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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Ivysaur (disambiguation).

Ivysaur Seed Pokémon フシギソウ Fushigisou #002 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Poison
Abilities Overgrow Chlorophyll Hidden Ability
Gender ratio     87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Grass Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 3'03" 1.0 m	Weight 28.7 lbs. 13.0 kg
Base experience yield 141 Gen. I-IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ivysaur (Japanese: フシギソウ Fushigisou) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Bulbasaur starting at level 16 and evolves into Venusaur starting at level 32.

Biology

Ivysaur is a quadrupedal Pokémon that has blue-green skin with darker patches. On top of its head are pointed ears with black insides and it has narrow red eyes. Ivysaur has a short, rounded snout with a wide mouth and two pointed teeth in its upper jaw. Each of its feet has three claws on them. The bulb on its back has bloomed into a large pink bud. A short brown trunk surrounded by leafy green fronds supports the bud.

The weight of the plant prevents Ivysaur from running fast and standing on its hind legs and forces its legs to grow sturdy. When its flower is ready to bloom, it gives off a distinct, strong sweet-smelling aroma and starts swelling. Ivysaur will also start spending more time in sunlight in preparation for its upcoming evolution. Exposure to sunlight adds to the strength of both Ivysaur and its plant. Ivysaur's natural habitat is plains.

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

May's Ivysaur

May's Bulbasaur evolved into an Ivysaur sometime after The Right Place and the Right Mime. It further evolved into a Venusaur prior to Pruning a Passel of Pals!.

Shauna's Ivysaur

Shauna's Bulbasaur was revealed to have evolved into an Ivysaur in Tag Team Battle Inspiration!.

Other

In Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden, multiple Ivysaur evolved from a group of Bulbasaur during an evolution ceremony.

In Friends to the End, Assunta's Ivysaur battled and defeated Ritchie in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!, Crystal's Ivysaur was used to attack Butch, Cassidy, and their Pokémon as they were trying to steal an Aerodactyl on Sayda Island. With Ivysaur's assistance, Aerodactyl was able to send Butch and Cassidy blasting off.

In Judgment Day!, Jimmy's Ivysaur was targeted by Team Rocket in one of their schemes, but it was rescued by Jimmy's newly-evolved Blastoise.

In Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!, multiple Ivysaur and Bulbasaur traveled to a Gym that was under construction in Vermilion City. Ash and Goh, who were investigating the outbreak, followed them to the Gym and realized the Ivysaur needed to go there to absorb the sunlight necessary to evolve into Venusaur. The Seed Pokémon eventually accomplished this task. They reappeared in a flashback in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

Minor appearances

In A Chansey Operation, an Ivysaur was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.

In The Ultimate Test, the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor provided his students an Ivysaur and other Pokémon for the final portion of the exam. James attempted to steal it.

In The Power of One, an Ivysaur sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

Multiple Ivysaur appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

An Ivysaur appeared in a flashback in Weekend Warrior, under the ownership of Jeremy. It is now a Venusaur.

In Playing the Performance Encore!, a Coordinator's Ivysaur participated in the Battle Stage of the Daybreak Contest along with a Togetic.

In I Choose You!, Pikachu met a Trainer's Ivysaur at a Pokémon Center while Ash was calling to his mother. Pikachu proceeded to make faces at it.

In A Dream Encounter!, an Ivysaur starred in a video advertising Aether Paradise, where it resides and is studied. It reappeared in Deceiving Appearances! and Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP051 Ivysaur Ash's Pokédex The Seed Pokémon, Ivysaur, Bulbasaur's evolved form. The bulb on its back absorbs nourishment and blooms into a large flower.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY090 Ivysaur Serena's Pokédex Ivysaur, the Seed Pokémon. As Ivysaur takes in nutrients, a large flower blooms from the bulb on its back.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN003 Ivysaur Goh's Rotom Phone Ivysaur, the Seed Pokémon. A Grass and Poison type. The stronger the sunlight it absorbs, the stronger this Pokémon becomes and the larger its flower bud grows.

Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, an Ivysaur was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In I'm Your Venusaur, Ash's Bulbasaur and Pikachu befriend a wild Ivysaur who tells them the legend of a 300-year-old Venusaur, who is the local guardian. Together they search for the Venusaur and defeat Team Rocket, who attempted to steal it.

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue chapter

Main article: Saur

Red had an Ivysaur nicknamed Saur that evolved from his Bulbasaur upon his arrival at Celadon City in Wartortle Wars. He evolved into Venusaur during a battle with the legendary bird hybrid at Silph Co. in The Winged Legends.

Emerald chapter

In Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming, Emerald rented an Ivysaur during his Battle Factory challenge.

The Battle Factory rented an Ivysaur, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

In Facing Gulpin Is Hard to Swallow, an Ivysaur was a rental Pokémon for the Battle Factory.

