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Raichu (Pokémon)

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'''Raichu''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ライチュウ''' ''Raichu'') is an {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Pikachu}} when exposed to a [[Thunder Stone]]. It is the final form of {{p|Pichu}}.

In [[Alola]], Raichu has a dual-type {{2t|Electric|Psychic}} [[regional form]], '''{{rf|Alolan}} Raichu'''. It evolves from Pikachu when exposed to a Thunder Stone. All Pikachu in Alola will evolve into this form regardless of their origin. It is the final form of Pichu in the Alola [[region]].

[[Kanto]]nian Raichu can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into two forms:
*'''Mega Raichu X''' using the [[Raichunite X]].
*'''Mega Raichu Y''' using the [[Raichunite Y]].
Both forms of Mega Raichu were introduced in the [[Mega Dimension]] [[Downloadable content|DLC]] for {{g|Legends: Z-A}}. Alolan Raichu cannot Mega Evolve.

==Biology==
[[File:Raichu OS concept art.png|thumb|200px|left|Concept art of Raichu for the [[original series]]]]
Raichu is a bipedal, {{wp|rodent}}-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Even though it's classified as bipedal, Raichu usually gets around on all fours. It is covered in brown/dark orange fur and has a white belly. Its bifurcated ears are brown on the outside, yellow on the insides, and end in a distinctive curl. There is a circular yellow marking on each cheek where its electric sacs are, and it has a triangular, dark brown nose. Its arms and feet have patches of brown fur at the end, and the soles of its long feet are tan with a circular orange pad in the center. On its back are two horizontal brown stripes. Its long, thin tail has a lightning bolt-shaped end, with [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|the tip being chipped]] on [[Gender|females]].

Raichu's tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power by releasing electricity into the surface. Conversely, it can gather electricity when planted underground like a rod or from the atmosphere. Raichu exudes a weak electrical charge from its body which makes it glow slightly in the dark. It can store over 100,000 volts of electricity, which is enough to knock out foes several times its size, such as a {{p|Copperajah}} or {{p|Dragonite}}. If Raichu's sacs are fully charged, its ears will stand straight up, and its muscles will be stimulated. However, possibly as a result of stress, it becomes more aggressive as it stores electricity and may even threaten its {{pkmn|Trainer}}. If its sacs are excessively charged, it discharges electricity through its tail into the ground, leading to scorched patches near its nest. Being the result of [[Evolution]] via [[Evolution stone]], Raichu is rarely found in the {{pkmn2|wild}}, though they can be found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests and woodlands}}. Part of the reason why Raichu is rarely seen with Trainers is because people prefer the look it had as a {{p|Pikachu}}. As revealed in the ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' episode ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', Raichu is not capable of learning speed-based [[move]]s such as {{m|Agility}} and {{m|Quick Attack}} upon evolving and is only able to when it is still a Pikachu. Raichu, along with Pikachu and {{p|Pichu}}, is related to {{p|Pachirisu}}. In {{g|Sleep}}, it is shown that Raichu sometimes releases electricity while sleeping, so anyone who approaches it is at risk of being electrocuted. It may also plant its tail into the ground as it rests.<ref>[[Sleep style|Sleep Style Dex]]</ref>

Raichu and its pre-evolved forms are the [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Volt Tackle}}.
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===Forms===
Raichu has a [[regional form]], {{rf|Alolan}} Raichu, and two [[Mega Evolution]]s: Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y.

====Alolan Raichu====
In the [[Alola]] [[region]], Raichu has lighter coloring and more rounded features. Its eyes are blue with yellow half-circles along the bottom. It has large yellow ears with an inner spiral toward the base and brown on the inside. These ears are thicker and less pointed than a standard Raichu's ear. In addition to its white belly, Alolan Raichu has white markings on its paws with bright yellow lines between its digits. The stripes on its back have also turned white, and there is a small, white circular marking on each heel. The lightning bolt-shaped tip of its tail has rounded edges.

By gathering its psychic power in its tail, Alolan Raichu can ride it like a {{wp|surfboard}} and float in the air. It emits a sweet aroma from its cheeks if someone rubs them, though it also causes them to get a light shock. This is thought to be connected to its psychic abilities. Alolan Raichu's origins were initially a mystery, with the [[Human|people]] of Alola jokingly suggesting that its form changed because it ate too many sweet and fluffy round pancakes,<ref>[http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/alolan-raichu/ Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon | Alolan Raichu] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160812052414/http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/alolan-raichu/ archived])</ref> especially those made with a secret Alolan recipe. However, researchers believe this transformation was caused by its diet in general, as well as Alola's weather and climate. Alolan Raichu uses psychokinesis to control electricity and attacks foes with star-shaped thunderbolts. It is sometimes known by the name "''hodad''". Befitting its surfboard-like tail, it is a talented surfer which uses its psychic abilities to ride waves and practice its skills on beaches. While normally found in Alola, it has been seen in the [[Coastal Biome]] of the [[Terarium]] during rare [[mass outbreak]] [[Poké Portal News|events]].

Alolan Raichu is the only known Pokémon capable of using the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Stoked Sparksurfer}}. It is also the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Surge Surfer}} as an [[Ability]].
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Alolan Raichu SM concept art.jpg|Concept art of Alolan Raichu for {{g|Sun and Moon}}
Alolan Raichu standing anime.png|Alolan Raichu standing off of its tail in ''{{aniseries|SM}}''
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====Mega Raichu X====
As Mega Raichu X, it takes on a color scheme reminiscent of {{p|Pikachu}} with its red cheeks and bright yellow fur, but its overall appearance retains a distinctive resemblance to regular Raichu.<ref name=ZAsite>[https://legends.pokemon.com/en-gb/news/mega-dimension-hoopa The Mythical Pokémon Hoopa Holds the Key to the Story | Pokémon Legends: Z-A]</ref><ref name=ZAsiteJP">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/legends_z-a_dlc/ja/pokemon/250912_01/#anc02 ライチュウがメガシンカしたすがた、「メガライチュウＸ」「メガライチュウＹ」を発見！｜『Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A M次元ラッシュ』公式サイト (Discover Raichu's Mega Evolved forms, "Mega Raichu X" and "Mega Raichu Y"! | "Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A M-Dimension Rush" Official Website)]</ref> Its original brown eyes have become red. Its tail has split into two identical tails, which are similar in shape to Pikachu's tail, except for the zig-zagging black fur coloration at the base of each tail. Both of its arms and ears are much larger. The yellow insides of its ears are gone, and its ears now sport a solid black color with golden tips. It also now has two prominent fang-like {{wp|Canine tooth|canine teeth}}, though artwork often depicts it with its left or right tooth exposed when its mouth is open. When using electricity, its cheeks and its tails glow brightly.

Mega Raichu X's two tails can generate an electromagnetic force to create enough repulsion for it to float and swiftly propel itself in the air. In {{aniseries|HZ}}, it is shown to be able to move as fast as a bolt of lightning. It focuses its electric power into its fists as its primary method of attack, allowing it to take down much larger opponents in one strike. It has ample subcutaneous fat which stores up electricity, augmenting its defenses and allowing it to maintain a high electrical output for long periods of time.<ref name=ZAsite/><ref name=ZAsiteJP"/> Its ears and forked tail produce 50 million volts of electricity as it flies. Its appearance while levitating resembles the letter "X".
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Raichu Mega Evolution X.png|Mega Raichu X charged up with electricity and throwing a punch
026Raichu Mega X Dream.png|Mega Raichu X on the ground
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====Mega Raichu Y====
As Mega Raichu Y, it takes on an appearance distinctly resembling Pikachu,<ref name=ZAsite/><ref name=ZAsiteJP"/> but it retains its original yellow cheeks, though its fur is a lighter shade of an orangish brown. Its brown eyes have become blue, and the lightning bolt-shaped tip of its tail is enlarged. The patches of brown fur at the ends of its arms and feet are now gone, as well as the yellow insides of its ears, which now sport a solid orange color with black tips. A pair of horn-like yellow protrusions made of fur jut out of its ears, resembling two lightning bolts. The ends of these "horns" have the distinctive curls found on the ears of regular Raichu. Additionally, Mega Raichu Y now has two prominent {{wp|Canine tooth|canines}}. When using electricity, its cheeks and horn-like fur glow brightly; in key artwork for [[Mega Dimension]], Mega Raichu Y's teeth are also shown glowing. Its appearance with its tail extended resembles the letter "Y".

Mega Raichu Y's greatest strength is its ability to unleash its power instantaneously, making it excel in short, decisive {{pkmn|battle}}s. The amount of electricity it generates from its sacs is amplified, coursing in a zig-zag pattern between its tail and "horns"; this allows it to use powerful {{type|Electric}} [[move]]s. Amassing so much energy gives it a wild and combative temperament, so it prefers a straightforward approach to fighting instead of performing tactical maneuvers.<ref name=ZAsite/><ref name=ZAsiteJP"/> Mega Raichu Y fires "Y"-shaped electric bolts from the tip of its tail and the spiky tufts of fur growing out of its temples. In {{aniseries|HZ}}, Mega Raichu Y can additionally focus and transfer electricity from its tail to its horns to release it for attacking, often into two seperate bolts of lightning. However, if its tail is grabbed, Mega Raichu Y's attacks can get interrupted.
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Raichu Mega Evolution Y.png|Mega Raichu Y charged up with electricity and its fangs shown glowing
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===Evolution===
Raichu [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Pikachu}} and is the final form of {{p|Pichu}}.

In [[Alola]], Raichu has a [[regional form]] that evolves from Pikachu and is the final form of Pichu in said [[region]].

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
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==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team}}: Raichu is part of an unnamed rescue team which gathers at [[Pokémon Square]] just before the player and partner are able to access [[Magma Cavern]].

