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==History==
==History==
==={{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}===
[[File:Saur Bulbasaur.png|thumb|left|200px|As a Bulbasaur]]
[[File:Saur Bulbasaur.png|thumb|left|200px|As a Bulbasaur]]
Saur was given to Red when he accidentally released all of Professor Oak's Pokémon from his lab (due to Oak scaring Red by accusing him of being a thief). After Red caught back almost all of Oak's Pokémon, Red found Saur in the closed [[Viridian Gym]]. Saur was scared, but Red used calming words to gain his trust, which caught Oak's interest, as in the past the Bulbasaur was disobedient to the level of using {{m|Tackle}} on him. Disaster struck as a wild {{p|Machoke}} appeared and attacked them, (the Seed Pokémon's {{m|Vine Whip}} attack did little damage). When all bets were off, Red took a wild guess and presumed that with the giant seed on Saur's back being its key trait, exposing him to rays of sunlight would be worth an attempt, and opened the curtains on the window, allowing him to use {{m|Solar Beam}} and defeat the bulky Pokémon in a flash. After the battle, Professor Oak saw the bonding occurring between Saur and Red, as well as the fact that Saur had learned how to use Solar Beam, and allowed Red to keep him, along with a Pokédex (like the one that he'd also given to {{adv|Blue}}). As a Bulbasaur, he was able to learn many more powerful moves, assisted Red in capturing multiple Pokémon such as [[Pika]] and a {{DL|Red (Adventures)|Fearow}} and helped win the {{Badge|Boulder}} and {{Badge|Cascade}}.
Saur first appeared as a Bulbasaur in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' inside {{adv|Professor Oak}}'s Lab. Red enters [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in hopes that the professor would teach him how to be a great Pokémon Trainer, and finds a dark, empty laboratory. In one of the Poké Balls he finds on an empty table is Saur. Professor Oak soon enters and startles Red, causing him to accidentally release all of Professor Oak's Pokémon from his lab. After Red caught back almost all of Oak's Pokémon, Red found Saur in the closed [[Viridian Gym]]. Saur was scared, but Red used calming words to gain his trust, which caught Oak's interest, as in the past the Bulbasaur was disobedient to the level of using {{m|Tackle}} on him. Disaster struck as a wild {{p|Machoke}} appeared and attacked them, When all bets were off, Red took a wild guess and presumed that with the giant seed on Saur's back being its key trait, exposing him to rays of sunlight would be worth an attempt, and opened the curtains on the window, allowing him to use {{m|Solar Beam}} and defeat the bulky Pokémon in a flash. After the battle, Professor Oak saw the bonding occurring between Saur and Red, as well as the fact that Saur had learned how to use Solar Beam, and allowed Red to keep him, along with a [[Pokédex]].


Afterwards, Red continued to use him in various other competitions such as the race on Kanto {{rt|12|Kanto}}, where the honey slathered on his head proved useful in catching Red's newest party member, {{DL|Red (Adventures)|Snor}}, waking the {{p|Snorlax}} up by enticing its voracious appetite. He was also taken north to the [[Pokémon Tower]] soon afterwards, where he defeated [[Koga]]'s {{p|Gastly}} by sucking it up, thus freeing Blue and his Charmeleon from its control, as well as the rest of the Pokémon the evil [[Team Rocket]] triad member was using.
In ''[[EP005|Onix is On!]]'', Saur was used alongside [[Poli]] and [[Pika]] to help Red in his Gym battle to win the {{Badge|Boulder}}. Saur was shown being used to defeat an opponent's {{p|Sandshrew}}. Saue was later used in ''[[PS008|Suddenly Starmie]]'' to fight against [[Misty's Starmie]] in order to win the {{Badge|Cascade}}. Saur attacks with a Vine Whip attack but {{p|Starmie}} shrugs it off and defeats him with {{m|Bubble Beam}}.


