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'''Ash's Bulbasaur''' (Japanese: '''サトシのフシギダネ''' ''Satoshi's Fushigidane'') was the fourth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by {{Ash}} during his travels through [[Kanto]], and the first of the original [[starter Pokémon]] that Ash acquired.
'''Ash's Bulbasaur''' (Japanese: '''サトシのフシギダネ''' ''Satoshi's Fushigidane'') was the third {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Kanto]] region, and his fourth overall as well as the first of the original [[starter Pokémon]] that Ash acquired.


==History==
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Bulbasaur first appearance was in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]''. When {{an|Misty}} tried to capture a wild {{p|Oddish}}, Bulbasaur rushed to Oddish's aid, easily defeating both her {{TP|Misty|Starmie}} with {{m|Tackle}} and [[Ash's Butterfree]] by blowing his own {{m|Sleep Powder}} back onto him.  
Bulbasaur first appearance was in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]''. When {{an|Misty}} tried to capture a wild {{p|Oddish}}, Bulbasaur rushed to Oddish's aid, easily defeating both her {{TP|Misty|Starmie}} with {{m|Tackle}} and [[Ash's Butterfree]] by blowing his own {{m|Sleep Powder}} back onto him.  


Later, the group met [[Melanie]], who cared for sick, injured, and abandoned Pokémon in the [[Hidden Village]]. She revealed that she had raised Bulbasaur, that it acted as the village's bodyguard, and was blatantly hostile to all Trainers.
Later, the group met [[Melanie]], who cared for sick, injured, and abandoned Pokémon in the [[Hidden Village]]. She revealed that she had raised Bulbasaur, that it acted as the village's bodyguard, and was blatantly hostile to all {{pkmn|Trainer}}s.


Later, {{TRT}} attacked the village and attempted to steal all of the Pokémon with an enormous vacuum. Bulbasaur managed to save Oddish at the last second, and was touched when Ash dashed out to help him get to safety. It then used {{m|Vine Whip}} to deflect the vacuum and {{AP|Pidgeotto}} drove Team Rocket away. After Team Rocket's defeat, Melanie encouraged Bulbasaur to join Ash, explaining that its growth was being stunted by staying too long in the village. Bulbasaur agreed to join him once Ash defeated it in battle. Bulbasaur put up an excellent fight against {{AP|Pikachu}}, using its vines to seize and smash Pikachu onto the ground repeatedly. However, a powerful {{m|Thunderbolt}} fried Bulbasaur and stunned it long enough for Ash to capture it.  
Later, {{TRT}} attacked the village and attempted to steal all of the Pokémon with an enormous vacuum. Bulbasaur managed to save Oddish at the last second, and was touched when Ash dashed out to help him get to safety. It then used {{m|Vine Whip}} to deflect the vacuum and {{AP|Pidgeotto}} drove Team Rocket away. After Team Rocket's defeat, Melanie encouraged Bulbasaur to join Ash, explaining that its growth was being stunted by staying too long in the village. Bulbasaur agreed to join him once Ash defeated it in battle. Bulbasaur put up an excellent fight against {{AP|Pikachu}}, using its vines to seize and smash Pikachu onto the ground repeatedly. However, a powerful {{m|Thunderbolt}} fried Bulbasaur and stunned it long enough for Ash to capture it.  


Bulbasaur was first used in a battle to repel {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s aboard the [[St. Anne]] in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', where it joined a group of other Bulbasaur to use Vine Whip on the Grunts. Its vines were also used to help the gang and Team Rocket escape from the sinking ship in [[EP016|the next episode]].
Bulbasaur was first used in a battle to repel {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s aboard the [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]] in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', where it joined a group of other Bulbasaur to use Vine Whip on the Grunts. Its vines were also used to help the gang and Team Rocket escape from the sinking ship in [[EP016|the next episode]].  
 
In ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', Butterfree carried Bulbasaur into battle with the giant {{p|Tentacruel}}, but it was easily swatted aside by a giant tentacle.  


Bulbasaur's Gym battle debut occurred in ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'', where it fought [[Erika]]'s {{p|Tangela}}. It attempted to use Vine Whip, but Tangela used {{m|Constrict}} to pull it in close and defeated it with {{m|Stun Spore}}.  
Bulbasaur's Gym battle debut occurred in ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'', where it fought [[Erika]]'s {{p|Tangela}}. It attempted to use Vine Whip, but Tangela used {{m|Constrict}} to pull it in close and defeated it with {{m|Stun Spore}}.  


