Bulbasaur (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Bulbasaur |
pron=<sc>''bul''-buh-sore</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
jname=フシギダネ |
tmname=Fushigidane |
art=FRLG |
size=160px|
ndex=001 |
oldjdex=226 |
jdex=231 |
hdex=203 |
fbrow=001 |
obrow=014 |
opbrow=004 |
typen=2 |
type1=Chuck |
type2=Norris |
species=Seed |
height-ftin=2'04" |
height-m=0.7 |
weight-lbs=15.2 |
weight-kg=6.9 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Awesomeness |
ability2= |
abilityd=HIddenAwesomeness|
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2=Grass |
eggcycles=20 |
evsa=1 |
expyield=64 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gendercode=31 |
color=Green |
catchrate=45 |
body=08 |
generation=1 |
pokefordex=bulbasaur |
footnotes=}}
'''Bulbasaur''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''フシギダネ''' ''Fushigidane'') is a dual-type {{2t|Grass|Poison}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Ivysaur}} starting at [[level]] 16, which evolves into {{p|Venusaur}} starting at level 32.

Along with {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Squirtle}}, Bulbasaur is THE GOD OF ALL POKEMON and cannot be defeated. if you attempt to tocuh them, they well procced to eat you alive, then crap you out. You should use it because if you dont THE ALL MIGHTY BULBASAUR WILL EAT YOU. This pokemon is even more powerful then arceus, making it awesome.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Bulbasaur is a {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with a quadruped body|quadruped}}, reptilian creature that somewhat resembles a toad or a young dinosaur with a spotted blue-green hide. It has three white toes or claws growing out of its four legs, and its eyes are a bright red. The most notable feature of this Pokémon is the onion-like bulb on its back, which grows from a seed planted on its back by its mother at birth. Bulbasaur's bulb shares a symbiotic relationship that is beneficial for both. This allows Bulbasaur to get an enhanced boost of energy from the sun during the day and the bulb to remain growing and strong at night. The bulb also contains many seeds from which it draws nutrients.

Though they usually walk on four legs, a Bulbasaur can rise up on its hind legs. When it evolves into Ivysaur, the bulb becomes a larger flower bud, making it nearly impossible for one to rise on its hind legs.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Bulbasaur have a variety of Grass-type abilities granted to it by the bulb growing on its back. Powders, scents, petals, and seeds can come from the very tip of the bulb, and vines and leaves can come from the base. By manipulating these into moves like {{m|Leech Seed}}, {{m|Vine Whip}}, {{m|Razor Leaf}}, {{m|Petal Dance}}, {{m|Leaf Storm}}, {{m|Power Whip}}, {{m|Bullet Seed}}, {{m|Seed Bomb}}, {{m|Sweet Scent}}, {{m|PoisonPowder}}, and {{m|Sleep Powder}}, Bulbasaur have quite an arsenal at their disposal.

The bulb can absorb sunlight, allowing Bulbasaur to restore health with {{m|Synthesis}} or fire a powerful {{m|SolarBeam}}.

===Behavior===
Most Bulbasaur are domesticated Pokémon, raised by {{tc|Pokémon Breeder|breeder}}s to be distributed as starter Pokémon in the Kanto region. Due to this, they are regarded as mostly well-behaved Pokémon. In fact, some consider them the easiest Pokémon to start with as well as the fact that they have a type advantage over the first two [[Gym Leader]]s in Kanto.

Bulbasaur tend to have a strong loyalty to their friends and {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. In ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]'', for example, a Bulbasaur was abandoned by its Trainer in the sewers of [[Trovitopolis]] and remained there for decades yet was still happy to see him when finally brought out from the sewer by {{Ash}} and his friends.

It is shown in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'' that once
annually in Kanto, large groups of Bulbasaur gather in a hidden garden to become {{p|Ivysaur}}. It is unknown whether or not this is the case in other regions.

Bulbasaur can sometimes be found lying in the sun during the day to photosynthesize energy when food is scarce.