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Electric}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=I|reg1=Kanto|num1=026}}
{{Dex/RecycledRG}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium|t=FFF|color=000|entry=Its electrical attacks may reach 10,000 volts. It discharges electricity from its tail, so it is not harmed by its own power.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=023}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual. ''(Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)'' If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up. ''(Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)''}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=157|reg2=Kanto|num2=026}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=If the electrical sacks become excessively charged, <sc>Raichu</sc> plants its tail in the ground and discharges. Scorched patches of ground will be found near this {{ScPkmn}}'s nest.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=This {{ScPkmn}} exudes a weak electrical charge from all over its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness. <sc>Raichu</sc> searches for electricity by planting its tail in the ground.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=If it stores too much electricity, its behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this, it occasionally discharges excess energy and calms itself down.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=Its electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an Indian elephant to faint.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.}}
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|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|num1=105|reg2=Johto|num2=023}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=It turns aggressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/4|gen=VI|reg1=Central Kalos|num1=037|reg2=Coastal Kalos|reg3=Mountain Kalos|reg4=Hoenn|num4=164}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=If the electrical sacs become excessively charged, Raichu plants its tail in the ground and discharges. Scorched patches of ground will be found near this Pokémon's nest.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon exudes a weak electrical charge from all over its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness. Raichu plants its tail in the ground to discharge electricity.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=026|label1={{gameIcon|Su}}{{gameIcon|M}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=033|label2={{gameIcon|US}}{{gameIcon|UM}}:|reg3=Kanto|num3=026}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=It unleashes electric shocks that can reach 100,000 volts. When agitated, it can knock out even an Indian elephant.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It becomes aggressive when it has electricity stored up. At such times, even its Trainer has to take care to avoid being attacked.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=As electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes more aggressive. One theory is that the electricity buildup is actually causing stress.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=Because so many Trainers like the way Pikachu looks, you don't see this Pokémon very often.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=When electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.}}
{{Dex/Form|{{rf|Alolan}} Raichu}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=It only [[Evolution|evolves]] to this form in the [[Alola]] [[region]]. According to researchers, its diet is one of the causes of this change.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It uses psychokinesis to control electricity. It hops aboard its own tail, using psychic power to lift the tail and move about while riding it.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=It focuses psychic energy into its tail and rides it like it's surfing. Another name for this Pokémon is "hodad."}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=When you rub its cheeks, a sweet fragrance comes wafting out. However, you'll also get a light shock!}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=It loves pancakes prepared with a secret Alolan recipe. Some wonder whether that recipe holds the key to this Pokémon's evolution.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=195|reg2=Isle of Armor|num2=086|reg3=Crown Tundra|reg4=Sinnoh|num4=105|reg5=Hisui|num5=057}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail to gather electricity from the atmosphere.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|entry=It turns aggressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shining Pearl|entry=It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity, instantly downing foes several times its size.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=It can discharge bursts of electricity exceeding 100,000 volts—a single strike with that amount of power would incapacitate one of the {{p|Copperajah}} of [[Professor Laventon|my]] [[Galar|homeland]].}}
{{Dex/Form|Alolan Raichu}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=It's believed that the weather, climate, and food of the Alola region all play a part in causing Pikachu to evolve into this form of Raichu.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon rides on its tail while it uses its psychic powers to levitate. It attacks with star-shaped thunderbolts.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|num1=75|reg2=Kitakami|num2=22|reg3=Blueberry|reg4=Lumiose|num4=054|reg5=Hyperspace}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=fff|entry=Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Z-A|t=FFF|entry=When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated, and it becomes more aggressive than usual.}}
{{Dex/Form|Alolan Form}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Z-A|t=FFF|entry=It uses psychokinesis to control electricity. It hops aboard its own tail, using psychic power to lift the tail and move about while riding it.}}
{{Dex/Form|Mega Raichu X}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Z-A|t=FFF|entry=It resembles an X as it flies through the air with 50 million volts of electricity sparking from its ears and forked tail.}}
{{Dex/Form|Mega Raichu Y}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Z-A|t=FFF|entry=It fires bolts of electricity from the tip of its tail and from the spiky tufts of fur growing out of its temples. This electricity forms the letter Y.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|reg1=Pokopia|num1=080}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pokopia|t=FFF|entry=Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.}}
|}
|}
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| [[Gender|Male]] Raichu in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}
| [[Gender|Female]] Raichu in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}
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| Raichu in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex}}
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===Game locations===
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{{Availability/Entry1/None|1|v=Yellow}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Café ReMix|color={{café color}}|area=[[Monthly Goals]] (July 2023) '''({{rf|Alolan|Alolan Form}})''' Purchase: Alolan Raichu Pass (April 18 - May 10, 2025) '''(Alolan Form)''' [[Cooking Festival]]: Raichu's Gourmet Battle (August 16-30, 2024) '''(Pancake chef)''' '''(Alolan Form)'''}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=UNITE|t=FFF|color={{violet color}}|area=Obtain from License Journey for 1,470 License Points ('''Alolan Form''') Purchase for 790 Aeos Gems ('''Alolan Form''')}}
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====[[Wild Area News]]====
======Raichu======
{{eventAvail/h|Gigantamax|type=Electric|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|No|hide|17, 30, 40, 50|August 6 to 9, 2020|link=Wild Area News/2020#August 6 to 9, 2020}}
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======Alolan Raichu======
{{eventAvail/h|Gigantamax|type=Electric|type2=Psychic|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|No|hide|17, 30, 40, 50|August 6 to 9, 2020|link=Wild Area News/2020#August 6 to 9, 2020}}
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===[[Held item]]s===
{{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught in [[Generation I]] must be traded to a [[Generation II]] game in order for a held item to appear.

{{HeldItems/header|type=Electric}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Red|Blue|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Gold Leaf|100|rows=2}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Yellow|Pokémon Yellow Version}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Legends: Arceus|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
{{HeldItems/ItemsLA|Sitrus Berry|25|Spoiled Apricorn|15|Exp. Candy L|100|Seed of Mastery|40}}
|}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
=====Raichu=====
======[[Generation I|Generations I]]-{{gen|V}}======
{{Stats
|type=Electric
|HP=60
|Attack=90
|Defense=55
|SpAtk=90
|SpDef=80
|Speed=100
|Special=90
}}

======[[Generation VI]] onward======
{{Stats
|type=Electric
|HP=60
|Attack=90
|Defense=55
|SpAtk=90
|SpDef=80
|Speed=110
}}

=====Alolan Raichu=====
{{Stats
|type=Electric
|type2=Psychic
|HP=60
|Attack=85
|Defense=50
|SpAtk=95
|SpDef=85
|Speed=110
}}

=====Mega Raichu X=====
{{Stats
|type=Electric
|HP=60
|Attack=135
|Defense=95
|SpAtk=90
|SpDef=95
|Speed=110
}}

=====Mega Raichu Y=====
{{Stats
|type=Electric
|HP=60
|Attack=100
|Defense=55
|SpAtk=160
|SpDef=80
|Speed=130
}}

====[[Pokéathlon]] stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Electric
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=3
}}

===Type effectiveness===
====Raichu====
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Electric
|Normal=100
|Fighting=100
|Flying=50
|Poison=100
|Ground=200
|Rock=100
|Bug=100
|Ghost=100
|Steel=50
|Fire=100
|Water=100
|Grass=100
|Electric=50
|Psychic=100
|Ice=100
|Dragon=100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|lightningrod=maybe
}}

====Alolan Raichu====
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Electric
|type2=Psychic
|Normal=100
|Fighting=50
|Flying=50
|Poison=100
|Ground=200
|Rock=100
|Bug=200
|Ghost=200
|Steel=50
|Fire=100
|Water=100
|Grass=100
|Electric=50
|Psychic=50
|Ice=100
|Dragon=100
|Dark=200
|Fairy=100
}}

===Learnset===
Raichu and Alolan Raichu are available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} and {{pkmn|Legends: Z-A}}.
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
=====Raichu=====
{{gameabbrev9|SV}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Play Nice|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Sweet Kiss|Fairy|Status|—|75|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Nuzzle|Electric|Physical|20|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Feint|Normal|Physical|30|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|5|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}}

{{gameabbrev9|ZA}}
{{learnlist/levelh/ZA|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|1|10|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|7}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|1|10|Growl|Normal|Status|—|6}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|1|10|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|6||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|1|10|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|30|3}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}{{tt|*|Version 2.0.0 onwards}}|10|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|7}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|10|Eerie Impulse|Electric|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|10|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|7||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|4|7|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|12|15|Nuzzle|Electric|Physical|20|6||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|16|19|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|6||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|20|23|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|25|28|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|30|33|Charge|Electric|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|35|38|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|40|43|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|99|100|Volt Tackle|Electric|Physical|120|9||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}}

=====Alolan Raichu=====
{{gameabbrev9|SV}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Play Nice|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Sweet Kiss|Fairy|Status|—|75|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Nuzzle|Electric|Physical|20|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Feint|Normal|Physical|30|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|5|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}}

{{gameabbrev9|ZA}}
{{learnlist/levelh/ZA|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|1|10|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|7}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|1|10|Growl|Normal|Status|—|6}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|1|10|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|6||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|1|10|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|30|3}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}{{tt|*|Version 2.0.0 onwards}}|10|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|7}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|10|Eerie Impulse|Electric|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|10|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|4|7|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|12|15|Nuzzle|Electric|Physical|20|6||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|16|19|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|6||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|20|23|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|25|28|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|30|33|Charge|Electric|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|35|38|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|40|43|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|99|100|Volt Tackle|Electric|Physical|120|9||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}}

====By [[TM]]====
=====Raichu=====
{{gameabbrev9|SV}}
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM002|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM003|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20|patch=Version 2.0.1 onwards}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM019|Disarming Voice|Fairy|Special|40|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM020|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|50|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM023|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM037|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM048|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM058|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM068|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM072|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM074|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM075|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM081|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM082|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM096|Eerie Impulse|Electric|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM122|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM126|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM127|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM134|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM136|Electric Terrain|Electric|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM140|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM147|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM158|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM166|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM173|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM192|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM211|Electroweb|Electric|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM227|Alluring Voice|Fairy|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM229|Upper Hand|Fighting|Physical|65|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}}

{{gameabbrev9|ZA}}
{{learnlist/tmh/ZA|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM008|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM010|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|7}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM016|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM017|Protect|Normal|Status|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM020|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|8}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM023|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|7||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM027|Swift|Normal|Special|60|5}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM028|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM031|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM032|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM033|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|8}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM035|Endure|Normal|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM039|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM044|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|20}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM047|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM055|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|20}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM066|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|12||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM067|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM073|Surf|Water|Special|90|8}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM083|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM085|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM086|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM087|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM092|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|80|8|patch=Version 2.0.0 onwards}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM101|Electroweb|Electric|Special|55|7||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM102|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|12|patch=Version 2.0.0 onwards}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM106|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM109|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|7}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM115|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|40|6}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM126|Magnet Bomb|Steel|Physical|95|8}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM130|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|6||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM131|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|75|7}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM141|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|3}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM146|Skull Bash|Normal|Physical|150|12}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}}

=====Alolan Raichu=====
{{gameabbrev9|SV}}
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM002|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM003|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20|patch=Version 2.0.1 onwards}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM019|Disarming Voice|Fairy|Special|40|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM020|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|50|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM023|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM037|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM041|Stored Power|Psychic|Special|20|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM048|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM054|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM058|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM068|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM072|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM074|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM075|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM081|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM082|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM096|Eerie Impulse|Electric|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM098|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM120|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM122|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM126|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM127|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM129|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM134|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM136|Electric Terrain|Electric|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM138|Psychic Terrain|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM140|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM147|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM158|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM166|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM173|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM192|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM211|Electroweb|Electric|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM218|Expanding Force|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM227|Alluring Voice|Fairy|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM228|Psychic Noise|Psychic|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM229|Upper Hand|Fighting|Physical|65|100|15}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}}

{{gameabbrev9|ZA}}
{{learnlist/tmh/ZA|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM003|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM006|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|18}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM008|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM010|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|7}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM016|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM017|Protect|Normal|Status|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM020|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|8}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM023|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|7||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM027|Swift|Normal|Special|60|5}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM028|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM031|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM032|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM033|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|8}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM035|Endure|Normal|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM039|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM044|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|20}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM047|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM055|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|20}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM063|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM066|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|12||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM067|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM073|Surf|Water|Special|90|8}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM083|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM085|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM086|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM087|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM092|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Special|80|8|patch=Version 2.0.0 onwards}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM101|Electroweb|Electric|Special|55|7||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM102|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|12|patch=Version 2.0.0 onwards}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM106|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM109|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|7}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM115|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|40|6}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM126|Magnet Bomb|Steel|Physical|95|8}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM130|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|6||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM141|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|3}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM146|Skull Bash|Normal|Physical|150|12}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0179|Mareep}}{{MSP/H|0180|Flaaffy}}{{MSP/H|0181|Ampharos}}{{MSP/H|0311|Plusle}}{{MSP/H|0312|Minun}}{{MSP/H|0403|Shinx}}{{MSP/H|0404|Luxio}}{{MSP/H|0405|Luxray}}{{MSP/H|0522|Blitzle}}{{MSP/H|0523|Zebstrika}}{{MSP/H|0702|Dedenne}}{{MSP/H|0921|Pawmi}}{{MSP/H|0922|Pawmo}}{{MSP/H|0923|Pawmot}}|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0035|Clefairy}}{{MSP/H|0036|Clefable}}{{MSP/H|0039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP/H|0040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP/H|0677|Espurr}}{{MSP/H|0678|Meowstic}}{{MSP/H|0700|Sylveon}}{{MSP/H|0728|Popplio}}{{MSP/H|0729|Brionne}}{{MSP/H|0730|Primarina}}{{MSP/H|0876|Indeedee}}{{MSP/H|0915|Lechonk}}{{MSP/H|0916|Oinkologne}}|Disarming Voice|Fairy|Special|40|—|15|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0052|Meowth}}{{MSP/H|0052|Meowth|form=-Alola}}{{MSP/H|0052|Meowth|form=-Galar}}{{MSP/H|0053|Persian}}{{MSP/H|0053|Persian|form=-Alola}}{{MSP/H|0863|Perrserker}}{{MSP/H|0274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP/H|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP/H|0619|Mienfoo}}{{MSP/H|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP/H|0677|Espurr}}{{MSP/H|0678|Meowstic}}{{MSP/H|0859|Impidimp}}{{MSP/H|0860|Morgrem}}{{MSP/H|0861|Grimmsnarl}}|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0982|Dudunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0220|Swinub}}{{MSP/H|0221|Piloswine}}{{MSP/H|0473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP/H|0231|Phanpy}}{{MSP/H|0287|Slakoth}}{{MSP/H|0289|Slaking}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP/H|0614|Beartic}}{{MSP/H|0775|Komala}}{{MSP/H|0974|Cetoddle}}{{MSP/H|0975|Cetitan}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0225|Delibird}}|Present|Normal|Physical|—|90|15|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0190|Aipom}}{{MSP/H|0424|Ambipom}}{{MSP/H|0572|Minccino}}{{MSP/H|0573|Cinccino}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Light Ball|SV}}{{tt|*|If either parent holds a Light Ball, Pichu will know Volt Tackle. Volt Tackle cannot be inherited as an Egg move.}}|Volt Tackle|Electric|Physical|120|100|15||'''|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0134|Vaporeon}}{{MSP/H|0470|Leafeon}}{{tt|*|A wild Terastallized Vaporeon in Casseroya Lake and a wild Terastallized Leafeon in South Province (Area Four) know this move.}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|2}}

====By a prior [[Evolution]]====
=====Raichu=====
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}}
{{learnlist/prevo9|0025|Pikachu|e||||Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15}}
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}}

=====Alolan Raichu=====
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}}
{{learnlist/prevo9null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}}

====Special moves====
=====Raichu=====
{{learnlist/eventh/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}}
{{learnlist/event9|[[North Paldean Sea|Wild Tera Pokémon]]|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/event9|[[North Paldean Sea|Wild Tera Pokémon]]|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/event9|[[North Paldean Sea|Wild Tera Pokémon]]|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/eventf/9|Raichu|Electric|Electric|1}}

=====Alolan Raichu=====
An Alolan Raichu that knew the move {{m|Volt Tackle}} in [[Generation VII]] and transferred in via {{g|Bank}} and {{g|HOME}} can be retaught the move using the Pokémon HOME [[Pokémon HOME#Move Reminder|Move Reminder]] functionality. This is the only way for Alolan Raichu to know the move in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. An Alolan Raichu knowing the move is blocked from online trades and can not be used in [[Battle Stadium]].
{{learnlist/eventh/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}}
{{learnlist/event9|[[Pokémon_HOME#Move_Reminder|Pokémon HOME Move Reminder]]|Volt Tackle|Electric|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/eventf/9|Raichu|Electric|Psychic|7}}

===[[Spin-off|Side game]] data===
====Raichu====
{{Spindata/Head|type=Electric}}
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=2|type=Electric|ndex=026|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=2|type=Electric|ndex=026|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=2|type=Electric|ndex=026|rarity=Rare}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026
|body=1
|rate=Evolve
|area=Energetic Forest
|P1=I'll send foes flying with my {{m|Thunderbolt}}!
|P2=Urf... My [[HP|health]] is down to half.
|P3=I'm staggering...If I don't recharge somewhere, I'll drop...
|PL=[[Level]]ed up! Electric power is overflowing!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026
|body=1
|rate=-12
|IQ=D
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026
|coset=3 (♂)
|conto={{p|Ralts}}, {{p|Axew}}
|recruitment=Escort to find Raichu's precious belonging
|protag=1
|P1=Why is it so fun? Zap!
|P2=This is really tough... Zap...
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026
|coset=1 (♀)
|conto={{p|Venusaur|Venusaur (♀)}}
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Sahra Town]]
|protag=1
|P1=My electricity-storing pouches are making noises with static electricity!
|P2=Argh... I'm out of breath...
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Electric
|group=Electric
|assist=Electric
|fieldpower=3
|field=Recharge
|loop=3
|MinEXP=15
|MaxEXP=15
|num=024
|browser=Raichu discharges energy to greatly recharge the [[Capture Styler|Styler]]'s energy.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Electric
|group=Electric
|assist=Recharge
|field=Recharge
|fieldpower=4
|num=003
|browser=It attacks by powerfully blasting thunderbolts from its body.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Electric
|group=Electric
|assist=Recharge
|field=Recharge
|fieldpower=4
|assistp=Electric
|fieldp=Electrify
|num=006
|pastnum=155
|browser=It restores the Styler Energy.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Electric
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=4
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Electric
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=4
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026 f
|walk=1.58
|hp=51
|attack=78
|defense=52
|speed=70
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026
|Pad=Raichu often play in the [[Cavern Zone]] or the [[Haunted Zone]]. Their favorite Attractions are {{DL|Attraction (PokéPark)|Bastiodon's Block Barrage}} and {{DL|Attraction (PokéPark)|Tangrowth's Swing-Along}}.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark2|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026
|strong= 
|weak=[[File:Pikachu icon.png|link=Pikachu (Pokémon)]]
|pad=When it comes to {{type|Electric}} moves, he has no equal. He saw the potential in {{OBP|Pikachu|PokéPark}} and made him his apprentice.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Conquest|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026
|HP=2
|atk=3
|def=2
|spd=4
|range=3
|move=Volt Tackle
|ability1=Static
|ability2=Instinct
|ability3=Lightningrod
|evo=[[Evolution|Evolves]] from {{p|Pikachu}} when its [[link]] is improved while its [[Warrior]] is equipped with a [[Thunder Stone|Thunderstone]]
|link=[[Akizane]], '''[[Hanbei]]''', and [[Sōrin]]
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Picross|col=6|type=Electric|pokemon=Raichu
|skill=Slow Time
|maxsize=15
|rank=Expert
|activation=Automatic
|recovery=01:00
|effect=It makes the time slow down.
|intensity=Medium (0.70×)
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026
|power=2
|skill=Flinch Attack
|skilldesc=Briefly stops [[wild Pokémon]] from taking action.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Electric|ndex=026|num=017
|min=60
|max=105
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Paralyze
|skilldesc=Leaves the foe paralyzed.
|swapper=Lightning
|amelia=1
|psb=[[Graucus Hall|Main stage 481]]
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Electric|ndex=026Winking|num=017
|form=Winking
|min=60
|max=105
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Rock Break+
|skilldesc=Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.
|amelia=2
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|candy=Pikachu
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=155
|attack=193
|defense=151
|fast={{m|Volt Switch}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Spark}}, {{m|Charm}}{{tt|*|From July 9, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Thunder Shock}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017 and from January 23, 2020 onward}}
|special={{m|Brick Break}}, {{m|Thunder Punch}}, {{m|Wild Charge}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Skull Bash}}{{tt|*|From July 9, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Trailblaze}}{{tt|*|From December 1, 2023 onward}}, {{m|Thunder}}{{tt|†|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Surf}}{{tt|*|From June 1, 2025 onward}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Sleep|col=6
|ndex=0026
|pokemon=Pikachu
|sleeptype=Snoozing
|type=Electric
|dexentry=Apparently, it sometimes sleeps while discharging electricity, its long tail planted like a grounding rod. Take care not to get electrocuted if you approach it!
|sleepstyle1=Tail-Waving Sleep
|sleepstyle2=Seated Sleep
|sleepstyle3=Grounded-Tail Sleep
|sleepstyle4=Atop-Belly Sleep
|friendpoints=18
|specialty=Berries
|candyNum=
|evolution=
|berry=Grepa
|ingredient1=Fancy Apple
|ingredient2=Fancy Egg
|ingredient3=Warming Ginger
|carrylimit=21
|skillname=Charge Strength S
|skilldesc=Increases Snorlax's Strength by 400.
}}
|}
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{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color}}; padding:2px; font-size:80%"
|-
! colspan="5" style="{{roundy|20px}} background:#{{electric color light}};" | '''{{Colorlink|Event Pokémon (GO)|000|Costumes in Pokémon GO}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026Holiday2016.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026Anniversary.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026O.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026Halloween2017.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}};"| [[File:GO0026Summer2018.png|100px]]
|-
| Holiday hat
| Party hat
| Original hat
| Halloween hat
| Summer-style
|-
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|-
| H.F. Custom cap
| Flower crown
| Detective hat
| Beanie
| World cap
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|-
| New Year's hat
| Cherry blossoms
| Holiday attire
|}

====Alolan Raichu====
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|psb=[[High-Speed Challenge#Week 10|High-Speed Challenge (Week 10)]]
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|-
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|hp=51
|attack=78
|defense=52
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|-
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|stamina=155
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|defense=154
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|special={{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Thunder Punch}}, {{m|Wild Charge}}, {{m|Grass Knot}}{{tt|*|From July 9, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Trailblaze}}{{tt|*|From December 1, 2023 onward}}, {{m|Surf}}{{tt|*|From June 1, 2025 onward}}, {{m|Psyshock}}{{tt|*|From September 2, 2025 onward}}
}}
|-
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|-
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|-
{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=026A|pdex=096
|dex=This Pokémon is a talented surfer, using its {{t|psychic}} power to ride the waves. It’s always practicing on [[Blushing Beach|the beach]], waiting for that perfect wave to roll in.}}
|}

===[[Form]] data===
====[[Mega Evolution]]====
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|loc3={{color2|000|Held item|Held}} Raichunite Y
}}

===[[Evolution]] data===
{{Evobox/2branch2
|type1=Electric
|no1=0172
|name1=Pichu
|type1-1=Electric
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + {{Bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level up}} with high {{color2|000|friendship}}
|breed=[[File:Menu HOME Egg.png|link=Pokémon Egg|40px]] {{color2|000|Pokémon breeding|Breed}}
|no2=0025
|name2=Pikachu
|type1-2=Electric
|evo2a={{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Thunder Stone}} outside of {{color2|000|Alola}}
|no3a=0026
|name3a=Raichu
|type1-3a=Electric
|evo2b={{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} + [[File:Alola Champion Ribbon VIII.png|40px|link=Alola]] {{color2|000|Thunder Stone}} in {{color2|000|Alola}}
|no3b=026
|name3b=Raichu
|art3b=0026Raichu-Alola
|type1-3b=Electric
|type2-3b=Psychic
|form3b=Alolan Form
}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Electric}}
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=026}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=026}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=026}}
{{Spritebox/4/Gender|ndex=026}}
{{Spritebox/5/Gender|ndex=026}}
{{Spritebox/6/Gender|ndex=026|crop=112}}
{{Spritebox/7/2FormsGender/PE|ndex=026|form1=A|crop=113|PEcrop=244}}
{{Spritebox/8/2FormsGenderArceus|ndex=026|form1=A|LAcrop=149|crop=208}}

{{Spritebox/HOME/4FormsGender|ndex=0026|form1=A|form2=MX|form3=MY}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|026|Raichu}}

==In animation==
===Main series===
[[File:Raichu anime.png|thumb|250px|Male and female Raichu in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
[[File:Alolan Raichu surfing anime.png|thumb|250px|{{rf|Alolan}} Raichu in {{aniseries|SM}}]]
[[File:Mega Raichu X and Y anime.png|thumb|250px|[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y in ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'']]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Lt. Surge's Raichu]]=====
Raichu debuted in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', where [[Lt. Surge]] used one to easily defeat [[Ash's Pikachu]] during {{Ash}}'s [[Vermilion Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}. After unsuccessfully discussing the prospect of [[Evolution]] with Pikachu to match Raichu's power, Ash used a strategy relying on Pikachu's speed to defeat Raichu during a [[rematch]] the next day.

=====[[Goh's Raichu]]=====
In ''[[JN035|Gotta Catch a'' ''What?!]]'', a [[Gender|female]] Pikachu that was newly {{pkmn2|caught}} by [[Goh]] evolved into Raichu by using a [[Thunder Stone]].

=====Other=====
In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', a Raichu caused trouble for {{AP|Pikachu}} and his friends at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]], alongside a {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Snubbull}}, and {{p|Cubone}}.

In ''[[EP069|Lights, Camera, Quack-tion]]'', {{OBP|Katrina|EP069}} decided to use her Raichu, nicknamed Raichie, in the [[Cleavon Schpielbunk]] film "{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|Pokémon in Love}}".

In ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]'', [[Kay]]'s Raichu was a part a {{pkmn|Showboat|stage show}} that featured "{{pkmn2|talking}}" Pokémon, but it had stage fright and was very timid around others due to an incident where it startled Kay with its electricity when they first met. Raichu eventually gained back its confidence around Kay and helped defeat Team Rocket.

In ''[[EP139|Mild 'n Wooly]]'', [[Ellen]] commonly used a Raichu to round up a herd of {{p|Mareep}} with its {{m|Thunderbolt}}.

In ''[[DP024|Cooking Up a Sweet Story]]'', [[Abigail]]'s missing Pikachu was revealed to have evolved into a Raichu when it returned.

A Raichu appeared in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', under the ownership of [[Sho]], who sought to have possession of one Pokémon each from the Pikachu evolutionary line. It battled [[Ash's Pikachu]] twice in that episode, with Raichu being victorious the first time and Pikachu triumphing during the rematch.

In ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]'', the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] lent a Raichu to {{Ash}} for {{pkmn|training}}. It has a very skittish Raichu for its students.

In ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'' and ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', [[Volkner]] has a Raichu that is his main battling Pokémon. Raichu briefly reappeared again alongside Volkner during the ending credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

A female Raichu debuted in ''[[XY065|Good Friends, Great Training!]]'', under the ownership of {{an|Tierno}}. She reappeared in ''[[XY126|Valuable Experience for All!]]'', where Tierno used her in his battle against Ash along with {{TP|Tierno|Wartortle}}, battling Pikachu and {{AP|Goodra}}, but they were both eventually defeated. Raichu later battled [[Sawyer]], defeating {{p|Aegislash}} before being recalled after fighting {{p|Slurpuff}}. Raichu later battled {{TP|Sawyer|Sceptile}} but soon lost.

In ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'', [[Nina]] used an {{rf|Alolan}} Raichu during the [[Pokémon Pancake Race]], where it tied second place with Pikachu. It has since made further appearances in {{aniseries|SM}}.

In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', [[Hau]] used an Alolan Raichu during the [[Battle Royal]] round of the [[Manalo Conference]]. It helped reached its {{pkmn|Trainer}} the Top 16 position. In ''[[SM130|Battling Besties!]]'', it battled [[Samson Oak]] and his Alolan {{p|Exeggutor}} and won.

In ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', [[Visquez]] used a Raichu to defeat a Trainer's {{p|Hypno}}. In Ash's match, Raichu went up against Ash's Pikachu, but Ash withdrew Pikachu and sent out {{AP|Gengar}} in his place where the Shadow Pokémon managed to defeat Raichu.

In [[JN035|''Gotta Catch a'' What?!]], multiple Pikachu evolved into Raichu using the Thunder Stones they had dug up.

In [[HZ138]], the mother and father of the [[Fake Rising Volt Tacklers]] used Raichu capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] into Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y, respectively, during a battle against the real [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]. The father's Raichu was male, while the mother's Raichu was female.

====Minor appearances====
In ''[[EP009|School of Hard Knocks]]'', a Raichu appeared on a teapot.

In ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'', a Trainer's Raichu received an extravagant makeover from "[[Team Rocket Trio|Salon Roquet]]" on [[Scissor Street]].

In ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]'', a Raichu was a guest at the Evolution party in [[Stone Town]].

A Trainer's Raichu appeared in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.

In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', multiple Raichu sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].

In ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'', a Raichu was working out at the [[Kumquat Gym]].

In ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]'', a Raichu was at the [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] in [[Palmpona]].

In ''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]'', a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}'s Raichu participated in the [[Pokémon Beauty Contest]].

In ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', a Raichu was one of the {{t|Electric}} Pokémon that were lured by the "Miracle Crystal" that [[Attila]] and [[Hun]] were using. Raichu tried to hit the robot controlled by Attila to save the other Pokémon from being kidnapped, but his attack ricocheted off.

In ''[[EP242|As Clear As Crystal]]'', a Raichu was affected by a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal {{type|Electric}} Pokémon.

A Raichu appeared in [[Evolution|Brock's demonstration]] in ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'', where it evolved from a {{p|Pikachu}}.

A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Raichu appeared in ''[[AG091|Lessons in Lilycove]]''.

In ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]'', a Coordinator's Raichu participated in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]].

In ''[[DP149|Sticking With Who You Know!]]'', a Raichu fell in love with a {{p|Squirtle}} due to the effect of [[Professor Kodama]]'s machine.

Three Raichu appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''

A Raichu appeared in [[Evolution|Clemont's demonstration]] in ''[[XY012|To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!]]'', where it evolved from a Pikachu using a Thunder Stone.

In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', a Raichu appeared in a fantasy, while another was found by {{an|Sophocles}} at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], after which {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} began running circles around it.

A Trainer's Alolan Raichu appeared in ''[[SM081|A Young Royal Flame Ignites!]]''.

In ''[[SM084|The Shape of Love to Come!]]'', an Alolan Raichu was approached by [[Rapp]], who found it cute.

In ''[[SM086|I Choose Paradise!]]'', a Trainer's Alolan Raichu was at the [[Pokémon Paradise Resort]].

In ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', a Trainer's Raichu watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}.

A Trainer's Alolan Raichu appeared in ''[[JN037|That New Old Gang of Mine!]]''.

A Trainer's Raichu appeared in ''[[JN070|Take My Thief! Please!]]''.

A Trainer's Alolan Raichu appeared in ''[[JN115|Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!]]'', ''[[JN122|It's... Champion Time!]]'', and ''[[JN125|Whittle While You Work!]]''.

A Raichu appeared in ''[[JNS05|Distant Blue Sky!]]''.

<gallery widths=200>
Visquez Raichu.png|A male Raichu in {{aniseries|JN}}
Goh Raichu.png|A female Raichu in ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''
Fake Liko Chu-cha Mega Raichu X.png|A Mega Raichu X in {{aniseries|HZ}}
Fake Dot Raio Mega Raichu Y.png|A Mega Raichu Y in ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''
</gallery>

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP014|Raichu|Ash's Pokédex|Raichu, a Mouse Pokémon of the {{t|Electric}} [[Type|element]]. Raichu is the evolved form of {{p|Pikachu}}. It can shock with more than 100,000 volts, enough to render a {{p|Dragonite}} unconscious.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Pika}}
{{Animedexbody|PK01|Raichu|Dexter|Raichu, the evolved form of Pikachu. Pikachu and Raichu are both {{pkmn|category|Mouse Pokémon}} of the electric variety. Combined voltage approaching shockingly dangerous levels.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Pika}}
{{Animedexheader|Kalos}}
{{Animedexbody|XY065|Raichu|Serena's Pokédex|Raichu, the Mouse Pokémon and the evolved form of Pikachu. Raichu's tail functions as a ground and releases electricity into the surface, which keeps it from shocking itself.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kalos}}
{{Animedexheader|Alola}}
{{Animedexbody|SM013|Raichu|Rotom Pokédex|Raichu, [[Alolan form|Alola Form]]. The Mouse Pokémon. An Electric and {{t|Psychic}} type. Raichu manipulates electricity with its mind, and its psychic powers allow it to use its tail as transportation.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Alola}}
{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
{{Animedexbody|JN018|Raichu|Goh's Rotom Phone|Raichu, the Mouse Pokémon. An Electric type, and the evolved form of Pikachu. As Raichu's body fills with electricity, its demeanor becomes more aggressive.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}

===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Lt Surge Raichu PO.png|thumb|250px|Raichu in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
====[[Lt. Surge's Raichu]]====
{{OBP|Red|Origins}} battled Lt. Surge's Raichu in ''[[PO02|File 2: Cubone]]''.

====Other====
In ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', a Raichu was one of the Pokémon seen in [[Professor Oak]]'s introduction.

===GOTCHA!===
====[[Lt. Surge's Raichu]]====
A Raichu briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]], under the ownership of [[Lt. Surge]].
{{-}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Lt Surge Raichu Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Raichu in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
====Major appearances====
=====[[Lt. Surge's Raichu]]=====
[[Lt. Surge]] has a Raichu, which was first seen in [[Silph Co.]] in ''[[PS029|Go for the Golbat]]''. However, it never participated in {{pkmn|battle}}s until fighting the [[Masked Man]] in his Mahogany Hideout, where it helped Surge break in and seemingly backed the mastermind into a corner, until his {{p|Houndour}} called upon dozens of {{pkmn2|wild}} Houndour to thwart Surge, instead. The former [[Team Rocket]] triad member barely escaped with his life after having many of his {{p|Electrode}} self-destruct.

====Minor appearances====
A Raichu appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].

A Raichu appeared at the [[Battle Pike]] in ''[[PS309|Moving Past Milotic]]''.

The {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} rented a Raichu, which was stolen by [[Guile Hideout]] in ''[[PS334|The Final Battle VII]]''. It reappeared in ''[[PS336|The Final Battle IX]]''.

[[Volkner]] has a Raichu, which he used it in his {{pkmn|battle}} against {{adv|Platinum}} in ''[[PS404|Encountering Elekid]]''.

A Raichu appeared in ''[[PS442|Out-Odding Oddish]]'', under the ownership of a [[Pokéathlon]] participant.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS139]]|When the electricity accumulated in Raichu's cheeks reach a maximum, its ears will become pointed.{{tt|*|Chuang Yi's translation}}}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Raichu appeared in ''[[PM023|Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!]]''.

{{PPM|Blue}} has a Raichu, which he used to battle {{PPM|Red}} in ''[[PM054|The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1)]]''.

===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Raichu appeared in [[PMDP16]].

===Magical Pokémon Journey===
{{main|Sandy's Raichu}}
A Raichu appears in ''[[PPPB14|Raichu's Best Friend]]''. The ghost of a Trainer named {{MPJ|Sandy}} wishes to be reunited with her old friend Raichu.

===Pokémon Zensho===
{{Zensho|Satoshi}} had a {{p|Pikachu}} that chose to evolve into a Raichu to help him defeat the [[Elite Four]] in [[PZ10]].

===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
A Raichu appeared in [[GDZ21]].

A Raichu appeared in [[GDZ23]].

===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
{{main|Lt. Surge's Raichu}}
Lt. Surge's Raichu only appeared as a silhouette in [[JBA5]] along with its Trainer and the other Kanto Gym Leaders.

===Pokémon Journeys===
[[Visquez]]'s Raichu debuted in ''[[JNM09|Destination: Coronation!]]''. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[JNM10|Toughing It Out!]]''.

{{main|Lt. Surge's Raichu}}
[[Lt. Surge]]'s Raichu appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JNM10|Toughing It Out!]]''.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Raichu (TCG)}}

==In the TFG==
One Raichu figure has been released.

* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Raichu|19}}

==Other appearances==
[[File:UNITE Alolan Raichu.png|thumb|200px|Alolan Raichu in Pokémon UNITE]]
[[File:SSB Alolan Raichu.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Alolan Raichu in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
{{rf|Alolan}} {{sbw|Raichu}} appears as a Pokémon summoned from the {{i|Poké Ball}}, as well as a {{sbw|Spirit}}. As a Poké Ball Pokémon, it attacks by surfing with its tail across the stage and damaging passersby with electricity. The Spirit Battle is against {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}} and occurs on the Battlefield form of {{sbw|Tortimer Island}}, which has an electrical floor. The aforementioned Poké Ball summon assists Pikachu in battle.

==={{g|UNITE}}===
{{main|Alolan Raichu (UNITE)}}
Alolan Raichu is playable after obtaining its [[Unite license]]. It is a ranged attacker that starts as Pikachu and evolves at level 5.
{{-}}

==Trivia==

* Raichu and its pre-[[Evolution|evolved]] form both share their {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sandslash}}, {{p|Pawmi}}, and {{p|Pawmo}}. They are all known as the Mouse {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, though Rattata and Raticate were originally called the Rat Pokémon prior to [[Generation III]].
* In {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, there is a {{tc|Scientist}} at the [[Cinnabar Lab|Pokémon Lab]] in [[Cinnabar Island]] who will [[trade]] a Raichu for an {{p|Electrode}}. If the player talks to him after the trade, he will mention that the Raichu evolved, which is not possible as it is already fully evolved. This mistake was due to the original translation of the script of the {{jpn|Pokémon Blue Version|Japanese Blue}} (in which Scientist traded a {{p|Graveler}} for a {{p|Kadabra}}) rather than that of {{game|Red and Green|s}}. This error was corrected in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, as the script was re-translated.
* Raichu's FireRed and {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun}} [[Pokédex entry|Pokédex entries]] discuss Raichu's electricity being able to knock out an {{wp|Indian elephant}}. In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, this is changed to {{p|Copperajah}}, which is based on the Indian elephant.
** This is also the only Pokédex entry in the game to mention a Pokémon not obtainable in [[Hisui]].
* Several Pokédex entries say Raichu can discharge up to {{m|Thunderbolt|100,000 volts}}. However, its {{g|Stadium}} entry instead says that it can discharge up to 10,000 volts. This is likely a translation error due to the way numbers are read in Japanese, where 100,000 is literally read as "ten ten-thousands".
* Although {{p|Pikachu}} is the [[first partner Pokémon]] of {{game|Yellow}}, it is not possible to directly make it evolve into Raichu in the game, so it must be traded from {{2v2|Red|Blue}}. Pikachu's refusal to evolve is a reference to [[Ash's Pikachu]] in {{aniseries|PTS}}.
* Raichu is the 26th Pokémon in both the [[National Pokédex]] and the [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Alola Pokédex]] in {{g|Sun and Moon}}.
* Alolan Raichu is:
** the only Pokémon with its [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]].
** the only [[regional form]] of a Pokémon with an exclusive [[Z-Move]], {{m|Stoked Sparksurfer}}.
*** along with Pikachu, the only [[electric rodent]] with an exclusive Z-Move.
** the first dual-type electric rodent without any immunities.
** the only [[Alolan form]] of a Pokémon available in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} (outside of [[Poké Portal News]] [[mass outbreak]]s) that can only be obtained by [[transfer]]ring it from other games.
** the only Pokémon whose Alolan form is obtainable in {{g|Legends: Z-A}} without the [[Mega Dimension]] [[Downloadable content|DLC]].
* Raichu is:
** along with {{p|Slowbro}}, the only Pokémon to have both a [[Mega Evolution]] and a regional form, as well as the only electric rodent with either.
** the first Pokémon to be revealed to have two Mega Evolutions since {{g|X and Y}}.
** the first Pokémon whose Mega Evolutions were revealed in promotional trailers for the Mega Dimension DLC of Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
** the last Pokémon whose Mega Evolutions were introduced before the aforementioned game's release, along with the Mega-Evolved forms of the fully evolved [[Kalos first partner Pokémon]].
* Raichu is the most common Pokémon found amongst [[rival]]s, being used by five of them.
* The Raichu family is the only evolutionary line to have access to Mega Evolution, exclusive Z-Moves, and [[Gigantamax]].
* Raichu is currently the only Pokémon in {{g|Champions}} capable of Mega Evolution whose Mega-Evolved forms are absent. However, they were shown in promotional material for the game before its release.

