Bulbasaur
grasspoison
While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
GrassPoison
Dex
#264
Abilities
Overgrow(Primary)
Boosts Grass moves in a pinch.
Chlorophyll(Secondary)
Boosts its Speed in sunshine.
Effect Spore(Hidden)
Contact may cause Par, Psn, or Slp.
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
monster, plant
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
Base Exp
64
EV Yield
1 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2ice ×2psychic ×2
Resists
water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.25fighting ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
When you beat the Elite 4, you can be given the different Kanto starters from different people. First visit Professor Ivy. She is at Shamouti Poké Center. Talk to her, she will give you a choice.
- Yellow at the Indigo Plateau gives you the starter that is weak to your first pick
- Oak gives the stronger starter to your first pick
| Location | Level | Method | Form | Held Item | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigo Plateau Pokecenter 1F | Lv. 10 | gift | - | Sitrus Berry | - |
| Oaks Lab | Lv. 10 | gift | - | Sitrus Berry | - |
| Shamouti Poke Center 1F | Lv. 10 | gift | - | Sitrus Berry | - |
Level Up Moves (15)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 3 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Leech SeedLevel: 7 | ||||||
| grass | | 0 | 90 | 10 | ||
| Steals HP from the foe on every turn. | ||||||
| Vine WhipLevel: 9 | ||||||
| grass | | 45 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Whips the foe with slender vines. | ||||||
| PoisonpowderLevel: 13 | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 75 | 35 | ||
| A move that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Sleep PowderLevel: 13 | ||||||
| grass | | 0 | 75 | 15 | ||
| May cause the foe to fall asleep. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 15 | ||||||
| ground |  | 20 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that lowers accuracy. | ||||||
| Razor LeafLevel: 19 | ||||||
| grass | | 55 | 95 | 25 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 21 | ||||||
| normal | | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| GrowthLevel: 25 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Raises the user's Atk and Sp.Atk. | ||||||
| Double EdgeLevel: 27 | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| AncientpowerLevel: 31 | ||||||
| rock | | 60 | 100 | 5 | ||
| An attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
| HealinglightLevel: 33 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Restores HP based on weather. | ||||||
| Seed BombLevel: 37 | ||||||
| grass | | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe. | ||||||
| Sludge BombLevel: 43 | ||||||
| poison | | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
Related Guides
Egg Moves (5)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | |||||
| fairy | | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Sharply lowers the foe's Attack. | |||||
| Petal Dance | |||||
| grass | | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | |||||
| Light Screen | |||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | |||||
| Safeguard | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | |||||
| Power Whip | |||||
| grass | | 120 | 85 | 10 | |
| A violent lash attack. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (23)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Venoshock | ||||||
| poison | | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM09 | |
| Damage doubles if foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Light Screen | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Giga Drain | ||||||
| grass | | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Safeguard | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | TM20 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| Solar Beam | ||||||
| grass | | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge Bomb | ||||||
| poison | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Energy Ball | ||||||
| grass | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM53 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Flash | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| Swords Dance | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM75 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Attack. | ||||||
| Cut | ||||||
| steel | | 60 | 100 | 30 | HM01 | |
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| fighting | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (10)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Charm | ||||||
| fairy | | 0 | 100 | 20 | MT05 | |
| Sharply lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Defense Curl | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | MT07 | |
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Knock Off | ||||||
| dark | | 65 | 100 | 20 | MT18 | |
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Seed Bomb | ||||||
| grass | | 80 | 100 | 15 | MT21 | |
| Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
Bulbasaur in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Bulbasaur is #264 in the PolishedDex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its grass/poison typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it. Use the moves and counters links below to plan a team around this Bulbasaur form.
