Bullet Seed (move)

Bullet Seed
タネマシンガン Seed Machine Gun
Bullet Seed IX.png
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Type  Grass
Category  Physical
PP  30 (max. 48)
Power  25
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  1
Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Allows performance of the same move twice in a row.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

Bullet Seed (Japanese: タネマシンガン Seed Machine Gun) is a damage-dealing Grass-type multi-strike move introduced in Generation III.

It is:

Effect

Bullet Seed inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use.

Bullet Seed may continue attacking after breaking a substitute. Bide will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.

Pokémon with Skill Link will always hit five times when using Bullet Seed unless it misses. Pokémon with Bulletproof are immune to Bullet Seed. Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1. If the target has Weak Armor or Stamina, each strike will activate it.

If the user is holding a King's Rock or Razor Fang, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent to flinch.

Generation III

Bullet Seed's base power is 10 per strike. There is a 37.5% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 37.5% chance that it will hit 3 times, a 12.5% chance that it will hit 4 times, and a 12.5% chance that it will hit 5 times. Each strike made has an equal chance to be a critical hit.

Bullet Seed is a special move. Mirror Coat will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.

Bullet Seed can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Growth was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV

Bullet Seed is now a physical move. Counter will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.

Generation V onwards

Bullet Seed's base power was increased from 10 to 25. There is now a 35% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 35% chance it will hit 3 times, a 15% chance it will hit 4 times, and a 15% chance it will hit 5 times. The average total base power is now 77.5.

If a Focus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent.

Bullet Seed can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the move Rototiller was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games Description
RSE Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
FRLG The user shoots seeds at the foe. Two to five seeds are shot at once.
Colo.XD Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the target.
DPPtHGSS The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe. Two to five seeds are shot in rapid succession.
PBR The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe. Two to five sets of seeds are shot in rapid succession.
BWB2W2 The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target. Two to five seeds are shot in rapid succession.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSPLA
The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row.
SV The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0100  
Voltorb
Hisuian Form
 
 
Mineral Mineral 9
0101  
Electrode
Hisuian Form
 
 
Mineral Mineral 9
0102    
 
Grass Grass 17 17 17 17 30 30 30
0103    
 
Grass Grass 1 1 1
0103  
Exeggutor
Alolan Form
 
 
Grass Grass 1 1
0187    
 
Fairy Grass 19 19 19 19 19 12
0188    
 
Fairy Grass 20 20 20 20 20 15
0189    
 
Fairy Grass 20 20 20 20 20 15
0192     Grass Grass 25 21 21BW
25B2W2
25 25 25 25
0214    
 
Bug Bug 1 1
0223     Water 1 Water 2 27 27BW
38B2W2
38 38 28 28
0224     Water 1 Water 2 29 29BW
46B2W2
46 46 30 30
0226    
 
Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0331     Grass Human-Like 16
0332    
 
Grass Human-Like 16
0573     Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
0585  
Deerling
All forms
 
 
Field Field 16
0586  
Sawsbuck
All forms
 
 
Field Field 16
0710  
Pumpkaboo
All forms
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous 26 26 20
0711  
Gourgeist
All forms
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous 26 26 20
0731    
 
Flying Flying 31 31
0732    
 
Flying Flying 37 37
0733    
 
Flying Flying 40 40
0819     Field Field 35 35
0820     Field Field 41 41
0842    
 
Grass Dragon 20 20
0877    
 
Field Fairy 45 45
0924     Field Fairy 18
0925  
Maushold
All forms
  Field Fairy 18
0946    
 
Grass Grass 13
0947    
 
Grass Grass 13
0951     Grass Grass 21
0952    
 
Grass Grass 21
1011    
 
Grass Dragon 20
1019    
 
Grass Dragon 20
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0001    
 
Monster Grass
0002    
 
Monster Grass
0003    
 
Monster Grass
0043    
 
Grass Grass
0044    
 
Grass Grass
0045    
 
Grass Grass
0046    
 
Bug Grass
0047    
 
Bug Grass
0069    
 
Grass Grass
0070    
 
Grass Grass
0071    
 
Grass Grass
0100  
Voltorb
Hisuian Form
 
 
Mineral Mineral
0101  
Electrode
Hisuian Form
 
 
Mineral Mineral
0102    
 
Grass Grass
0103    
 
Grass Grass
0103  
Exeggutor
Alolan Form
 
 
Grass Grass
0114     Grass Grass
0151     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0152     Monster Grass
0153     Monster Grass
0154     Monster Grass
0182     Grass Grass
0187    
 
Fairy Grass
0188    
 
Fairy Grass
0189    
 
Fairy Grass
0191     Grass Grass
0192     Grass Grass
0214    
 
Bug Bug
0223     Water 1 Water 2
0224     Water 1 Water 2
0226    
 
Water 1 Water 1
0252     Monster Dragon
0253     Monster Dragon
0254     Monster Dragon
0270    
 
Water 1 Grass
0271    
 
Water 1 Grass
0272    
 
Water 1 Grass
0273     Field Grass
0274    
 
Field Grass
0275    
 
Field Grass
0285     Fairy Grass
0286    
 
Fairy Grass
0315    
 
Fairy Grass
0316     Amorphous Amorphous
0317     Amorphous Amorphous
0331     Grass Human-Like
0332    
 
Grass Human-Like
0345    
 
Water 3 Water 3
0346    
 
Water 3 Water 3
0357    
 
Monster Grass
0387     Monster Grass
0388     Monster Grass
0389    
 
Monster Grass
0406    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0407    
 
Fairy Grass
0413  
Wormadam
Plant Cloak
 
 
Bug Bug
0420     Fairy Grass
0421     Fairy Grass
0455     Grass Grass
0459    
 
Monster Grass
0460    
 
Monster Grass
0465     Grass Grass
0470     Field Field
0492  
Shaymin
All available forms
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493  
Arceus
All available forms
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0495     Field Grass
0496     Field Grass
0497     Field Grass
0542    
 
Bug Bug
0548     Grass Grass
0549     Grass Grass
0549  
Lilligant
Hisuian Form
 
 
Grass Grass
0556     Grass Grass
0572     Field Field
0573     Field Field
0585  
Deerling
All forms
 
 
Field Field
0586  
Sawsbuck
All forms
 
 
Field Field
0590    
 
Grass Grass
0591    
 
Grass Grass
0597    
 
Grass Mineral
0598    
 
Grass Mineral
0650     Field Field
0651     Field Field
0652    
 
Field Field
0672     Field Field
0673     Field Field
0710  
Pumpkaboo
All forms
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
0711  
Gourgeist
All forms
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
0722    
 
Flying Flying
0723    
 
Flying Flying
0724    
 
Flying Flying
0724  
Decidueye
Hisuian Form
 
 
Flying Flying
0731    
 
Flying Flying
0732    
 
Flying Flying
0733    
 
Flying Flying
0753     Grass Grass
0754     Grass Grass
0762     Grass Grass
0763     Grass Grass
0764     Grass Grass
0787    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0810     Field Grass
0811     Field Grass
0812     Field Grass
0819     Field Field
0820     Field Field
0829     Grass Grass
0830     Grass Grass
0841    
 
Grass Dragon
0842    
 
Grass Dragon
0877    
 
Field Fairy
0893  
Zarude
All forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0898  
Calyrex
All forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0906     Field Grass
0907     Field Grass
0908    
 
Field Grass
0915     Field Field
0916  
Oinkologne
All forms
  Field Field
0917     Bug Bug
0918     Bug Bug
0924     Field Fairy
0925  
Maushold
All forms
  Field Fairy
0928    
 
Grass Grass
0929    
 
Grass Grass
0930    
 
Grass Grass
0946    
 
Grass Grass
0947    
 
Grass Grass
0948    
 
Grass Grass
0949    
 
Grass Grass
0951     Grass Grass
0952    
 
Grass Grass
0986    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1001    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1011    
 
Grass Dragon
1017  
Ogerpon
All forms
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1019    
 
Grass Dragon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0069    
 
Grass Grass
0252     Monster Dragon
0273     Field Grass
0285     Fairy Grass
0315    
 
Fairy Grass
0357    
 
Monster Grass
0459    
 
Monster Grass
0504     Field Field USUM
0511     Field Field
0556     Grass Grass
0597    
 
Grass Mineral
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0187    
 
Fairy Grass Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0273     Field Grass Dream World - Dream Park
0285     Fairy Grass Dream World - Dream Park
0420     Fairy Grass Dream World - Dream Park
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0286    
 
Fairy Grass Wild Tera Pokémon - West Province (Area Three)SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0511     Field Field Mystery Egg
Secret Egg
Pokémon Center Best Wishes
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Bullet Seed inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. Each hit has a separate accuracy check, though the move will continue even when a hit fails. Prior to Gates to Infinity, if a targeted Pokémon faints in middle of the attack, the remaining projectiles will be able to hit a new target. The move's critical-hit rate is reduced (2% in the Rescue Team, Explorers and Adventure Squad series).