===Concept and development===
Raichu and {{rf|Alolan}} Raichu were designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]].<ref name=USUM>"What It Takes to Create a Pokémon." Interview with [[Ken Sugimori]] in ''[[Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokédex]]'', p. 21</ref> The concept of Alolan Raichu came from [[Masafumi Nukita]], which also involved writing its [[Pokédex entry|Pokédex entries]].<ref>https://archive.is/tS5lL</ref>

Raichu originally had an evolved form named [[List of unused Pokémon and character designs#Gorochu|Gorochu]] (Japanese: '''ゴロチュウ''' ''Gorochū''), which would have had two horns and fangs.<ref>[https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/20180501-OYT8T50139/3/ Page 3 of Yomiuri interview] with [[Ken Sugimori]], [[Kōji Nishino]], and [[Atsuko Nishida]] (Japanese)</ref><ref>''[https://www.siliconera.com/pikachu-originally-second-evolution-called-gorochu-large-fangs-two-horns/ Pikachu Originally Had A Second Evolution Called ‘Gorochu’ With Large Fangs And Two Horns]'' — SiliconEra</ref> [[Ken Sugimori]] stated that while there was nothing wrong with its appearance, it was nonetheless omitted from {{game|Red and Green|s}}, as the staff found that the game balance was better without it, and the limited game space meant that some Pokémon originally designed to evolve twice were changed to evolve only once.<ref name=Pokemon.com>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211108083831/https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/ Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokemon.com] (archived)</ref>

===Origin===
Raichu's legs and long tail resemble those of a {{wp|jerboa}} or {{wp|kangaroo rat}}.

{{rf|Alolan}} Raichu may be based on the concept of [[surfing Pikachu]] and the sport of {{wp|surfing}} itself, which originated in and is the state sport of {{wp|Hawaii}} (the inspiration for the [[Alola]] [[region]]), as well as the {{wp|wiktionary:hodad|hodad}} concept of being a fake surfer; ''hodad'' is referred to as another name for Alolan Raichu in its [[Pokédex]] entry in {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun}}. Its design and {{t|Psychic}} [[type]] may have been influenced by [[Puka]], a surfing {{p|Pikachu}} in {{aniseries|PTS}} which had psychic powers and blue eyes. In the {{g|Stadium series}}, {{pkmn|Colosseum}}, {{XD}}, and {{pkmn|Battle Revolution}}, Raichu rides on its tail when using the move {{m|Surf}}. According to [[Ken Sugimori]], he asked [[Atsuko Nishida]] to design Alolan Raichu since she was the one who had worked on the original Raichu design. Nishida insisted that Raichu "has always been cuter than people might think", and designed Alolan Raichu to emphasize its cuteness; in particular, she designed it with the motif of {{wp|bread}}. The in-game lore of people believing that its [[Evolution]] is induced by eating pancakes was added afterward to play up the concept.<ref name=USUM/> The fact that Alolan Raichu was designed after bread may have also inspired the sweet fragrance it can release from its cheeks, as well as the look of its paws which resemble {{wp|whipped cream}} decorations, {{wp|cream puff}}s, or ''{{wp|baozi}}''.

Both Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y resemble their assigned letters, and also take elements from Pikachu's design, such as its colors and the shape of its body and tail. Mega Raichu X takes after regular Raichu, with its color scheme and tail shape being inspired by Pikachu<ref name=ZAsite/> while retaining the same body shape. Mega Raichu Y appears to be the inverse, with its body shape being inspired by Pikachu's<ref name=ZAsite/> while its colors and tail shape remain mostly the same. Mega Raichu X's {{Shiny}} coloration resembles that of regular Raichu, whereas Mega Raichu Y's is instead similar to Pikachu's. Old media has also portrayed Pikachu as having a circular spot on its belly, a feature that Raichu has in all of its [[form]]s. They could also be inspired by the scrapped [[List of unused Pokémon and character designs#Gorochu|Gorochu]] species, as it was described as having fangs and two horns; both versions of Mega Raichu have fangs, and Mega Raichu Y is mentioned to have horn-like fur. The latter's rabbit-like appearance suggests that it may be inspired by the [[wp:Jackalope|jackalope]].

====Name origin====
Raichu may be a combination of 雷 ''rai'' (thunder) and チューチュー ''chūchū'' (onomatopoeia for the squeak of a mouse).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Electric|type2=Electric
|ja=ライチュウ ''Raichu''|jameaning= From 雷 ''rai'' (thunder) and チューチュー ''chūchū'' (onomatopoeia for the squeak of a mouse)
|fr=Raichu|frmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|es=Raichu|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|de=Raichu|demeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|it=Raichu|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ko=라이츄 ''Raichu''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=雷丘 ''Léiqiū''|zh_cmnmeaning=From 雷 ''léi'' (thunder) and the transcription of Japanese name
|zh_yue=雷丘 ''Lèuihyāu''{{tt|*|Games}} 雷超 ''Lèuihchīu''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From 雷 ''léi'' (thunder) and the Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name From the transcription of Japanese name while incorporating 雷 ''léi'' (thunder) and 超 ''chīu'' (super)
|pt_br=Raichu|pt_brmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|he=ראיצ'ו ''Ra'eechu''|hemeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|hi={{tt|राइचू|Rāicū}} ''Raichu''|himeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|lt=Raičiu|ltmeaning=From the English name
|ru=Райчу ''Raychu''|rumeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|th=ไรชู ''Raichu''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}

==See also==
* [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]]
* [[Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)|Red's Raichu]]
* [[Goh's Raichu]]
* [[Sandy's Raichu]]
* [[Alolan Raichu (UNITE)]]
* [[Regional form]]
* [[Electric rodents]]
* [[Mega Evolution]]

==References==
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==External links==
*{{wp|Raichu|Article on Wikipedia}}

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{{Mega Evolution}}
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Bulbasaur (Pokémon)

2026-05-14T16:02:18Z

MarioCrafting: Fixed minor grammar error (the word seen appears twice). Seriously though, why did this go unnoticed for so long?

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'''Bulbasaur''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''フシギダネ''' ''Fushigidane'') is a dual-type {{2t|Grass|Poison}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].

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

Along with {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Squirtle}}, Bulbasaur is one of the three [[Kanto first partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon of Kanto]] available at the beginning of [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, and LeafGreen]].

==Biology==
[[File:Art Life 20230116 Bulbasaur.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Bulbasaur using its vines to climb a tree]]
Bulbasaur is a small, quadrupedal {{wp|amphibian}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that has blue-green skin with darker patches. It has red eyes with white pupils, pointed, ear-like structures on top of its head, and a short, blunt snout with a wide mouth. Small, pointed teeth are visible in the upper jaw when the mouth is open. Each of its thick legs ends with three sharp claws. On Bulbasaur's back is a green plant bulb that conceals two slender, tentacle-like vines, which grow from a seed planted there at birth. The bulb also provides it with energy through photosynthesis and from the nutrient-rich seeds contained within.

Bulbasaur is sometimes seen napping in bright sunlight and can survive for days without eating. It is found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grasslands}} and forests throughout the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. However, due to its status as a [[first partner Pokémon]], it is hard to come by in the wild and is generally found under the ownership of a Trainer. It has been recently seen living in the [[Terarium]] of [[Blueberry Academy]]. First partner Pokémon such as Bulbasaur are raised by {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}s to be distributed to new {{pkmn|Trainer}}s.<ref>''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]''</ref> Having been raised by [[human]]s from birth, it is regarded as both a rare and well-behaved Pokémon. It is known to be extremely loyal, even after long-term abandonment.<ref>''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''</ref> Bulbasaur has demonstrated a nurturing instinct towards younger, weaker Pokémon, such as using its vines to pick up a crying Pokémon and gently rocking it back and forth through the air while singing a "Bulba-by".<ref>''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''</ref> Its bulb will flash blue when it is ready to [[Evolution|evolve]], but if it does not want to, it struggles to resist the transformation. Many Bulbasaur gather every year in a hidden garden in Kanto to evolve into {{p|Ivysaur}} in a ceremony led by a {{p|Venusaur}}.<ref>''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]''</ref> Its vines are long and strong enough to allow Bulbasaur to grab the branches of trees and pull itself up to reach {{Berries}}.<ref>[[Bulbasaur (SWSH Promo 303)]]</ref> As mentioned in {{g|Sleep}}, Bulbasaur sits still and basks in sunny spots during its sleep, possibly trying to absorb nutrients from its seed to grow big.<ref>[[Sleep style|Sleep Style Dex]]</ref>
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===Evolution===
Bulbasaur evolves into {{p|Ivysaur}}, which evolves into {{p|Venusaur}}.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
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==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
*If the player chose {{p|Squirtle}}, the player's [[rival]], {{ga|Blue}}, will pick Bulbasaur in [[Generation I]] and {{g|FireRed and LeafGreen}}. Blue will use this Bulbasaur in his first three battles against the player before it evolves into {{p|Ivysaur}}.
*[[Professor Sycamore]] will use a Bulbasaur in his first battle against the player in {{g|X and Y}}.
*{{g|Pokopia}}: Bulbasaur is the second Pokémon {{poko|Ditto}} befriends, and the first Pokémon to appear in a restored [[Habitat Dex|habitat]]. It teaches Ditto how to use {{m|Leafage}}.

