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{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Arceus | next=Ivysaur }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Bulbasaur |
jname=フシギダネ |
tmname=Fushigidane |
image=001Bulbasaur.png |
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
ndex=001 |
jdex=226 |
hdex=203 |
fdex=001 |
sdex=— |
typen=2 |
type1=Grass |
type2=Poison |
species=Seed |
height-ftin=2′04″ |
height-m=0.7 |
weight-lbs=15.2 |
weight-kg=6.9 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Overgrow |
ability2= |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2=Plant |
hatchsteps=5,120 |
effortyield=1 SpA |
expyield=64 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gender=both |
female=12.5 |
male=87.5 |
color=Green |
catchrate=45 |
generation=1 |
pokefordex=bulbasaur |
footnotes=}}
'''Bulbasaur''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''フシギダネ''' ''Fushigidane'') is a {{2t|Grass|Poison}}-type Pokémon. Along with {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Squirtle}}, it is one of three [[starter Pokémon]] the player receives at the beginning of [[Pokémon Red]], [[Pokémon Green]], [[Pokémon Blue]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]], and is the first Pokémon numerically in the [[Kanto Dex|Kanto]] and [[National Dex]]es, as well as the [[Browser]].
 
Bulbasaur comes with the [[Ability]] {{A|Overgrow}}, which increases the power of Grass-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.
 
Bulbasaur evolves via level, into {{p|Ivysaur}} starting at Level 16, then into {{p|Venusaur}} starting at Level 32. It is interesting to note that Bulbasaur is the only one of the original starters to become its third form at twice the experience level of its second form, while both Charmander and Squirtle become their final forms at Level 36 instead. It is also interesting to note that, while many of the starter Pokémon recieve additional types upon evolution, Bulbasaur is the only one among them to have two [[Elemental types|types]] in its basic form.
 
=Biology=
==Physiology==
Bulbasaur is a reptilian creature resembling a toad or dinosaur. Its most notable feature, though, is the bulb on its back, which grows from a seed planted on its back when it is born. The bulb is similar to {{p|Paras}} mushrooms which are also planted at birth, however, Bulbasaur and its plant share a symbiotic relationship rather than a parasitic one. It could also perhaps be distantly related to two other Grass-type starters, {{p|Chikorita}} and {{p|Turtwig}}, but Bulbasaur seems to only be closely related to its evolutions.
 
Bulbasaur usually walk around on four legs, but in this stage they also have the ability to rise up on their hind legs.
===Gender differences===
None.
===Special abilities===
Bulbasaur has a variety of Grass-type abilities granted to it by the bulb growing on its back. Powders, scents, petals, and seeds can come from the very tip of the bulb, and vines and leaves can come from the base. By manipulating these into moves like {{m|Leech Seed}}, {{m|Vine Whip}}, {{m|Razor Leaf}}, {{m|Petal Dance}}, and {{m|Sweet Scent}}, Bulbasaur have quite an arsenal at their disposal thanks to the bulb.
 
The bulb also absorbs sunlight. This is extremely useful, since the sunlight can be turned into health through {{m|Synthesis}} or launched at the opponent as a powerful {{m|SolarBeam}}.
 
==Behavior==
Most are domestic Pokémon, raised to be distributed as starters by [[Professor Oak]].  As such, they are regarded as well-behaved Pokémon They are often considered the easiest Pokémon to start with, since they are strong and not likely to misbehave, and also have a type-advantage over the first two [[Kanto]] [[Gym Leader]]s.
 
They can often have a strong loyalty streak.  In ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]'', a Bulbasaur was abandoned by its [[Pokémon trainer|trainer]] in the sewers, where it lived for many years. When it finally returned to the surface, it was not upset about being abandoned by its trainer. In fact, it was simply glad to see him again.
 
==Habitat==
[[Image:Grassland.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Grassland Pokémon|Grassland Pokémon]]]]
Bulbasaur are scarce in the wild.  Sometimes they can be found in secret places such as gardens, plains near large sources of fresh water, or hiding in the forest in hollow logs, but overall they are found far more often in the ownership of trainers.
 
