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=Grass |
type2=Poison |
species=Seed |
height-ftin=2'04" |
height-m=0.7 |
weight-lbs=15.2 |
weight-kg=6.9 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Overgrow |
ability2= |
abilityd=Chlorophyll|
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2=Plant |
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 introduced in [[Generation I]].

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

Bulbasaur is the first Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]] order and is also the first Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] and [[Fiore Browser]]. It is one of the three [[starter Pokémon]] of the [[Kanto]] region, along with {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Squirtle}}. It can be chosen by the player in {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}} as well as {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, their remakes.

It is also available in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, after obtaining all sixteen [[badges]] and defeating {{ga|Red}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Bulbasaur is a reptilian creature that somewhat resembles a toad or a young dinosaur with a spotted blue-green hide. Its eyes are a bright red, but the most notable feature of this Pokémon is the onion-like bulb on its back. This bulb has a symbiotic relationship with the Pokémon, growing from a seed planted on its back by its mother at birth. Unlike the parasitic {{wp|tochukaso}} mushrooms growing on the back of {{p|Paras}}, which eventually take over its body as it evolves into {{p|Parasect}}, Bulbasaur's bulb shares a symbiotic relationship 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, and it loses this ability. This, in turn, causes Ivysaur and Venusaur to lose speed.

====Gender differences====
There are no differences in appearance between males and females of this species.

In the anime however, {{an|May}}'s [[May's Venusaur|Bulbasaur]] had heart shaped spots on its forehead, which may be an anime-only indication of gender. However, all Bulbasaur may have unique spots on their bodies, regardless of gender.

====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}}, and {{m|Sweet Scent}}, Bulbasaur have quite an arsenal at their disposal.

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

===Behavior===
Most Bulbasaur are domesticated Pokémon, raised by {{pkmn|breeder}}s to be distributed as starter Pokémon in the Kanto region. Due to this, they are regarded as mostly well-behaved Pokémon. Some consider them to be the easiest Pokémon to start with due to this, 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 years, 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.

===Habitat===
[[Image: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==
[[Image:Ash's_Bulbasaur.png|thumb|right|{{AP|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 [[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 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]]. [[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.

===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.

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

===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 [[Plant_(egg_group)|plant]] or [[Monster (egg group)|animal]]. Bulbasaur are extremely calm and are difficult to capture in the [[Wild Pokémon|wild]].}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}

==In the manga==
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[Ash's Bulbasaur]] appears in the manga [[Electric Tale of Pikachu|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 "{{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|Danerina}}
In [[Magical Pokémon Journey]], [[Pistachio]] has a Bulbasaur named [[Danerina]]. She has a crush on him and is extremely jealous whenever she sees him talking to other females.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Saur Bulbasaur.jpg|thumb|right|Bulbasaur as it appears in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
In the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, {{adv|Red}} receives a [[Saur|Bulbasaur]] from [[Professor Oak]] in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' after helping capture all the Pokémon he accidentally set free. Bulbasaur 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 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 TCG==
{{main|Bulbasaur (TCG)}}

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

==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, [[Synthesis (move)|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.
|rsdex=Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By [[Synthesis (move)|soaking up the sun's rays]], the seed grows progressively larger.
|emeralddex=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={{tt|うまれてから　しばらくの　あいだは　せなかの　タネから　えいようを　もらって　おおきく　そだつ。|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]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=Received from a girl in [[Cerulean City]] if {{p|Pikachu}}'s [[happiness]] 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 |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail‎
|type=grass
|type2=poison
|snap=[[Pokémon Island River|River]] [[Pokémon Island Cave|Cave]] ({{p|Ditto}} in {{m|Transform|disguise}})
|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)
|scramble=[[Silent Forest]]
|ranger3=[[Dolce Island]] [[Hinder Cape]] [[Forest Temple]]
}}

===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|
oldgrass=½|
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|Venom Shock|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|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echo 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|Monmen}}{{MSP|547|Erufuun}}|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|Tesshido}}{{MSP|598|Nattorei}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|410|Shieldon}}{{MSP|411|Bastiodon}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{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|Tsutarja}}{{MSP|496|Janovy}}{{MSP|497|Jalorda}} {{MSP|546|Monmen}}{{MSP|547|Erufuun}} {{MSP|556|Marakacchi}} {{MSP|590|Tamagetake}}{{MSP|591|Morobareru}}|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|Marakacchi}} {{MSP|590|Tamagetake}}{{MSP|591|Morobareru}} {{MSP|597|Tesshido}}{{MSP|598|Nattorei}}|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|Tsutarja}}{{MSP|496|Janovy}}{{MSP|497|Jalorda}}|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|Marakacchi}}|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|Nattorei}}|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|4|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3|||no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15|Smart|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|String Shot|Bug|Status|—|95|40|Smart|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Synthesis|Grass|Status|—|—|5|Smart|0|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Worry Seed|Grass|Status|—|100|10|Beauty|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Bulbasaur|grass|poison|4|1}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! Move
! Card
! Set
|-
| {{m|Scratch}}
| {{TCG ID|McDonald Pack|Bulbasaur|1}}
| {{TCG|McDonald's Pokémon-e Minimum Pack}}
|-
| {{m|Bite}}
| {{TCG ID|POP Series 2|Bulbasaur|12}}
| {{TCG|POP Series 2}}
|-
| {{m|Present}}
| {{TCG ID|DPt-P Promo|Bulbasaur|30}}
| {{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards}}
|}

====Anime only====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! Move
! Pokémon
! Episode
|-
| {{m|Whirlwind}}
| rowspan=3 | [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]
| [[EP032]]
|-
| {{m|Tickle}} (debatable)
| [[EP050]]
|-
| {{m|Dig}} (reflex to save life)
| [[EP225]]
|}

===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. |
}}

===Bulbapedia's Pokemon Review===
Given below are ratings for the pokemon which depict how well the pokemon can do in the various play modes featured in the pokemon video games.