When a baby Pokémon, such as {{p|Togepi}} or a newly hatched Bulbasaur, is crying and all other methods of calming down the baby fail, Bulbasaur may use its vines in the bulb on it back to perform its Bulba-by, where it rocks the baby back and forth in the air and sings to it. This has only been recorded once by humans, making it seem that some people do not even believe that this behavior is real.

===Habitat===
[[File:Grassland.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon}}]]
Bulbasaur are scarce in the wild. Sometimes they can be found in secret places such as gardens, plains near large sources of fresh water, or hiding in the forest in hollow logs, but overall, they are found far more often in the ownership of Trainers. It is native to [[Kanto]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Much like most Pokémon, Bulbasaur appears to be an {{wp|omnivore}}. However, in times of scarcity, it does not need to eat much food, since the bulb on its back can store energy from the sun.

==In the anime==
[[File:Ash Bulbasaur.png|thumb|right|250px|Bulbasaur in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Bulbasaur]]====
Ash's Bulbasaur first debuted in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' as one of the Pokémon in the [[Hidden Village]]. Though initially wary of {{Ash}}, the two eventually warmed up to one another, and Bulbasaur challenged him to a battle. Using {{AP|Pikachu}}, Ash won the battle, and Bulbasaur was captured. Unlike {{AP|Charmander}} and {{AP|Squirtle}}, which were captured in the two episodes following that of Bulbasaur, Bulbasaur remained in Ash's party until ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', when Ash sent him to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]] to work as an ambassador between otherwise argumentative groups of Pokémon.

====[[May's Venusaur|May's Bulbasaur]]====
Much later on, when Ash was traveling in the [[Hoenn]] region, his companion {{an|May}} captured her own Bulbasaur after being separated from the group in ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria!]]''. It remained with her throughout the rest of her journey in Hoenn, helping her to compete in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival|regional]] [[Grand Festival]]. When she traveled to [[Kanto]] to continue her journey with Ash in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', May, too, left her Bulbasaur at Professor Oak's lab to learn from Ash's while she and Ash's group traveled throughout the {{ho|Battle Frontier}} in Kanto. May retrieved it during her travels in [[Johto]], where it evolved all the way into a {{p|Venusaur}}.

====Other====
A Bulbasaur that used to belong to the [[Mayor of Trovitopolis]] appeared in ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''. In his childhood, the mayor abandoned his Bulbasaur and sent it into the sewers when it wouldn't evolve into {{p|Ivysaur}}. Aided by [[Misty]] and {{Tracey}}, Ash found the abandoned Bulbasaur while searching for his own, which had gone missing. After defeating the arrogant mayor and his personal SWAT team, Ash and company left the Bulbasaur, which had grown rather large in its time in the sewers, with [[Nurse Joy]].

In ''[[SS014|Journey to the Starting Line]]'', {{ka|Gilbert}}, the son of the mayor of [[Pallet Town]], was supposed to start his journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]] with one of the three Kanto starter Pokémon, but they were scared off by [[Ash's Tauros]]. {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{Tracey}}, {{Delia}}, and Gilbert set out to find them. The Bulbasaur was the last one to be found and it was stuck in a tree that was surrounded by a group of {{p|Primeape}}. In the end, Bulbasaur was the one that Gilbert decided to start with.

A Bulbasaur is set to appear in [[BW116]].

===Minor appearances===
Bulbasaur was mentioned in the first episode of the anime, ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', as one of the three [[starter Pokémon]] new Trainers in [[Pallet Town]] can choose from. Ash dreamed of owning one, and it was his second choice of a starter, after {{p|Squirtle}}. However, when he arrived at Oak's lab, it was too late, as an unnamed Trainer who started the same day had already taken it.

Multiple Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''.

A Bulbasaur also appeared in ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'' and ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.

A Bulbasaur under the ownership of an unknown Trainer, appeared in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', during the closing ceremonies of the [[Indigo League]].

A picture of a Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon]]''.

A Bulbasaur was used by one of the students of the [[Pokémon Trainer's School]] in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''.

