#0001 GrassPoison

Bulbasaur

Grass/Poison-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Ivysaur for 25 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Sunny, Cloudy
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Max CP
1,260
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,115
Attack
118
Defense
111
Stamina
128
Bulbasaur Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Vine Whip Power Whip

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Power Whip costs 50 energy for 90 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Bulbasaur takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 118
Defense 111
Stamina 128
Stat total
357
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy)
15 per km
Eggs
1 km · shiny possible
100% IV at Lv 20
637 CP

Bulbasaur moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Tackle Normal 5 5 0.5s 10 10
Vine Whip Best STAB Grass 6 5 0.5s 12 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Power Whip Best STAB Grass 90 50 2.5s 36 1.80
Seed Bomb STAB Grass 55 33 2.0s 27.5 1.67
Sludge Bomb STAB Poison 85 50 2.5s 34 1.70
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Vine Whip (12 DPS); Tackle builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

Evolution

Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur 25 Candy
Ivysaur
Ivysaur 100 Candy
Venusaur
Venusaur

Mega Evolution

Venusaur
Venusaur
200 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Venusaur
Mega Venusaur

Family

Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur This page
Ivysaur
Ivysaur
Venusaur
Venusaur
Mega Venusaur
Mega Venusaur Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Bulbasaur Shadow Ivysaur Shadow Venusaur

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Bulbasaur is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Bulbasaur

1
Shadow Mewtwo
Shadow MewtwoShadow ConfusionPsystrike 63.1DPS 1,827TDO 2
Mega Alakazam
Mega AlakazamMega ConfusionPsychic 60.7DPS 1,632TDO 3
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 60.0DPS 1,709TDO 4
Blacephalon
Blacephalon Incinerate491 59.0DPS 1,105TDO 5
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard YMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 57.7DPS 2,018TDO 6
Shadow Salamence
Shadow SalamenceShadow Fire FangFly 56.4DPS 1,517TDO
Counters carrying Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic moves deal the most damage.

How to get Bulbasaur

Eggs
1 km eggs · shiny possible
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Bulbasaur arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 25 963
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 25 1,043
Raid Catch Lv 20 605 653
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 752 812
Egg Hatch Lv 20 605 653
Research Encounter Lv 15 457 493
GO Battle League Lv 20 605 653

Bulbasaur in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Spark's Caretaking Quest 2 Jun 2026 Wild spawn Yes
Pokémon Pokopia Celebration Event 10 Mar 2026 Wild spawn Yes

Is Bulbasaur good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Bulbasaur has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 15
Lv 2 49
Lv 3 83
Lv 4 116
Lv 5 150
Lv 6 184
Lv 7 217
Lv 8 251
Lv 9 285
Lv 10 318
Lv 11 350
Lv 12 382
Lv 13 414
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 446
Lv 15 477
Lv 16 509
Lv 17 541
Lv 18 573
Lv 19 605
Lv 20 637
Lv 21 669
Lv 22 700
Lv 23 732
Lv 24 764
Lv 25 796
Lv 26 828
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 860
Lv 28 892
Lv 29 923
Lv 30 955
Lv 31 971
Lv 32 987
Lv 33 1,003
Lv 34 1,019
Lv 35 1,035
Lv 36 1,051
Lv 37 1,067
Lv 38 1,083
Lv 39 1,099
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,115
Lv 41 1,129
Lv 42 1,143
Lv 43 1,157
Lv 44 1,172
Lv 45 1,186
Lv 46 1,201
Lv 47 1,215
Lv 48 1,230
Lv 49 1,245
Lv 50 1,260

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0001
Height
0.70 m
Weight
6.90 kg
Candy to evolve
25
Family forms
7 released forms
Game ID
V0001_POKEMON_BULBASAUR

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Bulbasaur in Pokemon GO?

Bulbasaur's best moveset is Vine Whip with Power Whip. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Bulbasaur's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Bulbasaur takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic. It resists Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water. Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Bulbasaur's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Bulbasaur reaches 1,260 CP at level 50 and 1,115 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Bulbasaur?

A 15/15/15 Bulbasaur shows 637 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 796 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 477 CP.

How do you get Bulbasaur in Pokemon GO?

It is in the current 1 km egg pool. Its most recent event was Spark's Caretaking Quest (June 2026).

Can Bulbasaur be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Bulbasaur is in the game — right now from 1 km eggs. It could be shiny in Spark's Caretaking Quest (June 2026).

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