Ivysaur (Pokémon)
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Ivysaur (Japanese: フシギソウ Fushigisou) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Bulbasaur starting at level 16, and evolves into Venusaur starting at level 32.
Biology
Physiology
Ivysaur, like its pre-evolved form Bulbasaur, resembles a toad or a dinosaur, though the patches in its skin cause it to more closely resemble a dinosaur. After evolving from Bulbasaur, Ivysaur grows small fangs, and has visible ear insides and pupils. Ivysaur's skin is also a little bit more blue than Bulbasaur's. The most notable difference in Ivysaur's appearance however, is that its bulb has changed into a pink flower bud with leaves extending. This flower bud is heavy, thus making its back legs grow strong and sturdy to support it, at the expense of no longer being able to rise on its hind legs.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Much like its previous form, most of Ivysaur's abilities originate from the plant on its back. Naturally, these attacks are stronger than Bulbasaur's.
Its abilities are such like petals, powders, and scents than vines and leaves, most likely because of the larger flower on its back.
In the anime, Ivysaur are shown to manipulate nature.
Behavior
Being much more commonly found in captivity then in the wild, Ivysaur's natural behavior is largely unknown, but it can be theorized that they are more aggressive than Bulbasaur, although it is still very loyal to its trainer. When its plant is ready to bloom, it gives off a distinct, strong sweet-smelling aroma and starts swelling. Ivysaur will also start spending more time in sunlight in preparation for its upcoming evolution. Like its plant, exposure to sunlight adds to Ivysaur's strength.
Habitat
Ivysaur's natural habitat seems to consist of plains with access to large amounts of sunshine and fresh water but can be found in forests and jungles. However, they are rare, as many are in captivity. They are normally native to Kanto.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Like its pre-evolved form Bulbasaur, Ivysaur can last many days without eating, because it can absorb the sun's energy through the flower on its back.
In the anime
Major appearances
In Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden, numerous Bulbasaur were seen evolving into Ivysaur, during which Ash's Bulbasaur decided it was too early to evolve.
Other
An Ivysaur was under the ownership of Crystal in Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl.
Ivysaur appeared under the ownership of a teenager named Jimmy in Judgment Day.
Minor appearances
Ivysaur first appeared in A Chansey Operation, where it was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.
In The Ultimate Test, Ivysaur was one of the Pokémon owned by the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor.
A Trainer named Assunta used an Ivysaur to battle and defeat Ritchie in Friends to the End.
Ivysaur was among the numerous Pokémon who moved closer to the sea as it sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III in the second movie, The Power of One.
Jeremy's Ivysaur appeared in a flashback in Weekend Warrior.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
In I'm Your Venusaur, Ash's Bulbasaur and Pikachu befriend a wild Ivysaur who tells them the legend of a 300-year-old Venusaur, who is the local guardian. Together, they search for the Venusaur, and defeat Team Rocket, who attempted to steal it.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Saur
In Pokémon Adventures, Red had an Ivysaur named Saur that had evolved from his Bulbasaur. It has since evolved into Venusaur during a battle with the legendary bird hybrid at Silph Co.
Another Ivysaur made a brief cameo as one of the Pokémon that Emerald used in the Battle Factory.
In the TCG
- Main article: Ivysaur (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Ivysaur is a playable Pokémon used by the Pokémon Trainer. It can use the moves Bullet Seed as a rapid aerial striking move and Vine Whip as a recovery move where the vine is shot out to latch onto edges of a stage and pulled back up again. It also uses the projectile attack Razor Leaf. Ivysaur is a Middleweight and uses mostly physical Template:Type2 attacks. It uses SolarBeam in Red's Final Smash, Triple Finish.
Standard Special Move | Side Special Move | Up Special Move | Down Special Move | Final Smash |
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Dream World
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 60
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120 - 167 | 230 - 324 | |
62
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60 - 125 | 116 - 245 | |
63
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61 - 126 | 117 - 247 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
Total: 405
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Charm | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
Curse | Ghost | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 15 | |||||
Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 | |||||
GrassWhistle | Grass | Status | — | 55% | 15 | |||||
Ingrain | Grass | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | 140 | 90% | 5 | |||||
Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | |||||
Nature Power | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Petal Dance | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 | |||||
Power Whip | Grass | Physical | 120 | 85% | 10 | |||||
Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Sludge* | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | S. Contest | Appeal | ||||||||
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D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 10 | 95% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 | Smart | 2 ♥♥ | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | —% | 5 | Smart | 0 | ||||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Worry Seed | Grass | Status | — | 100% | 10 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥ | ||||
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TCG-only moves
Move | Card | Set |
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Stomp | Ivysaur | T Promotional cards |
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Evolution
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Level 16 → |
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Level 32 → |
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Like Bulbasaur and Venusaur, Ivysaur's skin color alternates from bright green in earlier generations (although, due to the limitation of the Game Boy and Game Boy Color) to a blueish green in later ones. Besides, in the anime and high grade console games it is depicted with light blue skin.
- Ivysaur is the first evolved Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
- Its Red and Blue Pokédex entry states that it loses the ability to walk on its hind legs as its bulb gets bigger. Despite this, Ivysaur is always depicted as walking on its hind legs in said games.
- In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Ivysaur is the only Pokémon that Pokémon Trainer uses that doesn't use an HM move. Squirtle uses Waterfall, while Charizard uses Rock Smash and Fly.
- Ivysaur's number in the National Pokédex and the Fiore Browser are the same: 002. This makes it and its evolution family one of only five families of Pokémon (comprising thirteen Pokémon altogether) to have the same numbers in more than one Pokédex-like listing.
- Ivysaur is the only second stage Grass/Poison Pokémon that does not require an evolution stone to reach its final form.
- Ivysaur is the only second stage form of the Kanto starters to not be directly seen under the ownership of a main character in the anime. May owns a Venusaur that she evolved from a Bulbasaur but it was never seen onscreen as an Ivysaur.
- Ivysaur is currently the only second stage Grass type starter that's dual-typed.
- Ivysaur is the only Generation I Pokémon that's name begins with I.
- Ivysaur is the only second stage form of Generation I starters that evolves at lvl 32. Charmeleon and Wartortle evolves at level 36.
Origin
Ivysaur appears to be based on some form of Dicynodont, mammal-like reptiles from the Permian period, though it also has features from toads and frogs as well as other reptiles. Its also has visible ears, which are not seen in reptiles but are in mammals. Its bulb has now become a bud that resembles the Rafflesia.
Name origin
Ivysaur's name is a combination of the words ivy and saur, which is Greek for lizard. Its Japanese name can be taken to mean it seems strange, or 不思議 草 fushigi sou strange grass.
In other languages
- German: Bisaknosp - Derived from Bisamratte (muskrat) and Knospe (bulb).
- French: Herbizarre - A combination of herb and bizarre sharing likeness with lizard'.'
- Korean: 이상해풀 Isanghaepul - "Strange grass."
- Chinese (Taiwan): 妙蛙草 Mìao Wā Căo - "Weird frog grass."
- Chinese (Hong Kong): 奇異草 Qí Yì Căo - "Unusual grass."
- Portuguese (Brazilian [animé only]): Ivyssauro - Adaptation of Ivysaur.
Related articles
External links
- Vine Whip, the fanlisting for Ivysaur
- Snapshots of Ivysaur from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |