Budew
The type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
Pokédex #406• Available in 8 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Bud Pokémon
Height: 0.2 m
Weight: 1.2 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield:
Catch Rate: 255
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 56
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min:
- Max:
Gender:
- Male: %
- Female: %
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.
Great against
No clear advantages.
Watch out for
No major threats.
Not very effective on
No notable resistances from opponents.
Takes reduced damage from
No notable resistances.
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Your damage:×1Even
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Budew appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Absorb | 1 | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 |
Poison Sting | 1 | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 |
Growth | 4 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Water Sport | 7 | Water | Status | - | - |
Stun Spore | 10 | Grass | Status | - | 75 |
Poison Powder | 11 | Poison | Status | - | 75 |
Mega Drain | 13 | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 |
Worry Seed | 16 | Grass | Status | - | 100 |
Venoshock | 25 | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 |
Poison Jab | 34 | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 |
Energy Ball | 43 | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 |
Petal Dance | 52 | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 |
Game Locations
Game | Location |
---|---|
LegendsArceus | Fabled Spring - Wild Gapejaw Bog - Wild Golden Lowlands - Wild |
Diamond | 212 - Wild Eterna Forest - Wild Great Marsh - Wild Route 204 - Wild |
Platinum | 205 - Wild 208 - Wild Eterna Forest - Wild Route 204 - Wild |
Black2 | Breed Roselia/Roserade - Wild |
X | Route 4 - Wild |
Shield | Dappled Grove - Wild East Lake Axewell - Wild Giant's Mirror - Wild Rolling Fields - Wild Route 4 - Wild West Lake Axewell - Wild |
BrilliantDiamond | 212 - Wild Eterna Forest - Wild Grassland Cave - Wild Great Marsh - Wild Riverbank Cave - Wild Route 204 - Wild Spacious Cave - Wild Still-Water Cavern - Wild Sunlit Cavern - Wild |
Pokedex Entries
Game | Entry |
---|---|
LegendsArceus | When the sun’s light strengthens, the bud atop this Pokémon’s head opens. This is a sign to the people that the harsh winter is over, and the season of budding has begun. |
Diamond | Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen. |
Pearl | It lives alongside clear ponds. It scatters pollen that induces harsh sneezing and runny noses. |
Platinum | Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud is said to bloom when it feels the sun’s warm touch. |
Black2 | Sensitive to changing temperatures, the bud blooms when it’s warm, releasing toxic pollen. |
White2 | Sensitive to changing temperatures, the bud blooms when it’s warm, releasing toxic pollen. |
X | When it feels the sun’s warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools. |
Y | Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen. |
OmegaRuby | When it feels the sun’s warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools. |
AlphaSapphire | Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen. |
Sword | The pollen it releases contains poison. If this Pokémon is raised on clean water, the poison’s toxicity is increased. |
Shield | This Pokémon is highly sensitive to temperature changes. When its bud starts to open, that means spring is right around the corner. |
BrilliantDiamond | Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen. |
ShiningPearl | It lives alongside clear ponds. It scatters pollen that induces harsh sneezing and runny noses. |