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[[File:Ash Bulbasaur debut.png|thumb|200px|left|Bulbasaur in its debut]] | [[File:Ash Bulbasaur debut.png|thumb|200px|left|Bulbasaur in its debut]] | ||
Bulbasaur first appearance was in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]''. When {{an|Misty}} tried to capture a wild {{p|Oddish}}, Bulbasaur rushed to Oddish's aid, easily defeating both her {{TP|Misty|Starmie}} with {{m|Tackle}} and [[Ash's Butterfree]] by blowing his own {{m|Sleep Powder}} back onto him. | Bulbasaur's first appearance was in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]''. When {{an|Misty}} tried to capture a wild {{p|Oddish}}, Bulbasaur rushed to Oddish's aid, easily defeating both her {{TP|Misty|Starmie}} with {{m|Tackle}} and [[Ash's Butterfree]] by blowing his own {{m|Sleep Powder}} back onto him. | ||
Later, the group met [[Melanie]], who cared for sick, injured, and abandoned Pokémon in the [[Hidden Village]]. She revealed that she had raised Bulbasaur, that it acted as the village's bodyguard, and was blatantly hostile to all {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. | Later, the group met [[Melanie]], who cared for sick, injured, and abandoned Pokémon in the [[Hidden Village]]. She revealed that she had raised Bulbasaur, that it acted as the village's bodyguard, and was blatantly hostile to all {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. | ||
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Bulbasaur's Gym battle debut occurred in ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'', where it fought [[Erika]]'s {{p|Tangela}}. It attempted to use Vine Whip, but Tangela used {{m|Constrict}} to pull it in close and defeated it with {{m|Stun Spore}}. | Bulbasaur's Gym battle debut occurred in ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'', where it fought [[Erika]]'s {{p|Tangela}}. It attempted to use Vine Whip, but Tangela used {{m|Constrict}} to pull it in close and defeated it with {{m|Stun Spore}}. | ||
In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', Bulbasaur was used to battle [[Koga]]'s sister, {{an|Aya}}, and her {{p|Venonat}}. After dodging Bulbasaur's Tackle, Venonat fired its Stun Spore. Bulbasaur, however, countered by {{m|Whirlwind|blowing away}} the spores and used Vine Whip. Venonat was able to dodge Bulbasaur's vines and hit | In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', Bulbasaur was used to battle [[Koga]]'s sister, {{an|Aya}}, and her {{p|Venonat}}. After dodging Bulbasaur's Tackle, Venonat fired its Stun Spore. Bulbasaur, however, countered by {{m|Whirlwind|blowing away}} the spores and used Vine Whip. Venonat was able to dodge Bulbasaur's vines and hit Bulbasaur with a super-effective {{m|Psybeam}}. Bulbasaur, however, was able to endure the hit and after dodging another Psybeam it defeated Venonat with {{m|Leech Seed}}. | ||
In ''[[EP037|Ditto's Mysterious Mansion]]'', Bulbasaur was called out by Ash to battle [[Duplica's Ditto]]. Ditto immediately {{m|Transform|transformed}} into Bulbasaur and blocked an incoming {{m|Razor Leaf}} with Vine Whip. It then used Vine Whip to enwrap Bulbasaur. Unable to do anything, Ash forfeited the match. | In ''[[EP037|Ditto's Mysterious Mansion]]'', Bulbasaur was called out by Ash to battle [[Duplica's Ditto]]. Ditto immediately {{m|Transform|transformed}} into Bulbasaur and blocked an incoming {{m|Razor Leaf}} with Vine Whip. It then used Vine Whip to enwrap Bulbasaur. Unable to do anything, Ash forfeited the match. | ||
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Bulbasaur had the opportunity to [[Evolution|evolve]] in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]''. Bulbasaur was used in a battle against a {{tc|Hiker}}'s {{p|Rhyhorn}}. While Rhyhorn headed forwards using {{m|Take Down}}, Bulbasaur tried stopping it with Leech Seed. Bulbasaur, however, failed to do so and was hit hard. Ash tried recalling Bulbasaur, but it refused to return to its Poké Ball, wanting to continue the battle. As Rhyhorn charged in for another attack, Bulbasaur struck it with Razor Leaf and followed up with Vine Whip, knocking it out. Ash then noticed Bulbasaur had collapsed and that its bulb had