==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''
 
Much like most Pokémon, Bulbasaur appears to be an [[wp:omnivore|omnivore]]. However, in times of scarcity, it does not need to eat much food, since the bulb on its back can store energy from the sun.
 
=In the anime=
[[Image:Ash's_Bulbasaur.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ash's Bulbasaur]] using {{m|Vine Whip}}]]Bulbasaur was mentioned in the first episode of the anime, ''[[EP001|Pokémon, I Choose You]]'', as one of the three options new trainers in [[Pallet Town]] can choose from.
 
A real [[Ash's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]] first appeared in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'', as one of the Pokémon in the [[Hidden Village]]. [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] caught it, and it became an important part of his team until ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador]]'', when Ash sent him to [[Professor Oak]]'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]] to work as an ambassador between otherwise argumentative groups of Pokémon.
 
Ash wasn't the only main anime character to own a Bulbasaur. In ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria]]'', May also caught one. In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', May too left [[May's Bulbasaur|her Bulbasaur]] at Professor Oak's lab to learn from Ash's while she and Ash's group travelled throughout the [[Battle Frontier]] in [[Kanto]].
 
A Bulbasaur that used to belong to the [[Mayor of Trovitopolis]] appeared in ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''. In his childhood, the mayor abandoned his Bulbasaur and sent it into the sewers when it wouldn't evolve into Ivysaur. Aided by [[Misty]] and [[Tracey]], Ash, while searching for his missing Bulbasaur, found the abandoned Bulbasaur. After defeating the arrogant mayor and his personal SWAT team, Ash and company left the Bulbasaur with [[Nurse Joy]].
 
In ''[[H014|Journey to the Starting Line]]'', [[Gilbert (Kanto)|Gilbert]], the son of the mayor of [[Pallet Town]], was supposed to start his journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]] with one of the three Kanto Starter Pokémon, but they were scared off by [[Ash's Tauros]].  [[Professor Oak]], [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]], [[Delia Ketchum|Delia]] and Gilbert set out to find them.  The Bulbasaur was the last one to be found and it was stuck in a tree that was surrounded by a group of {{p|Primeape}}.  In the end, Bulbasaur was the one that Gilbert decided to start with.
 
=In the manga=
In [[Pokémon PiPiPi Adventure]], [[Pistachio]] has a Bulbasaur named [[Danerina]]. She has a crush on him and is extremely jealous whenever she sees him talking to other females.
 
Ash's Bulbasaur is shown in several chapters of the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]].
 
==In the Pokémon Special manga==
In the [[Red, Green & Blue chapter (Special)|Red, Green & Blue]] chapter, {{Special|Red}} receives a Bulbasaur from [[Professor Oak]] in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' after helping capture all the Pokémon he accidentally set free. Bulbasaur has since evolved into {{p|Ivysaur}}, and then to {{p|Venusaur}}. It has also been shown in the manga that Bulbasaur also has the ability to suck in air through its bulb (as seen in chapter 14 where it sucked up the mist in the ghost tower as well as the Gastly that made it).
 
=In the TCG=
{{main|Bulbasaur (TCG)}}
 
=Other appearances=
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
Bulbasaur only appears as a random trophy.
====Trophy information====
Bulbasaur is a cute Pokémon born with a large seed firmly affixed to its back; the seed grows in size as the Pokémon does.  Along with Squirtle and Charmander, Bulbasaur is one of the three Pokémon available at the beginning of Pokémon Red and Blue.  It evolves into Ivysaur.
 