[[File:Saur Ivysaur.png|thumb|left|200px|As an Ivysaur]]
[[File:Saur Ivysaur.png|thumb|left|200px|As an Ivysaur]]
He evolved into {{p|Ivysaur}} in ''[[PS015|Wartortle Wars]]'' at the gates of [[Celadon City]], when he battled an attacking {{p|Primeape}}. {{adv|Green}}, distracting Red with fake applause for this evolution, sold Red a bunch of fake items that did nothing but hinder him. Red proceeded to give chase on Green to get his money back, Green used this opportunity to steal Red's two Badges. However, a chain of events unfolded in the [[Rocket Hideout]], that left Red (disguised as a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}) and Green allied. Saur's Vine Whip was used to try to capture the {{p|Mew}} that appeared before them. After they managed to save Mew from being caught by the Rockets, Saur was accidentally under the temporary control of {{adv|Blue}} when Red and Blue's Poké Balls were swapped. Blue toughened it up much more while Red did little to strengthen Blue's Pokémon. In the process, Saur, [[Poli]], and Pika adopted Blue's harsh mannerisms, and for a while were more than ready to attack their Trainer after returning.
He evolved into {{p|Ivysaur}} in ''[[PS015|Wartortle Wars]]'' at the gates of [[Celadon City]], when he battled an attacking {{p|Primeape}}. {{adv|Green}}, distracting Red with fake applause for this evolution, sold Red a bunch of fake items that did nothing but hinder him. Red proceeded to give chase on Green to get his money back, while Green used the opportunity to steal Red's two Badges. However, a chain of events unfolded in the [[Rocket Hideout]], that left Red (disguised as a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}) and Green allied. Saur's Vine Whip was used to try to capture the {{p|Mew}} that appeared before them. After they managed to save Mew from being caught by the Rockets.


After a long and exhausting battle in the [[Silph Co.]] against both [[Lt. Surge]] and [[Sabrina]], he evolved again in ''[[PS033|The Winged Legends]]'', while he, [[Blue's Charizard]], and [[Blasty]] were battling [[Thu-Fi-Zer|the merged version]] of {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Articuno}}. After its evolution, Red told Saur to unleash a powerful Solar Beam that tipped the scales in the three starters' favor. In his newly evolved form, he aided in the capture of {{adv|Mewtwo}} which, was left in [[Blaine]]'s care after Red catches it in the [[Master Ball]]. Saur was the first Pokémon seen with Red by {{adv|Giovanni}} at the [[Viridian Gym]], but was unable to participate in the actual battle due to Giovanni's {{p|Dugtrio}} shattering his Poké Ball's opening mechanism. At the Pokémon League, he was the first Pokémon Red sent out against {{adv|Blue}}, and managed to use {{m|Poison Powder}} on Blue's Charizard before it could attack. In the end, following [[Poli]] and [[Pika]], he was able to defeat the Charizard by using the Thunder Cloud created by his teammates in conjunction with his Vine Whip acting as a lightning rod. He was also used in the battle against [[Bruno]] and his {{p|Onix}}, but was then defeated when Bruno's fellow Kanto [[Elite Four]] members came and brainwashed him into attacking Saur, Snor, and [[Gyara]]. He was then seen a year later, shattering a boulder with a strong Vine Whip as Red was training for the position of [[Viridian Gym|Viridian]]'s Leader . Red rightfully won but abdicated the position in favor of {{adv|Blue}}. Saur would then go to see much usage in the final battle against the [[Masked Man]]. After the fight was over, he was taken to [[Mt. Silver]] to train with Gold, and doesn't appear again until the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}.  
In ''[[PS018|A Tale of Ninetales]]'', Saur is accidently traded to {{adv|Blue}} alongside Poli and Pika. During the three days that Blue has them he trains them vigorously. They later traded back, while keeping the serious attitude that Blue installed in them.


