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Bulbasaur - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Bulbasaur, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Bulbasaur - Type and Abilities

Bulbasaur - Type

Bulbasaur
Seed Pokémon
Pokemon - Bulbasaur
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Grass Image Pokemon Poison Image

Bulbasaur Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
-

Bulbasaur Pokédex Entries

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There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seed on its back in order to grow.

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Bulbasaur Abilities

Name Description
Overgrow Powers up Grass-type moves in a pinch.

Bulbasaur Hidden Ability

Name Description
Chlorophyll Boosts the Pokemon's Speed in sunshine

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Max Raids The main method of obtaining hidden abilities is through Max Raids. In higher tier raids, Pokemon will have a higher chance of having hidden abilities.
Trading You can trade with other players for Pokemon with hidden abilities. Visit our trading board to post requests!
Ability Patch The Ability Patch is an item introduce in the Crown Tundra DLC that replaces a Pokemon's ability with another ability. This can be purchased at the Max Lair from the Dynite Ore vendor for 200 Dynite Ore
Breeding Parent Pokemon with hidden abilities have a chance of passing down their hidden ability when paired with another Pokemon or a Ditto.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Bulbasaur Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Egg Groups Determine Compatibility

Pokemon can be classified into egg groups which determine who they can be partnered with for breeding. Pokemon of the same egg group can breed, producing the base evolution of the female parent.

List of Egg Groups

Base Stats of Bulbasaur

HP
45
Atk
49
Def
49
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
65
Speed
45
Total Base Stats
318

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Evolution Chart of Bulbasaur

Evolution Line
Bulbasaur ImageBulbasaur Lvl 16
→		 Ivysaur ImageIvysaur Lvl 32
→		 Venusaur ImageVenusaur

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How to Get Bulbasaur

Get from Honey in the Isle of Armor

You can either get a Bulbasaur or a Squirtle with Gigantamax Factor from Honey in the Isle of Armor Dojo. You will have to catch the three speedy Slowpokes in order to get one of the free Kanto starters.

Note that you can only pick and get one of the two. So choose wisely!

Available Through Pokemon HOME

Although Bulbasaur is originally not obtainable in Pokemon Sword and Shield, you can get it by transferring it from Pokemon's new cloud service, Pokemon HOME, to the game.

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Learnset of Bulbasaur

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Growl Pokemon Normal Image - 100 40
Base Tackle Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
3 Vine Whip Pokemon Grass Image 45 100 25
6 Growth Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
9 Leech Seed Pokemon Grass Image - 90 10
12 Razor Leaf Pokemon Grass Image 55 95 25
15 Poison Powder Pokemon Poison Image - 75 35
15 Sleep Powder Pokemon Grass Image - 75 15
18 Seed Bomb Pokemon Grass Image 80 100 15
21 Take Down Pokemon Normal Image 90 85 20
24 Sweet Scent Pokemon Normal Image - 100 20
27 Synthesis Pokemon Grass Image - - 5
30 Worry Seed Pokemon Grass Image - 100 10
33 Double-Edge Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 15
36 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM10 Magical Leaf Pokemon Grass Image 60 - 20
TM11 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
TM17 Light Screen Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM28 Giga Drain Pokemon Grass Image 75 100 10
TM29 Charm Pokemon Fairy Image - 100 20
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM46 Weather Ball Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 10
TM50 Bullet Seed Pokemon Grass Image 25 100 30
TM74 Venoshock Pokemon Poison Image 65 100 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM88 Grassy Terrain Pokemon Grass Image - - 10
TM94 False Swipe Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 40

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR00 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR17 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR22 Sludge Bomb Pokemon Poison Image 90 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR59 Seed Bomb Pokemon Grass Image 80 100 15
TR65 Energy Ball Pokemon Grass Image 90 100 10
TR71 Leaf Storm Pokemon Grass Image 130 90 5
TR72 Power Whip Pokemon Grass Image 120 85 10
TR77 Grass Knot Pokemon Grass Image - 100 20
TR85 Work Up Pokemon Normal Image - - 30

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Grass Pledge Pokemon Grass Image 80 100 10
Grassy Glide Pokemon Grass Image 70 100 20

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Nature Power Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
Toxic Pokemon Poison Image - 90 10
Ingrain Pokemon Grass Image - 100 20
Curse Pokemon Ghost Image - - 10
Petal Dance Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
Skull Bash Pokemon Normal Image 130 100 15

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