A Bulbasaur appeared in the opening of ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''.

A Bulbasaur was one of the [[starter Pokémon]] at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''.

A Bulbasaur made a brief appearance under the ownership of a Trainer in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP010|Bulbasaur|Ash's Pokédex|Bulbasaur, it bears the seed of a plant on its back from birth. The seed slowly develops. Researchers are unsure whether to classify Bulbasaur as a {{egg|grass|plant}} or {{egg|Monster|animal}}. Bulbasaur are extremely calm and are difficult to capture in the {{pkmn2|wild}}.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP051|SolarBeam|Ash's Pokédex|SolarBeam, Bulbasaur's strongest [[move|attack]]. Light is collected and formed into a powerful beam with intensive force.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}

==In the manga==
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
{{main|Ash's Bulbasaur}}
Ash's Bulbasaur appears in the manga [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. It first appears in the eighth chapter, ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''. Bulbasaur's capture is not shown; it is simply stated when it first appears from its [[Poké Ball]] that "{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} has been busy since the last comic".

In ''[[ET09|I'm Your Venusaur]]'', Ash and Misty travel to a town inhabited by many Bulbasaur, {{p|Ivysaur}} and {{p|Venusaur}}. There is a local legend that a giant Venusaur saved the townsfolk in battle.

===In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga===
{{main|Bulbasaur (MPJ)}}
In [[Magical Pokémon Journey]], [[Pistachio]]'s {{MPJ|Bulbasaur}} has a crush on him and is extremely jealous whenever she sees him talking to other females.
[[File:Saur Bulbasaur.png|thumb|200px|right|Bulbasaur as it appears in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{main|Saur}}
In the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, {{adv|Red}} receives a [[Saur|Bulbasaur]] from {{adv|Professor Oak}} in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' after helping capture all the Pokémon he accidentally set free. Bulbasaur, now named Saur, has since evolved into {{p|Ivysaur}}, and then to {{p|Venusaur}}. It has also been shown in the manga that Bulbasaur has the ability to suck in large amounts of air through its bulb, as seen in ''[[PS014|That Awful Arbok!]]'' where it sucked up the mist in [[Pokémon Tower]] as well as the {{p|Gastly}} that made it.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
Bulbasaur appears in the [[PM001|very first chapter]] as one of the starter Pokémon {{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}} was giving away.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Bulbasaur (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] and [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]===
Bulbasaur appears as a random trophy.

====Melee trophy information====
''Bulbasaur is a cute Pokémon born with a large seed firmly affixed to its back; the seed grows in size as the Pokémon does. Along with Squirtle and Charmander, Bulbasaur is one of the three Pokémon available at the beginning of Pokémon Red and Blue. It evolves into Ivysaur.''

====Brawl trophy information====

''"A Seed Pokémon. From birth, Bulbasaur carries a large plant seed on its back. It uses the nutrients from the seed to grow bigger and bigger. Extended exposure to the sun will cause its body and seed to grow in size. Some say that once, when the seed was much lighter, Bulbasaur was able to get around on two legs. Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur."''

