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==History==

==={{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}===

Saur first appeared as a Bulbasaur in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' inside {{adv|Professor Oak}}'s Lab. Red went to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in hopes that the professor would teach him how to be a great Pokémon Trainer, and found a dark, empty laboratory. In one of the Poké Balls on an empty table was Bulbasaur. Professor Oak soon entered and startled Red, causing him to accidentally release all of Professor Oak's Pokémon from his lab. Red was ordered to retrieve Oak's Pokémon, and Bulbasaur was the last one to be found, in the closed [[Viridian Gym]]. Bulbasaur was scared, but Red used calming words to gain his trust, which caught Oak's interest, as in the past Bulbasaur was disobedient to the level of using {{m|Tackle}} on him. Disaster struck though as a wild {{p|Machoke}} appeared and attacked them. When all bets were off, Red took a wild guess and presumed that with the giant seed on Bulbasaur's back being his key trait, exposing him to rays of sunlight would be worth an attempt. He opened the curtains on the window, allowing him to use {{m|Solar Beam}} and defeat the bulky Pokémon in a flash. After the battle, Professor Oak saw the bonding occurring between Bulbasaur and Red, as well as the fact that Bulbasaur had learned how to use Solar Beam, and allowed Red to keep him, along with a [[Pokédex]].

He [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Ivysaur}} in ''[[PS015|Wartortle Wars]]'' at the gates of [[Celadon City]] when he battled an attacking {{p|Primeape}}. {{adv|Green}}, distracting Red with fake applause for this evolution, sold Red a bunch of fake items that did nothing but hinder him. Red proceeded to give chase on Green to get his money back, while Green used the opportunity to steal Red's two Badges. However, a chain of events unfolded in the [[Team Rocket Hideout|Rocket Hideout]] that left Red (disguised as a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}) and Green allied. Saur's Vine Whip was used to try to capture the {{adv|Mew}} that appeared before them. After they managed to save Mew from being caught by the Rockets.

In ''[[PS018|A Tale of Ninetales]]'', Saur is accidentally [[trade]]d to {{adv|Blue}} alongside Poli and Pika. During the three days that Blue has them he trains them vigorously. They later traded back, while keeping the serious attitude that Blue installed in them.

In ''[[PS027|Kalling Kadabra]]'', Red returns to Professor Oak's lab in order to find a way into [[Saffron City]]. The professor starts attacking and in response Red releases Saur to restrain Professor Oak with Vine Whip, but Professor Oak surprises them by exhibiting signs of Psychic power, and attacking Saur with a {{m|Psybeam}}. Recognizing the handiwork of a {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon, Red orders a {{m|Leech Seed}} from Saur, and as the "Professor's" energy is drained away it reveals itself as a {{TP|Sabrina|Kadabra}}, which had been using its illusionary {{m|Hypnosis}} powers on [[Sabrina]]'s command. As the Gym Leader herself appears, she graces Red with a warning before teleporting away. Before she teleports Saur uses {{m|Razor Leaf}}, but it goes right through Sabrina without doing anything to her. Saur later battled [[Lt. Surge]] and {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Zapdos}} in ''[[PS030|Zap! Zap! Zapdos!]]''. Saur's attempts to fight back with Razor Leaf seem hopeless until Red has Saur redirect the leaves it scattered from his Razor Leaf at Lt. Surge and Zapdos. The attack not only severs the wires directing Zapdos's electric power away from Surge, but also ruptures the Gym Leader's insulated suit, giving him a crippling dose of Zapdos's electricity that promptly knocks him out cold.

In ''[[PS033|The Winged Legends]]'', Saur, [[Blue's Charizard]], and [[Blasty]] battle against the {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Thu-Fi-Zer|merged version}} of Zapdos, {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Moltres}}, and {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Articuno}}. During the attack Saur evolves into Venusaur, which tips the scales of the battle towards the three starters' favor, and eventually defeats Sabrina and also separates the conjoined [[Legendary Pokémon]].

==={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}===

In ''[[PS115|Forretress of Solitude]]'', Saur participated in Red's test to become [[Viridian City]]'s [[Gym Leader]]. Saur first goes up against a {{p|Pineco}}, which he swiftly knocks out, as well as his next two opponents, a {{p|Forretress}} and another Pineco. However, the fourth opponent, another Forretress, resorts to its {{m|Spikes}} and puts up a fair fight against Saur. Red commands Saur to use {{m|Sweet Scent}}, then promptly switches him out for Snor.

==={{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}===

In ''[[PS268|Return to Pallet Town]]'', Saur battled alongside Blue's Charizard against {{adv|Deoxys|Organism No. 1}}. Due to Organism No. 1's impressive speed, neither of them were able to land an attack before the DNA Pokémon fled.

==={{chap|Emerald}}===

In ''[[PS335|The Final Battle VIII]]'', the Kanto Pokédex Holders, Silver, and their Pokémon are freed from their petrified states by the power of {{adv|Jirachi}}'s wish-granting abilities. Together alongside the ten Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn Pokédex holders, Saur battled [[Guile Hideout]]'s fake {{p|Kyogre}}. Together with {{adv|Crystal}}'s [[Megaree]] and {{adv|Emerald}}'s {{TP|Emerald|Sceptile}}, Saur attacks with Frenzy Plant to destroy the fake Kyogre.

Saur appeared in a flashback in ''[[PS460|All About Arceus IX]]'', when [[Radio Director|Hirō]] explains that he based [[Proteam Omega]] off of Red's team after watching him [[PSs2|train]] on Mt. Silver.

==Personality and characteristics==

Prior to joining {{adv|Red}}'s team, Saur was a timid Pokémon due to never seeing anyone other than {{adv|Professor Oak}} and would attack when startled. Upon leaving the lab, Saur quickly develops a close bond with Red and gets over his shyness. The two of them share a close bond and can even formulate plans without the use of words, as shown in their battle against [[Lt. Surge]] and {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Zapdos}}.