In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', Bulbasaur was used to battle [[Koga]]'s sister, {{an|Aya}}, and her {{p|Venonat}}. After dodging Bulbasaur's Tackle, Venonat fired its Stun Spore. Bulbasaur, however, countered by {{m|Whirlwind|blowing away}} the Stun Spore and used Vine Whip. Venonat was able to dodge Bulbasaur's vines and hit bulbasaur with a super-effective {{m|Psybeam}}. Bulbasaur, however, was able to endure the hit and after dodging another Psybeam it defeat Venonat with {{m|Leech Seed}}.  
In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', Bulbasaur was used to battle [[Koga]]'s sister, {{an|Aya}}, and her {{p|Venonat}}. After dodging Bulbasaur's Tackle, Venonat fired its Stun Spore. Bulbasaur, however, countered by {{m|Whirlwind|blowing away}} the spores and used Vine Whip. Venonat was able to dodge Bulbasaur's vines and hit bulbasaur with a super-effective {{m|Psybeam}}. Bulbasaur, however, was able to endure the hit and after dodging another Psybeam it defeated Venonat with {{m|Leech Seed}}.  


In ''[[EP037|Ditto's Mysterious Mansion]]'', Bulbasaur was called out by Ash to battle [[Duplica's Ditto]]. Ditto immediately {{m|Transform|transformed}} into Bulbasaur and blocked an incoming {{m|Razor Leaf}} with Vine Whip. It then used Vine Whip to enwrap Bulbasaur. Unable to do anything, Ash forfeited the match.
In ''[[EP037|Ditto's Mysterious Mansion]]'', Bulbasaur was called out by Ash to battle [[Duplica's Ditto]]. Ditto immediately {{m|Transform|transformed}} into Bulbasaur and blocked an incoming {{m|Razor Leaf}} with Vine Whip. It then used Vine Whip to enwrap Bulbasaur. Unable to do anything, Ash forfeited the match.
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In ''[[EP050|Who Gets To Keep Togepi?]]'', Ash used Bulbasaur in the tournament to decide who got to keep {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}. It faced Misty's unintentional entrant {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} and easily defeated the Duck Pokémon by licking and tickling it. However, the win meant nothing as Togepi chose Misty as its Trainer anyway.
In ''[[EP050|Who Gets To Keep Togepi?]]'', Ash used Bulbasaur in the tournament to decide who got to keep {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}. It faced Misty's unintentional entrant {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} and easily defeated the Duck Pokémon by licking and tickling it. However, the win meant nothing as Togepi chose Misty as its Trainer anyway.
[[File:Ash Bulbasaur fight evolution.png|220px|thumb|Ash's Bulbasaur resisting evolution]]
[[File:Ash Bulbasaur fight evolution.png|220px|thumb|Ash's Bulbasaur resisting evolution]]
Bulbasaur had the opportunity to [[Evolution|evolve]] in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]''. Bulbasaur was used in a battle against a {{tc|Hiker}}'s {{p|Rhyhorn}}. While Rhyhorn headed forwards using {{m|Take Down}}, Bulbasaur tried stopping it with Leech Seed. Bulbasaur, however, failed to do so and was hit hard. Ash tried recalling Bulbasaur, but it refused to return to its Poké Ball, wanting to continue the battle. As Rhyhorn charged in for another attack, Bulbasaur struck it with Razor Leaf and followed up with Vine Whip, knocking it out. Ash then noticed Bulbasaur had collapsed and that its bulb had started glowing and immediately rushed to the [[Pokémon Center]]. At the Pokémon Center, [[Nurse Joy]] revealed Bulbasaur was almost ready to evolve and that the evolution of {{p|Bulbasaur}} takes place at a special festival in the Mysterious Garden. That night, Pikachu noticed Bulbasaur leaving the Pokémon Center and the two had a conversation. Suddenly, Bulbasaur was grabbed by multiple vines belonging to a group of Bulbasaur and was taken away. While Pikachu went to get the others, Bulbasaur was taken to the Mysterious Garden where the evolutionary festival was about to take place. While all other Bulbasaur evolved into {{p|Ivysaur}}, Ash's Bulbasaur refused to do so, despite facing the mass of Ivysaur as well as a {{p|Venusaur}}, who were angry at it for ruining the festival. Ash then intervened and stood up for Bulbasaur and its decision not to evolve. Then Team Rocket appeared and used a vacuum to try to capture all Ivysaur and Venusaur. Since Bulbasaur didn't evolve, it was able to learn {{m|Solar Beam}} and used its new move to free the Ivysaur and blast Team Rocket off. Venusaur then approached Bulbasaur and extended a vine to it as a gesture of respect. Bulbasaur, Ash and the others then left the garden, having made amends with the Ivysaur and Venusaur.


