Bulbasaur (Japanese: フシギダネ Fushigidane) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Ivysaur starting at level 16, which evolves into Venusaur starting at level 32.
Along with Charmander and Squirtle, Bulbasaur is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Kanto available at the beginning of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen.
Biology
Bulbasaur using its vines to climb a tree
Bulbasaur is a small, quadrupedal amphibian Pokémon 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 its 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 is grown from a seed planted there at birth. The bulb also provides it with energy through photosynthesis and from the nutrient-rich seeds contained within.
First partner Pokémon are raised by Breeders to be distributed to new Trainers.[1] Having been raised by humans from birth, Bulbasaur is regarded as both a rare and well-behaved Pokémon. It is known to be extremely loyal, even after long-term abandonment.[2] Bulbasaur have demonstrated a nurturing instinct towards younger, weaker Pokémon, one individual even using its vines to pick up a crying Pokémon, gently rocking it back and forth through the air while singing a "Bulba-by".[3] Its vines are long and strong enough to allow Bulbasaur to grab the branches of trees and pull itself up to reach berries.[4] Bulbasaur can survive for days without even eating a single morsel. As mentioned in Sleep Style Dex, Bulbasaur is known to sleep in sunny spots.
It is found in grasslands and forests throughout the Kanto region. However, due to Bulbasaur's status as first partner Pokémon, it is hard to come by in the wild and generally found under the ownership of a Trainer. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy. A Bulbasaur's bulb will flash blue when it is ready to evolve. If it does not want to evolve, it struggles to resist the transformation.[5] Many Bulbasaur gather every year in a hidden garden in Kanto to evolve into Ivysaur in a ceremony led by a Venusaur.
Evolution
Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur, which evolves into Venusaur.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Kanto #001
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Red(JPN)
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(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
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Green
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Red(ENG)
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A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
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Blue
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Yellow
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It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
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Stadium
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The bulb-like pouch on its back grows larger as it ages. The pouch is filled with numerous seeds.
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Generation II
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Johto #226
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Gold
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The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
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Silver
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It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
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Crystal
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While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.
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Stadium 2
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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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Generation III
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Hoenn #—
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Kanto #001
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Ruby
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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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Sapphire
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Emerald
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FireRed
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There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
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LeafGreen
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A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #231
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Diamond
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For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
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SoulSilver
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It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
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White
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Black 2
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For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #080
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Hoenn #—
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X
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A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
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Y
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For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
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Omega Ruby
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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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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VIII
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Galar Isle of Armor #068
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
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Shield
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While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seed on its back in order to grow.
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Brilliant Diamond
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For some time after its birth, it grows by taking nourishment from the seed on its back.
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Shining Pearl
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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #164
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Scarlet
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For some time after its birth, it uses the nutrients that are packed into the seed on its back in order to grow.
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Violet
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It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As its body grows larger, the seed does too.
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Generation VII
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Quest
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Rumble Rush
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Tutorial, Charizard Sea2019, Gengar Sea, Castform Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
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In events
Games
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Event
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Language/Region
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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GSC
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Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! AncientPower Bulbasaur
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English
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United States
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5
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December 28, 2001 to January 31, 2002; January 17 to 23, 2003
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GSC
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Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3 AncientPower Bulbasaur
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Japanese
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Japan
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5
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April 27 to May 12, 2002
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RSEFRLG
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Gather More Pokémon! Fourth Campaign Bulbasaur
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Japanese
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Japan
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10
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February 11 to 28, 2006
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RSEFRLG
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Journey Across America Bulbasaur
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English
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United States
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70
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February 25 to July 23, 2006
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RSEFRLG
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Party of the Decade Bulbasaur
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English
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United States
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70
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August 8, 2006
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B2W2
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Sticker Promotional Kanto First Partner Egg Bulbasaur
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Japanese
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Japan
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1
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September 1 to 30, 2012
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BWB2W2
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Kanto First Partner Egg Bulbasaur
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Korean
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South Korea
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1
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November 8 to 11, 2012
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B2W2
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Kanto First Partner Egg Bulbasaur
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Korean
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Wi-Fi
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1
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February 14 to March 31, 2013
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XYORAS
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Pokémon Lab Bulbasaur
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Japanese region
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Online
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5
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July 8 to November 30, 2015
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ORAS
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2016 World Championships Bulbasaur
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All
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United States
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5
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August 19 to 21, 2016
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SwSh
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Pokémon HOME Gigantamax Factor Bulbasaur
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All
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Online
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14
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June 17 to 30, 2021
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In-game events
Games
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Event
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Gigantamax
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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SwSh
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Wild Area News
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No
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hide
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17, 30, 40
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February 27 to March 1, 2020
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Pokémon Global Link promotions
Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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49
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48 - 111
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92 - 216
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49
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48 - 111
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92 - 216
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 318
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Bulbasaur is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bulbasaur
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bulbasaur
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bulbasaur
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Bulbasaur
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bulbasaur
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bulbasaur
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bulbasaur
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Body size: 1
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Recruit rate: 12.5%
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Friend Area: Beau Plains
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Phrases
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51%-100% HP
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I'm going to make a big flower bloom!
