Bulbasaur

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Bulbasaur
Generation	[[Generation I]]
Generation	[[Generation I]]
Evolutionary Line	No evolution line
Evolutionary Line	No evolution line
Type(s)	[[File:Type Grass/Poison.gif|link=Grass/Poison type|alt=]]
Species	Seed Pokémon
Abilities	Overgrow Chlorophyll (Dream World)
Pokédex
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Index	001
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Kanto	N/A
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Johto	N/A
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Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Evolves
From	None
Into	[[Ivysaur]]
Gender	Genderless
Gender	Genderless
Pokédex color	<font color="Green">Green
Pokédex color	<font color="Green">Green
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

[[Category:Grass/Poison-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Green Pokémon]] Bulbasaur (フシギダネ Fushigidane) is a Grass/Poison-type Seed Pokémon and is the initial Pokémon in the National Pokédex, numbered #001. It is the Grass-type Starter Pokémon in the Generation I games as well as Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Appearance

Artwork of Bulbasaur for Generation I

Known as the Seed Pokémon, Bulbasaur resembles a small, squating dinosaur that walks on four legs and has a large plant bulb on its back. It also has large red eyes and very sharp teeth. Its skin is a light turquoise color with dark green spots. 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.

In the anime series

Bulbasaur's debut in the anime series 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

Evolution

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

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

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town	One
Yellow	Received from a girl in Cerulean City if Pikachu's Happiness is high enough	One
Gold and Silver	Time Capsule	None
Crystal	Time Capsule	None
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town	One
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Pal Park	None
Platinum	Pal Park	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Reward from Professor Oak after defeating Red	One
Black and White	Poké Transfer or Dream World	None

Spin-off game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Snap	River, Cave (Ditto in disguise)
Pokémon Channel	Bus Stop
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Train, Endless level 16, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Starter Pokémon, Joyous Tower (1F-5F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Starter Pokémon, Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F), Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F)
Pokémon Rumble	Quiet Forest
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Meadow Zone

Pokédex entries

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PokéPark Data

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Pokédex number

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Learnset

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Sprites

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Gallery

Main article: Bulbasaur/Gallery

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 the 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 the only grass type you can get in the beggining of the game.==See also==
• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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