Bulbasaur had the opportunity to [[Evolution|evolve]] in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]''. Bulbasaur was used in a battle against a {{tc|Hiker}}'s {{p|Rhyhorn}}. While Rhyhorn headed forwards using {{m|Take Down}}, Bulbasaur tried stopping it with Leech Seed. Bulbasaur, however, failed to do so and was hit hard. Ash tried recalling Bulbasaur, but it refused to return to its Poké Ball, wanting to continue the battle. As Rhyhorn charged in for another attack, Bulbasaur struck it with Razor Leaf and followed up with Vine Whip, knocking it out. Ash then noticed Bulbasaur had collapsed and that its bulb had started glowing and immediately rushed to the [[Pokémon Center]]. At the Pokémon Center, [[Nurse Joy]] revealed Bulbasaur was almost ready to evolve and that the evolution takes place at a special festival in the Mysterious Garden. That night, Pikachu noticed Bulbasaur leaving the Pokémon Center and the two had a conversation. Suddenly, Bulbasaur was grabbed by multiple vines belonging to a group of Bulbasaur and was taken away. While Pikachu went to get the others, Bulbasaur was taken to the Mysterious Garden where the evolutionary festival was about to take place. While all other Bulbasaur evolved into {{p|Ivysaur}}, Ash's Bulbasaur refused to do so, despite facing the mass of Ivysaur as well as a {{p|Venusaur}}, who were angry at it for ruining the festival. Ash then intervened and stood up for Bulbasaur and its decision not to evolve. Then Team Rocket appeared and used a vacuum to try to capture all Ivysaur and Venusaur. Since Bulbasaur didn't evolve, it was able to learn {{m|Solar Beam}} and used its new move to free the Ivysaur and blasted Team Rocket off. Venusaur then approached Bulbasaur and extended a vine to it as a gesture of respect. Bulbasaur, Ash and the others then left the garden, having made amends with the Ivysaur and Venusaur.
In ''[[EP052|Princess vs Princess]]'', Bulbasaur, along with Pikachu and [[Brock's Vulpix]], was briefly lent to Misty to allow her to compete in the [[Princess Festival|Queen of the Princess Festival contest]] with a more balanced team. In the first round of the tournament, Bulbasaur single-handedly defeated a Trainer's {{p|Kingler}}, {{p|Pinsir}}, {{p|Cubone}} and {{p|Raticate}}. Later, it was also seen defeating a {{p|Graveler}}. Bulbasaur was called out again in the finals to battle [[Jessie's Lickitung]]. Bulbasaur tried attacking with Vine Whip, but its vines were tied by Lickitung's huge tongue got and licked, causing it to faint.
 
In ''[[EP052|Princess vs Princess]]'', Bulbasaur, along with {{AP|Pikachu}} and [[Brock's Vulpix]], was briefly lent to Misty to allow her to compete in the [[Princess Festival|Queen of the Princess Festival contest]] with a more balanced team. In the first round of the tournament, Bulbasaur single-handedly defeated a Trainer's {{p|Kingler}}, {{p|Pinsir}}, {{p|Cubone}} and {{p|Raticate}}. Later, it was also seen defeating a {{p|Graveler}}. Bulbasaur was called out again in the finals to battle [[Jessie's Lickitung]]. Bulbasaur tried attacking with Vine Whip, but its vines were tied by Lickitung's huge tongue got and licked, causing it to faint.


In ''[[EP063|Battle for the Badge!]]'', Bulbasaur was sent out to fight Team Rocket, who were fighting in {{an|Giovanni}}'s stead in the [[Viridian Gym]]. It faced Giovanni's {{p|Kingler}}. Despite the type-advantage, Bulbasaur was hit hard by Kingler, who blocked Vine Whip with {{m|Harden}} and then hit back with {{m|Bubble}}.
In ''[[EP063|Battle for the Badge!]]'', Bulbasaur was sent out to fight Team Rocket, who were fighting in {{an|Giovanni}}'s stead in the [[Viridian Gym]]. It faced Giovanni's {{p|Kingler}}. Despite the type-advantage, Bulbasaur was hit hard by Kingler, who blocked Vine Whip with {{m|Harden}} and then hit back with {{m|Bubble}}.


In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Bulbasaur was used to battle [[Raymond]]'s {{p|Donphan}}. It was hit by two successive {{m|Rollout}}s, but when launched into the air, it was able to flatten Donphan with Solar Beam. On [[New Island]], Bulbasaur and {{AP|Squirtle}} attempted to resist capture by {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}}, using its vines to keep the Balls at bay. Ash recalled both Pokémon to safety, but both were cloned when Bulbasaur's Ball was captured itself. Bulbasaur fought viciously against its clone, but was the underdog, its clone able to headbutt it over and over. It wept when Ash was petrified by Mewtwo and [[Mew (M01)|Mew]], its tears helping in his restoration.
Bulbasaur had only one battle in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]], in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'' against [[Jeanette Fisher]]. Bulbasaur first faced Jeanette's {{p|Beedrill}}. Beedrill started off with Tackle, but Bulbasaur managed to dodge it and retaliated with Razor Leaf. Beedrill, however, used its great speed to dodge the attack and force Bulbasaur to take evasive actions by continuously attacking with {{m|Twineedle}} and {{m|Poison Sting}}. Eventually, Bulbasaur managed to fire off a Leech Seed, crippling Beedrill giving it the chance to finish the Poison Bee Pokémon off with Tackle. Jeanette's next Pokémon was {{p|Scyther}}, which produced similar trouble for Ash as Bulbasaur was forced to dodge Scyther's speedy {{m|Slash}} and {{m|Swift}} attacks. Bulbasaur tried stopping Scyther with Vine Whip, but it simply knocked its vines away while continuing to attack. Scyther then went for {{m|Double Team}}, confusing Bulbasaur. Ash ordered Bulbasaur to attack with Vine Whip, but it only hit the clones, giving Scyther the chance to hit Bulbasaur with Slash. Scyther continued to use this strategy to constantly hit Bulbasaur, giving it no time to succesfully counterattack. As Bulbasaur was thrown in the air by another hit, Ash had Bulbasaur use Vine Whip to hit every single clone and knock out the real Scyther. Looking set to sweep the match with just Bulbasaur, Ash then took on Jeanette's {{p|Bellsprout}}. Bulbasaur used Tackle, but Bellsprout was able to absorb the attack using its flexible body, before seizing Bulbasaur and {{m|Slam|slamming}} it onto the ground until it fainted.
 