=Game data=
==Pokédex entries==
{{Dex
|type=grass
|gen=1
|redbluedex=A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
|yellowdex=It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
|golddex=The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
|silverdex=It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
|crystaldex=While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.
|rubydex=Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger.
|sapphiredex=Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger.
|emeralddex=Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger.
|firereddex=There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
|leafgreendex=A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
|stadiumdex=The bulb-like pouch on its back grows larger as it ages. The pouch is filled with numerous seeds.
|stadium2dex=The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
|diamonddex=For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
|pearldex=For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
|}}
 
==Game locations==
{{Availability|
type=grass |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=One |
rbarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=Received from a girl in [[Cerulean City]] if {{p|Pikachu}}'s [[happiness]] is high enough |
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
dprarity=None |
dparea=[[Pal Park]] |
palarea=Field |
}}
 
===In side games===
 
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]
| [[Gym Leader Castle]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Snap]]
| [[Pokémon Island River|River]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Channel]]
| [[Springleaf Field|Bus Stop]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei]]
| Phobos Train<br>Endless level 16<br>Trozei Battle<br>Mr. Who's Den
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]
| [[Starter Pokémon]]<br>[[Joyous Tower]] (1F-5F)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger]]
| [[Lyra Forest]]
|}
 
==Base stats==       
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=45 |
Attack=49 |
Defense=49 |
SpAtk=65 |
SpDef=65 |
Speed=45 |
Special=65}}
 
==Type effectiveness==
{{DP type effectiveness|
Normal=  100 |
Fighting=50 |
Flying=  200 |
Poison=  100 |
Ground=  100 |
Rock=    100 |
Bug=    100 |
Ghost=  100 |
Steel=  100 |
 
Fire=    200 |
Water=  50 |
Grass=  25 |
Electric=50 |
Psychic= 200 |
Ice=    200 |
Dragon=  100 |
Dark=    100 }}
 
In [[Generation I]], the effectiveness of {{T|Bug}}-type moves is 400.
 
==Learnset==
{{Learnset intro|Bulbasaur}}
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
 
{| align="center"
|-
| valign="top" |<!--Gen I-->
{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation I]]
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | Start || {{m|Tackle}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| {{m|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 7 || {{M|Leech Seed}} || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 13 || '''{{M|Vine Whip}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 20 || {{M|PoisonPowder}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| 27 || '''{{M|Razor Leaf}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 34 || {{M|Growth}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 41 || {{M|Sleep Powder}} || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 48 || '''{{M|SolarBeam}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|}
 
| valign="top" |<!--Gen II-->
{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation II]]
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| Start || {{M|Tackle}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 4 || {{M|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 7 || {{M|Leech Seed}} || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 10 || '''{{M|Vine Whip}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 15 || {{M|PoisonPowder}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| {{m|Sleep Powder}} || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 20 || '''{{M|Razor Leaf}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 25 || {{M|Sweet Scent}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 32 || {{M|Growth}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 39 || {{M|Synthesis}} || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 46 || '''{{M|SolarBeam}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|}
 
| valign="top" |<!--Gen III-->
{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation III]]
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| Start || {{m|Tackle}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 4 || {{M|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 7 || {{M|Leech Seed}} || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 10 || '''{{M|Vine Whip}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 15 || {{M|PoisonPowder}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| {{m|Sleep Powder}} || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 20 || '''{{M|Razor Leaf}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 25 || {{M|Sweet Scent}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 32 || {{M|Growth}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| 39 || {{M|Synthesis}} || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| 46 || '''{{M|SolarBeam}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|}
 
| valign="top" |<!--Gen IV-->
{| border=1 align="center" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! colspan="4" | [[Generation IV]]
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[Level]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
|-
| Start || {{m|Tackle}} || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 3 || {{M|Growl}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 7 || {{M|Leech Seed}} || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 9 || '''{{M|Vine Whip}}''' || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 13 || {{M|PoisonPowder}} || {{ic|Poison}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| {{m|Sleep Powder}} || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 15 || {{M|Take Down}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 19 || '''{{M|Razor Leaf}}''' || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 21 || {{M|Sweet Scent}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 25 || {{M|Growth}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 27 || {{M|Double Edge}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| 31 || {{M|Worry Seed}} || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 33 || {{M|Synthesis}} || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| 37 || '''{{M|Seed Bomb}}''' || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|}
|}
 
