Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur is a Grass- and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Bulbasaur has a maximum CP of 1,260. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Bulbasaur is Vine Whip and Power Whip.

Bulbasaur Stats and Max CP

118 ATK

111 DEF

128 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1260 CP

Lvl 40

1115 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

796 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

637 CP

Lvl 15 Research

477 CP

Bulbasaur's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

#73

Great League

#1072

Bulbasaur Type Chart

Bulbasaur takes increased damage from:

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Ice160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Bulbasaur takes reduced damage from:

Grass39.1%

Electric62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Water62.5%

Bulbasaur best moveset

Vine Whip + Power Whip

Vine Whip

Power Whip

The best moveset for Bulbasaur in raids is Vine Whip and Power Whip (7.54 DPS, 71.5 TDO).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Vine Whip	Power Whip	5.97	7.54	71.5
2.	Vine Whip	Sludge Bomb	5.82	7.35	69.7
3.	Vine Whip	Seed Bomb	5.61	7.08	67.2
4.	Tackle	Power Whip	5.16	6.52	61.8
5.	Tackle	Sludge Bomb	5.01	6.33	60.0
6.	Tackle	Seed Bomb	4.88	6.16	58.4

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Fast Attacks

Vine Whip650.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 5
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8

Effects
Vine Whip has no special effects.
See Vine Whip details page ↗
Tackle550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Tackle has no special effects.
See Tackle details page ↗

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Power Whip90502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50

Effects
Power Whip has no special effects.
See Power Whip details page ↗
Seed Bomb55332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 40

Effects
Seed Bomb has no special effects.
See Seed Bomb details page ↗
Sludge Bomb85502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
See Sludge Bomb details page ↗

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.3s

Damage	90
Energy	50

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	50

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Bulbasaur can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Bulbasaur can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Bulbasaur CP Chart

At Level 50, Bulbasaur maxes out at 1,260 CP. Raid catches are 590 to 637 CP, or 737 to 796 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 442 to 477 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1260 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	442 CP - 477 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	590 CP - 637 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	590 CP - 637 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	737 CP - 796 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Bulbasaur’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	15 CP	2	49 CP	3	83 CP
4	116 CP	5	150 CP	6	184 CP
7	217 CP	8	251 CP	9	285 CP
10	318 CP	11	350 CP	12	382 CP
13	414 CP	14	446 CP	15	477 CP
16	509 CP	17	541 CP	18	573 CP
19	605 CP	20	637 CP	21	669 CP
22	700 CP	23	732 CP	24	764 CP
25	796 CP	26	828 CP	27	860 CP
28	892 CP	29	923 CP	30	955 CP
31	971 CP	32	987 CP	33	1003 CP
34	1019 CP	35	1035 CP	36	1051 CP
37	1067 CP	38	1083 CP	39	1099 CP
40	1115 CP	41	1129 CP	42	1143 CP
43	1157 CP	44	1172 CP	45	1186 CP
46	1201 CP	47	1215 CP	48	1230 CP
49	1245 CP	50	1260 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Bulbasaur

Mega Pokémon that boost Bulbasaur’s Grass and Poison-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Bulbasaur.

Grass

Poison

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#1
Height	0.7 m
Weight	6.9 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 87.5% Male ♀ 12.5% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	15 Mega Energy

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Bulbasaur	25 Candy	Ivysaur
Ivysaur	100 Candy	Venusaur
Venusaur	200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Venusaur

Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur which costs 25 Candy.
Ivysaur evolves into Venusaur which costs 100 Candy.
Venusaur can transform into Mega Venusaur through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.

Bulbasaur family

Bulbasaur’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.34 m	0.35 m	0.7 m	1.05 m	1.23 m

Size bounds

Bulbasaur's height ranges from 0.343 m to 1.225 m, with the average being 0.7 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.343 m1′02″	0.35 m1′02″
XS	0.35 m1′02″	0.525 m1′09″
M	0.525 m1′09″	0.875 m2′10″
XL	0.875 m2′10″	1.05 m3′05″
XXL	1.05 m3′05″	1.225 m4′00″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 1.15s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Bulbasaur from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Bulbasaur. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

List of Bulbasaur costumes

A list of Bulbasaur costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Bulbasaur Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	A strange seed was planted on its back at birth.The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.
Yellow	It can go for days without eating a single morsel.In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
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 itgrows older, the seed also grows larger.
Crystal	While it is young, it uses the nutrients that arestored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.
Ruby, Sapphire	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.
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.
FireRed	There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this POKéMON is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
LeafGreen	A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
HeartGold	The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
SoulSilver	It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
X	A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
Y	For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire	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.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
Sword	There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
Shield	While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seed on its back in order to grow.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Bulbasaur in Pokémon GO?