It had only one battle in the [[Indigo League]], in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'' against [[Jeanette Fisher]]. After an initial trouble with {{p|Beedrill}}'s speed, Bulbasaur crippled the Poison Bee Pokémon with Leech Seed and then defeating it with Tackle. {{p|Scyther}}'s speed and {{m|Double Team}} produces similar trouble for Ash, until Bulbasaur uses Vine Whip to hit every single clone until it knocks out the real Scyther. Looking set to sweep the match with just Bulbasaur, Ash then took on her {{p|Bellsprout}}. Bulbasaur used Tackle, but Bellsprout flexed its body and absorbed the blow, before seizing Bulbasaur and slamming it onto the ground until it fainted.
 
Its bond with Ash's Pikachu was shown for real in ''[[EP078|A Friend in Deed]]'', where Pikachu was able to detect Bulbasaur's Poké Ball among hundreds of stolen Balls.


In ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'' it used its Vine Whip to help Ash escape from Team Rocket. However, it was not used for the fifth round because it had a type disadvantage against [[Zippo]], Ritchie's Charmander.
In ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]'', Ash decided to take Bulbasaur, along with some of his other Pokémon, to the [[Orange Archipelago]] with him.


====Orange Archipelago====
====Orange Archipelago====

Revision as of 13:21, 30 June 2016

Ash's Bulbasaur
サトシのフシギダネ Satoshi's Fushigidane
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Ash's Bulbasaur
Debuts in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
Caught at Hidden Village
Gender Unknown*
Ability Unknown
Current location At Professor Oak's Laboratory
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This Pokémon has not evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Bulbasaur Megumi
Hayashibara
Tara Jayne
(EP010-AG133)
Michele Knotz
(AG189-present)

Ash's Bulbasaur (Japanese: サトシのフシギダネ Satoshi's Fushigidane) was the third Pokémon that Ash caught in the Kanto region, and his fourth overall as well as the first of the original starter Pokémon that Ash acquired.

History

Original series

Kanto

Bulbasaur in its debut

Bulbasaur first appearance was in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village. When Misty tried to capture a wild Oddish, Bulbasaur rushed to Oddish's aid, easily defeating both her Starmie with Tackle and Ash's Butterfree by blowing his own Sleep Powder back onto him.

Later, the group met Melanie, who cared for sick, injured, and abandoned Pokémon in the Hidden Village. She revealed that she had raised Bulbasaur, that it acted as the village's bodyguard, and was blatantly hostile to all Trainers.

Later, Team Rocket attacked the village and attempted to steal all of the Pokémon with an enormous vacuum. Bulbasaur managed to save Oddish at the last second, and was touched when Ash dashed out to help him get to safety. It then used Vine Whip to deflect the vacuum and Pidgeotto drove Team Rocket away. After Team Rocket's defeat, Melanie encouraged Bulbasaur to join Ash, explaining that its growth was being stunted by staying too long in the village. Bulbasaur agreed to join him once Ash defeated it in battle. Bulbasaur put up an excellent fight against Pikachu, using its vines to seize and smash Pikachu onto the ground repeatedly. However, a powerful Thunderbolt fried Bulbasaur and stunned it long enough for Ash to capture it.

Bulbasaur was first used in a battle to repel Team Rocket Grunts aboard the St. Anne in Battle Aboard the St. Anne, where it joined a group of other Bulbasaur to use Vine Whip on the Grunts. Its vines were also used to help the gang and Team Rocket escape from the sinking ship in the next episode.

Bulbasaur's Gym battle debut occurred in Pokémon Scent-sation!, where it fought Erika's Tangela. It attempted to use Vine Whip, but Tangela used Constrict to pull it in close and defeated it with Stun Spore.

In The Ninja Poké-Showdown, Bulbasaur was used to battle Koga's sister, Aya, and her Venonat. After dodging Bulbasaur's Tackle, Venonat fired its Stun Spore. Bulbasaur, however, countered by blowing away the spores and used Vine Whip. Venonat was able to dodge Bulbasaur's vines and hit bulbasaur with a super-effective Psybeam. Bulbasaur, however, was able to endure the hit and after dodging another Psybeam it defeated Venonat with Leech Seed.