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=grass
|type2=poison
|gen=1
|redbluedex=A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
|yellowdex=It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
|golddex=The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
|silverdex=It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
|crystaldex=While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.
|rsedex=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.
|firereddex=There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
|leafgreendex=A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
|stadiumdex=The bulb-like pouch on its back grows larger as it ages. The pouch is filled with numerous seeds.
|stadium2dex=The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
|dpptdex=For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
|heartgolddex=The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
|soulsilverdex=It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
|bwdex=For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
|b2w2dex=For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=grass |
type2=poison|
gen=1 |
rbrarity=One |
rbarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
jbrarity=One |
jbarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=Received from a girl in [[Cerulean City]] if {{p|Pikachu}}'s [[friendship]] is high enough |
gsarea=[[Time Capsule]] |
gen2ex=rby|
carea=[[Time Capsule]] |
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
dparea=[[Pal Park]], [[Trade]] |
ptarea=[[Pal Park]], [[Trade]] |
hgssrarity=One |
hgssarea={{pkmn2|gift|Reward}} from [[Professor Oak]] after defeating {{ga|Red}} |
gen4ex=hgss |
palarea=Field |
gen5ex=none |
bwarea=[[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Bulbasaur|Global Link event]] |
b2w2ex=none |
b2w2area=[[Poké Transfer]]|
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail‎
|type=grass
|type2=poison
|snap=[[Pokémon Island River|River]] [[Pokémon Island Cave|Cave]] ({{p|Ditto}} in {{m|Transform|disguise}})
|pinball=[[Pallet Town]] [[Viridian City]]
|stadium=[[Gym Leader Castle]]
|channel=[[Springleaf Field|Bus Stop]]
|trozei={{PM|1|Phobos Train}} Endless level 16 Trozei Battle [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|ranger=[[Lyra Forest]] [[Kisara Plains]]
|md=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Joyous Tower]] (1F-5F)
|md2=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Mystifying Forest]] (B1-B13) [[Mystery Jungle]] (B1-B29)
|rumble=[[Silent Forest]] Normal Mode C & A
|rumble2=Forest: [[Everspring Valley]]
|ranger3=[[Dolce Island]] [[Hinder Cape]] [[Forest Temple]]
|pokepark=[[Meadow Zone]]
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=grass|type2=poison}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3 Bulbasaur|Japanese|Japan|5|April 27 to May 12, 2002|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Bulbasaur|English|United States|5|January 17 to 23, 2003|link=List of English Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#AncientPower Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All #4 Bulbasaur|Japanese|Japan|10|February 11 to 27, 2006|link=List of Japanese Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Pokémon Journey Across America Bulbasaur|English|United States|70|February 25 to July 23, 2006|link=List of Journey Across America event Pokémon distributions#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Bryant Park Bulbasaur|English|United States|70|August 8, 2006|link=List of Bryant Park event Pokémon distributions#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|B2W2}}|Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Egg Bulbasaur|Japanese|Japan|1|September 1 to 30, 2012|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|Korean Kanto Starter Egg Bulbasaur|Korean|South Korea|1|November 8 to 11, 2012|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|B2W2}}|Korean Kanto Starter Egg Bulbasaur|Korean|Wi-Fi|1|February 14 to March 31, 2013|link=List of Wi-Fi Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Bulbasaur}}
|}

=====In-game events=====
{{eventAvail/h|type=grass|type2=poison}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RGBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur|Japanese|[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]|5|April 30, 1999 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Bulbasaur_2}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur|English|[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]|5|February 29, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur|French|[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]|5|April 7, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur|German|[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]|5|April 7, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur|Italian|[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]|5|April 7, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur|Spanish|[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]|5|April 7, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Bulbasaur}}
|}

====Pokémon Global Link promotions====
{{eventAvail/h|type=grass|type2=poison}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Bulbasaur|Japanese|PGL|10|October 14, 2010 to May 31, 2011|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Bulbasaur|Korean|PGL|10|May 11, 2011 to May 11, 2013|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Bulbasaur}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=grass|type2=poison
|rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1image=no|rby1rar=100
|stad1=Normal Box|stad1type=Pokémon doll|stad1image=no|stad1rar=100
|stad2=Gorgeous Box|stad2type=Pokémon doll|stad2image=no|stad2rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Stats|
HP= 45 |
Attack= 49 |
Defense=49 |
SpAtk= 65 |
SpDef= 65 |
Speed= 45 |
Special=65 |
type=Grass |
type2=Poison|
}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Performance
|type=grass
|type2=poison
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=3
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Grass|
type2=Poison|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 200 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 200 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 25 |
Electric= 50 |
Psychic= 200 |
Ice= 200 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
notes=yes|
gen1poison=yes|
oldbug=4|}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|3|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Leech Seed|Grass|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Vine Whip|Grass|Physical|35|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|PoisonPowder|Poison|Status|—|75|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Sleep Powder|Grass|Status|—|75|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Razor Leaf|Grass|Physical|55|95|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Sweet Scent|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Growth|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|27|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|Worry Seed|Grass|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Synthesis|Grass|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM09|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Bulbasaur|grass|poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|199|Slowking}}{{MSP|143|Snorlax}}|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|546|Cottonee}}{{MSP|547|Whimsicott}}|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|199|Slowking}}{{MSP|387|Turtwig}}{{MSP|388|Grotle}}{{MSP|389|Torterra}} {{MSP|597|Ferroseed}}{{MSP|598|Ferrothorn}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|410|Shieldon}}{{MSP|411|Bastiodon}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|043|Oddish}}{{MSP|044|Gloom}}{{MSP|045|Vileplume}}{{MSP|182|Bellossom}}{{MSP|187|Hoppip}}{{MSP|188|Skiploom}} {{MSP|189|Jumpluff}}{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|252|Treecko}}{{MSP|285|Shroomish}}{{MSP|286|Breloom}} {{MSP|315|Roselia}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}}{{MSP|387|Turtwig}}{{MSP|388|Grotle}}{{MSP|389|Torterra}}{{MSP|495|Snivy}} {{MSP|496|Servine}}{{MSP|497|Serperior}}{{MSP|546|Cottonee}}{{MSP|547|Whimsicott}}{{MSP|556|Maractus}}{{MSP|590|Foongus}} {{MSP|591|Amoonguss}}|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|315|Roselia}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}}{{MSP|459|Snover}}{{MSP|460|Abomasnow}}|GrassWhistle|Grass|Status|—|55|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|114|Tangela}}{{MSP|465|Tangrowth}}{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|315|Roselia}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}} {{MSP|331|Cacnea}}{{MSP|332|Cacturne}}{{MSP|455|Carnivine}}{{MSP|459|Snover}}{{MSP|460|Abomasnow}}{{MSP|556|Maractus}} {{MSP|590|Foongus}}{{MSP|591|Amoonguss}}{{MSP|597|Ferroseed}}{{MSP|598|Ferrothorn}}|Ingrain|Grass|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|071|Victreebel}}{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|182|Bellossom}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|253|Grovyle}}{{MSP|254|Sceptile}} {{MSP|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|357|Tropius}}{{MSP|387|Turtwig}}{{MSP|388|Grotle}}{{MSP|389|Torterra}}{{MSP|495|Snivy}} {{MSP|496|Servine}}{{MSP|497|Serperior}}|Leaf Storm|Grass|Special|140|90|5||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|152|Chikorita}}{{MSP|153|Bayleef}}{{MSP|154|Meganium}}{{MSP|182|Bellossom}}{{MSP|315|Roselia}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}} {{MSP|357|Tropius}}{{MSP|420|Cherubi}}{{MSP|421|Cherrim}}|Magical Leaf|Grass|Special|60|—|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|270|Lotad}}{{MSP|271|Lombre}}{{MSP|272|Ludicolo}}{{MSP|273|Seedot}}{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}|Nature Power|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|003|Venusaur}}{{MSP|043|Oddish}}{{MSP|044|Gloom}}{{MSP|045|Vileplume}}{{MSP|182|Bellossom}}{{MSP|154|Meganium}} {{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|315|Roselia}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}}{{MSP|421|Cherrim}}{{MSP|556|Maractus}}|Petal Dance|Grass|Special|120|100|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|108|Lickitung}}{{MSP|463|Lickilicky}}{{MSP|114|Tangela}}{{MSP|465|Tangrowth}}{{MSP|455|Carnivine}}{{MSP|598|Ferrothorn}}|Power Whip|Grass|Physical|120|85|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|007|Squirtle}}{{MSP|008|Wartortle}}{{MSP|009|Blastoise}}|Skull Bash|Normal|Physical|100|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}|Sludge|Poison|Special|65|100|20|||*|'''}}{{learnlist/breedf|Bulbasaur|grass|poison|5|1}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Bind|Normal|Physical|15|85|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Grass Pledge|Grass|Special|50|100|10||'''|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Synthesis|Grass|Status|—|—|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Worry Seed|Grass|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh|Bulbasaur|grass|poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/event5|[[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Bulbasaur|Sticker Promotional Egg]] [[List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Bulbasaur|Korean Kanto Starter Egg]]|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40}}
{{learnlist/event5|[[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Bulbasaur|Sticker Promotional Egg]] [[List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Bulbasaur|Korean Kanto Starter Egg]]|Block|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/event5|[[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Bulbasaur|Sticker Promotional Egg]] [[List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Bulbasaur|Korean Kanto Starter Egg]]|Frenzy Plant|Grass|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/event5|[[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Bulbasaur|Sticker Promotional Egg]] [[List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Bulbasaur|Korean Kanto Starter Egg]]|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Bulbasaur|grass|poison|5|1}}

====[[Anime move errors|Anime-only moves]]====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{poison color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Move
! Type
! style="{{roundytr|5px}};" | Episode
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Whirlwind}}
| {{typecolor|Normal}}
| ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''
|}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg grass color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Move
! Card
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Scratch}}
| [[Bulbasaur (McDonald Pack 1)]]
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Bite}}
| [[Bulbasaur (POP Series 2 12)]]
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Present}}
| [[Bulbasaur (DPt-P Promo 30)]]
|-
|}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=grass |
type2=poison |
ndex=001 |
pinball=Catch |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
type=grass |
body=1 |
rate=12.5 |
area=Beau Plains |
P1=I'm going to make a big flower bloom! |
P2=I'm down to about half my HP now. |
P3=I'm about to keel over... |
PL=I did it! My level went up! |
Partner=yes |
PP1=Let's try to do our best, <name>! |
PP2=This is getting a bit hard... |
PP3=Urgh... Can't keep this up... <name>, help... |
PPL=Yes! I leveled up! |
Ranger=yes |
group=Grass |
assist=Grass |
fieldpower=1 |
field=Cross |
loop=3 |
MinEXP=12 |
MaxEXP=22 |
browser=Bulbasaur extends its vines to attack and prevent capture. |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=F |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Grass |
assist3=Grass |
field3=Cut |
field3power=1 |
browser3=It attacks by shooting seeds. |
rumble=yes|
rumbleattack=2|
rumbledefense=2|
rumblespeed=3|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=2|
rumble2defense=2|
rumble2speed=3|
Pad=Bulbasaur is the Attraction Chief of {{DL|Attractions|Bulbasaur's Daring Dash}} in the [[Meadow Zone]]. So, even though it is forbidden, he may allow you to play on it.
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=001
|name1=Bulbasaur
|type1-1=Grass
|type2-1=Poison
|evotype1=Level
|level1=16
|sprite2=002
|name2=Ivysaur
|type1-2=Grass
|type2-2=Poison
|evotype2=Level
|level2=32
|sprite3=003
|name3=Venusaur
|type1-3=Grass
|type2-3=Poison}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=grass|
type2=poison|
gen=1|
gender=none|
name=Bulbasaur|
ndex=001|
}}
====Other sprites====
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background: #{{grass color}};"
|- align=center
| width="80px" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}};" | [[File:Spr b 3f 001.png]]
| width="80px" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}};" | [[File:Spr b 3f 001 s.png]]
| width="80px" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}};" | [[File:Spr b 4h 001.png]]
| width="80px" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}};" | [[File:Spr b 4h 001 s.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| colspan="2" | FireRed/LeafGreen back sprites
| colspan="2" | HeartGold/SoulSilver back sprites
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:Niue Dollar Pokemon.jpg|thumb|250px|right|$1 coins from {{wp|Niue}}]]
* {{wp|Niue}} released a one-dollar coin featuring Bulbasaur as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Bulbasaur on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other.
* Bulbasaur's evolution family is the only starter Pokémon evolution family to have each member appear at least once in the Super Smash Bros. series.
* Bulbasaur is the only unevolved dual type starter Pokémon.
* Bulbasaur is the first Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]] order. By default, this also makes it the first {{t|Grass}} type, {{t|Poison}} type, dual-type Pokémon, unevolved Pokémon, and [[starter Pokémon]] in National Pokédex order.
** Since in [[Generation I]], the {{t|Bug}} type was super-effective against {{type|Poison}} Pokémon, Bulbasaur was also the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order with a double weakness (to {{t|Bug}} type). Due to Generation II's changes to type effectiveness, this "honor" has since been taken by {{p|Charizard}}, which has a double weakness to {{type|Rock}} moves.
* Bulbasaur and its evolutions comprise the first three-stage evolutionary family in National Pokédex order.
* Bulbasaur and its evolutions share the same [[species]] name as {{p|Sunkern}}. They both are known as the Seed Pokémon.
* Bulbasaur's number in the [[National Pokédex]] and the [[List of Pokémon by Fiore Browser number|Fiore Browser]] are the same: 001.
* Along with [[Charmander]] and [[Squirtle]], Bulbasaur is the only starter Pokémon which is found in more than one regional Pokédex, being found in both Kanto's and Johto's.
* In the anime, May's Bulbasaur has little hearts on its head. It is also one of the three Pokémon that appeared in the anime with a heart-shaped spot, the others being {{p|Spinda}} and {{p|Wooper}}.
* Bulbasaur is the only Pokémon that can learn {{m|Petal Dance}} by {{pkmn|breeding}}. However, {{p|Venusaur|its final form}} learns it by leveling up.
* In [[Generation IV]], there exists a [[glitch Pokémon]] named [[-----]] that has the same cry as Bulbasaur.
* Due to [[List of censored words in Pokémon Black and White Versions|the censor]] that prevents Pokémon with offensive [[nickname]]s being traded on the [[GTS]], an English language Bulbasaur cannot be traded on the GTS without a nickname in {{game|Black and White|s}}.