started glowing and immediately rushed to the [[Pokémon Center]]. At the Pokémon Center, [[Nurse Joy]] revealed Bulbasaur was almost ready to evolve and that the evolution of {{p|Bulbasaur}} takes place at a special festival in the Mysterious Garden. That night, Pikachu noticed Bulbasaur leaving the Pokémon Center and the two had a conversation. Suddenly, Bulbasaur was grabbed by multiple vines belonging to a group of Bulbasaur and was taken away. While Pikachu went to get the others, Bulbasaur was taken to the Mysterious Garden where the evolutionary festival was about to take place. While all other Bulbasaur evolved into {{p|Ivysaur}}, Ash's Bulbasaur refused to do so, despite facing the mass of Ivysaur as well as a {{p|Venusaur}}, who were angry at it for ruining the festival. Ash then intervened and stood up for Bulbasaur and its decision not to evolve. Then Team Rocket appeared and used a vacuum to try to capture all Ivysaur and Venusaur. Since Bulbasaur didn't evolve, it was able to learn {{m|Solar Beam}} and used its new move to free the Ivysaur and blast Team Rocket off. Venusaur then approached Bulbasaur and extended a vine to it as a gesture of respect. Bulbasaur, Ash and the others then left the garden, having made amends with the Ivysaur and Venusaur. | Bulbasaur had the opportunity to [[Evolution|evolve]] in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]''. Bulbasaur was used in a battle against a {{tc|Hiker}}'s {{p|Rhyhorn}}. While Rhyhorn headed forwards using {{m|Take Down}}, Bulbasaur tried stopping it with Leech Seed. Bulbasaur, however, failed to do so and was hit hard. Ash tried recalling Bulbasaur, but it refused to return to its Poké Ball, wanting to continue the battle. As Rhyhorn charged in for another attack, Bulbasaur struck it with Razor Leaf and followed up with Vine Whip, knocking it out. Ash then noticed Bulbasaur had collapsed and that its bulb had started glowing and immediately rushed to the [[Pokémon Center]]. At the Pokémon Center, [[Nurse Joy]] revealed Bulbasaur was almost ready to evolve and that the evolution of {{p|Bulbasaur}} takes place at a special festival in the Mysterious Garden. That night, Pikachu noticed Bulbasaur leaving the Pokémon Center and the two had a conversation. Suddenly, Bulbasaur was grabbed by multiple vines belonging to a group of Bulbasaur and was taken away. While Pikachu went to get the others, Bulbasaur was taken to the Mysterious Garden where the evolutionary festival was about to take place. While all other Bulbasaur evolved into {{p|Ivysaur}}, Ash's Bulbasaur refused to do so, despite facing the mass of Ivysaur as well as a {{p|Venusaur}}, who were angry at it for ruining the festival. Ash then intervened and stood up for Bulbasaur and its decision not to evolve. Then Team Rocket appeared and used a vacuum to try to capture all Ivysaur and Venusaur. Since Bulbasaur didn't evolve, it was able to learn {{m|Solar Beam}} and used its new move to free the Ivysaur and blast Team Rocket off. Venusaur then approached Bulbasaur and extended a vine to it as a gesture of respect. Bulbasaur, Ash and the others then left the garden, having made amends with the Ivysaur and Venusaur. | ||
In ''[[EP052|Princess vs Princess]]'', Bulbasaur, along with Pikachu and [[Brock's Vulpix]], was briefly lent to Misty to allow her to compete in the [[Princess Festival|Queen of the Princess Festival contest]] with a more balanced team. In the first round of the tournament, Bulbasaur single-handedly defeated a Trainer's {{p|Kingler}}, {{p|Pinsir}}, {{p|Cubone}} and {{p|Raticate}}. Later, it was also seen defeating a {{p|Graveler}}. Bulbasaur was called out again in the finals to battle [[Jessie's Lickitung]]. Bulbasaur tried attacking with Vine Whip, but its vines were tied by Lickitung's huge tongue | In ''[[EP052|Princess vs Princess]]'', Bulbasaur, along with Pikachu and [[Brock's Vulpix]], was briefly lent to Misty to allow her to compete in the [[Princess Festival|Queen of the Princess Festival contest]] with a more balanced team. In the first round of the tournament, Bulbasaur single-handedly defeated a Trainer's {{p|Kingler}}, {{p|Pinsir}}, {{p|Cubone}} and {{p|Raticate}}. Later, it was also seen defeating a {{p|Graveler}}. Bulbasaur was called out again in the finals to battle [[Jessie's Lickitung]]. Bulbasaur tried attacking with Vine Whip, but its vines were tied by Lickitung's huge tongue and it was then licked, causing it to faint. | ||
In ''[[EP063|Battle for the Badge!]]'', Bulbasaur was sent out to fight Team Rocket, who were fighting in {{an|Giovanni}}'s stead in the [[Viridian Gym]]. It faced Giovanni's {{p|Kingler}}. Despite the type-advantage, Bulbasaur was hit hard by Kingler, who blocked Vine Whip with {{m|Harden}} and then hit back with {{m|Bubble}}. | In ''[[EP063|Battle for the Badge!]]'', Bulbasaur was sent out to fight Team Rocket, who were fighting in {{an|Giovanni}}'s stead in the [[Viridian Gym]]. It faced Giovanni's {{p|Kingler}}. Despite the type-advantage, Bulbasaur was hit hard by Kingler, who blocked Vine Whip with {{m|Harden}} and then hit back with {{m|Bubble}}. | ||
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Bulbasaur joined Ash in Johto, where it first met {{AP|Heracross}} in ''[[EP119|A Sappy Ending]]''. This began the recurring joke of Heracross wanting to suck the pollen from Bulbasaur's bulb. Throughout the Johto journeys, Bulbasaur's oldest team members {{AP|Charizard}} and {{AP|Squirtle}} both went into training with others, leaving Bulbasaur as Ash's only remaining Kanto starter. In ''[[EP126|The Chikorita Rescue]]'', Bulbasaur was used to battle against a {{p|Chikorita}} that Ash had interest in catching. It was recalled after being hurt by the small Grass-type Pokémon and was congratulated by Ash for its effort. Bulbasaur was used in ''[[EP136|Chikorita's Big Upset]]'', where Ash ordered it to find Chikorita. It would again be irritated by Heracross, who after getting deployed by Ash against Team Rocket, wasted no time in trying to suck the pollen out of Bulbasaur's bulb. Bulbasaur scolded its teammate and hit Heracross with its vines. | Bulbasaur joined Ash in Johto, where it first met {{AP|Heracross}} in ''[[EP119|A Sappy Ending]]''. This began the recurring joke of Heracross wanting to suck the pollen from Bulbasaur's bulb. Throughout the Johto journeys, Bulbasaur's oldest team members {{AP|Charizard}} and {{AP|Squirtle}} both went into training with others, leaving Bulbasaur as Ash's only remaining Kanto starter. In ''[[EP126|The Chikorita Rescue]]'', Bulbasaur was used to battle against a {{p|Chikorita}} that Ash had interest in catching. It was recalled after being hurt by the small Grass-type Pokémon and was congratulated by Ash for its effort. Bulbasaur was used in ''[[EP136|Chikorita's Big Upset]]'', where Ash ordered it to find Chikorita. It would again be irritated by Heracross, who after getting deployed by Ash against Team Rocket, wasted no time in trying to suck the pollen out of Bulbasaur's bulb. Bulbasaur scolded its teammate and hit Heracross with its vines. | ||
[[File:Ash and Bulbasaur.png|200px|thumb|Ash and Bulbasaur]] | [[File:Ash and Bulbasaur.png|200px|thumb|Ash and Bulbasaur]] | ||
It bid a solemn farewell to Squirtle in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''. Bulbasaur fought for Ash against Misty for the second time in ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]''. It seemingly defeated {{TP|Misty|Poliwag}} with a Razor Leaf, but Poliwag evolved into {{p|Poliwhirl}} and fought back with a powerful {{m|Body Slam}}. After taking damage from Bubble, Bulbasaur flattened Poliwhirl with Solar Beam, winning the match for Ash. It also had a rematch with {{an|Aya}} in ''[[EP176|Ariados, Amigos!]]'', using Tackle to defeat Venonat from above. In ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'', Bulbasaur was entered in the 45th annual [[Grass Tournament]], reaching the finals after Team Rocket was disqualified for dressing {{MTR}} up as a {{p|Sunflora}}. Bulbasaur looked set to win the final, but [[Ephraim]]'s {{p|Skiploom}} learned Solar Beam and won the tournament. | It bid a solemn farewell to Squirtle in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''. Bulbasaur fought for Ash against Misty for the second time in ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]''. It seemingly defeated {{TP|Misty|Poliwag}} with a Razor Leaf, but Poliwag evolved into {{p|Poliwhirl}} and fought back with a powerful {{m|Body Slam}}. After taking damage from Bubble, Bulbasaur flattened Poliwhirl with Solar Beam, winning the match for Ash. It also had a rematch with {{an|Aya}} in ''[[EP176|Ariados, Amigos!]]'', using Tackle to defeat Venonat from above. In ''[[EP166|Two Hits and a Miss]]'', the Fighting Dojo Master [[Kenzo]] was impressed with Ash and Bulbasaur after Bulbasaur's swift defeat of a runaway Tauros, to the point that he contemplated making Ash his successor as master of the Dojo despite his current lack of Fighting Pokémon as Bulbasaur had all the skills of a Fighting-type. Bulbasaur was then used against [[Chigusa]]'s [[Hitmontop (Pokémon)|Hitmontop]] to determine whether Ash or Chigusa would be the successor, but Ash still rejected the offer and instead offered Chigusa some training pointers for the future. In ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'', Bulbasaur was entered in the 45th annual [[Grass Tournament]], reaching the finals after Team Rocket was disqualified for dressing {{MTR}} up as a {{p|Sunflora}}. Bulbasaur looked set to win the final, but [[Ephraim]]'s {{p|Skiploom}} learned Solar Beam and won the tournament. | ||
Bulbasaur remained with Ash until ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', when it was sent back to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s lab to keep the Pokémon there from quarreling with each other. It proved to be a natural leader, first solving the territorial disputes between the warring {{p|Bellossom}} and {{p|Jumpluff}} factions, and the {{type|Grass}} and {{type|Water}} Pokémon by ordering and leading the construction of a new lake. It came very close to peril when it saved an Oddish from an enormous falling boulder, but revealed that it had learned Dig just in time to save itself. Oak remarked to {{Tracey}} that Bulbasaur was a perfect example of a Pokémon being able to call on powers unheard of in extreme situations. After resolving this dispute, Ash and Oak agreed to allow Bulbasaur to reside at Oak's lab for an indefinite period, finally rotating it out of his team. | Bulbasaur remained with Ash until ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', when it was sent back to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s lab to keep the Pokémon there from quarreling with each other. It proved to be a natural leader, first solving the territorial disputes between the warring {{p|Bellossom}} and {{p|Jumpluff}} factions, and the {{type|Grass}} and {{type|Water}} Pokémon by ordering and leading the construction of a new lake. It came very close to peril when it saved an Oddish from an enormous falling boulder, but revealed that it had learned Dig just in time to save itself. Oak remarked to {{Tracey}} that Bulbasaur was a perfect example of a Pokémon being able to call on powers unheard of in extreme situations. After resolving this dispute, Ash and Oak agreed to allow Bulbasaur to reside at Oak's lab for an indefinite period, finally rotating it out of his team. | ||
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==={{series|Best Wishes}}=== | ==={{series|Best Wishes}}=== | ||
Bulbasaur appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]''. | Bulbasaur appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'' when Ash was thinking back to the night he was stuck in a snowstorm and Bulbasaur along with Charmander, Pidgeotto, Squirtle and Pikachu helped keep Ash warm. | ||
Bulbasaur later appeared in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Professor Oak's corral]], where it was being filmed by [[Alexa]]. It later had a happy reunion with Ash and Pikachu, before signalling to Ash's Unova Pokémon with its Solar Beam. It later posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him. | Bulbasaur later appeared in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Professor Oak's corral]], where it was being filmed by [[Alexa]]. It later had a happy reunion with Ash and Pikachu, before signalling to Ash's Unova Pokémon with its Solar Beam. It later posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him. | ||