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26%-50% HP
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I'm down to about half my HP now.
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1%-25% HP
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I'm about to keel over...
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Level up
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I did it! My level went up!
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Partner phrases
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51%-100% HP
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Let's try to do our best, <name>!
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26%-50% HP
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This is getting a bit hard...
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1%-25% HP
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Urgh... Can't keep this up... <name>, help...
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Level up
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Yes! I leveled up!
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Cross ×1)
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Loops: 3
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Min. exp.: 12
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Max. exp.: 22
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Browser entry R-001
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Bulbasaur extends its vines to attack and prevent capture.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds
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Base HP: 46
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Base Attack: 69
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Base Defense: 50
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Base Speed: 60
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New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #070
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When Bulbasaur is born, it lives for a while via photosynthesis and the nutrients in the seed on its back. Until it grows bigger, it depends on other Pokémon to survive.
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Pokémon Sleep
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Sleep type: Dozing
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Pokémon type: Grass
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Points to befriend: 5
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Specialty: Ingredients
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Berry: Durin Berry ×1
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Primary ingredient: Honey ×2
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Possible ingredients:
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Honey
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Snoozy Tomato
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Soft Potato
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Main skill: Ingredient Magnet S
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Base carry limit: 11
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Gets you 6 ingredients chosen at random.
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Evolution requirements:
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Bulbasaur Candy ×40, Lv. 12
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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.
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Sunbathing Sleep
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Sturdy Sleep
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Vines-Out Sleep
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Atop-Belly Sleep
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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Evolution data
Sprites
In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Ash's Bulbasaur debuted in 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 battle. Using Pikachu, Ash won the battle, and Bulbasaur was caught. Unlike Charmander and Squirtle, which were caught in the two episodes following that of Bulbasaur, Bulbasaur remained in Ash's party for most of his journey through Johto until Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, when Ash sent him to Professor Oak's lab to work as an ambassador between otherwise argumentative groups of Pokémon.
Much later on, while Ash was traveling in the Hoenn region, May caught her own Bulbasaur after being separated from the group in Grass Hysteria!. She remained with her throughout the rest of her journey in Hoenn, helping her to win the Purika Contest and place Top 8 in the regional Grand Festival. When she traveled to Kanto to continue her journey with Ash in The Right Place and the Right Mime, May, too, left her Bulbasaur at Professor Oak's Laboratory to learn from Ash's while she, Ash, Max, and Brock traveled throughout the Kanto region. May retrieved her during her travels in Johto, where she evolved all the way into a Venusaur.
Shauna's first partner Pokémon is a Bulbasaur she received from Professor Sycamore. It first appeared in Summer of Discovery!, and it was revealed to have evolved into Ivysaur by Tag Team Battle Inspiration!
Other
In 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 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 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 Journey to the Starting Line!, Gilbert 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 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 Primeape. In the end, Bulbasaur was chosen by Gilbert as his first partner Pokémon.
In A Six Pack Attack!, a Bulbasaur went with Professor Oak on his trip to Hoenn along with a Charmander and Squirtle.
A Bulbasaur appeared in The Right Place and the Right Mime, where it was one of the first partner Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!, multiple Bulbasaur and Ivysaur traveled to a Gym 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 Getting More Than You Battled For!.
Minor appearances
Bulbasaur debuted in Pokémon - I Choose You!, where Ash dreamed about one as his prospective first partner Pokémon.
In a flashback in Challenge of the Samurai, a Trainer's Bulbasaur was shown battling and defeating Samurai's Pinsir.
In Battle Aboard the St. Anne, multiple Bulbasaur were aboard the St. Anne.
In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Bulbasaur was on Scissor Street.
A Bulbasaur appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.
In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.
A first partner Bulbasaur appeared in a flashback in Don't Touch That 'dile.
In 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 Jirachi: Wish Maker.
A Coordinator's Bulbasaur appeared in What I Did for Love!.
In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Bulbasaur competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference.
In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Bulbasaur watched Meloetta's concert.
In 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 Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.
A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in I Choose You!. Another was revealed to have been chosen by Marina as her first partner Pokémon in a flashback.
A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.
Two Trainers' Bulbasaur appeared in The Power of Us.
In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Bulbasaur joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.
A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in The Road to The Semifinals!.
Multiple Bulbasaur appeared in Enter Pikachu!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the rest being wild.
In 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 A Chilling Curse!.
A Bulbasaur appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!. It reappeared in Breaking the Ice!.
A Bulbasaur appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One). Another two appeared under the ownership of students of Indigo Academy.
A Bulbasaur appeared in HZ057, under the ownership of a student.
A Student's Bulbasaur appeared in HZ066.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Subject
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Source
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Entry
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EP010
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Bulbasaur
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Ash's Pokédex
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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 wild.
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EP051
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Solar Beam
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Ash's Pokédex
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Solar Beam, Bulbasaur's strongest attack. Light is collected and formed into a powerful beam with intensive force.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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XY039
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Bulbasaur
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Serena's Pokédex
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Bulbasaur, the Seed Pokémon. A young Bulbasaur uses the nutrients from its seed for the energy it needs to grow.
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Pokémon Origins
In 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
In The Adventure, Red's Bulbasaur was sent out to battle a wild Pikachu, which Red successfully caught.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Bulbasaur appeared in The Gathering of Stars, under the ownership of Honey.
GOTCHA!
A Bulbasaur briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
POKÉTOON
Two Bulbasaur appeared in Blossom's Dream.
A Bulbasaur appeared in Wait for Me, Magikarp!.
Pokémon Evolutions
A Bulbasaur briefly appeared in The Discovery, inside Professor Oak's Laboratory. It was seen playing with its fellow first partner Pokémon.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Major appearances
In Bulbasaur, Come Home!, Red received a Bulbasaur from Professor Oak after helping capture all of the Pokémon he accidentally set free. Bulbasaur, now nicknamed Saur, has since evolved into Ivysaur, and then into Venusaur. It has the ability to suck in large amounts of air through his bulb, as seen in That Awful Arbok!, where he sucked up the mist in Pokémon Tower, as well as the Gastly that made it.
Minor appearances
A Bulbasaur appeared as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.
Professor Sycamore owns a Bulbasaur, as seen in They Have a Flare for a Li'l Kanga-Napping.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Bulbasaur appeared in Introducing the Pokémon Clefairy!! as one of the first partner Pokémon Red and Green had to choose from.
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
- Main article: Ash's Bulbasaur
Ash's Bulbasaur debuts in You Gotta Have Friends. Bulbasaur's capture is not shown; it is simply stated when it first appears from its Poké Ball that "Ash has been busy since the last comic".
In I'm Your Venusaur, Ash and Misty travel to a town inhabited by many Bulbasaur, Ivysaur and Venusaur. There is a local legend that a giant Venusaur saved the townsfolk in battle.
Magical Pokémon Journey
- Main article: Pistachio's Bulbasaur
In Magical Pokémon Journey, Pistachio's 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 article: Ash's Bulbasaur
Ash's Bulbasaur appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back!, Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth, and Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei.