===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===
{| align="center"
|-
| valign="top" |<!--Gen I-->
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation I]]
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| [[TM03]] || {{m|Swords Dance}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| [[TM08]] || {{m|Body Slam}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM09]] || {{m|Take Down}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Double-Edge}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM20]] || {{m|Rage}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM21]] || '''{{m|Mega Drain}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| [[TM22]] || '''{{m|SolarBeam}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| [[TM31]] || {{m|Mimic}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM33]] || {{m|Reflect}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM34]] || {{m|Bide}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM50]] || {{M|Substitute}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM01]] || {{M|Cut}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|}
 
| valign="top" |<!--Gen II-->
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation II]]
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| [[TM02]] || {{m|Headbutt}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM03]] || {{m|Curse}} || {{ic|Unknown}}
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM11]] || {{m|Sunny Day}} || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM12]] || {{M|Sweet Scent}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM13]] || {{M|Snore}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM17]] || {{m|Protect}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM19]] || '''{{M|Giga Drain}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| [[TM20]] || {{m|Endure}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM21]] || {{m|Frustration}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM22]] || '''{{m|SolarBeam}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| [[TM27]] || {{m|Return}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM31]] || {{m|Mud-Slap}} || {{ic|Ground}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM34]] || {{M|Swagger}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM35]] || {{M|Sleep Talk}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM40]] || {{M|Defense Curl}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM45]] || {{M|Attract}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM49]] || {{M|Fury Cutter}} || {{ic|Bug}}
|-
| [[HM01]] || {{M|Cut}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM05]] || {{M|Flash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|}
 
| valign="top" |<!--Gen III-->
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! colspan="3" | [[Generation III]]
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| [[TM09]] || '''{{m|Bullet Seed}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM11]] || {{m|Sunny Day}} || {{ic|Fire}}
|-
| [[TM17]] || {{m|Protect}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM19]] || '''{{M|Giga Drain}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| [[TM21]] || {{m|Frustration}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM22]] || '''{{m|SolarBeam}}''' || {{ic|Grass}}
|-
| [[TM27]] || {{m|Return}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM36]] || '''{{M|Sludge Bomb}}''' || {{ic|Poison}}
|-
| [[TM42]] || {{m|Facade}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM43]] || {{M|Secret Power}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}}
|-
| [[TM45]] || {{M|Attract}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM01]] || {{M|Cut}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM04]] || {{M|Strength}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM05]] || {{M|Flash}} || {{ic|Normal}}
|-
| [[HM06]] || {{M|Rock Smash}} || {{ic|Fighting}}
|}
 
| valign="top" |<!--Gen IV-->
{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! colspan="4" | [[Generation IV]]
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! [[TM|#]]
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
|-
| [[TM06]] || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM09]] || '''{{m|Bullet Seed}}''' || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM10]] || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM11]] || {{m|Sunny Day}} || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM17]] || {{m|Protect}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM19]] || '''{{M|Giga Drain}}''' || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM21]] || {{m|Frustration}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM22]] || '''{{m|SolarBeam}}''' || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM27]] || {{m|Return}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM32]] || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM36]] || '''{{M|Sludge Bomb}}''' || {{ic|Poison}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM42]] || {{m|Facade}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM43]] || {{M|Secret Power}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM44]] || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM45]] || {{M|Attract}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM53]] || '''{{M|Energy Ball}}''' || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM58]] || {{M|Endure}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM70]] || {{M|Flash}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM75]] || {{M|Swords Dance}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM78]] || {{M|Captivate}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM82]] || {{M|Sleep Talk}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM83]] || {{M|Natural Gift}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[TM86]] || '''{{M|Grass Knot}}''' || {{ic|Grass}} || {{ic|Special}}
|-
| [[TM87]] || {{M|Swagger}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[TM90]] || {{M|Substitute}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}}
|-
| [[HM01]] || {{M|Cut}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[HM04]] || {{M|Strength}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|-
| [[HM06]] || {{M|Rock Smash}} || {{ic|Fighting}} || {{ic|Physical}}
|}
|}
 