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Bulbasaur is one of Ash's most mature Pokémon, and is frequently viewed as the responsible leader of Ash's Pokémon, especially due to its actions at both Melanie's Hidden Village and Professor Oak's lab. In ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]'', it showed that it had learned from its experiences by recognizing a trap that Ash's Johto starters could not. | Bulbasaur is one of Ash's most mature Pokémon, and is frequently viewed as the responsible leader of Ash's Pokémon, especially due to its actions at both Melanie's Hidden Village and Professor Oak's lab. In ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]'', it showed that it had learned from its experiences by recognizing a trap that Ash's Johto starters could not. | ||
Unlike its closest friend, the boisterous and immature {{AP|Squirtle}}, Bulbasaur was cautious bordering on cynical of all Trainers when it joined Ash's team, going so far as to physically attack {{an|Misty}} when it thought she was trying to take an Oddish away. In ''[[EP017|Island of Giant Pokémon]]'', it alone assumed that Ash had abandoned them. Its views on Trainers were presumably colored by all the abandoned Pokémon in the [[Hidden Village]]. Over time, Bulbasaur grew to trust its new Trainer, but it retained a stubborn, surly, and eager-to-battle demeanor. For example, in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', it dodged Ash's call to return and insisted on finishing the battle. This hard personality was briefly softened during a visit to a garden full of exotic plants run by [[Florinda Showers]], where Bulbasaur developed a certain affection for her {{p|Gloom}}, but nothing apparently came of it. | Unlike its closest friend, the boisterous and immature {{AP|Squirtle}}, Bulbasaur was cautious bordering on cynical of all Trainers when it joined Ash's team, going so far as to physically attack {{an|Misty}} when it thought she was trying to take an Oddish away. In ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', it alone assumed that Ash had abandoned them. Its views on Trainers were presumably colored by all the abandoned Pokémon in the [[Hidden Village]]. Over time, Bulbasaur grew to trust its new Trainer, but it retained a stubborn, surly, and eager-to-battle demeanor. For example, in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', it dodged Ash's call to return and insisted on finishing the battle. This hard personality was briefly softened during a visit to a garden full of exotic plants run by [[Florinda Showers]], where Bulbasaur developed a certain affection for her {{p|Gloom}}, but nothing apparently came of it. | ||
Although Bulbasaur is one of Ash's most mature Pokémon, it has | Although Bulbasaur is one of Ash's most mature Pokémon, it has succumbed to fits of immaturity when Squirtle is involved. This is seen multiple times in disagreements or quarrels between the two. In ''[[PK02|Christmas Night]]'', after Squirtle accidentally eats Bulbasaur's Bulbasaur-shaped cookie, despite being apologetic, Bulbasaur still chases and attacks Squirtle. In ''[[PK03|Kanga Games]]'', Pikachu, Togepi and a baby Kangaskhan ride past Bulbasaur and Squirtle on a sled. Eager to join in, Bulbasaur flips Squirtle onto its back and uses Squirtle as an involuntary makeshift sled. | ||
Its biggest fear appears to be of its fully evolved form, {{p|Venusaur}}, demonstrated in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'' and ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'', both times where it was paralyzed in fear by fake Venusaur. Interestingly enough, it defied the wishes of the first real Venusaur it encountered, demonstrating that Bulbasaur is a courageous Pokémon when standing up for something it believes in. | Its biggest fear appears to be of its fully evolved form, {{p|Venusaur}}, demonstrated in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'' and ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'', both times where it was paralyzed in fear by fake Venusaur. Interestingly enough, it defied the wishes of the first real Venusaur it encountered, demonstrating that Bulbasaur is a courageous Pokémon when standing up for something it believes in. | ||
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