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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium|t=FFF|color=000|entry=The bulb-like pouch on its back grows larger as it ages. The pouch is filled with numerous seeds.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=226}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows. ''(Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)'' It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger. ''(Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)''}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this {{ScPkmn}}.}}
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{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto|num2=001}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]]}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Isle of Armor|num2=068|reg3=Crown Tundra|reg4=Sinnoh|reg5=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seed on its back in order to grow.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|entry=For some time after its birth, it grows by taking nourishment from the seed on its back.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry|num3=164|reg4=Lumiose|num4=148|reg5=Hyperspace}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=For some time after its birth, it uses the nutrients that are packed into the seed on its back in order to grow.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As its body grows larger, the seed does too.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Z-A|t=FFF|entry=A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|reg1=Pokopia|num1=001}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pokopia|t=FFF|entry=It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As its body grows larger, the seed does too.}}
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|t=FFF|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Hero Pokémon]], {{mdc|Partner Pokémon}}, [[Joyous Tower]] (1F-5F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger|link=Pokémon Ranger (video game)|area=[[Lyra Forest]], [[Kisara Plain]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Hero Pokémon]], {{mdc|Partner Pokémon}}, [[Mystifying Forest]] (B1-B13), {{OBP|Mystery Jungle|Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky}} (B1-B29)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Hero Pokémon]], {{mdc|Partner Pokémon}}, [[Mystifying Forest]] (B1-B13), {{OBP|Mystery Jungle|Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky}} (B1-B29)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Rumble|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Silent Forest]] (Normal Mode C & A)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=PokéPark Wii|color={{grass color}}|link=PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|area=[[Meadow Zone]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: GS|color={{GS color}}|link=Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|area=[[Dolce Island]], [[Hinder Cape]], [[Forest Temple]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Forest: [[Everspring Valley]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Model Train Room#All Aboard!|Model Train Room: All Aboard!]], [[Locomotive Café#Dash Race!|Locomotive Café: Dash Race!]], [[Variety Battle#Get 1,000 Combos!|Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!]], NFC Figurine}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Blade-and-Shield Path#Stage 1|Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 1]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Origin Hideaway#Old-Growth Woods|Origin Hideaway: Old-Growth Woods]] (All Areas)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Super MD|link=Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|color={{gold color}}|area=[[Hero Pokémon]], {{mdc|Partner Pokémon}}, [[Baram Town]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 14|Area 14: Stage 8]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Quest|color={{orange color}}|area=[[First partner Pokémon]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=Tutorial, [[Charizard Sea]]2019, [[Gengar Sea]], [[Castform Sea]], [[Mimikyu Sea]], [[Mewtwo Sea]], [[Charizard Sea]]2020, [[Bulbasaur Sea]], [[Charizard Sea]]Final, [[Mimikyu Sea]]Final, [[Mewtwo Sea]]Final}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD DX|1|color={{MD Red color}}|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|area=[[Hero Pokémon]], {{mdc|Partner Pokémon}}, [[Joyous Tower]] (1F-5F) Fainted Pokémon: [[Sky Tower]], [[Silver Trench]], [[Buried Relic]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=New Snap|link=New Pokémon Snap|color={{orange color light}}|area=[[Elsewhere Forest]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Sleep|1|color={{slumbering color light}}|link=Pokémon Sleep|area=[[Greengrass Isle]] (from Basic 2) [[Lapis Lakeside]], [[Greengrass Isle]]Expert (from Basic 1)}}
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{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Puerto Blanco|Puerto Blanco: Stage 2]] [[Blau Salon|Blau Salon: Stage 424]] Event: ''{{DL|Daily Pokémon|Special Daily Pokémon (first release)|Special Daily Pokémon}}'' (First release; Winking)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Masters EX|color={{masters color}}|area={{sync/player|egg|Bulbasaur}} [[Trainer Lodge]] Friendship Level 100: {{sync|Professor Sycamore|Bulbasaur}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Café ReMix|color={{café color}}|area='''Bulbasaur''': [[Menu Development]]: Complete Dugtrio Sandwich Trio recipe, Delivery. '''Bulbasaur (Shiny)''': Random chance. '''Celebratory crown''': Event: [[Bulbasaur's Happy Pokémon Day]] (February 2022). '''3rd anniversary''': Event: [[3rd Anniversary Celebration Stamps]] (June 2023), [[Countdown with Flareon]] (June 2024). }}
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{{Availability/Footer}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! AncientPower Bulbasaur|English|United States|5|December 28, 2001 to January 31, 2002; January 17 to 23, 2003|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#AncientPower Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3 AncientPower Bulbasaur|Japanese|Japan|5|April 27 to May 12, 2002|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Gather More Pokémon! Fourth Campaign Bulbasaur|Japanese|Japan|10|February 11 to 28, 2006|link=List of Gather More Pokémon! Campaign event Pokémon#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Journey Across America Bulbasaur|English|United States|70|February 25 to July 23, 2006|link=List of Journey Across America event Pokémon distributions#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Party of the Decade Bulbasaur|English|United States|70|August 8, 2006|link=List of Party of the Decade event Pokémon distributions#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}|Sticker Promotional Kanto First Partner Egg Bulbasaur|Japanese|Japan|1|September 1 to 30, 2012|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Kanto First Partner Egg Bulbasaur|Korean|South Korea|1|November 8 to 11, 2012|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}|Kanto First Partner Egg Bulbasaur|Korean|Wi-Fi|1|February 14 to March 31, 2013|link=List of Wi-Fi Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Lab Bulbasaur|Japanese region|Online|5|July 8 to November 30, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|2016 World Championships Bulbasaur|All|United States|5|August 19 to 21, 2016|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Pokémon HOME Gigantamax Factor Bulbasaur|All|Online|14|June 17 to 30, 2021|link=List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sword and Shield#Bulbasaur}}
|}

=====In-game events=====
{{eventAvail/h|type=Grass|type2=Poison|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur|Japanese|hide|5|April 30, 1999 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Bulbasaur_2}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur|English|hide|5|February 29, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur|French|hide|5|April 7, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur|German|hide|5|April 7, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur|Italian|hide|5|April 7, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Bulbasaur|Spanish|hide|5|April 7, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrevss|HOME}}|HOME Mobile Hidden Ability Bulbasaur|Worldwide|hide|5|February 12, 2020 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#Bulbasaur_2}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrevss|HOME}}|HOME Mobile Gigantamax Factor Bulbasaur|Worldwide|hide|14|June 17 to 30, 2021|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#Bulbasaur}}
|}

=====[[Wild Area News]]=====
{{eventAvail/h|Gigantamax|type=Grass|type2=Poison|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|No|hide|17, 30, 40|February 27 to March 1, 2020|link=Wild Area News/2020#February 27 to March 1, 2020}}
|}

====Pokémon Global Link promotions====
{{eventAvail/h|type=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Global Link Bulbasaur|Japanese|PGL|10|October 14, 2010 to May 31, 2011|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Bulbasaur}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Global Link Bulbasaur|Korean|PGL|10|May 11, 2011 to May 11, 2013|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Bulbasaur}}
|}

===Held items===
Pokémon caught in [[Generation I]] must be traded to a [[Generation II]] game in order for a held item to appear.

{{HeldItems/header|type=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Red|Blue|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Bitter Berry|100|rows=2|image=None.png}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Yellow|Pokémon Yellow Version}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Stadium|gcolor=000|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon Stadium}}
{{HeldItems/Items2|Normal Box|100|Gorgeous Box|100|availNote1=From Round 1: |availNote2=From Round 2: |image1=None.png|image2=None.png}}
|}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Stats
|type=Grass
|type2=Poison
|HP=45
|Attack=49
|Defense=49
|SpAtk=65
|SpDef=65
|Speed=45
|Special=65
}}

====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===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|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
|Fairy=50
|notes=yes
|gen1poison=yes
|oldbug=4
}}

===Learnset===
Bulbasaur is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 3.0.0+ and {{pkmn|Legends: Z-A}}.
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{gameabbrev9|SV}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level9|3|Vine Whip|Grass|Physical|45|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|6|Growth|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|9|Leech Seed|Grass|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|12|Razor Leaf|Grass|Physical|55|95|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|15|Poison Powder|Poison|Status|—|75|35}}
{{learnlist/level9|15|Sleep Powder|Grass|Status|—|75|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|18|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|21|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Sweet Scent|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|27|Synthesis|Grass|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|30|Worry Seed|Grass|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|33|Power Whip|Grass|Physical|120|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|36|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|1}}

{{gameabbrev9|ZA}}
{{learnlist/levelh/ZA|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|1|10|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|4}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|1|10|Growl|Normal|Status|—|6}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|3|6|Vine Whip|Grass|Physical|45|6||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|6|9|Growth|Grass|Status|—|15}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|9|12|Leech Seed|Grass|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|12|15|Razor Leaf|Grass|Physical|55|6||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|15|18|Poison Powder|Poison|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|15|18|Sleep Powder|Grass|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|25|28|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|8}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|30|33|Magical Leaf|Grass|Special|60|6||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|35|38|Synthesis|Grass|Status|—|15}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|40|43|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|9}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|42|45|Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|45|48|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|10}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|55|58|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|12||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|1}}

====By [[TM]]====
{{gameabbrev9|SV}}
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM002|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM013|Acid Spray|Poison|Special|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM020|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM033|Magical Leaf|Grass|Special|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM045|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM056|Bullet Seed|Grass|Physical|25|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM057|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM071|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM081|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM111|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM119|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM137|Grassy Terrain|Grass|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM146|Grass Pledge|Grass|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM148|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM159|Leaf Storm|Grass|Special|130|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM168|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM175|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM193|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM194|Grassy Glide|Grass|Physical|55|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM224|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|1}}

{{gameabbrev9|ZA}}
{{learnlist/tmh/ZA|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM007|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM016|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM017|Protect|Normal|Status|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM026|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM030|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM033|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|8}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM035|Endure|Normal|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM040|Bullet Seed|Grass|Physical|15|6||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM042|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|9||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM051|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM053|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|7||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM056|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM064|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|12||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM085|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM103|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM109|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|7}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM112|Acid Spray|Poison|Special|40|7||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM115|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|40|6||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM122|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|6}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM128|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|35|7||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM151|Petal Dance|Grass|Special|40|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP/H|0079-Galar|Slowpoke}}{{MSP/H|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP/H|0080-Galar|Slowbro}}{{MSP/H|0199|Slowking}}{{MSP/H|0199-Galar|Slowking}}{{MSP/H|0387|Turtwig}}{{MSP/H|0388|Grotle}}{{MSP/H|0389|Torterra}}{{MSP/H|0708|Phantump}}{{MSP/H|0709|Trevenant}}{{MSP/H|0712|Bergmite}}{{MSP/H|0713|Avalugg}}{{MSP/H|0713-Hisui|Avalugg}}{{MSP/H|0842|Appletun}}{{MSP/H|0946|Bramblin}}{{MSP/H|0947|Brambleghast}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0192|Sunflora}}{{MSP/H|0331|Cacnea}}{{MSP/H|0332|Cacturne}}{{MSP/H|0459|Snover}}{{MSP/H|0460|Abomasnow}}{{MSP/H|0590|Foongus}}{{MSP/H|0591|Amoonguss}}{{MSP/H|0708|Phantump}}{{MSP/H|0709|Trevenant}}{{MSP/H|0753|Fomantis}}{{MSP/H|0754|Lurantis}}|Ingrain|Grass|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0003|Venusaur}}{{MSP/H|0043|Oddish}}{{MSP/H|0044|Gloom}}{{MSP/H|0045|Vileplume}}{{MSP/H|0182|Bellossom}}{{MSP/H|0154|Meganium}}{{MSP/H|0192|Sunflora}}{{MSP/H|0764|Comfey}}{{MSP/H|0930|Arboliva}}|Petal Dance|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0043|Oddish}}{{MSP/H|0044|Gloom}}{{MSP/H|0045|Vileplume}}{{MSP/H|0182|Bellossom}}{{MSP/H|0199-Galar|Slowking}}{{MSP/H|0285|Shroomish}}{{MSP/H|0286|Breloom}}{{MSP/H|0590|Foongus}}{{MSP/H|0591|Amoonguss}}{{MSP/H|0757|Salandit}}|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|2}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg grass color}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg grass color dark}}"
|-
! style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Card
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{m|Scratch}}
| [[Bulbasaur (McDonald Pack 1)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{m|Bite}}
| [[Bulbasaur (POP Series 2 12)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{m|Lunge}}
| [[Bulbasaur (McDonald Pack 1)]]
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Present}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Bulbasaur (DPt-P Promo 30)]]
|}

