Complete moveset and learnset for Bulbasaur in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Bulbasaur can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.
Moves that Bulbasaur learns naturally as it levels up.
| 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. | ||||||
Moves that Bulbasaur can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.
| 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. | |||||
Moves that Bulbasaur can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).
| TM/HM | 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. | ||||||
Moves that Bulbasaur can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.
| MT | 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. | ||||||