- Species
- Bud Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 255
- Growth
- Medium Slow
- Height
- 0.2 m
- Weight
- 1.2 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Baby
Budew
- Diamond
- Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen.
- Pearl
- It lives alongside clear ponds. It scatters pollen that induces harsh sneezing and runny noses.
- Platinum
- Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud is said to bloom when it feels the sun’s warm touch.
Base stats
EVs: +1 Sp. Atk
| HP | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 30 | |
| Defense | 35 | |
| Sp. Atk | 50 | |
| Sp. Def | 70 | |
| Speed | 55 | |
| Total | 280 |
Abilities
- Natural Cure
- Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
- Poison Point
- Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Locations
- Diamond
- Walking
Eterna Forest Lv 10-12 43% Great Marsh Lv 20-24 100% Route 204 Lv 4-7 70% Route 212 Lv 16 30% - Pearl
- Walking
Eterna Forest Lv 10-12 43% Great Marsh Lv 20-24 100% Route 204 Lv 4-7 70% Route 212 Lv 16 30% - Platinum
- Walking
Eterna Forest Lv 10-12 40% Route 204 Lv 3-10 50% Route 205 Lv 12-14 70% Route 208 Lv 18-19 40%
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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Absorb | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | ||||||||
| 4 | Growth | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| 7 | Water Sport | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Halves all Fire-type damage. | ||||||||
| 10 | Stun Spore | Status | -- | 75 | 30 | -- | ||
Paralyzes the target. | ||||||||
| 13 | Mega Drain | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | ||||||||
| 16 | Worry Seed | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia. | ||||||||
| Egg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Cotton Spore | Status | -- | 100 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | |||||||
| Extrasensory | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||
| Leaf Storm | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | 100 | ||
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | |||||||
| Mind Reader | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target. | |||||||
| Pin Missile | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |||||||
| Razor Leaf | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |||||||
| Sleep Powder | Status | -- | 75 | 15 | -- | ||
Puts the target to sleep. | |||||||
| Spikes | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |||||||
| Synthesis | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | |||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM01 | Cut | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM09 | Bullet Seed | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM58 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TM70 | Flash | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
| TM77 | Psych Up | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s. | ||||||||
| TM78 | Captivate | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | ||||||||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend on the held berry. | ||||||||
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Special | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | ||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | 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. | ||||||||
| Tutor | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| Mud-Slap | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| Seed Bomb | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | Platinum | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| Swift | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| Synthesis | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | Platinum | ||
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | ||||||||
| Uproar | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | -- | Platinum | ||
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. | ||||||||
Other generations
HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl