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Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur in Pokemon Origin HeartGold: Grass/Poison typing, base stats, Abilities, evolution requirements, learnsets and where to find it.

Content reviewed 11 October 2026

Bulbasaur standard-form reference sprite

GrassPoison

wild: Fuchsia City, Koga's forest preserve; Gift (Lv 15), Route 5 House — Pikachu starter only. After the Cascade Badge, intervene in the Route 5 shelter raid and win, then accept the rescued Pokémon inside the house. Refusing the rescue loses it. Complete the raid before making Sabrina laugh in Pokémon Tower. Leave a free party slot.; Gift (Lv 5), Pallet Oak's Lab — Choose this Pokémon as your initial starter at Professor Oak’s Lab. You receive only one of Bulbasaur, Charmander or Pikachu.

Base stats Total 318

HP45

Attack49

Defense49

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def65

Speed45

Abilities

Normal Ability slots

Slot 1: Overgrow
Slot 2: Chlorophyll

Hidden Ability

Thick Fat

Capture-chain requirements

Where to find Bulbasaur

Location	Method / time	Level	Chance / weight
Fuchsia City, Koga's forest preserve	Grass/cave, day	5	1%

Source	Location	Level	Requirements
gift	Route 5 House	15	Pikachu starter only. After the Cascade Badge, intervene in the Route 5 shelter raid and win, then accept the rescued Pokémon inside the house. Refusing the rescue loses it. Complete the raid before making Sabrina laugh in Pokémon Tower. Leave a free party slot. Route 5: the Pokémon shelter raid (after the Cascade Badge)
starter	Pallet Oak's Lab	5	Choose this Pokémon as your initial starter at Professor Oak’s Lab. You receive only one of Bulbasaur, Charmander or Pikachu.

Related walkthrough

Evolution & forms

Evolves from

None recorded.

Evolves into

Ivysaur · Lv 16
at Lv 16

Moves Bulbasaur can learn

Level-up (15)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Lv. 1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
Lv. 1	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100	40
Lv. 3	Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	45	100	25
Lv. 6	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Lv. 9	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10
Lv. 12	Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95	25
Lv. 15	Poison Powder	Poison	Status	—	75	35
Lv. 15	Sleep Powder	Grass	Status	—	75	15
Lv. 18	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100	15
Lv. 21	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
Lv. 24	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100	20
Lv. 27	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—	5
Lv. 30	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100	10
Lv. 33	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
Lv. 36	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10

TMs & HMs (29)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90	10
TM09	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100	30
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10
TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	var.	100	20
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM94	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	10
TM107	Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	—	—	10
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15

Move tutors (11)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Tutor	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15
Tutor	Charm	Fairy	Status	—	100	20
Tutor	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Tutor	Grass Whistle	Grass	Status	—	50	15
Tutor	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	130	90	5
Tutor	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10
Tutor	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	—	20
Tutor	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15
Tutor	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100	15
Tutor	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—	5
Tutor	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100	10

Egg moves (12)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Breeding	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Breeding	Charm	Fairy	Status	—	100	20
Breeding	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Breeding	Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	—	—	10
Breeding	Ingrain	Grass	Status	—	—	20
Breeding	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	130	90	5
Breeding	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	—	20
Breeding	Nature Power	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Breeding	Petal Dance	Grass	Special	100	100	15
Breeding	Power Whip	Grass	Physical	120	90	10
Breeding	Skull Bash	Steel	Physical	120	100	10
Breeding	Sludge	Poison	Special	65	100	20

Training & breeding

Catch rate value: 45 (not a catch percentage)
Gender ratio: 12.5% female
Egg groups: Monster / Grass
Growth rate: Medium Slow
EV yield: 1 Sp. Atk
Possible held items: None recorded