#0002 GrassPoison

Ivysaur

Grass/Poison-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Venusaur for 100 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Sunny, Cloudy
Check IVs
Max CP
1,921
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,699
Attack
151
Defense
143
Stamina
155
Ivysaur Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Razor Leaf Power Whip

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

Type effectiveness

Damage Ivysaur takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 151
Defense 143
Stamina 155
Stat total
449
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy)
15 per km
100% IV at Lv 20
970 CP

Ivysaur moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Razor Leaf Best STAB Grass 13 7 1.0s 13 7
Vine Whip STAB Grass 6 5 0.5s 12 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Power Whip Best STAB Grass 90 50 2.5s 36 1.80
Sludge Bomb STAB Poison 85 50 2.5s 34 1.70
Solar Beam STAB Grass 180 100 5.0s 36 1.80
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Razor Leaf (13 DPS); Vine Whip 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
Ivysaur
Ivysaur This page
Venusaur
Venusaur
Mega Venusaur
Mega Venusaur Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Bulbasaur Shadow Ivysaur Shadow Venusaur

Raids

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

Best counters against Ivysaur

1
Shadow Mewtwo
Shadow MewtwoShadow ConfusionPsystrike 48.7DPS 1,103TDO 2
Mega Alakazam
Mega AlakazamMega ConfusionPsychic 47.0DPS 988TDO 3
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 46.3DPS 1,031TDO 4
Blacephalon
Blacephalon Incinerate491 45.8DPS 670TDO 5
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard YMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 44.8DPS 1,226TDO 6
Shadow Salamence
Shadow SalamenceShadow Fire FangFly 43.9DPS 922TDO
Counters carrying Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic moves deal the most damage.

How to get Ivysaur

Evolve from
Bulbasaur · 25 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Ivysaur 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 41 1,468
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 41 1,590
Raid Catch Lv 20 935 995
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,164 1,238
Egg Hatch Lv 20 935 995
Research Encounter Lv 15 707 752
GO Battle League Lv 20 935 995

Is Ivysaur good in Pokemon GO?

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

Ivysaur has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 100-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

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

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 24
Lv 2 75
Lv 3 126
Lv 4 177
Lv 5 229
Lv 6 280
Lv 7 331
Lv 8 383
Lv 9 434
Lv 10 485
Lv 11 534
Lv 12 582
Lv 13 631
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 679
Lv 15 728
Lv 16 776
Lv 17 825
Lv 18 873
Lv 19 922
Lv 20 970
Lv 21 1,019
Lv 22 1,068
Lv 23 1,116
Lv 24 1,165
Lv 25 1,213
Lv 26 1,262
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,310
Lv 28 1,359
Lv 29 1,407
Lv 30 1,456
Lv 31 1,480
Lv 32 1,505
Lv 33 1,529
Lv 34 1,553
Lv 35 1,577
Lv 36 1,602
Lv 37 1,626
Lv 38 1,650
Lv 39 1,674
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,699
Lv 41 1,720
Lv 42 1,742
Lv 43 1,764
Lv 44 1,786
Lv 45 1,808
Lv 46 1,830
Lv 47 1,853
Lv 48 1,875
Lv 49 1,898
Lv 50 1,921

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0002
Height
1.00 m
Weight
13.00 kg
Buddy size
Big
Candy to evolve
100
Family forms
7 released forms
Game ID
V0002_POKEMON_IVYSAUR

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Ivysaur in Pokemon GO?

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

What are Ivysaur's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

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

What is Ivysaur's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Ivysaur reaches 1,921 CP at level 50 and 1,699 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Ivysaur?

A 15/15/15 Ivysaur shows 970 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,213 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 728 CP.

How do you get Ivysaur in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Bulbasaur (25 Candy).

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