A Bulbasaur appeared in a flashback in ICYR1, under the ownership of Professor Oak.
Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
A Bulbasaur appeared in GDZ34.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Trainer's Bulbasaur appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
Ash & Pikachu
- Main article: Ash's Bulbasaur
Ash's Bulbasaur appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Bulbasaur (TCG)
In the TFG
One Bulbasaur figure has been released.
Other appearances
Bulbasaur in the music video for Celestial
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."
Multiple Bulbasaur appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu. After Detective Pikachu was injured in the garden of giant Torterra, they and a group of Morelull escorted Tim, Lucy, and Pikachu to Mewtwo, who healed it.
Celestial
Multiple Bulbasaur appeared in the music video for Celestial.
Trivia
- In the Japanese Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue, the international Pokémon Red and Blue, and the Japanese Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, 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 type. In the English versions of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, he calls it the "grass Pokémon".
- Bulbasaur's evolutionary line is the only first partner Pokémon family to have the Poison-type.
- Bulbasaur's evolutionary line is also the only first partner line to have each member appear at least once in the Super Smash Bros. series.
- Bulbasaur shares its category with its evolved forms and Sunkern. They are all known as the Seed Pokémon.
- Bulbasaur's number in the National Pokédex and the Fiore Browser are the same: 001.
- Due to the censor that prevents Pokémon with offensive nicknames being traded on the GTS, a Bulbasaur with an English name couldn't be traded on the GTS without a nickname in Pokémon Black and White.
- In Pokémon Gold and Silver, Bulbasaur is programmed to be able to learn Charm through breeding, but no other Pokémon in the Grass or Monster Groups can legitimately learn it to pass down as an Egg Move in those games. In Generation III and IV, Bulbasaur can inherit the move from Shroomish by chain breeding. In Generation V onwards, Bulbasaur can inherit the move directly from Cottonee.
- In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Bulbasaur could learn Vine Whip at level 7 instead of Leech Seed. This oversight was later fixed in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
- According to the Trainer Race quiz minigame from PokéROM, the word "strong" is a good adjective to describe Bulbasaur.
Cultural impact
- 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 inspiration for the naming of Bulbasaurus, a genus of dicynodonts, it has been noted that the similarities "may not be entirely coincidental".[6]
Origin
Bulbasaur is based on a frog.[7][8] In particular, its short legs, stout appearance, and ear-like protrusions on its head make it resemble 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.[8] The bulb on its back resembles a lily or onion.
Name origin
Bulbasaur is a combination of bulb[9][10][11] (a rounded underground storage organ present in some plants) and dinosaur[11] or -saurus[10] (common suffix used in the names of extinct reptilian creatures, derived from the Ancient Greek word for 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
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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フシギダネ Fushigidane
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From 不思議 fushigi and 種 tane, as well as a pun of 不思議だね Fushigi, da ne?
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French
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Bulbizarre
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From bulbe and bizarre
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Spanish
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Bulbasaur
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Same as English name
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German
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Bisasam
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From bizarr, Saurier, and Samen
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Italian
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Bulbasaur
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Same as English name
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Korean
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이상해씨 Isanghessi
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From 이상하다 isanghada and 씨 ssi
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Mandarin Chinese
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妙蛙種子 / 妙蛙种子 Miàowāzhǒngzǐ
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From 妙 miào, 蛙 wā, and 種子 / 种子 zhǒngzǐ
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Cantonese Chinese
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妙蛙種子 Miuhwājúngjí* 奇異種子 Kèihyihjúngjí*
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From 妙 miuh, 蛙 wā, and 種子 júngjí From 奇異 kèihyih and 種子 júngjí
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More languages
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Arabic
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بولباصور Bulbasaur
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Bulgarian
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Бълбазор Bŭlbazor
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Hebrew
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בלבאזור Balbasor
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Hindi
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बल्बासॉर Bulbasaur
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Lithuanian
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Balbazauras
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Brazilian Portuguese
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Bulbassauro*
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From bulbo and dinossauro
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Russian
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Бульбазавр Bul'bazavr
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Thai
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ฟุชิกิดาเนะ Fuchikidane
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