In the [[Sevii Islands]], Saur learned the move exclusive to the Grass-type starter families, {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, after training on [[Ultima]]'s Jump Path, Catch Path, and Battle Path courses. This resulted in him and Blue's Charizard learning the ultimate attacks. Afterwards, the two boys' inability to perfect their respective move's accuracy would come to haunt them in the battle against [[Sird]], [[Carr]], and [[Orm]]. When {{Adv|Deoxys}} appeared, Saur nearly died shielding Red from the fearsome Pokémon's {{m|Psycho Boost}} attack. He managed to still gather the strength to fight, however, and participated in the battle on [[Trainer Tower]] against Deoxys' clones (an ability Deoxys gained after being caught by Giovanni). Saur then agreed to be traded to Blue again to allow Red to fly on Charizard and defeat the evil leader. After Giovanni's defeat, Saur was traded back to its original owner, but the two soon found themselves petrified by Sird with the four other [[Pokédex Holder]]s and their Pokémon. It wasn't until {{adv|Emerald}} managed to complete his mission and make a wish upon {{p|Jirachi}} that he regained mobility (over two months later), upon which Saur, with his trusty Frenzy Plant attack, helped destroy [[Guile Hideout]]'s fake Kyogre.
In ''[[PS020|Meanwhile…Vileplume!]]'', Saur is used in Red’s Gym battle against [[Erika]] in his fight to save [[Vee|Eevee]]. Red commands Saur to use Vine Whip and reel {{p|Tangela}} in, but Tangela tosses Saur away with little effort and defeats him.


