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Bulbasaur (Japanese: フシギダネ Fushigidane) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.
It evolves into Ivysaur starting at level 16, which evolves into Venusaur starting at level 32.
Along with Charmander and Squirtle, Bulbasaur is one of three starter Pokémon of Kanto available at the beginning of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen.
Biology
Physiology
Bulbasaur is a 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. Unlike the parasitic tochukaso mushrooms growing on the back of Paras, which eventually take over its body as it evolves into Parasect, 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 Leech Seed, Vine Whip, Razor Leaf, Petal Dance, Leaf Storm, Power Whip, Bullet Seed, Seed Bomb, Sweet Scent, PoisonPowder, and Sleep Powder, Bulbasaur have quite an arsenal at their disposal.
The bulb can absorb sunlight, allowing Bulbasaur to restore health with Synthesis or fire off a powerful SolarBeam.
Behavior
Most Bulbasaur are domesticated Pokémon, raised by breeders 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 Leaders in Kanto.
Bulbasaur tend to have a strong loyalty to their friends and Trainers. In 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 Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden that once annually in Kanto, large groups of Bulbasaur gather in a hidden garden to become 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 Togepi or a newly hatched Bulbasaur, is crying and all other methods of calming down the baby fail, Bulbasaur may use its vines 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
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 article: Pokémon food
Much like most Pokémon, Bulbasaur appears to be an 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
Major appearances
Ash's Bulbasaur
Ash's Bulbasaur first debuted in 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 Pikachu, Ash won the battle, and Bulbasaur was captured. Unlike Charmander and Squirtle, which were captured in the two episodes following that of Bulbasaur, Bulbasaur remained in Ash's party until Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, when Ash sent him to Professor Oak's lab to work as an ambassador between otherwise argumentative groups of Pokémon.
May's Bulbasaur
Much later on, when Ash was traveling in the Hoenn region, his companion May captured her own Bulbasaur after being separated from the group in Grass Hysteria!. It remained with her throughout the rest of her journey in Hoenn, helping her to compete in the regional Grand Festival. When she traveled to Kanto to continue her journey with Ash in 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 Battle Frontier in Kanto. May retrieved it during her travels in Johto, where it evolved all the way into a Venusaur.
Other
A Bulbasaur that used to belong to the Mayor of Trovitopolis appeared in The Mystery Menace. In his childhood, the mayor abandoned his Bulbasaur and sent it into the sewers when it wouldn't evolve into 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 Journey to the Starting Line, 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. 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 Primeape. In the end, Bulbasaur was the one that Gilbert decided to start with.
Minor appearances
Bulbasaur was mentioned in the first episode of the anime, 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 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 Battle Aboard the St. Anne.
A Bulbasaur also appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash and The Breeding Center Secret.
A Bulbasaur under the ownership of an unknown Trainer, appeared in Friends to the End, during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo League.
A picture of a Bulbasaur appeared in Hocus Pokémon.
A Bulbasaur was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.
A Bulbasaur appeared in the opening of Jirachi: Wish Maker.
A Bulbasaur was one of the starter Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory in 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 An Old Family Blend!.
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In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Bulbasaur
Ash's Bulbasaur appears in the manga The Electric Tale of Pikachu. It first appears in the eighth chapter, You Gotta Have Friends. Bulbasaur's capture is not shown; it is simply stated when it first appears from its Poké Ball that "Ash has been busy since the last comic".
In I'm Your Venusaur, Ash and Misty travel to a town inhabited by many Bulbasaur, Ivysaur and Venusaur. There is a local legend that a giant Venusaur saved the townsfolk in battle.
In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
- Main article: Bulbasaur (MPJ)
In Magical Pokémon Journey, Pistachio's Bulbasaur has a crush on him and is extremely jealous whenever she sees him talking to other females.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Saur
In the Red, Green & Blue arc, Red receives a Bulbasaur from Professor Oak in Bulbasaur, Come Home! after helping capture all the Pokémon he accidentally set free. Bulbasaur, now named Saur, has since evolved into Ivysaur, and then to 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 That Awful Arbok! where it sucked up the mist in Pokémon Tower as well as the Gastly that made it.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Bulbasaur appears in the very first chapter as one of the starter Pokémon Professor Oak was giving away.
In the TCG
- Main article: Bulbasaur (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Melee and Brawl
Bulbasaur only 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
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Game locations
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In side games
In events
Games | Event | Language | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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II | Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Bulbasaur | English | United States | 5 | January 17 to 23, 2003 |
III | Gotta Catch 'Em All #4 Bulbasaur | Japanese | Japan | 10 | February 11 to 27, 2006 |
III | Pokémon Journey Across America Bulbasaur | English | United States | 70 | February 25 to July 23, 2006 |
III | Bryant Park Bulbasaur | English | United States | 70 | August 8, 2006 |
V | Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Egg Bulbasaur | Japanese | Japan | 1 | September 1 to 30, 2012 |
V | Korean Kanto Starter Egg Bulbasaur | Korean | South Korea | 1 | November 8 to 11, 2012 |
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games | Event | Language | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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V | Global Link Bulbasaur | Japanese | Japanese PGL | 10 | October 14, 2010 to May 31, 2011 |
V | Global Link Bulbasaur | Korean | Korean PGL | 10 | May 11, 2011 to May 11, 2013 |
Held items
Game | Held Item(s) | ||
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Red* | Blue* | Bitter Berry (100%) | |
Yellow* | |||
Stadium* | Normal Box (100%)* | Gorgeous Box (100%)* |
Stats
Base stats
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 45
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105 - 152 | 200 - 294 | |
49
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48 - 111 | 92 - 216 | |
49
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48 - 111 | 92 - 216 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
45
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45 - 106 | 85 - 207 | |
Total: 318
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Charm | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
Curse | Ghost | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 | |||||
GrassWhistle | Grass | Status | — | 55% | 15 | |||||
Ingrain | Grass | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | 140 | 90% | 5 | |||||
Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | |||||
Nature Power | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Petal Dance | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 | |||||
Power Whip | Grass | Physical | 120 | 85% | 10 | |||||
Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Sludge* | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 | |||||
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B | W | B2 | W2 | Bind | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Grass Pledge | Grass | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | —% | 5 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Worry Seed | Grass | Status | — | 100% | 10 | ||||
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False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 | ||||
Sticker Promotional Egg Korean Kanto Starter Egg |
Block | Normal | Status | — | —% | 5 | ||||
Sticker Promotional Egg Korean Kanto Starter Egg |
Frenzy Plant | Grass | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 | ||||
Sticker Promotional Egg Korean Kanto Starter Egg |
Weather Ball | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 | ||||
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Anime-only moves
Move | Type | Episode |
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Whirlwind | Normal | The Ninja Poké-Showdown |
TCG-only moves
Move | Card |
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Scratch | Bulbasaur (McDonald Pack 1) |
Bite | Bulbasaur (POP Series 2 12) |
Present | Bulbasaur (DPt-P Promo 30) |
Side game data
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PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
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Evolution
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Sprites
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Other sprites
FireRed/LeafGreen back sprites | HeartGold/SoulSilver back sprites |
Trivia
- 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 Grass type, Poison type, dual-type Pokémon, unevolved Pokémon, and starter Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
- Since in Generation I, the Bug type was super-effective against Poison-type Pokémon, Bulbasaur was also the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order with a double weakness (to Bug type). Due to Generation II's changes to type effectiveness, this "honor" has since been taken by Charizard, which has a double weakness to Rock-type 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 Sunkern. They both are known as the Seed Pokémon.
- Bulbasaur's number in the National Pokédex and the 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.
- Though Bulbasaur have no gender differences in the games, May's Bulbasaur has little hearts on its head while Ash's does not, and has been confirmed female after its evolution.
- Bulbasaur is the only Pokémon that can learn Petal Dance by breeding. However, 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 the censor that prevents Pokémon with offensive nicknames being traded on the GTS, an English language Bulbasaur cannot be traded on the GTS without a nickname in Pokémon Black and White.
Origin
Bulbasaur appears to be based primarily on some form of reptile, specifically mammal-like reptiles known as Dicynodonts from the Permian period. Along with visible ears and no genuine metamorphosis stage (evolution aside), Bulbasaur appears to have more in common with mammals than amphibians like frogs and 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 lily or onion.
Name origin
Bulbasaur is a portmanteau of the words 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
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