Budew

Official artwork of BudewGrass Poison Shiny Pokémon icon

Budew is a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 968 CP. Budew best moveset in Pokémon GO is Razor Leaf and Grass Knot.

Budew is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic moves. It is strong against Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water, and Grass moves. Shiny Budew is available in Pokémon GO. Budew is boosted by Sunny and Cloudy weather.

Stats

Max CP968 CP
Attack91 ATK
Defense109 DEF
Stamina120 STA
Weather Boost
  • sunnySunny
  • cloudyCloudy
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedBudew can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance3 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#406
Height0.2 m
Weight1.2 kg
RegionSinnoh Generation 4
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
25 Candy
10000 Candy

Budew type chart

Weaknesses
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
IceIce160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%
Resistances
GrassGrass39.1%
ElectricElectric62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Budew's best moveset

Moves

Budew's best moveset is Razor Leaf and Grass Knot, with 7.11 DPS (damage per second) and 82.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather.

Best Budew moves
DPS7.11
TDO82.54
Score8.2
Weather Boost
  • sunny
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Budew with its best moveset, we recommend to use Hidden Power/Grass Knot. You will lose around 10.2% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Budew's strongest moveset (Razor Leaf/Grass Knot).

Budew moves comparison

The following chart shows Budew's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Budew's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GrassRazor Leaf GrassGrass Knot 7.1182.58.2
      2.NormalHidden Power GrassGrass Knot 6.3874.17.3
      3.GrassRazor Leaf GrassEnergy Ball 6.1170.97.0
      4.NormalHidden Power GrassEnergy Ball 5.3762.46.2

      Fast Attacks

      • GrassRazor LeafDamage13Energy7Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Razor Leaf
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage13
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy4

        Effects
        Razor Leaf has no special effects.
        See Razor Leaf details page ↗
      • NormalHidden PowerDamage15Energy15Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Hidden Power
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage15
        Energy15
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy8

        Effects
        Hidden Power has no special effects.
        See Hidden Power details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • GrassGrass KnotDamage90Energy50Duration2.6s
        Toggle more information for move: Grass Knot
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.6s
        Damage window1.7s - 2.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50

        Effects
        Grass Knot has no special effects.
        See Grass Knot details page ↗
      • GrassEnergy BallDamage90Energy50Duration3.9s
        Toggle more information for move: Energy Ball
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration3.9s
        Damage window3.0s - 3.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Energy Ball details page ↗
      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 Budew has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Budew Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Budew's has 968 max CP (at Level 50). A Budew obtained from Raids can be encountered from 448 CP to 489 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 560 CP to 611 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Budew can be found in the 336 CP to 367 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP968 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch336 CP - 367 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs448 CP - 489 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids448 CP - 489 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • sunnySunny
      • cloudyCloudy
      560 CP - 611 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore 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.

      Budew Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Budew Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      112 CP237 CP363 CP
      489 CP5115 CP6141 CP
      7167 CP8193 CP9218 CP
      10244 CP11269 CP12293 CP
      13318 CP14342 CP15367 CP
      16391 CP17416 CP18440 CP
      19464 CP20489 CP21513 CP
      22538 CP23562 CP24587 CP
      25611 CP26636 CP27660 CP
      28685 CP29709 CP30734 CP
      31746 CP32758 CP33770 CP
      34783 CP35795 CP36807 CP
      37819 CP38832 CP39844 CP
      40856 CP41867 CP42878 CP
      43889 CP44900 CP45911 CP
      46922 CP47934 CP48945 CP
      49956 CP50968 CP

      Budew evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of BudewBudew
      • Candy Icon25 Candy
      Thumbnail image of RoseliaRoselia
      Thumbnail image of RoseliaRoselia
      • Candy Icon100 Candy
      • Special Item: Sinnoh Stone
      Thumbnail image of RoseradeRoserade
      • Budew evolves into Roselia which costs 25 Candy.
      • Roselia evolves into Roserade which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Budew

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Budew's Grass and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Budew.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
      GrassPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
      BugPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
      GhostPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega Sceptile
      GrassDragon
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AbomasnowMega Pokémon iconMega Abomasnow
      GrassIce
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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 and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Budew Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Budew in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Budew, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Budew family

                Family

                A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Budew in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

                Thumbnail image of RoseliaRoselia
                Thumbnail image of BudewBudew
                Thumbnail image of RoseradeRoserade

                List of Budew costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Budew costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Budew high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Budew. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

                BudewBudew

                Budew Pokédex entries

                Sinnoh
                VersionsPokédex entry
                DiamondOver the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen.
                PearlIt lives alongside clear ponds. It scatters pollen that induces harsh sneezing and runny noses.
                Platinum, Black, WhiteSensitive to changing temperature, the bud is said to bloom when it feels the sun’s warm touch.
                HeartGold, SoulSilverWhen it feels the sun’s warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools.
                Black 2, White 2Sensitive to changing temperatures, the bud blooms when it’s warm, releasing toxic pollen.
                X, Omega RubyWhen it feels the sun’s warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools.
                Y, Alpha SapphireOver the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen.
                SwordThe pollen it releases contains poison. If this Pokémon is raised on clean water, the poison’s toxicity is increased.
                ShieldThis Pokémon is highly sensitive to temperature changes. When its bud starts to open, that means spring is right around the corner.
                Legends: ArceusWhen the sun's light strengthens, the bud atop this Pokémon's head opens. This is a sign to the people that the harsh winter is over, and the season of budding has begun.