Type matchups
Damage Bulbasaur takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass/Poison type, Bulbasaur has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Grass/Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 45
- Attack
- 49
- Defense
- 49
- Sp. Atk
- 65
- Sp. Def
- 65
- Speed
- 45
- Total
- 318
Bulbasaur has a base stat total of 318, higher than 20% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (65) well above Attack (49), it works best as a special attacker. At 45 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 45 HP, 49 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.
Bulbasaur can have the abilities Overgrow and Chlorophyll.
How to beat Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur takes 2× damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Water, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Bulbasaur's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Bulbasaur's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Corviknight hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Bulbasaur's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Bulbasaur is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Bulbasaur → Ivysaur → Venusaur) and evolves into Ivysaur.
Best counters to Bulbasaur
Other Grass/Poison Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Bulbasaur weak to?
As a Grass/Poison type, Bulbasaur takes super-effective damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves.
What is Bulbasaur resistant to?
Bulbasaur resists Fighting, Water, Electric, Fairy and Grass (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Bulbasaur?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Celesteela and Corviknight, which hit Bulbasaur with super-effective attacks.