Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur フシギダネ (Fushigidane)
General
Stage	Basic
Name pronunciation	Bulb-uh-saur
Pokédex numbers
National	001
Johto	226
Hoenn	203
Biological
Category	Seed Pokémon
Type(s)	Grass / Poison
Gender distribution	Male (87.5%) Female (12.5%)
Pokédex color	Green
Height	2'4" (0.71 m)
Weight	15.0 lb (6.75 kg)
Abilities	Overgrow
Signature move(s)	Vine Whip

Bulbasaur (フシギダネ, Fushigidane) is a fictional dinosaur from the Pokémon series of games. It has been around since Generation I. Bulbasaur is a small, green dinosaur with a bulb on its back. It is listed as the first Pokémon in the National Pokédex order. It is the Grass-type Starter Pokémon of Pokémon Red and Blue Versions and its remakes, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions. Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur at level 16 then into Venusaur at level 32.

Bulbasaur's name is derived from the words "bulb" (owing to the bulb on its back) and "dinosaur".

Pokédex entries

Pokédex entries
Red		Blue	LeafGreen	X
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.
Stadium
The bulb-like pouch on its back grows larger as it ages. The pouch is filled with numerous seeds.
Yellow		Let's Go Pikachu		Let's Go Eevee
It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
Gold		Stadium 2		HeartGold
The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
Silver			SoulSilver
It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
Crystal			Shield
While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.
Ruby / Omega Ruby		Sapphire / Alpha Sapphire		Emerald
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.
FireRed			Sword
There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this POKéMON is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	Black / Black 2	White / White 2	Y
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.

Moves learned

Generation I

Leveling up Level Name Type — Tackle Normal — Growl Normal 7 Leech Seed Grass 13 Vine Whip Grass 20 Poison Powder Poison 27 Razor Leaf Grass 34 Growth Normal 41 Sleep Powder Grass 48 Solar Beam Grass

TMs and HMs No. Name Type TM03 Swords Dance Normal TM06 Toxic Poison TM08 Body Slam Normal TM09 Take Down Normal TM10 Double-Edge Normal TM20 Rage Normal TM21 Mega Drain Grass TM22 Solar Beam Grass TM31 Mimic Normal TM32 Double Team Normal TM33 Reflect Psychic TM34 Bide Normal TM44 Rest Psychic TM50 Substitute Normal

Generation II

Leveling up Level Name Type — Tackle Normal 4 Growl Normal 7 Leech Seed Grass 10 Vine Whip Grass 15 Poison Powder Poison Sleep Powder Grass 20 Razor Leaf Grass 25 Sweet Scent Normal 32 Growth Normal 39 Synthesis Grass 46 Solar Beam Grass

TMs and HMs No. Name Type TM02 Headbutt Normal TM03 Curse ??? TM06 Toxic Poison TM10 Hidden Power Normal TM11 Sunny Day Fire TM12 Sweet Scent Normal TM13 Snore Normal TM17 Protect Normal TM19 Giga Drain Grass TM20 Endure Normal TM21 Frustration Normal TM22 Solar Beam Grass TM27 Return Normal TM31 Mud-Slap Ground TM32 Double Team Normal TM34 Swagger Normal TM35 Sleep Talk Normal TM40 Defense Curl Normal TM44 Rest Psychic TM45 Attract Normal TM49 Fury Cutter Bug HM01 Cut Normal HM05 Flash Normal

Further reading

• Serebii Pokédex data
• Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex data
• Azure Heights Pokédex data
• Andy's Guide to Pokémon Pokédex data