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Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur is a Grass, Poison-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves into Ivysaur when fed 25 candies and its final evolution is Venusaur. Bulbasaur is a Starter Pokémon.

Pokédex description

Seed Pokémon
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.
- Bulbasaur's cry

Possible attacks

Fast attacks

Icon Normal
5 (10)
Icon Grass
7 (12)

Charged attacks

Icon Grass
90 (35)
Icon Grass
55 (26)
Icon Poison
80 (35)

Evolution family

Bulbasaur is part of a three-member family.

1.
Bulbasaur
#0001 Bulbasaur
25  Bulbasaur candyArrow Dark
Ivysaur
#0002 Ivysaur
100  Bulbasaur candyArrow Dark
Venusaur
#0003 Venusaur
200 Venusaur mega energy Arrow Bothways Dark
Venusaur
Mega Venusaur

1.
Bulbasaur
#0001 Bulbasaur
25  Bulbasaur candyArrow Dark
Ivysaur
#0002 Ivysaur
100  Bulbasaur candyArrow Dark
Venusaur
#0003 Venusaur
200 Venusaur mega energy Arrow Bothways Dark
Venusaur
Mega Venusaur

Event Pokémon forms

These Event Bulbasaur forms cannot evolve.

Event forms
Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur
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Bulbasaur
Halloween
Event forms
Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur
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Bulbasaur
Party hat
Event forms
Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur
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Bulbasaur
Visor

Sprites Release
Bulbasaur fall Bulbasaur fall shiny Halloween Bulbasaur was released at the start of Halloween 2019 on October 17th, 2019.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of Halloween Bulbasaur was released on the same day.

Available during Halloween (2019 and 2020).

Bulbasaur party hat Bulbasaur party hat shiny Party hat Bulbasaur was released at the start of Pokémon Day 2020 on February 25th, 2020.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of party hat Bulbasaur was released on the same day.

Available during Pokémon Day 2020, 4th Anniversary, New Year's 2022 and Pokémon Day 2024.

Bulbasaur visor Bulbasaur visor shiny Visor Bulbasaur was released at the start of Pokémon GO Fest 2020 on July 25th, 2020.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of visor Bulbasaur was released on the same day.

Availability

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
955
1,035

(weather boosted)
In wild since 2016 Jul 6

Increased spawns in:
Pokémon Day 2024: Feb 27 - 29 (party hat)
Adamant Time: 2023 Dec 11 - 15
Glittering Garden: 2023 Aug 5 - 8
7th Anniversary Party: 2023 Jul 6 (party hat)
December 2022 Community Day: Dec 17 - 18
Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Finale: Aug 27
6th Anniversary: 2022 Jul 6 - 12
Pokémon TCG Crossover Event: 2022 Jun 16 - 30
A Mega Moment: 2022 Apr 29 - May 1
An Egg-citing Spring Surprise: 2022 Apr 16
Community Day Classic: Back to Bulbasaur: 2022 Jan 22
New Year's 2022: 2021 Dec 31 - 2022 Jan 4 (party hat)
5th Anniversary: 2021 Jul 6 - 15
Pokémon Spotlight Hour: 2021 Jul 6
Friendship Day, Grass-type Pokémon: 2021 Apr 24
Kanto Celebration Event: 2021 Feb 21 - 27
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto: 2021 Feb 20
Animation Week: 2020 Nov 6 - 12
Pokémon GO Fest 2020: Jul 25 - 26 (visor)
4th Anniversary: 2020 Jul 3 - 8 (party hat)
Incense Day: Type Shuffle: 2020 Apr 19 (Incense-only)
Detective Pikachu Celebration: 2019 May 7 - 17
Equinox 2019: Mar 19 - 26
December 2018 Community Day: Nov 30 - Dec 3
March 2018 Community Day: Mar 25
Grass Weekend: 2017 May 5 - 9
Holiday 2016: Dec 25 - Jan 3

Pokémon Eggs
Eggs
637

Increased chance/Previously in:
7-km - New Year's 2022: 2021 Dec 31 - 2022 Jan 4 (party hat)
5-km - Halloween 2020: Oct 23 - Nov 3 (fall)
5-km - 4th Anniversary: 2020 Jul 3 - 8 (party hat)
7-km - Pokémon Day 2020: Feb 25 - Mar 2 (party hat)
2-km - 2019 Feb 13 - Dec 16
2-km - December 2019 Community Day: Dec 14
5-km - 2018 Dec 10 - 2019 Feb 13
5-km - 2017 Dec 21 - 2018 Spring
2-km - 2016 Jul 6 - 2017 Jul 7

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
637
796

(weather boosted)
Tier 1 CP 3,656

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance
Special Raid Challenge:
2019 Dec 7[1]

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
477 Field Research:
Power up Pokémon 3 times: Since 2021 Jun
Catch 3 Pokémon: Adamant Time
Spin 7 PokéStops or Gyms: 7th Anniversary Party
Power up Pokémon 3 times: Pokémon World Championships 2022
Spin 6 PokéStops or Gyms: 6th Anniversary
Catch 3 Grass-type Pokémon: Festival of Colors 2022
Catch 3 Bulbasaur: Community Day Classic: Back to Bulbasaur
Catch 10 Pokémon: New Year's 2022 (party hat)
Catch 5 Pokémon: 5th Anniversary
Power up Pokémon 5 times: 2018 Apr - 2021 May
Take a snapshot of a Grass-type Pokémon: 2021 Apr
Catch 5 Pokémon: 2021 Feb
Battle another Trainer: Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto
Win a Gym battle: 2018 Apr - 2020 Mar
Evolve a Grass-type Pokémon: 2018 Jul
Special Research/Timed Research:
A Mega Moment - 1st part: Catch 3 Pokémon
Bulbasaur Community Day Classic (3 encounters)
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto - Completing 1st part (Green version)
Camera
GO Snapshot
955 Obtainable during:
Community Day Classic: Back to Bulbasaur: 2022 Jan 22
Team GO Rocket
Team GO Rocket
251
414

(weather boosted)
Shadow PokémonRescuing from Grunts:
2023 Mar 25 - 2024 Jan 26
2022 Jan 24 - Apr 2
2020 Oct 12 - 2021 Feb 2
2019 Jul 22 - 2020 Feb 3
Shadow PokémonRescuing from Leaders:
Cliff: 2022 Jul 9 - Nov 13
GO Battle League
GO Battle League
637 Obtainable starting from rank:
1 (Season 6)
1 (Season 4 Halloween Cup, fall)


Gallery

Avatar Items

Stickers

Photobombs

Game assets

Trivia

References

  1. Celebrate the power of change with the Evolution Event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2019-12-04.

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