===Origin===
Bulbasaur appears to be based primarily on some form of {{wp|reptile}}, specifically mammal-like reptiles known as ''{{wp|Dicynodonts}}'' from the {{wp|Permian}} period. Along with visible ears and no genuine metamorphosis stage (evolution aside), Bulbasaur appears to have more in common with {{wp|mammals}} than {{wp|amphibians}} like {{wp|frogs}} and {{wp|toads}}, which metamorphose from one definite creature into another as they mature as opposed to just growing into a larger adult version of itself the way that Bulbasaur does.

The bulb on its back may resemble that of a {{wp|lily}} or {{wp|onion}}.

===Name origin===
Bulbasaur is a portmanteau of the words ''{{wp|bulb}}'' (a rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, notably those of the lily family) and the Greek ''saur'' (lizard).

Fushigidane literally means "''isn't it strange?''" and is also a pun on 不思議種 ''fushigidane'' (mysterious bulb).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=grass|type2=poison
|ja=フシギダネ ''Fushigidane''|jameaning=Mysterious bulb/Isn't it strange?
|fr=Bulbizarre|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|bulbe|bulb}}'' and ''bizarre''
|es=Bulbasaur|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Bisasam|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Bisamratte|muskrat}}'' and ''{{tt|Samen|seed}}''
|it=Bulbasaur|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=이상해씨 ''Isanghaesshi''|komeaning=Strange seed
|zh_yue=奇異種子 ''Gēiyihjungjí''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Bizarre seed". May also be from {{wp|Kiwifruit|{{tt|奇異果 ''gēiyihgwó''|kiwifruit}}}}
|zh_cmn=妙蛙種子 / 妙蛙种子 ''Miàowāzhǒngzǐ''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Wonderful frog seed"
|pt_br=Bulbasauro|pt_brmeaning=From "Bulb" and "Dinosaur"
|th=ฟุชิงิดาเนะ ''Fushigidane''|thmeaning=Same as Japanese name
}}

 

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]
* [[May's Venusaur|May's Bulbasaur]]
* [[Saur]]


==External links==
* {{wp|Bulbasaur|Article on Wikipedia}}

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