Pokémechanics
Black & White

#001Bulbasaur

Species
Seed Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
0.7 m
Weight
6.9 kg
Gender
87.5% ♂ 12.5% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Not in the wild

Bulbasaur

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

Base stats

EVs: +1 Sp. Atk

HP45
Attack49
Defense49
Sp. Atk65
Sp. Def65
Speed45
Total318

Abilities

Overgrow
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Chlorophyll (hidden)
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.25
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
3Growl
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
7Leech Seed
Status
--
90
10
--
Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
9Vine Whip
Physical
45
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13Poison Powder
Status
--
75
35
--
Poisons the target.
13Sleep Powder
Status
--
75
15
--
Puts the target to sleep.
15Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
19Razor Leaf
Physical
55
95
25
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
21Sweet Scent
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.
25Growth
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
27Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
31Worry Seed
Status
--
100
10
--
Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.
33Synthesis
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
37Seed Bomb
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Amnesia
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
Charm
Fairy
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Grass Whistle
Status
--
55
15
--
Puts the target to sleep.
Ingrain
Status
--
--
20
--
Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
Leaf Storm
Special
130
90
5
100
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
Magical Leaf
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
Nature Power
Status
--
--
20
--
Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
Petal Dance
Special
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
Power Whip
Physical
120
85
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Skull Bash
Physical
130
100
10
100
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
Sludge
Special
65
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM09Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM16Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM20Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM36Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM49Echoed Voice
Special
40
100
15
--
Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
TM53Energy Ball
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM70Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM75Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TM86Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM94Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Grass Pledge
Special
80
100
10
--
With Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns.

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