In ''[[PS027|Kalling Kadabra]]'', Red returns to Professor Oak's lab in order to find a way into [[Saffron City]]. The professor starts attacking and in response Red releases Saur to restrain Professor Oak with Vine Whip, but Professor Oak surprises them by exhibiting signs of Psychic power, and attacking Saur with a {{m|Psybeam}}. Recognizing the handiwork of a {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon, Red orders a Leech Seed from Saur, and as the "Professor's" energy is drained away it reveals itself as a {{p|Kadabra}}, which had been using its illusionary {{m|Hypnosis}} powers on [[Sabrina]]'s command. As the Gym Leader herself appears, she graces Red with a warning before teleporting away. Before she teleports, Saur uses Razor Leaf, but it goes right through Sabrina without doing anything to her. Saur was later used to battle against [[Lt. Surge]] and {{p|Zapdos}} in ''[[PS030|Zap! Zap! Zapdos!]]''. Saur attempts to fight back with Razor Leaf seem hopeless until Red has Saur redirect the leaves it scattered from its Razor Leaf at Lt. Surge and Zapdos. The attack not only severs the wires directing Zapdos's electric power away from Surge, but also ruptures the Gym Leader's insulated suit, giving him a crippling dose of Zapdos's electricity that promptly knocks him out cold.
In ''[[PS033|The Winged Legends]]'', Saur, [[Blue's Charizard]], and [[Blasty]] battle against the [[Thu-Fi-Zer|the merged version]] of Zapdos, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Articuno}}. During the attack Saur evolves into Venusaur, which tips the scales of the battle towards the three starters's favor, and eventually defeats Sabrina, and also separates the conjoined legendary Pokémon.
In ''[[PS040|A Charizard...and a Champion]]'', Saur is Red's first Pokémon used in Red's battle against Blue and his Charizard in the [[Indigo Plateau|Pokémon League]]. Blue orders a {{m|Fire Spin}} that Saur barely dodges, but as Charizard lunges in for a follow-up attack Saur surprises it with a burst of Poison Powder. Red follows with a Razor Leaf that Blue is forced to assist his addled Charizard in dodging, before switching for his {{p|Snorlax}} to continue. Saur is later sent back out against Charizard. Following [[Poli]] and [[Pika]], he was able to defeat Charizard by using the thundercloud created by his teammates in conjunction with his Vine Whip acting as a lightning rod.
==={{chap|Yellow}}===
Saur was seen in Red's battle against [[Bruno]] in ''[[PS067|Can You Diglett?]]'', battling against his {{TP|Bruno|Onix}}. Saur used its vines to cover the ground, ready to defend against Onix. The moment Onix came up, Saur used all its vines to push Onix back. Suddenly, {{p|Onix}}'s tail comes up from behind Red and smashes into him and Saur, sending them underground. Underground, there are several holes that Onix could come through. When Onix appears, it starts to charge at Saur. Saur braces itself, but is not hit as Bruno stops the battle.
==={{chap|Gold, Silver, & Crystal}}===
Saur was seen in ''[[PS115|Forretress of Solitude]]'', being used in Red's test to become [[Viridian City]]'s [[Gym Leader]]. Saur first goes up against a {{p|Pineco}}, which he swiftly knocks out, as well as his next two opponents, a {{p|Forretress}} and another Pineco. However, the fourth opponent, another Forretress, resorts to its {{m|Spikes}} and puts up a fair fight against Saur. Red commands Saur to use Sweet Scent, then promptly switches it out for Snor.
In ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'', Saur is used in the final battle against the [[Masked Man]]. After the fight was over, he was taken to [[Mt. Silver]] to train with {{adv|Gold}}.
==={{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}===
In the [[Sevii Islands]], Saur learned the move exclusive to the Grass-type starter families, {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, after training on [[Ultima]]'s Jump Path, Catch Path, and Battle Path courses. Afterwards, the two boys' inability to perfect their respective move's accuracy would come to haunt them in the battle against [[Sird]], [[Carr]], and [[Orm]]. When {{adv|Deoxys}} appeared, Saur nearly died shielding Red from the fearsome Pokémon's {{m|Psycho Boost}} attack.
Saur still managed to gather the strength to fight and participated in the battle on [[Trainer Tower]] in ''[[PS286|Meet Deoxys, and Deoxys, and Deoxys, and...]]'' against Deoxys' clones. Saur then agreed to be traded to Blue again to allow Red to {{m|Fly}} on Charizard and defeat the evil leader. After Giovanni's defeat, Saur was traded back to its original owner, but the two soon found themselves petrified by Sird with the four other [[Pokédex Holder]]s and their Pokémon.
==={{chap|Emerald}}===
In ''[[PS335|The Final Battle VIII]]'', Saur becomes unpetrified and regained mobility, upon which Saur, [[Megaree]], and [[Emerald's Sceptile]] attack with with Frenzy Plant to help destroy [[Guile Hideout]]'s fake {{p|Kyogre}}.
==={{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}===
In the {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}, Saur is revealed to have gained the ability to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Venusaur. He is used alongside a Mega Evolved Blasty to battle [[Archie]] and [[Maxie]].
In the {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}, Saur is revealed to have gained the ability to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Venusaur. He is used alongside a Mega Evolved Blasty to battle [[Archie]] and [[Maxie]].
==Personality and Characteristics==
Prior to joining Red's team Saur was a timid Pokémon due to never seeing anyone other than the professor and would attack when startled. Upon leaving the lab Saur quickly develops a close bond with Red and gets over his shyness. The two of them share a close bond and can even formulate plans without the use of words, shown in their battle against [[Lt. Surge]] and {{p|Zapdos}}.


==Moves used==
==Moves used==

Revision as of 04:45, 30 March 2016

Saur
フッシー Fusshi
Bag Poké Ball SV Sprite.png
Saur.png
Saur
Saur Mega Venusaur.png
As a Mega Venusaur
Debuts in Bulbasaur, Come Home!
Caught at Viridian Gym
Evolves in Wartortle Wars
The Winged Legends
Gender Male
Ability Overgrow
Nature Gentle
Current location With Red
HOME001.png HOME002.png HOME003.png
This Pokémon spent 13 chapters as Bulbasaur and 17 chapters as Ivysaur.

Saur (Japanese: フッシー Fusshi) was the third Pokémon obtained by Red. He received it from Professor Oak in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

History

Red, Green & Blue arc

As a Bulbasaur

Saur first appeared as a Bulbasaur in Bulbasaur, Come Home! inside Professor Oak's Lab. Red enters Professor Oak's Laboratory in hopes that the professor would teach him how to be a great Pokémon Trainer, and finds a dark, empty laboratory. In one of the Poké Balls he finds on an empty table is Saur. Professor Oak soon enters and startles Red, causing him to accidentally release all of Professor Oak's Pokémon from his lab. After Red caught back almost all of Oak's Pokémon, Red found Saur in the closed Viridian Gym. Saur was scared, but Red used calming words to gain his trust, which caught Oak's interest, as in the past the Bulbasaur was disobedient to the level of using Tackle on him. Disaster struck as a wild Machoke appeared and attacked them, When all bets were off, Red took a wild guess and presumed that with the giant seed on Saur's back being its key trait, exposing him to rays of sunlight would be worth an attempt, and opened the curtains on the window, allowing him to use Solar Beam and defeat the bulky Pokémon in a flash. After the battle, Professor Oak saw the bonding occurring between Saur and Red, as well as the fact that Saur had learned how to use Solar Beam, and allowed Red to keep him, along with a Pokédex.

In Onix is On!, Saur was used alongside Poli and Pika to help Red in his Gym battle to win the Boulder Badge. Saur was shown being used to defeat an opponent's Sandshrew. Saue was later used in Suddenly Starmie to fight against Misty's Starmie in order to win the Cascade Badge. Saur attacks with a Vine Whip attack but Starmie shrugs it off and defeats him with Bubble Beam.

As an Ivysaur

He evolved into Ivysaur in Wartortle Wars at the gates of Celadon City, when he battled an attacking Primeape. Green, distracting Red with fake applause for this evolution, sold Red a bunch of fake items that did nothing but hinder him. Red proceeded to give chase on Green to get his money back, while Green used the opportunity to steal Red's two Badges. However, a chain of events unfolded in the Rocket Hideout, that left Red (disguised as a Team Rocket Grunt) and Green allied. Saur's Vine Whip was used to try to capture the Mew that appeared before them. After they managed to save Mew from being caught by the Rockets.

In A Tale of Ninetales, Saur is accidently traded to Blue alongside Poli and Pika. During the three days that Blue has them he trains them vigorously. They later traded back, while keeping the serious attitude that Blue installed in them.

In Meanwhile…Vileplume!, Saur is used in Red’s Gym battle against Erika in his fight to save Eevee. Red commands Saur to use Vine Whip and reel Tangela in, but Tangela tosses Saur away with little effort and defeats him.

In Kalling Kadabra, Red returns to Professor Oak's lab in order to find a way into Saffron City. The professor starts attacking and in response Red releases Saur to restrain Professor Oak with Vine Whip, but Professor Oak surprises them by exhibiting signs of Psychic power, and attacking Saur with a Psybeam. Recognizing the handiwork of a Psychic-type Pokémon, Red orders a Leech Seed from Saur, and as the "Professor's" energy is drained away it reveals itself as a Kadabra, which had been using its illusionary Hypnosis powers on Sabrina's command. As the Gym Leader herself appears, she graces Red with a warning before teleporting away. Before she teleports, Saur uses Razor Leaf, but it goes right through Sabrina without doing anything to her. Saur was later used to battle against Lt. Surge and Zapdos in Zap! Zap! Zapdos!. Saur attempts to fight back with Razor Leaf seem hopeless until Red has Saur redirect the leaves it scattered from its Razor Leaf at Lt. Surge and Zapdos. The attack not only severs the wires directing Zapdos's electric power away from Surge, but also ruptures the Gym Leader's insulated suit, giving him a crippling dose of Zapdos's electricity that promptly knocks him out cold.