===By [[Pokémon breeding|breeding]]===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
! [[Gender|Father]]
|-
| {{m|Amnesia}}
! {{ic|Psychic}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Slowpoke}}, {{p|Slowbro}}<br>{{p|Snorlax}}
|-
| {{m|Charm}}*
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}
|-
| {{m|Curse}}
! {{ic|Unknown}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Slowpoke}}, {{p|Slowbro}}, {{p|Slowking}}<br>{{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}
|-
| {{m|GrassWhistle}}
! {{ic|Grass}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Sunkern}}, {{p|Sunflora}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}<br>{{p|Snover}}, {{p|Abomasnow}}
|-
| {{m|Ingrain}}
! {{ic|Grass}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Tangela}}, {{p|Tangrowth}}<br>{{p|Sunkern}}, {{p|Sunflora}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}<br>{{p|Cacnea}}, {{p|Cacturne}}<br>{{p|Carnivine}}<br>{{p|Snover}}, {{p|Abomasnow}}
|-
| '''{{m|Leaf Storm}}'''
! {{ic|Grass}}
! {{ic|Special}}
| {{p|Victreebel}}<br>{{p|Exeggutor}}<br>{{p|Bellossom}}<br>{{p|Sunflora}}<br>{{p|Grovyle}}, {{p|Sceptile}}<br>{{p|Shiftry}}<br>{{p|Tropius}}<br>{{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}
|-
| {{m|Light Screen}}
! {{ic|Psychic}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}
|-
| '''{{m|Magical Leaf}}'''
! {{ic|Grass}}
! {{ic|Special}}
| {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}, {{p|Roserade}}<br>{{p|Tropius}}<br>{{p|Cherubi}}, {{p|Cherrim}}
|-
| {{m|Nature Power}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Lotad}}, {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}}<br>{{p|Seedot}}, {{p|Nuzleaf}}
|-
| '''{{m|Petal Dance}}'''
! {{ic|Grass}}
! {{ic|Special}}
| {{p|Venusaur}}<br>{{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Gloom}}, {{p|Vileplume}}<br>{{p|Meganium}}<br>{{p|Sunflora}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}<br>{{p|Cherrim}}
|-
| {{m|Safeguard}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Status}}
| {{p|Lapras}}<br>{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}
|-
| {{m|Skull Bash}}
! {{ic|Normal}}
! {{ic|Physical}}
| {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Wartortle}}, {{p|Blastoise}}
|-
| colspan="4" |<small><nowiki>*</nowiki>Indicates moves only available through [[chain breeding]].</small>
|}
 
===By [[move tutor|tutoring]]===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! [[Move]]
! [[Type]]
! [[Damage category|Cat.]]
! colspan="3" | [[Version]]
|-
| {{m|Body Slam}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|<span style="color:#000000">'''FR'''</span> || style="background: #00EE00" | <span style="color:#000000">'''LG'''</span>]] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|<span style="color:#000000">'''E'''</span>]]
|-
| {{m|Double-Edge}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Physical}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|<span style="color:#000000">'''FR'''</span> || style="background: #00EE00" | <span style="color:#000000">'''LG'''</span>]] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|<span style="color:#000000">'''E'''</span>]]
|-
| {{m|Mimic}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|<span style="color:#000000">'''FR'''</span> || style="background: #00EE00" | <span style="color:#000000">'''LG'''</span>]] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|<span style="color:#000000">'''E'''</span>]]
|-
| {{m|Substitute}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|<span style="color:#000000">'''FR'''</span> || style="background: #00EE00" | <span style="color:#000000">'''LG'''</span>]] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|<span style="color:#000000">'''E'''</span>]]
|-
| {{m|Swords Dance}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || style="background:#FF6000" | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|<span style="color:#000000">'''FR'''</span> || style="background: #00EE00" | <span style="color:#000000">'''LG'''</span>]] || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|<span style="color:#000000">'''E'''</span>]]
|-
| {{m|Defense Curl}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|<span style="color:#000000">'''E'''</span>]]
|-
| {{m|Endure}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|<span style="color:#000000">'''E'''</span>]]
|-
| {{m|Fury Cutter}} || {{ic|Bug}} || {{ic|Physical}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|<span style="color:#000000">'''E'''</span>]]
|-
| {{m|Mud-Slap}} || {{ic|Ground}} || {{ic|Special}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|<span style="color:#000000">'''E'''</span>]]
|-
| {{m|Sleep Talk}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|<span style="color:#000000">'''E'''</span>]]
|-
| {{m|Snore}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Special}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|<span style="color:#000000">'''E'''</span>]]
|-
| {{m|Swagger}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|Status}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || style="background:#00C000" | [[Pokémon Emerald|<span style="color:#000000">'''E'''</span>]]
|}
 
