Bulbasaur
The Grass/Poison type Pokemon. Explore its data in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
National #1• HeartGold & SoulSilver #231

GrassPoison
Pokemon Details
Species: Seed Pokémon
Height: 0.7 m
Weight: 6.9 kg
Abilities:
- Overgrow
- Chlorophyll (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Special-attack
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 64
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Grass
- Monster
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 87.5%
- Female: 12.5%
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Stats
49
49
45
65
65
45
Total
318
Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
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Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 |
| Growl | 3 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Leech Seed | 7 | Grass | Status | - | 90 |
| Vine Whip | 9 | Grass | Physical | 35 | 100 |
| Poisonpowder | 13 | Poison | Status | - | 75 |
| Sleep Powder | 13 | Grass | Status | - | 75 |
| Take Down | 15 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Razor Leaf | 19 | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95 |
| Sweet Scent | 21 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Growth | 25 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Double Edge | 27 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Worry Seed | 31 | Grass | Status | - | 100 |
| Synthesis | 33 | Grass | Status | - | - |
| Seed Bomb | 37 | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | Pallet Town - Wild pallet-town-area - Gift |
| Soulsilver | Pallet Town - Wild pallet-town-area - Gift |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows. |
| Soulsilver | It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger. |