In Ditto's Mysterious Mansion, Bulbasaur was called out by Ash to battle Duplica's Ditto. Ditto immediately transformed into Bulbasaur and blocked an incoming Razor Leaf with Vine Whip. It then used Vine Whip to enwrap Bulbasaur. Unable to do anything, Ash forfeited the match.

In Who Gets To Keep Togepi?, Ash used Bulbasaur in the tournament to decide who got to keep Togepi. It faced Misty's unintentional entrant Psyduck and easily defeated the Duck Pokémon by licking and tickling it. However, the win meant nothing as Togepi chose Misty as its Trainer anyway.

Ash's Bulbasaur resisting evolution

Bulbasaur had the opportunity to evolve in Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden. Bulbasaur was used in a battle against a Hiker's Rhyhorn. While Rhyhorn headed forwards using Take Down, Bulbasaur tried stopping it with Leech Seed. Bulbasaur, however, failed to do so and was hit hard. Ash tried recalling Bulbasaur, but it refused to return to its Poké Ball, wanting to continue the battle. As Rhyhorn charged in for another attack, Bulbasaur struck it with Razor Leaf and followed up with Vine Whip, knocking it out. Ash then noticed Bulbasaur had collapsed and that its bulb had started glowing and immediately rushed to the Pokémon Center. At the Pokémon Center, Nurse Joy revealed Bulbasaur was almost ready to evolve and that the evolution of Bulbasaur takes place at a special festival in the Mysterious Garden. That night, Pikachu noticed Bulbasaur leaving the Pokémon Center and the two had a conversation. Suddenly, Bulbasaur was grabbed by multiple vines belonging to a group of Bulbasaur and was taken away. While Pikachu went to get the others, Bulbasaur was taken to the Mysterious Garden where the evolutionary festival was about to take place. While all other Bulbasaur evolved into Ivysaur, Ash's Bulbasaur refused to do so, despite facing the mass of Ivysaur as well as a Venusaur, who were angry at it for ruining the festival. Ash then intervened and stood up for Bulbasaur and its decision not to evolve. Then Team Rocket appeared and used a vacuum to try to capture all Ivysaur and Venusaur. Since Bulbasaur didn't evolve, it was able to learn Solar Beam and used its new move to free the Ivysaur and blast Team Rocket off. Venusaur then approached Bulbasaur and extended a vine to it as a gesture of respect. Bulbasaur, Ash and the others then left the garden, having made amends with the Ivysaur and Venusaur.

In Princess vs Princess, Bulbasaur, along with Pikachu and Brock's Vulpix, was briefly lent to Misty to allow her to compete in the Queen of the Princess Festival contest with a more balanced team. In the first round of the tournament, Bulbasaur single-handedly defeated a Trainer's Kingler, Pinsir, Cubone and Raticate. Later, it was also seen defeating a Graveler. Bulbasaur was called out again in the finals to battle Jessie's Lickitung. Bulbasaur tried attacking with Vine Whip, but its vines were tied by Lickitung's huge tongue got and licked, causing it to faint.

In Battle for the Badge!, Bulbasaur was sent out to fight Team Rocket, who were fighting in Giovanni's stead in the Viridian Gym. It faced Giovanni's Kingler. Despite the type-advantage, Bulbasaur was hit hard by Kingler, who blocked Vine Whip with Harden and then hit back with Bubble.

Bulbasaur had only one battle in the Indigo Plateau Conference, in The Fourth Round Rumble against Jeanette Fisher. Bulbasaur first faced Jeanette's Beedrill. Beedrill started off with Tackle, but Bulbasaur managed to dodge it and retaliated with Razor Leaf. Beedrill, however, used its great speed to dodge the attack and force Bulbasaur to take evasive actions by continuously attacking with Twineedle and Poison Sting. Eventually, Bulbasaur managed to fire off a Leech Seed, crippling Beedrill giving it the chance to finish the Poison Bee Pokémon off with Tackle. Jeanette's next Pokémon was Scyther, which produced similar trouble for Ash as Bulbasaur was forced to dodge Scyther's speedy Slash and Swift attacks. Bulbasaur tried stopping Scyther with Vine Whip, but it simply knocked its vines away while continuing to attack. Scyther then went for Double Team, confusing Bulbasaur. Ash ordered Bulbasaur to attack with Vine Whip, but it only hit the clones, giving Scyther the chance to hit Bulbasaur with Slash. Scyther continued to use this strategy to constantly hit Bulbasaur, giving it no time to succesfully counterattack. As Bulbasaur was thrown in the air by another hit, Ash had Bulbasaur use Vine Whip to hit every single clone and knock out the real Scyther. Looking set to sweep the match with just Bulbasaur, Ash then took on Jeanette's Bellsprout. Bulbasaur used Tackle, but Bellsprout was able to absorb the attack using its flexible body, before seizing Bulbasaur and slamming it onto the ground until it fainted.