In The Winged Legends, Saur, Blue's Charizard, and Blasty battle against the the merged version of Zapdos, Moltres, and Articuno. During the attack Saur evolves into Venusaur, which tips the scales of the battle towards the three starters's favor, and eventually defeats Sabrina, and also separates the conjoined legendary Pokémon.

In A Charizard...and a Champion, Saur is Red's first Pokémon used in Red's battle against Blue and his Charizard in the Pokémon League. Blue orders a Fire Spin that Saur barely dodges, but as Charizard lunges in for a follow-up attack Saur surprises it with a burst of Poison Powder. Red follows with a Razor Leaf that Blue is forced to assist his addled Charizard in dodging, before switching for his Snorlax to continue. Saur is later sent back out against Charizard. Following Poli and Pika, he was able to defeat Charizard by using the thundercloud created by his teammates in conjunction with his Vine Whip acting as a lightning rod.

Yellow arc

Saur was seen in Red's battle against Bruno in Can You Diglett?, battling against his Onix. Saur used its vines to cover the ground, ready to defend against Onix. The moment Onix came up, Saur used all its vines to push Onix back. Suddenly, Onix's tail comes up from behind Red and smashes into him and Saur, sending them underground. Underground, there are several holes that Onix could come through. When Onix appears, it starts to charge at Saur. Saur braces itself, but is not hit as Bruno stops the battle.

Gold, Silver, & Crystal arc

Saur was seen in Forretress of Solitude, being used in Red's test to become Viridian City's Gym Leader. Saur first goes up against a Pineco, which he swiftly knocks out, as well as his next two opponents, a Forretress and another Pineco. However, the fourth opponent, another Forretress, resorts to its Spikes and puts up a fair fight against Saur. Red commands Saur to use Sweet Scent, then promptly switches it out for Snor.

In The Last Battle XIII, Saur is used in the final battle against the Masked Man. After the fight was over, he was taken to Mt. Silver to train with Gold.

FireRed & LeafGreen arc

In the Sevii Islands, Saur learned the move exclusive to the Grass-type starter families, Frenzy Plant, after training on Ultima's Jump Path, Catch Path, and Battle Path courses. Afterwards, the two boys' inability to perfect their respective move's accuracy would come to haunt them in the battle against Sird, Carr, and Orm. When Deoxys appeared, Saur nearly died shielding Red from the fearsome Pokémon's Psycho Boost attack.

Saur still managed to gather the strength to fight and participated in the battle on Trainer Tower in Meet Deoxys, and Deoxys, and Deoxys, and... against Deoxys' clones. Saur then agreed to be traded to Blue again to allow Red to Fly on Charizard and defeat the evil leader. After Giovanni's defeat, Saur was traded back to its original owner, but the two soon found themselves petrified by Sird with the four other Pokédex Holders and their Pokémon.

Emerald arc

In The Final Battle VIII, Saur becomes unpetrified and regained mobility, upon which Saur, Megaree, and Emerald's Sceptile attack with with Frenzy Plant to help destroy Guile Hideout's fake Kyogre.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, Saur is revealed to have gained the ability to Mega Evolve into Mega Venusaur. He is used alongside a Mega Evolved Blasty to battle Archie and Maxie.

Personality and Characteristics

Prior to joining Red's team Saur was a timid Pokémon due to never seeing anyone other than the professor and would attack when startled. Upon leaving the lab Saur quickly develops a close bond with Red and gets over his shyness. The two of them share a close bond and can even formulate plans without the use of words, shown in their battle against Lt. Surge and Zapdos.