Platinum chapter

In Interrupting Ivysaur, an Ivysaur under the ownership of a Pokémon Breeder named Leonardo appeared during Platinum's challenge at the Battle Arcade.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

An Ivysaur appeared in a background collage in Catch the Poliwag!.

In the TCG

Main article: Ivysaur (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Ivysaur is a playable Pokémon used by the Pokémon Trainer alongside Squirtle and Charizard. It can use the moves Bullet Seed as a rapid aerial striking move and Vine Whip as a recovery move where the vine is shot out to latch onto the edges of a stage and pulled back up again. It also uses the projectile attack Razor Leaf. Ivysaur is a Middleweight and uses mostly physical Grass-type attacks. It uses SolarBeam in the Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash, Triple Finish.

Standard Special Move	Side Special Move	Up Special Move	Down Special Move	Final Smash
Bullet Seed	Razor Leaf	Vine Whip	Pokémon Change	Triple Finish (SolarBeam)

Trophy information

"A Seed Pokémon that is the evolved form of Bulbasaur. It has a flower bulb on its back, the weight of which has made it develop strong legs and hips. If the blossom gets too big, it can't stand on two legs alone. At a certain level, it evolves into Venusaur. When this happens, the bulb absorbs nutrients and blossoms into a large-petaled flower."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Ivysaur does not appear as a playable character in either version in the game, relegated to a trophy appearance in both versions.

Trophy information

NA: Watching your starter Pokémon evolve is an unforgettable experience. For many trainers, that first happened when Bulbasaur became Ivysaur. It might be difficult to say good-bye to cute little Bulbasaur, but before they know it, they'll be saying bye to Ivysaur, too, as it turns into a fully grown Venusaur!

PAL: Watching your starter Pokémon evolve is an unforgettable experience. For many trainers, that first happens when watching Bulbasaur become Ivysaur. It might be difficult for them to say goodbye to cute little Bulbasaur, but before they know it, they'll be saying bye to Ivysaur, too, when it turns into a fully-grown Venusaur!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Ivysaur appears once again as a playable Pokémon fighter used by the Pokémon Trainer.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I     Kanto #002 Red When the bulb on its back grows large, it appears to lose the ability to stand on its hind legs. Blue Yellow The bulb on its back grows by drawing energy. It gives off an aroma when it is ready to bloom. Stadium The bud on its back apparently draws energy from its body. The bud is said to open into a large flower when fully grown.

Generation II     Johto #227 Gold Exposure to sunlight adds to its strength. Sunlight also makes the bud on its back grow larger. Silver If the bud on its back starts to smell sweet, it is evidence that the large flower will soon bloom. Crystal The bulb on its back grows as it absorbs nutrients. The bulb gives off a pleasant aroma when it blooms. Stadium 2 Exposure to sunlight adds to its strength. Sunlight also makes the bud on its back grow larger.

Generation III   Hoenn #—   Kanto #002 Ruby There is a bud on this Pokémon's back. To support its weight, Ivysaur's legs and trunk grow thick and strong. If it starts spending more time lying in the sunlight, it's a sign that the bud will bloom into a large flower soon. Sapphire Emerald To support its bulb, Ivysaur's legs grow sturdy. If it spends more time lying in the sunlight, the bud will soon bloom into a large flower. FireRed There is a plant bulb on its back. When it absorbs nutrients, the bulb is said to blossom into a large flower. LeafGreen When the bulb on its back grows large, it appears to lose the ability to stand on its hind legs.

Generation IV   Sinnoh #—   Johto #232 Diamond When the bud on its back starts swelling, a sweet aroma wafts to indicate the flower's coming bloom. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Exposure to sunlight adds to its strength. Sunlight also makes the bud on its back grow larger. SoulSilver If the bud on its back starts to smell sweet, it is evidence that the large flower will soon bloom.

Generation V     Unova #— Black When the bud on its back starts swelling, a sweet aroma wafts to indicate the flower's coming bloom. White Black 2 When the bud on its back starts swelling, a sweet aroma wafts to indicate the flower's coming bloom. White 2

Generation VI   Kalos Central #081   Hoenn #— X There is a plant bulb on its back. When it absorbs nutrients, the bulb is said to blossom into a large flower. Y When the bud on its back starts swelling, a sweet aroma wafts to indicate the flower's coming bloom. Omega Ruby There is a bud on this Pokémon's back. To support its weight, Ivysaur's legs and trunk grow thick and strong. If it starts spending more time lying in the sunlight, it's a sign that the bud will bloom into a large flower soon. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII   Alola #—   Kanto #002 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu The bud on its back grows by drawing energy. It gives off an aroma when it is ready to bloom. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII     Galar Isle of Armor #069 Sword When the bulb on its back grows large, it appears to lose the ability to stand on its hind legs. Shield Exposure to sunlight adds to its strength. Sunlight also makes the bud on its back grow larger.

 

Game locations

Generation I   Red Blue Evolve Bulbasaur Blue (Japan) Evolve Bulbasaur Yellow Evolve Bulbasaur

Generation II   Gold Silver Time Capsule Crystal Time Capsule

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Bulbasaur Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Bulbasaur Pal Park Field

Generation V   Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer

Generation VI   X Y Friend Safari (Grass) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII   Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Bulbasaur Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Evolve Bulbasaur

Generation VIII   Sword Shield Wild Area News, Evolve Pokémon HOME event Bulbasaur Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

 

In side games

Generation I   Pinball Evolve Bulbasaur

Generation II   This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III   Trozei! Secret Storage 2, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Western Cave (B19F-B27F) Ranger Lyra Forest, Kisara Plain

Generation IV   MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (B1-B13), Sky Peak (1st Station Pass 1F-6th Station Pass 3F), Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Rumble Silent Forest (Normal Mode C & A) Ranger: GS Hinder Cape, Forest Temple

Generation V   Rumble Blast Forest: Everspring Valley Rumble U Model Train Room: All Aboard!

Generation VI   Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 1 Shuffle Rainbow Park: Stage 59 Blau Salon: Stage 436 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Old-Growth Woods (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Generation VII   Rumble Rush Tutorial, Charizard Sea2019, Gengar Sea, Castform Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Cross-Generation   Masters EX Evolve Scottie/Bettie's Bulbasaur (Egg)

 

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	50	February 27 to March 1, 2020

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 62		60 - 125	116 - 245
Defense: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 405	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 80.

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 13/17 ★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1×

Weak to: Flying 2× Fire 2× Psychic 2× Ice 2×

Immune to: None

Resistant to: Fighting ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Fairy ½×

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 4×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35 1 Growl Normal Status — 100% 40 1 Vine Whip Grass Physical 45 100% 25 1 Growth Normal Status — —% 20 9 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 12 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 55 95% 25 15 Poison Powder Poison Status — 75% 35 15 Sleep Powder Grass Status — 75% 15 20 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 25 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 30 Sweet Scent Normal Status — 100% 20 35 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 40 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10 45 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 50 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ivysaur Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ivysaur Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 TM29 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM88 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status — —% 20 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 TR71 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5 TR72 Power Whip Grass Physical 120 85% 10 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20 TR85 Work Up Normal Status — —% 30

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ivysaur Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ivysaur Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Ingrain Grass Status — —% 20 Nature Power Normal Status — —% 20 Petal Dance Grass Special 120 100% 10 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ivysaur in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ivysaur in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ivysaur Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ivysaur Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ivysaur Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ivysaur Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ivysaur Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ivysaur Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Block Normal Status — —% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Celebrate Normal Status — —% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 40 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Frenzy Plant Grass Special 150 90% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Grass Whistle × Grass Status — 55% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 60 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 20 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Razor Wind × Normal Special 80 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 70 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Sludge Poison Special 65 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ivysaur Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ivysaur × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Stomp	Ivysaur (T Promo 10)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team   Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My big flower is ready to bloom! 26%-50% HP My HP is down to half. 1%-25% HP I'm ready to keel over... Level up My level went up! The bud is getting bigger, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Cross ×1) Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 36 Max. exp.: 50 Browser entry R-002 Ivysaur's powerful vines can be used to lasso a Post and cross a gap.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Grass Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-015/N-005 It attacks by shooting seeds.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 51   Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 50 - 100  5 #002 Vitality Drain Damage varies depending on the opponent's remaining HP.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 155 Base Attack: 151 Base Defense: 143 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:  100 Fast Attacks: Razor Leaf, Vine Whip Charged Attacks: Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam, Power Whip, Return‡, Frustration‡

Evolution

Unevolved Bulbasaur  Grass  Poison

Level 16 →

First evolution Ivysaur  Grass  Poison

Level 32 →

Second evolution Venusaur  Grass  Poison

 

Sprites

Generation I   Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green     Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation II   Gold   Silver   Crystal         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation V   Black White   Black 2 White 2     Front Back   Front Back

Generation VI   X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire     Front Back   Front Back

Generation VII   Sun Moon   Ultra Sun Ultra Moon     Front Back   Front Back

 

Trivia

• Ivysaur's evolutionary family is the only starter Pokémon evolutionary family to also be Poison-type.
  • Ivysaur's evolutionary family is also the only starter Pokémon evolutionary family to have each member appear at least once in the Super Smash Bros. series.
    • In addition, Ivysaur is the only Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. series that Pokémon Trainer uses that does not know an HM move; Squirtle uses Waterfall, while Charizard uses Rock Smash and Fly.
• Ivysaur's numbers in the National Pokédex and the Fiore Browser are the same: 002.
• Ivysaur is the only second stage form of dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon that does not require an Evolution stone to reach its final form.
  • Ivysaur is also the only second stage form of Generation I starter Pokémon that evolves at level 32. Charmeleon and Wartortle evolve at level 36.
• Due to the censor that prevents Pokémon with offensive nicknames being traded on the GTS, an Ivysaur with an English name couldn't be traded on the GTS without a nickname in Pokémon Black and White prior to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection's shutdown.
• Ivysaur shares its category with its evolutionary relatives and Sunkern. They are all known as the Seed Pokémon.

