Pokémechanics
Gold, Silver & Crystal

#001Bulbasaur

Species
Seed Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
0.7 m
Weight
6.9 kg
Gender
87.5% ♂ 12.5% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Not in the wild

Bulbasaur

Gold
The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
Silver
It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
Crystal
While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.

Base stats

HP45
Attack49
Defense49
Sp. Atk65
Sp. Def65
Speed45
Total318

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.25
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4Growl
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
7Leech Seed
Status
--
90
10
--
Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
10Vine Whip
Physical
45
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
15Poison Powder
Status
--
75
35
--
Poisons the target.
15Sleep Powder
Status
--
75
15
--
Puts the target to sleep.
20Razor Leaf
Physical
55
95
25
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
25Sweet Scent
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.
32Growth
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
39Synthesis
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
46Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Charm
Fairy
Status
--
100
20
--
G/S
Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
Petal Dance
Special
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
Razor Wind
Special
80
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
Skull Bash
Physical
130
100
10
100
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM05Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM02Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM03Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM12Sweet Scent
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.
TM13Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM19Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM20Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM31Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM40Defense Curl
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM49Fury Cutter
Physical
40
95
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet