Pokémechanics
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald

#001Bulbasaur

Type
Species
Seed Pokémon
Height
0.7 m
Weight
6.9 kg
Notes
Trade required

Bulbasaur

Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald
BULBASAUR can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun’s rays, the seed grows progressively larger.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Sp. Atk

HP45
Attack49
Defense49
Sp. Atk65
Sp. Def65
Speed45
Total318

Abilities

Overgrow
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Locations

Not found in Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald. Trade from FireRed & LeafGreen.

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 %
Charm
Fairy
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
Grass Whistle
Status
--
55
15
--
Puts the target to sleep.
Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
Magical Leaf
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
Petal Dance
Special
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
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.
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM05Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM09Bullet Seed
Physical
25
100
30
--
Hits 2-5 times in one 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.
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.
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.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM36Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
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.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Emerald
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Defense Curl
Status
--
--
40
--
Emerald
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
Emerald
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Fury Cutter
Physical
40
95
20
--
Emerald
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Copies the target’s last used move.
Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Emerald
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Emerald
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Emerald
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Emerald
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, 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