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 10 - 10 - 78% - 10 tiles away All Yes
MDTDS 10 - 10 - 48% - 10 tiles away All Yes
BSL 10 - 10 - 48% - 10 tiles away All Yes
MDGtI 2 99 20 99 65% 85% 10 tiles away All Yes
SMD 2 50 15 30 50% 85% 4 tiles away Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Super Smash Bros. series

 
Bullet Seed in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Bullet Seed is Ivysaur's Neutral Special move. Using it causes seeds to shoot up from Ivysaur's bulb, dealing repeated damage to those caught in the flare.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Bullet Seed is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

  Bullet Seed
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 8
Energy boost 14
Duration 1.1 seconds
Damage window 0.85 - 1.05 seconds
 
Trainer Battles
Power 5
Energy boost 13
Turns 3
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
                           
By Elite Fast TM
   
By GO Snapshot
 
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • February 21, 2017
    • Energy boost: 12 → 14
    • Duration: 1.55 → 1.1 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • April 2, 2020
    • Energy boost: 11 → 13

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Cost in move-gauge slots MP
(uses)
Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag(s) Description Playable sync pair(s)
Physical 2 15 18 100% An opponent Multistrike Attacks the target two to five times in a row. Brendan & Treecko/Grovyle/Sceptile
Ramos & Weepinbell/Victreebel
Sygna Suit Acerola & Tapu Bulu

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Bullet Seed
★★★★
Attack power 20.66411 (Hits 1-4), 56.4819 (Hit 5)
Charge time 0.5 seconds (Hits 1-4), 0.82 seconds
Range type Projectile
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Bullet Seed is Greedent's first move. It is obtained by reaching level 7 and upgrading Tackle into it instead of Belch. The user spits Berry seeds in the designated direction, dealing damage to enemies in the area of effect and decrease their movement speed for a short time. The more Oran Berries the user has stashed, the more damage this move deals. At level 13, this move's damage is increased.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It hits two to five times in succession.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance, using 2 to 5 attacks in a single turn.
BSL はなれたポケモンに 2〜5かいれんぞくで ダメージを あたえる
MDGtI It damages even a faraway Pokémon 2 to 5 times in a row.
SMD It damages a Pokémon, even one far away, 2 to 5 times in a row.
MDRTDX It fires off a seed at a high speed, damaging a Pokémon, even one far away, 2 to 5 times in a row.


In the anime


In the manga

Ash & Pikachu


Movie adaptations


Phantom Thief Pokémon 7


Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 種子機關槍 Júngjí Gēigwāanchēung
Mandarin 種子機關槍 / 种子机关枪 Zhǒngzǐ Jīguānqiāng
  Czech Semínková střela
  Dutch Kogelzaad
  Finnish Siemenhyökkäys
  French Balle Graine
  German Kugelsaat
  Greek Σπόροι Σφαίρες
  Indonesian Tembakan Biji
Senapan Biji
  Italian Semitraglia
  Korean 씨기관총 Ssi-GigwanchongIX+
기관총 GigwanchongIIIVIII
  Polish Nasienny Pocisk
Portuguese   Brazil Projétil de Semente (games, XY073–present, Secret Wonders, Dragons Exalted–present, BW Promo, manga)
Semente de Bala (Emerging Powers)
Rajada de Sementes (Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire*Pokémon the Series: Black & White)
Balas de Semente (Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire*)
Semente Bala (AG037)
  Portugal Balas de Semente
Recorrente
Semente Bala (anime)
  Romanian Sămânța Glonț
  Serbian Ispaljivanje semenki
Spanish   Latin America Bala Semilla
  Spain SemilladoraVIII+
RecurrenteIIIVII
  Swedish Kulfröattack
  Thai ปืนกลเมล็ดพืช
  Vietnamese Đạn Hạt Mầm
Đạn Hạt Liên Thanh


Variations of the move Bullet Seed
  Bullet SeedIcicle Spear


Generation III TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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