Bulbasaur
#1 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Bulbasaur
The best moves for Bulbasaur are Vine Whip and Power Whip when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
14.4dps
43.2dps
Defense
14.4dps
43.2dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Bulbasaur family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur which costs 25 Candy, which then evolves into Venusaur costing 100 Candy.
- Evolving Mega Venusaur costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.
No evolutions:
Bulbasaur (Fall 2019)
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Bulbasaur:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Bulbasaur, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Bulbasaur is a Grass & Poison Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves. Bulbasaur's strongest moveset is Vine Whip & Power Whip and it has a Max CP of 1,260. Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Vine Whip | 6 | 14.4 |
| Tackle | 5 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Seed Bomb | 55 | 33 |
| Sludge Bomb | 85 | 40.8 |
| Power Whip | 90 | 43.2 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vine Whip
14.4 dps
|
Power Whip
43.2 dps
|
23.9 | 100% |
|
Vine Whip
14.4 dps
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 dps
|
23.1 | 97% |
|
Vine Whip
14.4 dps
|
Seed Bomb
33 dps
|
21.2 | 89% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Power Whip
43.2 dps
|
20.9 | 88% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 dps
|
20.1 | 84% |
|
Vine Whip
14.4 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
19.1 | 80% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Seed Bomb
33 dps
|
18.4 | 77% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.3 | 64% |
|
Vine Whip
14.4 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
14.4 | 60% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
10 | 42% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Bulbasaur?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Bulbasaur are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Blacephalon,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen).
Bulbasaur is a Grass/Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Bulbasaur Raid Guide
Bulbasaur has previously been a Raid Boss in Tier 1 Raids.
Raid
Tier 1
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
| Boss HP | 123 |
| Caught CP range | 123 |
| Caught CP (boosted) | 12 - 32 |
| Minimum IVs | 10 / 10 / 10 |
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
118 |
| Defense |
|
111 |
| Stamina |
|
128 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 113 |
Size
| Height | 0.7 m |
| Weight | 6.9 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
477 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
637 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
955 |
|
Level 40 |
1,115 |
|
Level 50 |
1,260 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 796 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,035 |