Bulbasaur
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Bulbasaur is a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon, Bulbasaur is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves.
Bulbasaur's maximum Combat Power stat is 1260 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Vine Whip / Sludge Bomb. Bulbasaur encounters are boosted during Sunny and Cloudy weather. Shiny Bulbasaur is available! ✨
Bulbasaur Stats and Max CP
Bulbasaur's Tier Ranking
Bulbasaur Type Chart
Bulbasaur takes increased damage from:
Bulbasaur takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6.85 | 57.5 | 5.28 | ||
| 2. | 6.70 | 56.2 | 5.16 | ||
| 3. | 6.53 | 54.8 | 5.03 | ||
| 4. | 5.84 | 49.0 | 4.50 | ||
| 5. | 5.69 | 47.8 | 4.38 | ||
| 6. | 5.61 | 47.1 | 4.32 |
Fast Attacks
Vine Whip6
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
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 ↗
Tackle5
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
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 ↗
Charged Attacks
Power Whip90
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
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 Bomb55
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
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 Bomb85
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
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 ↗
More information
The following chart shows Bulbasaur's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Bulbasaur's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Bulbasaur has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Bulbasaur in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Grass Attacker:
Vine Whip
Power Whip - Poison Attacker:
Vine Whip
Sludge Bomb
⚔️ Raids - Bulbasaur is too weak to be picked as a Raid counter, even against types it's super-effective against 🤕
🛡️ Gyms - First-stage Pokémon of a threefold evolution line lack the stats to defend Gyms.
🔮 Dynamax Bulbasaur can be challenged in one-star Max Battles. You’ll require 250 MP to take on these bouts and get rewarded with 10,000 XP on victory. Beating any 1-Star Max Battle is easy, so try to catch as many of them as possible ✅
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Little League:
Vine Whip
Power Whip
Sludge Bomb - Great League:
Vine Whip
Power Whip
Seed Bomb
🔵 Great League - No
🟡 Ultra League - Just no!
🟣 Master League - Why trouble the poor little thing? No PvP for Bulbasaur! ❌
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #1 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.7 m |
| Weight | 6.9 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost | |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |
Evolution Chart
More information
Bulbasaur family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Bulbasaur in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.34 m | 0.35 m | 0.7 m | 1.05 m | 1.23 m |
Bulbasaur's height ranges from 0.34 m to 1.23 m, with the average being 0.7 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Bulbasaur in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.343 m | 0.35 m |
| 1′02″ | 1′02″ | |
| XS | 0.35 m | 0.7 m |
| 1′02″ | 2′04″ | |
| M | 0.525 m | 0.875 m |
| 1′09″ | 2′10″ | |
| XL | 0.875 m | 1.05 m |
| 2′10″ | 3′05″ | |
| XXL | 1.05 m | 1.225 m |
| 3′05″ | 4′00″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Bulbasaur CP Chart
Bulbasaur's has 1260 max CP (at Level 50). A Bulbasaur obtained from Raids can be encountered from 590 CP to 637 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 737 CP to 796 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Bulbasaur can be found in the 442 CP to 477 CP range.
| 1260 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 442 CP - 477 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 590 CP - 637 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 590 CP - 637 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 737 CP - 796 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have 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. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Bulbasaur Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| 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 |
Mega Pokémon that boost Bulbasaur
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Bulbasaur's Grass and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Bulbasaur.
Grass
Poison
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
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.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Bulbasaur Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Bulbasaur Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Bulbasaur from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Bulbasaur in Pokémon GO.
Complete Bulbasaur Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Bulbasaur Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Bulbasaur’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon, Bulbasaur is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves.
What are the best moves for Bulbasaur in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Bulbasaur in Pokémon GO are Vine Whip and Power Whip. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.847 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 57.493.
How does Bulbasaur perform in Raids?
Bulbasaur's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Bulbasaur rank as a Grass-type attacker?
Bulbasaur is an F-Tier Grass-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
How does Bulbasaur rank as a Poison-type attacker?
Bulbasaur is an F-Tier Poison-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Bulbasaur?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Bulbasaur: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.
What is Bulbasaur’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Bulbasaur’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1115 CP and 1260 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.