In Pallet Party Panic, Ash decided to take Bulbasaur, along with some of his other Pokémon, to the Orange Archipelago with him.

Orange Archipelago

It accompanied Ash to the Orange Islands and was used in Ash's second Gym challenge against Danny in Navel Maneuvers. It attempted to help Pikachu carve a frozen geyser into an ice sled, but was unable to keep up with Danny's team until Charizard completed it in a few short Flamethrowers. It then helped Ash, Pikachu and Squirtle in the race down the cliff, using its vines to steer.

In The Mystery Menace, Bulbasaur was kidnapped by a giant vined creature in the sewers of Trovitopolis. Ash was so upset by this that Misty and Tracey had to both physically restrain him from diving into the water after it and then tie him up so that Officer Jenny could rescue them. Ash kicked and screamed the entire time. With help from Muk, he rescued Bulbasaur and its captor, a mutated giant Bulbasaur that had been abandoned by the town's mayor.

In Misty Meets Her Match, Bulbasaur is used in the Grass-type round of the Gym battle for the Spike Shell Badge. It fought against Rudy's Exeggutor, who dodged Razor Leaf and knocked Bulbasaur down with Egg Bomb. Bulbasaur quickly saved the battle by putting Exeggutor to sleep with Sleep Powder. Bulbasaur was on Ash's team to fight Drake for the Orange League championship in Enter the Dragonite. It managed to land a few blows on Drake's Electabuzz, but was defeated by a ThunderPunch. Drake was eventually defeated and Bulbasaur joined the rest of the team in the Hall of Fame.

Johto

Bulbasaur joined Ash in Johto, where it first met Heracross in A Sappy Ending. This began the recurring joke of Heracross wanting to suck the pollen from Bulbasaur's bulb. Throughout the Johto journeys, Bulbasaur's oldest team members Charizard and Squirtle both went into training with others, leaving Bulbasaur as Ash's only remaining Kanto starter. In The Chikorita Rescue, Bulbasaur was used to battle against a Chikorita that Ash had interest in catching. It was recalled after being hurt by the small Grass-type Pokémon and was congratulated by Ash for its effort. Bulbasaur was used in Chikorita's Big Upset, where Ash ordered it to find Chikorita. It would again be irritated by Heracross, who after getting deployed by Ash against Team Rocket, wasted no time in trying to suck the pollen out of Bulbasaur's bulb. Bulbasaur scolded its teammate and hit Heracross with its vines.

Ash and Bulbasaur

It bid a solemn farewell to Squirtle in The Fire-ing Squad!. Bulbasaur fought for Ash against Misty for the second time in The Totodile Duel. It seemingly defeated Poliwag with a Razor Leaf, but Poliwag evolved into Poliwhirl and fought back with a powerful Body Slam. After taking damage from Bubble, Bulbasaur flattened Poliwhirl with Solar Beam, winning the match for Ash. It also had a rematch with Aya in Ariados, Amigos!, using Tackle to defeat Venonat from above. In The Grass Route, Bulbasaur was entered in the 45th annual Grass Tournament, reaching the finals after Team Rocket was disqualified for dressing Meowth up as a Sunflora. Bulbasaur looked set to win the final, but Ephraim's Skiploom learned Solar Beam and won the tournament.

Bulbasaur remained with Ash until Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, when it was sent back to Professor Oak's lab to keep the Pokémon there from quarreling with each other. It proved to be a natural leader, first solving the territorial disputes between the warring Bellossom and Jumpluff factions, and the Grass-type and Water-type Pokémon by ordering and leading the construction of a new lake. It came very close to peril when it saved an Oddish from an enormous falling boulder, but revealed that it had learned Dig just in time to save itself. Oak remarked to Tracey that Bulbasaur was a perfect example of a Pokémon being able to call on powers unheard of in extreme situations. After resolving this dispute, Ash and Oak agreed to allow Bulbasaur to reside at Oak's lab for an indefinite period, finally rotating it out of his team.

It was called on in Tie One On!, where it fought in the Silver Conference against Jackson's Shiny Magneton. It quickly learned from Pikachu and Cyndaquil's mistakes, instead using a spinning Vine Whip to mow through the afterimages from Double Team. It blocked Magneton's attacks with Razor Leaf and Vine Whip, before taking it down with Leech Seed and Vine Whip. It then took on his Meganium, with whom it had a bitter rivalry after the Herb Pokémon had mocked it earlier. Neither Pokémon attempted to dodge the other's attacks, both willing to be able to take as much as the other. It came down to a battle of Vine Whips and a double Solar Beam, which knocked out both Pokémon.

Advanced Generation series

Hoenn

Bulbasaur was seen in Showdown at the Oak Corral, and was one of the first Pokémon to realize there was something wrong. It later defeated Butch's Hitmontop and used a Solar Beam on the whole group.