Origin

Ivysaur's evolutionary family is inspired by frogs^[1][2]. In particular, its build and ears resemble the Beelzebufo, a large prehistoric frog. Of its evolutionary family, Ivysaur was the first to be made up, years before Bulbasaur, Venusaur or the concept of evolution was conceived, as it was one of the original monsters made up for the Capsule Monsters pitch^[3]. Atsuko Nishida later went on to design Venusaur and then Bulbasaur, basing the last off of both Venusaur and Ivysaur.^[4]

The bud on its back resembles a Rafflesia flower, and the leaves around the bud resemble palms.

Name origin

Ivysaur is a combination of ivy (woody climbing or trailing plant genus) and σαῦρος saur (Ancient Greek for lizard).

Fushigisou can be taken to mean "it seems strange" or 不思議 草 fushigi sou (strange grass).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning  Japanese フシギソウ Fushigisou From 不思議 fushigi and 草 sō or そう sō  French Herbizarre From herbe and bizarre; also sounds like air bizarre, "strange look"  Spanish Ivysaur Same as English name  German Bisaknosp From Bi, Saurier, and Knospe  Italian Ivysaur Same as English name  Korean 이상해풀 Isanghepul From 이상하다 isanghada and 풀 pul  Cantonese Chinese 妙蛙草 Miuhwāchóu 奇異草 Kèihyihchóu * From 奇妙 kèihmiuh, 蛙 wā, and 草 chóu From 奇異 kèihyih and 草 chóu  Mandarin Chinese 妙蛙草 Miàowācǎo From 奇妙 qímiào, 蛙 wā, and 草 cǎo

[hide]More languages  Bulgarian Айвизор Ayvizor Transcription of English name  Hebrew אייביזור Ayviyzor Transcription of English name  Hindi आईविसौर Ivysaur Transcription of English name  Lithuanian Avizauras From English name  Brazilian Portuguese Ivyssauro From ivy and dinossauro  Russian Айвизавр Ayvizavr Transcription of English name  Thai ฟุชิกิโซ Fuchikiso Transcription of Japanese name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related articles

• Saur
• May's Ivysaur
• Shauna's Ivysaur
• Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.)
• Starter Pokémon

Notes

External links

• Snapshots of Ivysaur from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• Article on Wikipedia

 

 

Super Smash Bros. series Games: Super Smash Bros. • Super Smash Bros. Melee • Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate   Characters: Pikachu • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Pichu Pokémon Trainer (Squirtle • Ivysaur • Charizard) • Lucario • Greninja • Incineroar   Stages: Saffron City • Pokémon Stadium • Poké Floats • Pokémon Stadium 2 • Spear Pillar Prism Tower • Unova Pokémon League • Kalos Pokémon League   Poké Ball and Master Ball: Abomasnow • Abra • Alolan Exeggutor • Alolan Raichu • Alolan Vulpix • Arceus • Articuno • Beedrill Bellossom • Bewear • Blastoise • Bonsly • Celebi • Chansey • Charizard • Chespin • Chikorita • Clefairy Cyndaquil • Darkrai • Dedenne • Deoxys • Ditto • Eevee • Electrode • Entei • Fennekin Fletchling • Gardevoir • Genesect • Giratina • Gogoat • Goldeen • Groudon • Gulpin • Hitmonlee Ho-Oh • Inkay • Jirachi • Keldeo • Koffing • Kyogre • Kyurem • Latias and Latios Lugia • Lunala • Manaphy • Marill • Marshadow • Meloetta • Meowth • Mew • Metagross • Mimikyu Moltres • Munchlax • Onix • Oshawott • Palkia • Piplup • Porygon2 • Pyukumuku • Raikou • Scizor • Snivy Snorlax • Solgaleo • Spewpa • Staryu • Starmie • Suicune • Swirlix • Tapu Koko • Togedemaru • Togepi Torchic • Unown • Venusaur • Victini • Vulpix • Weavile • Weezing • Wobbuffet • Xerneas • Zapdos • Zoroark   Collectables: Trophies (Melee • Brawl • for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U) Stickers Spirits   Misc: The Subspace Emissary • My Music • Final Smash • Pokémon Change • Brawl cameos

 

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