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bulbasaur
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Bulbasaur

Seed Pokémon

GrassPoison

For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.

Base Stats

HP 45
Attack 49
Defense 49
Sp. Atk 65
Sp. Def 65
Speed 45
Total 318

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
flying 2xfire 2xpsychic 2xice 2x
Resistant to
grass ¼xfighting ½xwater ½xelectric ½x

Abilities

Overgrow Chlorophyll (Hidden)

Evolution Chain

bulbasaur Bulbasaur
→
ivysaur Ivysaur Lv. 16
→
venusaur Venusaur Lv. 32

Moves

Details

Category Seed Pokémon
Height 0.7 m
Weight 6.9 kg
Base Exp 64
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat Grassland
Egg Groups Monster ,Plant

Sprites

bulbasaur Front Front
bulbasaur Back Back
bulbasaur Front Shiny Front Shiny
bulbasaur Back Shiny Back Shiny
bulbasaur Official Art Official Art
bulbasaur Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc Usage: 0.2%
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Modest
EVs
SpA 240
Spe 240

Strategy Overview

Despite its poor attacking movepool, Bulbasaur can make for an effective revenge killer with its good Special Attack and just enough Speed to outpace all unboosted Pokemon when carrying a Choice Scarf. It seems as if it would make a good support Pokemon as well, but sadly it is outclassed by Foongus in that position. Luckily, Bulbasaur has its small niche, and can be used on a team to help deal with fast sweepers.

Most Used Moves

Giga Drain
100.0%
Hidden Power Fire
100.0%
Synthesis
100.0%
Knock Off
100.0%

Most Used Items

Eviolite
100.0%

Common Teammates

Gastly 100.0%Chinchou 100.0%Mienfoo 100.0%Pawniard 100.0%Porygon 100.0%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc