Compared with other species it is not impressive; its strongest stat is Sp. Atk. On the other hand, Speed — lower than 77% of species. This is not the final form yet — it evolves twice more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. In defense it has 4 weaknesses and 5 resistances at its disposal.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Weak point: HP.
Sp. Atk and Sp. Def share first place here, so any nature that raises one of them will do. The list of natures shows what each one does.
Which nature to choose
It hits specially: its Sp. Atk (65) is 16 points higher than its Attack. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.
- Modest +SpA · −Atk It moves second and nothing will change that, so the whole boost goes into power.
- Quiet +SpA · −Spe The Trick Room version: with the turn order reversed, the slower the better, and Gyro Ball calculates its power from exactly this lowered Speed.
- Chlorophyll doubles Speed in harsh sunlight. Calculate Speed benchmarks with the ability active — it may change the point of a +Spe or −Spe nature.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 7
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Kanto | #001 | Red/Green (Japan) , Blue (Japan) , Red / Blue , Yellow , FireRed / LeafGreen , Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee |
|---|---|---|
| Johto | #226 | Gold / Silver , Crystal |
| Johto | #231 | HeartGold / SoulSilver |
| Kalos | #080 | X / Y |
| Isle of Armor | #068 | Sword / Shield , Sword/Shield: The Isle of Armor |
| Blueberry Academy | #164 | Scarlet / Violet , Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk |
| Lumiose City | #148 | Legends: Z-A |
Abilities
- Overgrow Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Chlorophyll Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Pokédex entry
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Bulbasaur takes when it is hit by a move of each type. The multipliers of both its types are already combined here.
How it was drawn
1996–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Bulbasaur appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
LEGO sets (1)
All LEGO sets →Bulbasaur has its own LEGO set — it is not part of any game but a separate product line that launched in 2026.
TCG cards (17)
All Bulbasaur cards →Bulbasaur has 17 cards in 14 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 156 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Where to catch it (6)
All locations →The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Alola
Galar
Kalos
Kanto
Moves (86)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (68 via TM/TR, 19 via Egg, 22 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 3 | Vine Whip | Grass | Physical | 45 | 100% | 25 |
| 6 | Growth | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 9 | Leech Seed | Grass | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| 12 | Razor Leaf | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95% | 25 |
| 15 | Poison Powder | Poison | Status | — | 75% | 35 |
| 15 | Sleep Powder | Grass | Status | — | 75% | 15 |
| 18 | Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 21 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 24 | Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 27 | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 30 | Worry Seed | Grass | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 33 | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 33 | Power Whip | Grass | Physical | 120 | 85% | 10 |
| 36 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |