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Budew Location, Evolution, and Stats

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Pokedex		 Shiny PokemonShiny
Budew
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Dex #28 		Pokemon Legends: Z-A Budew Budew
Dex #29 		Pokemon Legends: Z-A RoseliaRoselia
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How to Evolve Budew

Evolves with Max Friendship at Daytime

Budew Evolution Line
BudewBudew →
Have high Friendship during the day 		RoseliaRoselia →
Use Shiny Stone		 RoseradeRoserade

You can evolve Budew during the daytime by maxing out your friendship with it. Spending time with your Pokemon will build friendship, allowing you to evolve them earlier the more time you spend on them.

Once you reach max friendship, you'll be able to evolve it any time during the day.

How to Increase Friendship

Give Budew a Soothe Bell

Get Soothe Bell

Give Budew a Soothe Bell to increase its friendship after every battle. You can obtain the Soothe Bell in Side Mission 36: Some Friendly Competition.

Visit Cafes with Budew

Pokemon Legends Z-A - Cafes.png

Resting at cafes can increase friendship with Budew. Cafes are found throughout Lumiose City, and you can purchase drinks to rest and bond with your Pokemon.

All Cafe Locations and Features

Give Budew Vitamins

Use Vitamins.png

Vitamins are training items that increase a Pokemons stats. Feeding these to Budew will also increase its friendship, while making it perform better in battle.

List of All Training Items

Walk Around with Budew

The simplest way to build friendship with Budew is to walk around with it out of its Pokeball. This is the slowest method, but doing this between quests will make evolving Budew much faster.

How to Get Budew in Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Found in Wild Zone 2

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Budew Overworld
Wild Zone 2 Pokemon Locations

Players can find Budew in Wild Zone 2 at any time. Wild Zone 2 is unlocked after completing Main Mission 5 of the main story.

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Budew Game Data

Budew Type

Regular
Shiny
L-A Dex #29
Budew ImageBudew
Pokemon Grass Type IconPokemon Poison Type Icon
Gen 4
Height 0.2 m
Weight 1.2 kg
Species Bud Pokémon
EV Yield SpAtk +1
L-A Dex #29
Shiny Budew ImageShiny Budew
Pokemon Grass Type IconPokemon Poison Type Icon
Gen 4
Height 0.2 m
Weight 1.2 kg
Species Bud Pokémon
EV Yield SpAtk +1
List of All Shiny Pokemon

Budew Weakness and Resistance

Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Damaged Normally By: (1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
(0.25x)
Pokemon Grass Type Icon

Budew Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
40
 #285
Atk
30
 #304
Def
35
 #296
SpAtk
50
 #237
SpDef
70
 #165
Speed
55
 #208
Total
280
 #292
List of Pokemon by Base Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 147 147 115 115 100
Atk 90 82 50 45 31
Def 95 87 55 49 36
SpAtk 112 102 70 63 49
SpDef 134 122 90 81 67
Spd 117 107 75 67 54
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature


Budew Best Nature for Story

Modest or Timid

Nature Stat Changes
Modest ↑ SpAtk, ↓ Attack
Timid ↑ Speed, ↓ Attack

Since Budew is a Fast Special Attacker, it's best Nature is either Modest or Timid to boost its Special Attack or Speed further, while reducing its Attack stat.

Alternative Natures

Nature Stat Changes
Mild ↑ SpAtk, ↓ Defense
Rash ↑ Speed, ↓ SpDef

You can also give Budew either Mild or Rash nature, if you will mainly use it for Story Content.

Keep in mind that giving Budew any of the above two natures will increase the damage it receives, making it less ideal for Competitive Play and harder post-game content.

Use Mints to Change Natures

Mint Usage

If your Budew has a different Nature than the ones we recommend above, you can use a Mint to change its Nature.
Mints Locations and How to Change Nature

Budew Learnset

narrow down the range of conditions

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power/CD
Base Absorb Grass Type Moves Special Type Moves 20 / 7
The user attacks by draining targets of their nutrients. The user's HP will be restored by a portion of the damage dealt.
Base Growth Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 15
The user boosts its Attack and Sp. Atk stats for a short time by prompting its body to grow all at once.
Base Stun Spore Grass Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 10
The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that leaves targets paralyzed.
Base Charm Fairy Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 10
The user gazes charmingly at targets to make them less wary, which lowers their Attack stats for a while.
This Pokemon has no additional moves learned in this way.

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power/CD
017 Protect Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 15
The user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing.
026 Energy Ball Grass Type Moves Special Type Moves 90 / 8
The user attacks by drawing power from nature and firing it at targets. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
027 Swift Normal Type Moves Special Type Moves 60 / 5
The user attacks by firing star-shaped rays at targets.
030 Swords Dance Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 15
The user boosts its Attack stat for a while by performing a frenetic dance.
033 Body Slam Normal Type Moves Physical Type Moves 85 / 8
The user attacks by dropping onto targets with its full body weight. This may also leave targets paralyzed.
035 Endure Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 12
The user takes a ready stance to endure any attack. While in this stance, the user will be able to take a hit and be left with at least 1 HP without fail.
040 Bullet Seed Grass Type Moves Physical Type Moves 15 / 6
The user attacks by forcefully shooting out five seeds, one after the other.
046 Mud Shot Ground Type Moves Special Type Moves 55 / 6
The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at targets. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time.
053 Sludge Bomb Poison Type Moves Special Type Moves 90 / 7
The user attacks by hurling unsanitary sludge at targets. This may also leave targets poisoned.
064 Solar Beam Grass Type Moves Special Type Moves 120 / 12
The user attacks by gathering a great deal of light and then shooting it at targets. This move takes some time to carry out.
074 Shadow Ball Ghost Type Moves Special Type Moves 80 / 8
The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
085 Substitute Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 10
The user sacrifices a small amount of HP to create a substitute for itself.
088 Spikes Ground Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 7
The user lays a trap of sharp spikes in front of itself. The spikes will damage susceptible opposing Pokémon that make contact with them.
092 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Type Moves Special Type Moves 80 / 8
The user attacks with a powerful flash of light.

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Steel TypeSteel Fairy TypeFairy Normal TypeNormal

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Dex #28 		Pokemon Legends: Z-A Budew Budew
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