In Hokey Poké Balls!, May showed her Bulbasaur to Professor Oak, which made Ash decide to bring his Bulbasaur over for a visit. When the Poké Ball arrived though, it wouldn't open, making everyone believe that the Pokémon Center's balls had been stolen. It was revealed to be Team Rocket, who accidentally dropped Ash's Bulbasaur while escaping. The two Bulbasaur teamed up to stop Team Rocket, with Ash's Bulbasaur teaching May's along the way. Once they found Team Rocket, the Bulbasaur battled against them, with Ash's Bulbasaur protecting and teaching May's how to fight. After rescuing the Pokémon, Professor Oak called back and asked for Ash's Bulbasaur to return and stop the Water and Grass Pokémon from fighting. Ash sent his Bulbasaur back to Professor Oak's Laboratory as May's Bulbasaur appeared to have made a positive change from the experience.

Kanto Battle Frontier

Bulbasaur later returned in The Right Place and the Right Mime, where May decided to leave her Bulbasaur at Professor Oak's so she could learn from Ash's Bulbasaur.

In Gathering the Gang of Four!, Ash brought it to his team alongside Charizard and Squirtle to battle Brandon at the Battle Pyramid. After Brandon's Dusclops took down Charizard, Ash's Bulbasaur was sent out to fight in the next episode. It took damage from the powerful Dusclops, including a Confuse Ray which sent the vines out of control and caused them to attack Bulbasaur and Ash. Bulbasaur responded to Ash's cries and broke out of confusion, leaping into the air and taking down Dusclops with Solar Beam. After Solrock took down Squirtle, Bulbasaur was sent back out. After taking damage from Psychic-type moves and responding with Razor Leaf and Vine Whip, a double Solar Beam knocked both Pokémon out. After Ash won, Bulbasaur returned to Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Diamond & Pearl series

Bulbasaur greeting Pikachu, in the BW series

Bulbasaur made a cameo in An Old Family Blend! at Professor Oak's Laboratory, where Heracross was sucking sap from its bulb, much to Bulbasaur's annoyance. It used Vine Whip to shove Heracross away. Bulbasaur was not called upon for the Lily of the Valley Conference.

Best Wishes series

Bulbasaur appeared in a flashback in The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!.

Bulbasaur later appeared in The Dream Continues! at Professor Oak's corral, where it was being filmed by Alexa. It later had a happy reunion with Ash and Pikachu, before signalling to Ash's Unova Pokémon with its Solar Beam. It later posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.

Personality and characteristics

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Heracross eating Bulbasaur's sap
Ash's Bulbasaur terrified of a giant illusionary Venusaur

Bulbasaur is one of Ash's most mature Pokémon, and is frequently viewed as the responsible leader of Ash's Pokémon, especially due to its actions at both Melanie's Hidden Village and Professor Oak's lab. In Sick Daze, it showed that it had learned from its experiences by recognizing a trap that Ash's Johto starters could not.

Unlike its closest friend, the boisterous and immature Squirtle, Bulbasaur was cautious bordering on cynical of all Trainers when it joined Ash's team, going so far as to physically attack Misty when it thought she was trying to take an Oddish away. In Island of Giant Pokémon, it alone assumed that Ash had abandoned them. Its views on Trainers were presumably colored by all the abandoned Pokémon in the Hidden Village. Over time, Bulbasaur grew to trust its new Trainer, but it retained a stubborn, surly, and eager-to-battle demeanor. For example, in Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden, it dodged Ash's call to return and insisted on finishing the battle. This hard personality was briefly softened during a visit to a garden full of exotic plants run by Florinda Showers, where Bulbasaur developed a certain affection for her Gloom, but nothing apparently came of it.

Although Bulbasaur is one of Ash's most mature Pokémon, it has succumb to fits of immaturity when Squirtle is involved. This is seen multiple times in disagreements or quarrels between the two. In Christmas Night, after Squirtle accidentally eats Bulbasaur's Bulbasaur-shaped cookie, despite being apologetic, Bulbasaur still chases and attacks Squirtle. In Kanga Games, Pikachu, Togepi and a baby Kangaskhan ride past Bulbasaur and Squirtle on a sled. Eager to join in, Bulbasaur flips Squirtle onto its back and uses Squirtle as an involuntary makeshift sled.

Its biggest fear appears to be of its fully evolved form, Venusaur, demonstrated in Island of the Giant Pokémon and The Ghost of Maiden's Peak, both times where it was paralyzed in fear by fake Venusaur. Interestingly enough, it defied the wishes of the first real Venusaur it encountered, demonstrating that Bulbasaur is a courageous Pokémon when standing up for something it believes in.