Moves used

Saur Bulbasaur SolarBeam.png
Using Solar Beam
as a Bulbasaur
Saur Vine Whip.png
Using Vine Whip
Move First Used In
Tackle Bulbasaur, Come Home!
Vine Whip  Bulbasaur, Come Home!
Solar Beam Bulbasaur, Come Home!
Sleep Powder Wanted: Pikachu!
Leech Seed Gyarados Splashes In!
Razor Leaf ...But Fearow Itself!
Cut What a Dragonite
Poison Powder A Charizard...and a Champion
Sweet Scent Victim of Venusaur
Frenzy Plant  Double Dealing with Deoxys
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the games

In the core series

Given to player

In the Kanto-based games (excluding Pokémon Yellow), the player has the option to choose Bulbasaur as their starter Pokémon.

Starting moveset
Pokémon Red and Blue Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Spr 1b 001.png
Types:
Grass Poison
Bulbasaur Lv.5
Tackle
Normal
Growl
Normal
  --  
   
  --  
   
Spr 3f 001.png
Types:
Grass Poison
Ability:
Overgrow
Held item:
None
Bulbasaur/ Lv.5
Tackle
Normal
Growl
Normal
  --  
   
  --  
   

Battling against

In the Johto-based games, a Venusaur can be seen as one of the Pokémon that the game variation of Red has on his team at the end of the quest. The same Venusaur also appears during the Pokémon World Tournament in Black 2 and White 2, where its gender varies.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Spr 2c 003.png
Types:
Grass Poison
Held item:
None
Venusaur Lv.77
Sunny Day
Fire
Giga Drain
Grass
Synthesis
Grass
SolarBeam
Grass
Spr 4h 003 m.png
Types:
Grass Poison
Ability:
Overgrow
Held item:
None
Venusaur Lv.84
Sleep Powder
Grass Status
Giga Drain
Grass Special
Sludge Bomb
Poison Special
Frenzy Plant
Grass Special
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Types:
Grass Poison
Ability:
Overgrow
Held item:
Bag White Herb Sprite.png White Herb
Venusaur/ Lv.50
Leaf Storm
Grass Special
Sleep Powder
Grass Status
Sludge Bomb
Poison Special
Earthquake
Ground Physical

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Main article: Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.)
Red in Super Smash Bros. Brawl with his Ivysaur and other Pokémon
Red's Ivysaur in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In many ways, Ivysaur is the balance between the heavyweight, hard-hitting Charizard and the lightweight, agile Squirtle. Despite this, it lacks the heavy-hitting moves of Charizard and the fast attack rate of Squirtle. It is very good at racking up damage percentages with its attacks, but has a very hard time KOing its opponent since its strongest finishing moves are too slow to pose a threat. Ivysaur especially suffers in aerial combat and recovery. Despite these flaws, Ivysaur can be used to irritate its foes and rack up damage with its attacks (especially Bullet Seed). Its throws are decent, as its forward and down throws can leave the opponent vulnerable to combos. It uses mostly physical Grass-type attacks, such as Bullet Seed, a rapidly upward-hitting move, and Vine Whip, a tether recovery move that shoots vines out to latch onto edges of a stage and pull Ivysaur up. Like all tether recoveries, however, Vine Whip can be edgehogged, sending Ivysaur to its doom. It also uses the projectile attack Razor Leaf. It uses Solar Beam in the Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash, Triple Finish.

In the Subspace Emissary, Ivysaur is found shortly after Pokémon Trainer is introduced.

Standard Special Move Side Special Move Up Special Move Down Special Move Final Smash

Bullet Seed

Razor Leaf

Vine Whip

Pokémon Change

Triple Finish
(Solar Beam)

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Trivia

  • Although Red seemed excited when Saur first evolved into Ivysaur, the levels given for the Pokémon in the first volume show that he should have reached his evolution stage long ago, which would only indicate that Red was using his Pokédex to stop the evolution before, as that is the only way to stop a Pokémon from evolving in the series. Likewise, the second volume lists Saur as a level 38 Ivysaur, which is 6 levels higher than what would have been needed to evolve to its final stage.

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, and Venusaur.



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