos Snivy Tepig Oshawott Chespin Fennekin Froakie
Other Starter Pokémons
Yellow Pikachu Eevee