The first registered Pokémon, Bulbasaur, is an adorable leafy reptile. It's number one in the Pokédex, and number one in our hearts. Bulbasaur is one of the first three starters in the Kanto region, introduced in Red, Green, and Blue. Find out everything you need to know about it in our guide, including its type, stats, and evolutions.
To see who comes next, take a look at our Pokédex. You can also see our favorite grass Pokémon and how to deal with grass Pokémon weaknesses in our guides. Now, go forth and grow your Bulbasaur.
Here's everything in our Bulbasaur guide:
Here are some details to help you get to know Bulbasaur a little better:
| National Pokédex # | 0001 |
| Type | Grass/poison |
| Abilities | Overgrow |
| Hidden ability | Chlorophyll |
| Gender ratio | Male - 88.14% Female - 11.86% |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Egg groups | Monster and grass |
| EV yield | One sp. attack point |
Bulbasaur's evolutions
Bulbasaur is the first in an evolution chain, with no requirements other than leveling up. Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur at level 16 or above. Ivysaur then evolves into Venusaur at level 32 or above. You can find out more information about Ivysaur and Venusaur in our guides.
Bulbasaur's locations
Here are all the locations you can find a Bulbasaur in each Pokémon game:
Gen 1 locations
| Red / Blue | Starter Pokémon obtained in Pallet Town |
| Yellow | Receive Bulbasaur from a girl in Cerulean City if your Pikachu's friendship is 147 or higher |
Gen 2 locations
| Gold / Silver | Trade from Red, Green, Blue, or Yellow |
| Crystal | Trade from Red, Green, Blue, or Yellow |
Gen 3 locations
| Ruby / Sapphire | Trade from FireRed / LeafGreen |
| Emerald | Trade from FireRed / LeafGreen |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Starter Pokémon obtained in Pallet Town |
| Colosseum | Trade from FireRed / LeafGreen |
| XD | Trade from FireRed / LeafGreen |
Gen 4 locations
| Diamond / Pearl | Trade |
| Platinum | Trade |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Receive Bulbasaur from Professor Oak after defeating Red |
Gen 5 locations
| Black / White | PokéTransfer or Dream World |
| Black 2 / White 2 | PokéTransfer or Dream World |
Gen 6 locations
| X / Y | Receive Bulbasaur from Professor Sycamore after defeating him |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | Trade from X & Y |
Gen 7 locations
| Sun / Moon | Trade from Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | Route 2 - Island Scan on Friday |
| Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | Viridian Forest & as a gift from a girl in Cerulean City, she'll give you Bulbasaur for catching 30 or more Pokémon |
Gen 8 locations
| Sword / Shield | Transfer from Pokémon HOME |
| Isle of Armor | A gift from the Master Dojo |
| Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl | Grand Underground |
| Legends: Arceus | Unobtainable |
Gen 9 locations
| Scarlet / Violet | Trade from The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero or transfer from Pokémon HOME |
| The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero | Coastal Biome or Torchlit Labyrinth |
| Legends: Z-A | Wild Zone 20 |
Bulbasaur's base stats
Bulbasaur's base stats are as follows:
- HP - 45
- Attack - 49
- Defense - 49
- Sp. atk - 65
- Sp. def - 65
- Speed - 45
As you level Bulbasaur up, these stats grow.
Bulbasaur's type strengths and weaknesses
Each Pokémon has weaknesses and strengths that you need to pay attention to. Bulbasaur is weak to four different types, which it takes double damage from. It's also resistant to five other types, which it takes half damage from - so use this to your advantage.
| Normal damage | Bug, Dark, Dragon, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel |
| Weak | Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic |
| Resistant | Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Water |
| Immune | - |
Bulbasaur's moveset
In the latest generation of Pokémon games, Bulbasaur can learn the following moves.
Level up moves in Scarlet and Violet
| One | Tackle | Normal |
| One | Growl | Normal |
| Three | Vine Whip | Grass |
| Six | Growth | Normal |
| Nine | Leech Seed | Grass |
| 12 | Razor Leaf | Grass |
| 15 | Poison Powder | Poison |
| 15 | Sleep Powder | Grass |
| 18 | Seed Bomb | Grass |
| 21 | Take Down | Normal |
| 24 | Sweet Scent | Normal |
| 27 | Synthesis | Grass |
| 30 | Worry Seed | Grass |
| 33 | Power Whip | Grass |
| 36 | Solar Beam | Grass |
Level up moves in Legends: Z-A
| One | Tackle | Normal |
| One | Growl | Normal |
| Three | Vine Whip | Grass |
| Six | Growth | Normal |
| Nine | Leech Seed | Grass |
| 12 | Razor Leaf | Grass |
| 15 | Poison Powder | Poison |
| 15 | Sleep Powder | Grass |
| 25 | Take Down | Normal |
| 30 | Magical Leaf | Grass |
| 35 | Synthesis | Grass |
| 40 | Amnesia | Psychic |
| 42 | Sludge Wave | Poison |
| 45 | Double-Edge | Normal |
| 55 | Solar Beam | Grass |
Learnable TMs in Scarlet and Violet
| Acid Spray | Poison |
| Body Slam | Normal |
| Bullet Seed | Grass |
| Charm | Fairy |
| Curse | Ghost |
| Double-Edge | Normal |
| Endure | Normal |
| Energy Ball | Grass |
| Facade | Normal |
| False Swipe | Normal |
| Giga Drain | Grass |
| Grass Knot | Grass |
| Grass Pledge | Grass |
| Grassy Glide | Grass |
| Grassy Terrain | Grass |
| Helping Hand | Normal |
| Knock Off | Dark |
| Leaf Storm | Grass |
| Magical Leaf | Grass |
| Protect | Normal |
| Rest | Psychic |
| Seed Bomb | Grass |
| Sleep Talk | Normal |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison |
| Solar Beam | Grass |
| Substitute | Normal |
| Sunny Day | Fire |
| Swords Dance | Normal |
| Take Down | Normal |
| Tera Blast Normal | Normal |
| Toxic | Poison |
| Trailblaze | Grass |
| Venoshock | Poison |
| Weather Ball | Normal |
Learnable TMs in Legends: Z-A
| Body Slam | Normal |
| Bullet Seed | Grass |
| Double-Edge | Normal |
| Endure | Normal |
| Energy Ball | Grass |
| Giga Drain | Grass |
| Light Screen | Psychic |
| Protect | Normal |
| Safeguard | Normal |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison |
| Solar Beam | Grass |
| Substitute | Normal |
| Swords Dance | Normal |
| Toxic | Poison |
| Work Up | Normal |
That's everything you need to know about Bulbsasaur. For more, check out our favorite gen 1 Pokémon, gen 2 Pokémon, and - you guessed it - gen 3 Pokémon here.