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Ivysaur フシギソウ Fushigisou #002
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Seed Pokémon
Ability Overgrow Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #002 Johto #227 Hoenn #204 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3′03″ Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3′03″/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 28.7 lbs. Imperial 13.0 kg Metric 28.7 lbs./13.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Monster and Plant groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 141 Battle Exp.: 1411*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ivysaur (Japanese: フシギソウ Fushigisou) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.

Ivysaur comes with the ability Overgrow, which increases the power of Grass-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Ivysaur evolves from Bulbasaur starting at Level 16 and evolves into Venusaur starting at Level 32.

Biology

Physiology

Ivysaur, like its previous form Bulbasaur, resembles a toad or a dinosaur, though the patches in its skin make it look more like a dinosaur. It has lost the ability to stand on two legs since the bulb on its back has blossomed. After evolving from Bulbasaur, Ivysaur grows small fangs. When its plant is ready to bloom, it gives off a distinct aroma. Ivysaur will also start spending more time in sunlight in preparation for its upcoming evolution. Its plant is also an indicator of its overall health because when it grows, Ivysaur absorbs more nutrients.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Much like its previous form, most of Ivysaur's abilities originate from the plant on its back. Naturally, these attacks are stronger than Bulbasaur's. Its abilities are more like petals powders and scents than vines and leaves, most likely because of the larger flower on its back. In the anime, Ivysaur are shown to manipulate nature.

Behavior

Being much more commonly found in captivity then in the wild, Ivysaur's natural behavior is still largely unknown, but it can be theorized that they are a bit more aggressive then Bulbasaur, although it is still very loyal to its trainer.

When Ivysaur is ready to evolve it starts spending more time in the sun to gain more nutrients and also it releases a strong sweet smelling odor.

Habitat

Ivysaur's natural habitat seems to consist of plains with access to large amounts of sunshine and fresh water.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Like Bulbasaur, Ivysaur can last a few days without eating, because it can absorb energy through the plant on its back.

In the anime

Ivysaur first appeared in Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden. Numerous Bulbasaur were seen evolving into them.

A trainer named Asunta used an Ivysaur to battle and defeat Ritchie in Friends to the End.

Ivysaur also appears under the ownership of a teenager named Jimmy in Judgement Day.

An Ivysaur was under the ownership of Crystal in Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl.

May's Bulbasaur evolved into Ivysaur at some point after AG191. Before it was seen again in DP077, it had already become a Venusaur.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Red had an Ivysaur. It has since evolved into Venusaur.

An Ivysaur made a brief cameo as one of the Pokémon Emerald used in the Battle Factory.

In the TCG

Main article: Ivysaur (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Ivysaur is a playable Pokémon used by Pokémon Trainer. It can use the moves Bullet Seed as a rapid aerial striking move and Vine Whip as a recovery move where the vine is shot out to latch onto edges and pulled back up again. Ivysaur is a Middleweight and uses mostly physical Template:Type2 attacks. It uses SolarBeam in Red's Final Smash, Triple Finish.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats at LV.100 (with MEDICINE)

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Template:Type2 moves is 4×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Sprites

Gen	Game
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

For other sprites and images, please see Ivysaur images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Although the Pokédex says it cannot stand on its hind legs, its Pokédex sprite in Pokémon Red and Blue shows it standing upright.

Origin

Ivysaur appears to be similar to a dinosaur and may be based on one. The saur in its English name supports this, since dinosaur names often have saur suffixed.

Name origin

Ivysaur's name is a combination of the words ivy and saur, which is Greek for lizard. Its Japanese name can be taken to mean it seems strange, or 不思議 草 fushigi sou strange grass.

In other languages

• German: Bisaknosp - Derives from Bisamratte (musk rat) and Knospe, (bulb).
• French: Herbizarre - A combination of herb or more probably grass, and bizarre sharing likeness with lizard.
• Korean: 이상해풀 Isanghaepul - Strange Grass
• Chinese (Taiwan): 妙蛙草 Mìao Wa Câo ("weird frog grass")
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 奇異草 Qí Yì Câo ("unusual grass")

Related articles

• May's Ivysaur

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Vine Whip, the fanlisting for Ivysaur
• Snapshots of Ivysaur from Super Smash Bros. Brawl

First partner trios

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Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

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Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: player's first Pokémon

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