Moves used

Ash Bulbasaur Vine Whip.png
Using Vine Whip
Ash Bulbasaur Sleep Powder.png
Using Sleep Powder
Move First Used In
Tackle Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
Vine Whip  Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
Razor Leaf  Primeape Goes Bananas
Leech Seed  The Ninja Poké-Showdown
Solar Beam  Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden
Sleep Powder Misty Meets Her Match
Take Down The Grass Route
Dig × Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!
An × shows that the move cannot be legitimately known by this Pokémon in the games.
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Moves improvised

Picture First Used In Moves Involved Partnered With
Ash Bulbasaur Whirlwind.png Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village None None
Description: Bulbasaur used Whirlwind in his debut to battle Butterfree and later in The Ninja Poké-Showdown, and has not used it since. This may have been a dubbing error as Whirlwind's Japanese name is ふきとばし Blow Away. Ash may have just told Bulbasaur to simply "blow it away" in the Japanese version rather than commanding the actual move.
Ash Bulbasaur Lick.png Who Gets to Keep Togepi? None None
Description: Bulbasaur uses Lick on Psyduck. Ash's exact words were "Bulbasaur, go lick Psyduck on the head!", at which Bulbasaur runs up and licks Psyduck on the head.
Ash Bulbasaur Tickle.png Who Gets to Keep Togepi? None None
Description: Bulbasaur uses Tickle on Psyduck, however Tickle was not an attack until Generation III. Also, Ash's exact words were "Now use the tickle attack!", at which Bulbasaur runs up and uses his vines to tickle Psyduck from a distance.

In the games

A Bulbasaur is given to the player in Pokémon Yellow (which is highly based on the anime) by a girl in Cerulean City if the player's Pikachu's friendship level is high enough.

Pokémon Yellow

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Types:
Grass Poison
Bulbasaur Lv.10
Tackle
Normal
Growl
Normal
Leech Seed
Grass
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In the manga

Ash's Bulbasaur in the Ash & Pikachu manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Ash's Bulbasaur appears in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!! of the Ash & Pikachu manga. Ash sent it over to Professor Oak when the Pokémon in his lab were getting into a fight. With Bulbasaur's help, the Pokémon learned to work together.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Ash's Bulbasaur in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Ash's Bulbasaur makes an appearance in the manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu. It first appears in the eighth chapter, You Gotta Have Friends. Bulbasaur's capture is not depicted in the manga; it is simply stated when Bulbasaur appears out of its Poké Ball that "Ash has been busy since the last comic."

When on a walk with Pikachu in I'm Your Venusaur, Bulbasaur meets many other Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, and Venusaur. It learns of a local legend stating that a tree in the town was made from the guardian spirit of a 300-year-old Venusaur. Disbelieving the legend, Bulbasaur, Pikachu and a wild Ivysaur climb the tree and search for it. In this chapter, when the Pokémon dialogue is translated for readers, Bulbasaur states that Ash "uses me in battle all the time".

In Clefairy in Space, Bulbasaur is used against Team Rocket and ties up Jessie with its Vine Whip.

In Welcome to the Big Leagues, Bulbasaur faced off against Jeanette Fisher's Beedrill and Bellsprout. After defeating Beedrill, Bulbasaur was defeated by a powerful Slam attack from Bellsprout.

In Attack of the Demon Stomach, Bulbasaur was used to stop a hungry Snorlax from eating all of the fruit on the Seven Grapefruit Islands. Its first few attacks had no effect; later, Bulbasaur saved Ash from being eaten with its Vine Whip.

Bulbasaur appeared again in You Bet Your Wife where Ash decided to use it in a dance competition in his Gym battle against Rudy. Bulbasaur wiggled a little while swinging its vines around to dance. Later, it was used to battle Rudy's Exeggutor in the second round of their three-on-three battle. Due to Exeggutor's terrifying face, Bulbasaur was paralyzed with fear, unable to attack. Luckily it managed to use Sleep Powder to put Exeggutor to sleep, allowing Bulbasaur to win the match; afterwards, Bulbasaur cried in Ash's arms.

Moves used

Ash Bulbasaur Leech Seed EToP.png
Using Leech Seed
Move First Used In
Vine Whip I'm Your Venusaur
Leech Seed Welcome to the Big Leagues
Tackle Welcome to the Big Leagues
Razor Leaf Attack of the Demon Stomach
Sleep Powder You Bet Your Wife
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the movie adaptations

Bulbasaur first appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back! where it fought Raymond's Donphan and won easily. In Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth, Ash sent out Bulbasaur to free the prisons that were set up by Lawrence III.

Moves used

Move First Used In
SolarBeam Mewtwo Strikes Back!
Vine Whip Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Trivia

  • Its gender was hinted at in the Japanese version of Island of the Giant Pokémon. In the subtitles, it refers to itself as おれ ore, which is a pronoun normally used by males, which is also used by characters such as Ash, Brock and James in the Japanese version.
    • In the dub of Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village, it was implied by Ash that Bulbasaur is male. When Melanie asked Ash if Bulbasaur would make a good addition to his team, Ash said "Would he ever," implying that it is male.
  • Bulbasaur is Ash's only Pokémon who refused to evolve after the process began.
  • In Pikachu's Vacation, Bulbasaur sings a song called "Bulbasaur's Bulbaby" in order to keep Togepi happy. Dexter reports this as the first recording of the song.
  • Bulbasaur, after Pikachu, is the Pokémon Ash has owned for the longest time period.

Related articles

  • For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Bulbasaur.



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