{{Pokemon Ratings
|type=grass
|type2=poison
|[[Pokemon League]]=6.5/10
|[[Pokemon Contests]]=7.5/10
|[[Pokemon Super Contests]]=7.5/10
|[[Pokéathlon]]=8.5/10
}}

===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|
}}

==Trivia==
* 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 first Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]] order. By default, this also makes it the first {{type2|Grass}}, {{type2|Poison}}, dual-type Pokémon, unevolved Pokémon, and [[starter Pokémon]] in National Pokédex order.
** Since in [[Generation I]], the {{type2|Bug}} was super-effective against {{type2|Poison}} Pokémon, Bulbasaur was also the first Pokémon with a double weakness (to {{t|Bug}}). Due to Generation II's changes to type effectiveness, this "honor" has since been taken by {{p|Charizard}}, which is doubly weak to {{type2|Rock}} moves.
* 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]] is the same: 001. This makes it and its evolution family one of only five families of Pokémon (comprising thirteen Pokémon altogether) to have the same numbers in more than one Pokédex-like listing.
*Along with {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, and their evolutionary families, Bulbasaur and its evolutionary family is one of the only starter Pokémon to be listed in more than on regional Pokédex in the main series, the two being that of [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Kanto's]] and [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto's]].
* Bulbasaur is the only dual-typed starter Pokémon, with {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Poison}}, in its basic form, even in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]].
** By extrapolation, this also means that Bulbasaur is the only dual-typed Pokémon to begin a regional Pokédex - {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Treecko}}, and {{p|Turtwig}} are all only {{t|Grass}}.
** Bulbasaur is the only {{type2|Poison}} [[starter Pokémon]].
* 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.
** It's 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}}, while {{p|Venusaur|its final evolution}} learns it by leveling up.
* In Kanto, Bulbasaur has more advantages against Gym Leaders than the other starters. Its {{type2|Grass}} attacks make it effective against Pokémon in the {{gy|Pewter}}, {{gy|Cerulean}}, and {{gy|Viridian}} Gyms. Its {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Poison}} types also make it resistant to the Vermilion and Celadon Gyms' types. It only has weaknesses to the {{gy|Cinnabar}} and {{gy|Saffron}} Gyms.
* Bulbasaur and Pikachu were on {{Ash}}'s team in the anime for the longest continuous period of time. Their in-game cries are also variations of each other.
* In [[Generation IV]], there exists a [[glitch Pokémon]] ([[Invisible shiny Bulbasaur]]) that has the same cry as Bulbasaur.
* Bulbasaur is the mascot of [[Bulbagarden|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]].
===Origin===
Bulbasaur appears to be based on some form of ''{{wp|Dicynodont}}'', mammal-like reptiles from the {{wp|Permian}} period, though it also has features from {{wp|toad}}s and {{wp|frog}}s as well as other {{wp|reptiles}}. Its also has visible ears, which are not seen in reptiles but are in {{wp|mammals}}. Its bulb resembles that of a {{wp|lily}} or {{wp|onion}}.
====Name origin====
Bulbasaur's name is a combination of the words ''{{wp|bulb}}'' and ''saur'', which is {{wp|Greek language|Greek}} for ''lizard''. Its Japanese name literally means ''it's strange, isn't it?'', and is a pun on, 不思議種 ''fushigidane'', strange seed.

==In other languages==
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan and mainland China)]]: 妙蛙種子/妙蛙种子 ''Miào Wā Zhǒng Zǐ'' - "Weird frog seed".
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Hong Kong)]]: 奇異種子 ''Qí Yì Zhǒng Zǐ'' - "Unusual seed".
* [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Bulbizarre - A combination of ''bulb'' and ''bizarre'', reflected by the Japanese name, a pun on "Isn't it strange?".
* [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Bisasam - Derived from ''Bisamratte'' ({{wp|muskrat}}) and ''Samen'' ({{wp|seed}}).
* [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 이상해씨 ''Isanghaessi'' - Translates to ''Strange Seed''.
* Portuguese (Brazilian, anime only): Bulbassauro - Adaptation of ''Bulbasaur''.
* Russian: Бульбазавр - Adaptation of ''Bulbasaur''.
* Serbian (anime only): Булбасаурус - Adaptation of ''Bulbasaur''. ''Caypyc'' means "dinosaur" in Serbian.

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

==External links==
*[http://shadow.beautiful-beast.net/vinewhip/ Vine Whip], the fanlisting for Bulbasaur

==Notes==
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{{Starter Pokémon|grass|poison}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Genesect |prevnum=649 | next=Ivysaur | nextnum=002 | type=Grass | type2=Poison }}
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[[Category:Starter Pokémon|001]]
[[Category:Mystery Dungeon starters|001]]
[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Bulbasaur (default)]]

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