====[[Animated series move errors|Animated series-only moves]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{grass color}}; border: 3px solid #{{poison color dark}}"
! style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{grass color light}}" | Type
! style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Episode
|-
| style="background:#fff;" | {{m|Dig}}
| style="background:#{{Ground color}}" align=center | {{typecolor|Ground}}
| style="background:#fff;" | ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]''
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Whirlwind}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" align=center | {{typecolor|Normal}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'' ([[Dub]]-only)
|}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=3|type=Grass|ndex=001|acquisition=Catch}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Grass|ndex=001|rarity=Common}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=001
|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!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=001
|body=1
|rate=8.2
|IQ=F
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=001
|coset=1
|conto={{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Mew}}
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Baram Town]]
|P1=Seeds are full of nutrition!
|P2=Oh, this is so hard…
|protag=1
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Grass
|group=Grass
|assist=Grass
|fieldpower=1
|field=Cross
|loop=3
|MinEXP=12
|MaxEXP=22
|num=001
|browser=Bulbasaur extends its vines to attack and prevent capture.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Grass
|group=Grass
|assist=Grass
|field=Cut
|fieldpower=1
|num=014
|pastnum=004
|browser=It attacks by shooting seeds.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Grass
|att=2
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Grass
|att=2
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=001
|walk=1.55
|hp=46
|attack=69
|defense=50
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=001
|Pad=Bulbasaur is the Attraction Chief of {{DL|Attraction (PokéPark)|Bulbasaur's Daring Dash}} in the [[Meadow Zone]]. So, even though it is forbidden, he may allow you to play on it.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Picross|col=6|type=Grass|pokemon=Bulbasaur
|skill=Auto Fix
|maxsize=10
|rank=Normal
|activation=Automatic
|recovery=00:30
|effect=It automatically fixes squares when you incorrectly fill them in.
|squares=7
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=001
|power=1
}}
|-
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|min=40
|max=125
|raisemaxlevel=20
|skill=Power of 4
|skilldesc=Increases damage when you make a match of four.
|swapper=Mega Boost+
|psb=[[Blau Salon|Main stage 424]]
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Grass|ndex=001Winking|num=001
|form=Winking
|min=40
|max=90
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Block Smash+
|skilldesc=Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.
|amelia=1
|psb=[[Daily Pokémon#Week 4 and 16|Daily Pokémon (Weeks 4 and 16, Thursday)]]
}}
|-
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|buddy=3
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|defense=111
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}}
|-
{{Spindata/Magikarp Jump|col=6|type=Grass|ranks=1
|item=Miracle Seed
|unlock=Beat the Luxury League
|skill=Recovers a League Play
|recoverytime=4 hours
|rank1desc=Recovers a League Play
}}
|-
{{Spindata/CaféReMix|col=6|type=Grass
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|-
{{Spindata/CaféReMix|col=6|type=Grass
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}}
|-
{{Spindata/CaféReMix|col=6|type=Grass
|pkmn=Bulbasaur Crown 3rdA outfit
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|rarity=gold
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|cookie=Bulbasaur
|specialty=Small plates
|hearts= -
|menudevelopment= -
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|spgimmicklv5=Pumpkin
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|spgimmicklv15=Popcorn
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|hiddengimmickdesc2= by making a combo next to them.
|kitchennote=Bulbasaur
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|outfitgrade2=Puzzle score +10%
|outfitgrade3=Puzzle score +10%
|outfitgrade4=Puzzle score +10%
|alternate=No
}}
|-
{{Spindata/CaféReMix|col=6|type=Grass
|pkmn=Bulbasaur Shiny
|name=Bulbasaur
|shiny=Shiny
|icon=0001 s
|cookie=Bulbasaur
|specialty=Small plates
|hearts=18
|menudevelopment=Random chance
|deliveryrate=
|event=
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|puzzlescorelv25=210
|linkslv1=35
|linkslv25=28
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|skilldescription2=Clears more icons and gimmicks in an X pattern, then replaces surrounding icons with icons of the most common Pokémon.
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|spgimmicklv5=Pumpkin
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|spgimmicklv15=Popcorn
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|hiddengimmick=Chocolate
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|kitchennote=Bulbasaur
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|outfitgrade2=Puzzle score +10%
|outfitgrade3=Puzzle score +10%
|outfitgrade4=Puzzle score +10%
|alternate=Yes
|customer=Bulbasaur Shiny
}}
|-
{{Spindata/CaféReMix|col=6|type=Grass
|pkmn=Bulbasaur Shiny Celebratory Crown
|name=Celebratory crown
|shiny=Shiny
|rarity=gold
|icon=0001CelebratoryCrown s
|cookie=Bulbasaur
|specialty=Entrées
|hearts= -
|menudevelopment= -
|deliveryrate=
|event=Bulbasaur's Happy Pokémon Day (Daily login bonus) (February 2022)
|puzzlescorelv1=90
|puzzlescorelv25=210
|linkslv1=35
|linkslv25=28
|skillgauge=60
|skillicon1=Café ReMix Skill Megaphone X
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|skillicon2=Café ReMix Skill Megaphone X Combined
|skilldescription2=Clears Pokémon icons and gimmicks in an X pattern, then replaces a few surrounding icons with megaphones.
|spgimmicklv3=Olive oil
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|spgimmicklv5=Pumpkin
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|spgimmicklv15=Popcorn
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|hiddengimmick=Chocolate
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|hiddengimmickdesc2= by making a combo next to them.
|kitchennote=Bulbasaur
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|outfitgrade2=Puzzle score +10%
|outfitgrade3=Puzzle score +10%
|outfitgrade4=Puzzle score +10%
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|-
{{Spindata/CaféReMix|col=6|type=Grass
|pkmn=Bulbasaur Shiny Crown 3rdA
|name=3rd anniversary
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|shiny=shiny
|icon=0001 3rdAnniversary s
|cookie=Bulbasaur
|specialty=Small plates
|hearts= -
|menudevelopment= -
|deliveryrate=
|event=3rd Anniversary Celebration Stamps (Daily Login) (June 22 - July, 7, 2023) Countdown with Flareon (Bingo Card reward) (June 10 - June 24, 2024)
|puzzlescorelv1=90
|puzzlescorelv25=210
|linkslv1=35
|linkslv25=28
|skillgauge=60
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|hiddengimmickdesc2= by making a combo next to them.
|kitchennote=Bulbasaur
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|outfitgrade2=Puzzle score +10%
|outfitgrade3=Puzzle score +10%
|outfitgrade4=Puzzle score +10%
|alternate=No
}}
|-
{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Grass|ndex=001|pdex=070
|dex=When Bulbasaur is born, it lives for a while via {{m|Synthesis|photosynthesis}} and the nutrients in the seed on its back. Until it grows bigger, it depends on other Pokémon to survive.}}
|-
{{Spindata/Sleep|col=6
|ndex=0001
|pokemon=Bulbasaur
|sleeptype=Dozing
|type=Grass
|dexentry=It sits still and basks in sunny spots, possibly taking a nap. Perhaps it's trying to absorb nutrients from the seed on its back in order to grow up big, even while sleeping.
|sleepstyle1=Sunbathing Sleep
|sleepstyle2=Sturdy Sleep
|sleepstyle3=Vines-Out Sleep
|sleepstyle4=Atop-Belly Sleep
|friendpoints=5
|specialty=Ingredients
|candyNum=40
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|ingredient2=Snoozy Tomato
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|skillname=Ingredient Magnet S
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}}
|}
{{-}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color}}; padding:2px; font-size:80%"
|-
! colspan="5" style="{{roundy|20px}} background:#{{poison color light}};" | '''{{Colorlink|Event Pokémon (GO)|000|Costumes in Pokémon GO}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}};"| [[File:GO001Fall2019.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}};"| [[File:GO001Jan2020.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}};"| [[File:GO001Spring2020.png|100px]]
|-
| Shedinja costume
| Party hat
| Pikachu visor
|}

===Evolution data===
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|pictype=art
|no1=0001
|name1=Bulbasaur
|type1-1=Grass
|type2-1=Poison
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 16}}
|no2=0002
|name2=Ivysaur
|type1-2=Grass
|type2-2=Poison
|evo2={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 32}}
|no3=0003
|name3=Venusaur
|type1-3=Grass
|type2-3=Poison}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=grass|type2=poison}}
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=001}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=001}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=001}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=001}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=001}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=001|crop=52}}
{{Spritebox/7/PE|ndex=001|crop=51|PEcrop=97}}
{{Spritebox/8|ndex=001|crop=110}}

{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=001}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|001|Bulbasaur}}

==In animation==
===Main series===
[[File:Ash Bulbasaur.png|thumb|250px|Bulbasaur in {{aniseries|JN}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Ash's Bulbasaur]]=====
{{Ash}}'s Bulbasaur debuted in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' as one of the Pokémon in the [[Hidden Village]], thus also marking the species' physical debut. Though initially wary of Ash, the two eventually warmed up to one another, and Bulbasaur challenged him to a {{pkmn|battle}}. Using {{AP|Pikachu}}, Ash won the battle, and Bulbasaur was {{pkmn2|caught}}. Unlike {{AP|Charmander}} and {{AP|Squirtle}}, which were caught in the two episodes following that of Bulbasaur, Bulbasaur remained in Ash's [[party]] for most of his {{pkmn|journey}} through [[Johto]] until ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', when Ash sent him to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]] to work as an ambassador between otherwise argumentative groups of Pokémon.

=====[[May's Bulbasaur]]=====
Much later on, while Ash was traveling in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]], {{an|May}} caught her own Bulbasaur after being separated from the group in ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria!]]''. She remained with her throughout the rest of her journey in Hoenn, helping her to win the {{ci|Purika}} {{pkmn|Contest}} and place Top 8 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 Laboratory]] to learn from Ash's while she, Ash, [[Max]], and {{an|Brock}} traveled throughout the Kanto region. May retrieved her during her travels in [[Johto]], where she evolved all the way into a {{p|Venusaur}}.

=====[[Shauna's Bulbasaur]]=====
{{an|Shauna}}'s first partner Pokémon is a Bulbasaur she received from {{an|Professor Sycamore}}. It first appeared in ''[[XY039|Summer of Discovery!]]'', and it was revealed to have evolved into {{p|Ivysaur}} by ''[[XY090|Tag Team Battle Inspiration!]]''

=====Other=====
In ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', a group of {{pkmn2|wild}} Bulbasaur gathered in the [[Mysterious Garden]] and took part in a festival where they all evolved into Ivysaur en masse. They also took Ash's Bulbasaur to the garden with them, though it refused to evolve.

In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', a Bulbasaur was cloned from Ash's own Bulbasaur. The cloned Bulbasaur participated in the battle between the original Pokémon and the cloned Pokémon. Bulbasaur reappeared in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.

In ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]'', a Bulbasaur was abandoned by the [[Mayor of Trovitopolis]] during his childhood when it wouldn't evolve into Ivysaur. Since then, it grew to a very large size in the sewers. Aided by {{an|Misty}} and {{Tracey}}, Ash found the abandoned Bulbasaur while searching for his own, which had been taken by the giant Bulbasaur. After defeating the arrogant mayor and his personal SWAT team, Ash and his friends left the Bulbasaur with [[Nurse Joy]].

In ''[[HS14|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'', {{OBP|Gilbert|HS14}} was supposed to start his journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]] with one of the three Kanto [[first partner Pokémon]], but they were scared off by [[Ash's Tauros]], forcing Gilbert to set out to find them with {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{Tracey}}, and {{Delia}}. Bulbasaur was the last one to be found, having been stuck in a tree that was surrounded by a group of {{p|Primeape}}. In the end, Bulbasaur was chosen by Gilbert as his first partner Pokémon.

In ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]'', a Bulbasaur went with Professor Oak on his trip to [[Hoenn]] along with a {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Squirtle}}.

A Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', where it was one of the [[first partner Pokémon]] seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

In ''[[JN003|Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!]]'', multiple Bulbasaur and Ivysaur traveled to a {{OBP|Gym|GO}} that was under construction in [[Vermilion City]]. Ash and [[Goh]], who were investigating the outbreak, followed them to the Gym and realized the horde had gone there so the Bulbasaur could absorb the sunlight necessary to evolve into new Ivysaur. They reappeared in a flashback in ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]''.

====Minor appearances====
Bulbasaur debuted in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', where Ash dreamed about one as his prospective first partner Pokémon.

In a flashback in ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]'', a Trainer's Bulbasaur was shown battling and defeating [[Samurai]]'s {{p|Pinsir}}.

In ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', multiple Bulbasaur were aboard the [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]].

In ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'', a Bulbasaur was on [[Scissor Street]].

A Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.

In ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Bulbasaur appeared during the closing ceremonies of the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]].

A first partner Bulbasaur appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''.

In ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]'', the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]] lent a Bulbasaur to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

A Bulbasaur appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''.

A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[AG167|What I Did for Love!]]''.

In ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', a Trainer's Bulbasaur competed in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].

In ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'', a Bulbasaur watched {{an|Meloetta}}'s concert.

In ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', a Bulbasaur was part of Professor Oak's demonstration of the Kanto first partner Pokémon at the [[Kanto Fair]].

A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[SM017|Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!]]''.

A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''. Another was revealed to have been chosen by {{OBP|Marina|EP091}} as her [[first partner Pokémon]] in a flashback.

A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''.

Two Trainers' Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''.

In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', a Trainer's Bulbasaur joined the rest of [[Alola]] in showering {{an|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}.

A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[SM134|The Road to The Semifinals!]]''.

Multiple Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]'', with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the rest being wild.

In ''[[JN002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!]]'', [[Professor Cerise]] offered a Bulbasaur to [[Goh]] to be his first partner Pokémon, but it was rejected.

A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[JN016|A Chilling Curse!]]''.

A Bulbasaur appeared in a fantasy alongside the other [[first partner Pokémon]] in ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]''.

A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!]]''. It reappeared in ''[[JN087|Breaking the Ice!]]''.

A Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.

A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. Another two appeared under the ownership of students of [[Indigo Academy]].

A Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[HZ057|The Terapagos I Don't Know]]'', under the ownership of a student.

A Student's Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[HZ066|Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!]]''.

A Bulbasaur appeared in [[HZ136]].

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto|no}}
{{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 or animal. Bulbasaur are extremely tough and very difficult to capture in the {{pkmn2|wild}}.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP051|Solar Beam|Ash's Pokédex|Solar Beam, Bulbasaur's strongest [[move|attack]]. Light is collected and formed into a powerful beam with intensive force.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Kalos}}
{{Animedexbody|XY039|Bulbasaur|Serena's Pokédex|Bulbasaur, the Seed Pokémon. A young Bulbasaur uses the nutrients from its seed for the energy it needs to grow.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kalos}}

===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Oak Bulbasaur PO.png|thumb|250px|Bulbasaur in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
In ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', a Bulbasaur was seen in [[Professor Oak]]'s introduction, while another was one of the Pokémon that Oak was giving away.

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Red Bulbasaur PG.png|thumb|left|250px|Bulbasaur in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
In ''[[PG01|The Adventure]]'', {{ga|Red}}'s Bulbasaur was sent out to battle a wild {{TP|Red|Pikachu}}, which Red successfully caught.

===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
A Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'', under the ownership of [[Honey (character)|Honey]].

===GOTCHA!===
[[File:Pokémon Concierge Bulbasaur.png|thumb|250px|Bulbasaur in [[Pokémon Concierge]]]]
A Bulbasaur briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].

===POKÉTOON===
Two Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[PT03|Blossom's Dream]]''.

A Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[PT04|Wait for Me, Magikarp!]]''.

===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Bulbasaur briefly appeared in ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]'', inside [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]. It was seen playing with its fellow [[first partner Pokémon]].

===Pokémon Concierge===
A Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[PC01|I'm Haru, the New Concierge!]]'', welcoming [[Haru]] to the [[Pokémon Resort]]. It made cameo appearances in the following episodes.
{{-}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Saur Bulbasaur.png|thumb|200px|Bulbasaur in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
====Major appearances====
=====[[Saur]]=====
In ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'', {{adv|Red}} received a Bulbasaur from {{adv|Professor Oak}} after helping capture all of the Pokémon he accidentally set free. Bulbasaur, now [[nickname]]d Saur, has since evolved into {{p|Ivysaur}}, and then into {{p|Venusaur}}. It has the ability to suck in large amounts of air through his bulb, as seen in ''[[PS014|That Awful Arbok!]]'', where he sucked up the mist in [[Pokémon Tower]], as well as the {{p|Gastly}} that made it.

====Minor appearances====
A Bulbasaur appeared as a silhouette when {{adv|Green}} talks about {{adv|Mew}} in ''[[PS017|The Jynx Jinx]]''.

[[Professor Sycamore]] owns a Bulbasaur, as seen in ''[[PS552|They Have a Flare for a Li'l Kanga-Napping]]''.

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[PM001|Introducing the Pokémon Clefairy!!]]'' as one of the first partner Pokémon {{PPM|Red}} and {{PPM|Green}} had to choose from.

[[File:Ash Bulbasaur EToP.png|thumb|left|200px|Bulbasaur in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
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Ash's Bulbasaur debuts in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''. Bulbasaur's capture is not shown; it is simply stated when it first appears from its {{i|Poké Ball}} that "{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|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.

===Magical Pokémon Journey===
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In [[Magical Pokémon Journey]], [[Pistachio]]'s {{TP|Pistachio|Bulbasaur}} has a crush on him and is extremely jealous whenever she sees him talking to other females.

===Pokémon Zensho===
Bulbasaur appeared as one of the first partner Pokémon [[Professor Oak]] was giving away in [[PZ01]].

===Movie adaptations===
{{main|Ash's Bulbasaur}}
Ash's Bulbasaur appeared in {{ma|Mewtwo Strikes Back!}}, {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}, and {{ma|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}.

A Bulbasaur appeared in a flashback in [[ICYR1]], under the ownership of {{an|Professor Oak}}.

===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
A Bulbasaur appeared in [[GDZ34]].

===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[GB23|Let's Fight For The Future!!]]''.

===Ash & Pikachu===
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{{Ash}}'s Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[SP11|Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!]]''.

==In the TCG==
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==In the TFG==
One Bulbasaur figure has been released.
* {{TFG|Groundbreakers}}: {{TFG ID|Groundbreakers|Bulbasaur|3}}

==Other appearances==
[[File:Bulbasaur Detective Pikachu.jpg|thumb|250px|Bulbasaur in {{DetPikMov}}]]
[[File:Bulbasaur Celestial.png|thumb|250px|Bulbasaur in the music video for Celestial]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] and [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]===
Bulbasaur 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."''

==={{DetPikMov}}===
Multiple Bulbasaur appeared in {{DetPikMov}}. After {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|character}} was injured in the garden of {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Torterra}}, they and a group of {{p|Morelull}} escorted [[Tim Goodman|Tim]], [[Lucy Stevens|Lucy]], and Pikachu to {{OBP|Mewtwo|Detective Pikachu}}, who healed it.

===Celestial===
Multiple Bulbasaur appeared in the music video for [[Celestial]].
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==Trivia==
* In the Japanese {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}}, the international {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, and the Japanese {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, [[Professor Oak]] classifies Bulbasaur as the "plant Pokémon" (Japanese: しょくぶつポケモン) when the player is about to choose it as their [[first partner Pokémon]], using the term while referring to its {{t|Grass|type}}. In the English versions of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, he calls it the "grass Pokémon".
** This also occurs in the [[PO01|first episode]] of [[Pokémon Origins]].
* Bulbasaur is one of only two first partner Pokémon that is dual-[[type]] in its initial form, with the other being {{p|Rowlet}}.
* Bulbasaur's evolutionary line is the only {{type|Poison}} Pokémon to be part of a first partner Pokémon family.
* Bulbasaur shares its {{pkmn|category}} with its evolved forms and {{p|Sunkern}}. They are all known as the Seed Pokémon.
* Bulbasaur's number in the [[National Pokédex]] and the [[List of Pokémon by Fiore Browser number|Fiore Browser]] are the same: 001.
* Due to [[List of censored words in Generation V|the censor]] that prevents Pokémon with offensive [[nickname]]s being traded on the [[Global Trade System|GTS]], a Bulbasaur with an English name couldn't be traded on the GTS without a nickname in {{game|Black and White|s}}.
* In {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, Bulbasaur is programmed to be able to learn {{m|Charm}} through {{pkmn|breeding}}, but no other Pokémon in the {{egg|Grass}} or {{egg2|Monster}}s can legitimately learn it to pass down as an [[Egg Move]] in those games. In [[Generation III]] and {{gen|IV}}, Bulbasaur can inherit the move from {{p|Shroomish}} by chain breeding. In [[Generation V]] onwards, Bulbasaur can inherit the move directly from {{p|Cottonee}}.
* In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, Bulbasaur could learn Vine Whip at level 7 instead of Leech Seed. This oversight was later fixed in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}.
* According to the [[Trainer Race]] quiz minigame from [[PokéROM]], the word "strong" is a good adjective to describe Bulbasaur.
* In the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} [[dub]] of the {{pkmn|animated series}}, Bulbasaur is intentionally referred to as "Bulbassauro", despite its name still maintaining the English spelling in written media. The same is true for its evolved forms.

===Cultural impact===
[[File:Niue Dollar Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|right|$1 coins from {{wp|Niue}}]]
* {{wp|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.
* While Bulbasaur is not considered to be part of the [[List of references to Pokémon in science|inspiration for the naming]] of ''{{wp|Bulbasaurus}}'', a genus of {{wp|dicynodont}}s, it has been noted that the similarities "may not be entirely coincidental".<ref>Sloat, Sarah. (February 1, 2017). "[https://www.inverse.com/article/27179-bulbasaurus-dicynodont-pokemon-dinosaur Scientists Who Discovered Bulbasaurus Didn’t Name It After a Pokémon]." ''Inverse''.</ref>

===Concept and development===
Bulbasaur was designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211108083831/https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/)</ref>

===Origin ===
Bulbasaur is based on a {{wp|frog}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101230153442/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/sp/index4.html Interview with Jun'ichi Masuda and Ken Sugimori about ''Pokémon Black and White Versions'' (archived - Japanese text)]</ref><ref name=CreatorsOfPikachu>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211108083831/https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/ Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokémon.com] (archived)</ref> In particular, its short legs, stout appearance, and ear-like protrusions on its head make it resemble {{wp|Ceratophrys|horned frogs}}. According to [[Ken Sugimori]] and [[Atsuko Nishida]], the latter designed Bulbasaur working backward from Venusaur, meaning Bulbasaur was the last of its evolutionary line to have been designed and was also directly based on Venusaur.<ref name=CreatorsOfPikachu /> The bulb on its back resembles a {{wp|Lilium|lily}} or {{wp|onion}}.

====Name origin====
Bulbasaur is a combination of ''{{wp|bulb}}''<ref>(January 1999). [https://web.archive.org/web/19990221135156/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/POKEMON/NEWS/NEWS.HTM GAME FREAK | POCKEMON JOURNAL] (archive)</ref><ref name=INSIDE>(February 27, 2016). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20220928180754/https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2016/02/27/96339_2.html ポケモンが現実世界と仮想世界を繋いでいく、20年目の挑戦・・・株式会社ポケモン代表取締役社長・石原恒和氏インタビュー]" ''inside-games.jp''.</ref><ref name=4gamer>(November 15, 2019). "[https://www.4gamer.net/games/451/G045125/20191112090/ 「ポケットモンスターソード・シールド」インタビュー。「最強」をテーマに，子供たちが楽しめるものを目指して]." ''4Gamer.net''</ref> (a rounded underground storage organ present in some plants) and ''{{wp|dinosaur}}''<ref name=4gamer/> or ''-saurus''<ref name=INSIDE/> (common suffix used in the names of extinct reptilian creatures, derived from the Ancient Greek word for {{wp|lizard}}). The name also sounds similar to the word ''bulbous''.

Fushigidane may be a combination of 不思議 ''fushigi'' (strange; mysterious) and 種 ''tane'' (seed), as well as a pun of the phrase 不思議だね ''Fushigi da ne?'' ("Isn't it strange?").

==In other languages==
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|ja=フシギダネ ''Fushigidane''|jameaning=From 不思議 ''fushigi'' (strange, mysterious) and 種 ''tane'' (seed), as well as a pun of 不思議だね ''Fushigi, da ne?'' (Isn't it strange?)
|fr=Bulbizarre|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|bulbe|bulb}}'' and ''bizarre''
|es=Bulbasaur|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Bisasam|demeaning=From ''{{tt|bizarr|bizarre}}'', ''{{tt|Saurier|saurian}}'', and ''{{tt|Samen|seed}}''
|it=Bulbasaur|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=이상해씨 ''Isanghessi''|komeaning=From 이상하다 ''isanghada'' (to be strange or abnormal) and 씨 ''ssi'' (seed)
|zh_cmn=妙蛙種子 / 妙蛙种子 ''Miàowāzhǒngzǐ''|zh_cmnmeaning=From 妙 ''miào'' (wonderful), 蛙 ''wā'' (frog), and 種子 / 种子 ''zhǒngzǐ'' (seed)
|zh_yue=妙蛙種子 ''Miuhwājúngjí''{{tt|*|Games}} 奇異種子 ''Kèihyihjúngjí''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From 妙 ''miuh'' (wonderful), 蛙 ''wā'' (frog), and 種子 ''júngjí'' (seed) From 奇異 ''kèihyih'' (strange) and 種子 ''júngjí'' (seed)
|pt_br=Bulbasaur|pt_brmeaning=Same as English name
|ar=بولباصور ''Bulbasaur''|armeaning=Transcription of English name
|bg=Бълбазор ''Bulbazor''|bgmeaning=Phonetic transcription of English name
|he=בלבאזור ''Balbasor''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name
|hi={{tt|बल्बासॉर|Balbāsŏr}} ''Bulbasaur''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|lt=Balbazauras|ltmeaning=From English name
|ru=Бульбазавр ''Bul'bazavr''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=ฟุชิกิดาเนะ ''Fuchikidane''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}

==See also==
* [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]
* [[May's Bulbasaur]]
* [[Saur]]
* [[Shauna's Bulbasaur]]
* [[Pistachio's Bulbasaur]]
* [[Venusaur (UNITE)]]
* [[First partner Pokémon]]
* [[Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{wp|Bulbasaur|Article on Wikipedia}}
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