1-Star raid Shiny available GrassPoison

Bulbasaur Raid Guide

Weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Bulbasaur.

Boosted in Sunny, Cloudy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
653
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
812
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
1+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
63.1
Shadow Mewtwo
Bulbasaur

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
1-Star
Weather boost
Sunny, Cloudy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
118
Base Defense
111
Base Stamina
128

Weak to — use these types

Fire1.6× Flying1.6× Ice1.6× Psychic1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Grass0.390625× Electric0.625× Fairy0.625× Fighting0.625× Water0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 605 752
15 / 15 / 15 100% 653 812
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 653 CP it is a perfect Bulbasaur — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Bulbasaur resists Grass, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Bulbasaur?

The top counter is Shadow Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike at 63.1 DPS against Bulbasaur. Mega Alakazam (60.7) and Mega Blaziken (60) follow.

What is Bulbasaur weak to?

Bulbasaur takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Bulbasaur?

Bulbasaur can be soloed. The six best counters average 59.5 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can Bulbasaur be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Bulbasaur?

Sunny, Cloudy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 752–812 CP instead of 605–653. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Bulbasaur worth raiding?

Bulbasaur has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Bulbasaur?

The counter list on this page is for beating Bulbasaur. For the moves Bulbasaur should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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