===[[TCG|TCG]]-only Moves===
*{{m|Bite}} {{ic|Dark}}
 
===Anime only===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! Move
! Pokémon
|-
| {{m|Tickle}}
| [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]
|-
| {{m|Whirlwind}}
| [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]
|-
| {{m|Dig}}
| [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]
|}
 
==Side game data==
 
{{Side game|
Trozei=yes |
type=grass |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
type=grass |
body=1 |
rate=12.5% |
area=Beau Plains |
P1= I'm going to make a big flower bloom! |
P2= I'm down to about half my HP now. |
P3= I'm about to keel over... |
PL= I did it! My level went up! |
Partner=yes |
PP1= Let's try to do our best, <name>! |
PP2= This is getting a bit hard... |
PP3= Urgh... Can't keep this up... <name>, help... |
PPL= Yes! I leveled up! |
Ranger=yes |
typeG=Grass |
Assist=yes |
typeA=Grass |
field=Cross |
browser= Bulbasaur extends its vines to attack and prevent capture. |
}}
 
==Evolution==
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
|-
| rowspan="2" |
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=001.png |
name=Bulbasaur }}
|
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Level 16 |
image=002.png |
name=Ivysaur }}
|
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Level 32 |
image=003.png |
name=Venusaur }}
|}
 
==Sprites==
{{Sprite|
type=grass|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=001|
name=Bulbasaur|
}}
 
=Trivia=
*Bulbasaur is the only [[starter Pokémon]] that learns the move {{m|Vine Whip}} by leveling up.
*Bulbasaur is the only starter Pokémon that is dual-type from the first evolution stage.
*Bulbasaur's evolution family is the only starter Pokémon evolution family that has each member appear at least once in the Super Smash Bros. series.
==Origin==
Bulbasaur appears to be similar to a dinosaur and may be based on one. The ''saur'' in its English name supports this, since dinosaur names often have ''saur'' suffixed. Bulbasaur is also very similar to a frog.
===Name origin===
Bulbasaur's name is a combination of the words ''[[wp:bulb|bulb]]'' and ''saur'', which is [[wp:Greek language|Greek]] for ''lizard''. Its Japanese name literally means ''it's strange, isn't it?'', and is  a pun on<!-- the non-dictionary compound word -->, 不思議種 ''fushigidane'', strange seed.
 
==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Bisasam - Derived from ''Bisamratte'' (musk rat) and ''Samen'' (seed).
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Bulbizarre - A combination of ''bulb'' and ''bizarre'', reflected by the Japanese name, a pun on "Isn't it strange?".
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 이상해씨 ''Isanghaessi'' - Translates to ''Strange Seed''.
*Chinese (Taiwan): 妙蛙種子 ''Mìao Wa Chóng Zí'' ("strange frog seed child")
*Chinese (Hong Kong): 奇異種子 ''Qí Yì Chóng Zí'' ("very strange seed child")
 
=Related articles=
* [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]
* [[May's Bulbasaur]]
* [[Danerina]]
 
=External links=
* [[wp:Bulbasaur|Article on Wikipedia]]
*[http://shadow.beautiful-beast.net/vinewhip/ Vine Whip], the fanlisting for Bulbasaur at [[wp:The Anime Fanlistings Network|The Anime Fanlistings Network]]
 
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