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No. 0001 · Generation I · Kanto

Bulbasaur

The Seed Pokémon

TL;DR. Bulbasaur is a grass/poison-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 318. A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.

Grass Poison

A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.

Height0.7 m

Weight6.9 kg

AbilitiesOvergrow

HiddenChlorophyll

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 318. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 45

Attack 49

Defense 49

Sp. Attack 65

Sp. Defense 65

Speed 45

Total318

318 base stat total, the 787th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 147th among Grass-types.

65 base Special Attack, Bulbasaur's strongest stat, ranking 95th of 196 Grass-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Bulbasaur in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Bulbasaur reaches 1,115 CP at level 40 and 1,275 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack118

GO Defense111

GO Stamina128

Max CP (L40)1,115

Max CP (L50)1,260

Best buddy (L51)1,275

Raid catch CP 590–637 (L20). Weather boosted 737–796 (L25).

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Competitive

Bulbasaur in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Bulbasaur across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1002 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #1002 59.8 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Bulbasaur.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Bulbasaur, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Bulbasaur?

Bulbasaur is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Bulbasaur weak to?

Bulbasaur takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Bulbasaur resistant to?

Bulbasaur resists Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy, Grass. It has no full immunities.

How does Bulbasaur evolve?

Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur (Level 16).

What generation is Bulbasaur from?

Bulbasaur was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0001.

What are Bulbasaur's base stats?

Bulbasaur has HP 45, Attack 49, Defense 49, Special Attack 65, Special Defense 65, and Speed 45. Total base stat total: 318.

What are Bulbasaur's abilities?

Bulbasaur can have the ability Overgrow, plus the Hidden Ability Chlorophyll.

Is Bulbasaur legendary or mythical?

No. Bulbasaur is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Bulbasaur's best stat?

Bulbasaur's highest base stat is Special Attack at 65, which ranks 95th of 196 Grass-type Pokémon.

Is Bulbasaur good?

Bulbasaur has a base stat total of 318, the 787th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 147th among Grass-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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