Bulbasaur’s best moves are Vine Whip and Power Whip, for 7.54 DPS and 71.5 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Bulbasaur’s strengths and weaknesses?

Grass and Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water, and Grass-type moves.

What is Bulbasaur’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Bulbasaur tops out at 1,115 CP at Level 40 and 1,260 CP at Level 50.

Can Bulbasaur be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Bulbasaur can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Bulbasaur Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Bulbasaur can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Bulbasaur?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Bulbasaur: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Chesnaught, Mega Beedrill, and Mega Gengar.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Vine Whip

Power Whip

5.97

7.54

71.5

Vine Whip

Sludge Bomb

5.82

7.35

69.7

Vine Whip

Seed Bomb

5.61

7.08

67.2

Tackle

Power Whip

5.16

6.52

61.8

Tackle

Sludge Bomb

5.01

6.33

60.0

Tackle

Seed Bomb

4.88

6.16

58.4

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Damage

Energy

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Damage

Energy

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.3s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.1s - 2.3s

Damage	90
Energy	50

Damage

Energy

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s - 1.8s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Damage

Energy

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.3s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Cloudy

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage

Energy

Max CP

1260 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

442 CP - 477 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

590 CP - 637 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

590 CP - 637 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

737 CP - 796 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

15 CP

49 CP

83 CP

116 CP

150 CP

184 CP

217 CP

251 CP

285 CP

318 CP

350 CP

382 CP

414 CP

446 CP

477 CP

509 CP

541 CP

573 CP

605 CP

637 CP

669 CP

700 CP

732 CP

764 CP

796 CP

828 CP

860 CP

892 CP

923 CP

955 CP

971 CP

987 CP

1003 CP

1019 CP

1035 CP

1051 CP

1067 CP

1083 CP

1099 CP

1115 CP

1129 CP

1143 CP

1157 CP

1172 CP

1186 CP

1201 CP

1215 CP

1230 CP

1245 CP

1260 CP

Pokédex Number

Height

0.7 m

Weight

6.9 kg

Region

Generation 1

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 87.5% Male

♀ 12.5% Female

Buddy distance

3 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Yes

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

100

Additional Move Cost

10000

Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy

15 Mega Energy

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Bulbasaur

25 Candy

Ivysaur

100 Candy

Venusaur

200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)

Mega Venusaur

XXS

XXL

0.34 m

0.35 m

0.7 m

1.05 m

1.23 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.343 m1′02″

0.35 m1′02″

0.525 m1′09″

0.875 m2′10″

1.05 m3′05″

XXL

1.05 m3′05″

1.225 m4′00″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

Red, Blue

A strange seed was planted on its back at birth.The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.

Yellow

It can go for days without eating a single morsel.In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.

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 itgrows older, the seed also grows larger.

Crystal

While it is young, it uses the nutrients that arestored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.

Ruby, Sapphire

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.

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.

FireRed

There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this POKéMON is born. The seed slowly grows larger.

LeafGreen

A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2

For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.

HeartGold

The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.

SoulSilver

It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.

A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.

For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

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.

Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!

It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.

Sword

There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.

Shield

While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seed on its back in order to grow.

Bulbasaur Stats and Max CP

Bulbasaur's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Bulbasaur Type Chart

Bulbasaur takes increased damage from:

Bulbasaur takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Grass

Poison

Evolution Chart

Bulbasaur family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Bulbasaur in Pokémon GO?

What are Bulbasaur’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Bulbasaur’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Bulbasaur be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Bulbasaur Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Bulbasaur?

Overview and stats

Bulbasaur Stats and Max CP

Bulbasaur's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Bulbasaur Type Chart

Bulbasaur takes increased damage from:

Bulbasaur takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Grass

Poison

Evolution Chart

Bulbasaur family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Bulbasaur in Pokémon GO?

What are Bulbasaur’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Bulbasaur’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Bulbasaur be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Bulbasaur Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Bulbasaur?